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National University
Graduate Programs
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La Jolla, CA 92037


National University

Founded in 1971 in San Diego, California, National University is a private, accredited, nonprofit institution of higher education. Since its founding, the University has provided access to high-quality lifelong learning opportunities to a diverse population of adult learners.

National University is dedicated to making lifelong adult learning opportunities accessible, challenging, and relevant to a diverse population of adult learners. Its aim is to facilitate educational access and academic excellence through exceptional management of the University operations and resources, innovative delivery systems and student services, and relevant programs that are learner-centered, success-oriented, and responsive to technology. National University's central purpose is to promote continuing education by offering a diversity of instructional approaches, by encouraging scholarship, by engaging in collaborative community service, and by empowering its constituents to become responsible citizens in an interdependent, pluralistic, global community.

Master of Forensic Science

The Master of Forensic Sciences (MFS) is a specialized professional degree designed for law enforcement, lab personnel, attorneys, investigators and other professionals seeking to upgrade their existing skills, as well as individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the forensic sciences, law, law enforcement, private or governmental laboratories, jails and corrections and Medical Examiner's Office. The field of forensics focuses on the application of scientific methods to the resolution of legal problems.

The degree is designed for generalists in forensic sciences with core courses ranging from major case investigation, physical aspects of forensic sciences, forensic serology/DNA, forensic toxicology and chemical analysis, forensic and crime scene photography, principles of forensic medicine, forensic pathology (medico-legal investigation of death), personal identification and forensic anthropology, crime scene investigation, criminal profiling, laboratory and field exercises. The program also includes scientific writing and forensic-related research.

The program culminates in a supervised master's research project directed by full-time faculty and a committee of associate and core adjunct faculty selected by students from their program. Graduates of the program are professionally prepared to meet the scientific and practical demands of the forensic profession as it interfaces with the law enforcement community at all levels.