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M. S. in Chemistry |
Forensic Chemistry 550A,B |
Forensic Chemistry
Master of Science Program
A Collaboration of the University at Albany with the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center
The Department of Chemistry at the University at Albany, in conjunction with the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center, offers a new forensic chemistry sequence within the Master of Science degree program. Graduates of this program will be prepared to enter rewarding careers in all fields of chemistry, especially forensic chemistry and analytical chemistry.
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Admissions Requirements |
Internships |
Financial Aid |
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Course Requirements |
M. S. in Chemistry |
Forensic Chemistry 550A,B |
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Careers
A new academic track in graduate chemistry is part of a unique collaboration between the University at Albany and the New York State Police called the Northeast Regional Forensic Institute. The program ensures that students are ready to work in forensic laboratories across the nation when they graduate. The chemistry track emphasizes the fundamental science underlying forensic chemistry. As such, it offers rigorous training in the theories and practical aspects of chemistry, especially analytical chemistry. The program prepares students to enter a professional career in forensic or analytical chemistry.
Job opportunities abound in the field of forensic science, where the demand is great for trained professionals who adhere to the highest standards in the analysis of evidence. According to a survey conducted by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), "An additional 9,000 new forensic scientists are needed nationwide" to address the needs of our forensic crime laboratories. Newly trained forensic scientists will provide the valuable research and development underlying the new technologies needed to carry forensics into the future while providing the current resources and technologies required to ensure that the analysis of evidence is performed in a timely manner.
Individuals seeking employment in a forensic science laboratory may be required to undergo a background check. This background check could be extensive and include a lie detector test, fingerprinting, and drug testing.
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Admissions Requirements
Graduate students who seek to enter the Master of Science degree program with an emphasis in forensic chemistry must have a B. S. or B. A. degree which includes two semesters each of: General Chemistry (Lecture and Laboratory), Organic Chemistry (Lecture and Laboratory), Analytical Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics (at least one semester of Calculus). It is highly recommended that prospective students also would have taken at least one semester of Biochemistry.
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Internships
A recent study in the Journal of Forensic Science states that internships be developed so that "college level students participate in science activities as a forerunner to a career." Students in the University at Albany Master of Science in Chemistry program with an emphasis on forensics will have the chance to enroll in internships that will give them hands-on training in a professional forensic laboratory. Students must apply six months in advance of the internship. Students may be eligible for paid internships.
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Financial Aid
Teaching assistantships are available for the 2005 - 2006 academic year on a competitive basis. Academic year stipends for Ph.D. study begin at $13,000 with additional summer support available. Teaching stipends for M.S. students begin at $11,000. Each assistantship includes tuition scholarship support. International students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600 for consideration for a teaching assistantship.
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For More Information
If you have any questions regarding the Graduate Program in Chemistry, please send us an email at chemdept@albany.edu. Information about the Department of Chemistry can be found on the University at Albany Chemistry Web site: Department of Chemistry 1400 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12222 518-442-4400
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Course Requirements
Fulfillment of the attainment exam requirement, the major field exam, and satisfaction of the foreign language requirement, together with a minimum of 34 credits (24 of these in letter graded corses) from the courses listed below are needed for the completion of the degree. Students in the M.S. program will be instructed by a team of interdisciplinary faculty from the Department of Chemistry, other departments within the University, and the professional staff from the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center.
M. S. in Chemistry with an Emphasis in Forensic Chemistry
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