The Forensic Pattern Analysis program offers an accelerated bachelor's to MS program for current undergraduate students. Students should apply for the MS program during their junior year through the Office of Graduate Admissions.

To apply for the accelerated program, a student is expected to have taken the following courses and received a grade of 'C': FO 101  and either ST 110 , ST 210 , or ST 265 . Once accepted into the program, graduate courses totaling up to 9 credits may be taken that apply towards both the undergraduate and graduate programs. If a student has previously taken any of the undergraduate versions of the graduate program's required courses, those  courses must be repeated at the graduate level.

Students interested in applying to the Bachelor's to MS program may do so by going to the Office of Graduate Admission and completing the online application. The admission requirements also include two letters of recommendation (both of which must be from Loyola faculty members) and an essay. Official transcripts are automatically requested and the $60 application fee is waived for all current students.