MSFS Student Measures
Student Enrollment Captured in the Fall Semester for the Master of Science in Forensic Science.
| Academic Year | Forensic Chemistry and/or Biology Specialization | Forensic Investigations Specialization |
| 2017-2018 | 4 | 12 |
| 2018-2019 | 8 | 19 |
| 2019-2020 | 9 | 4 |
| 2020-2021 | 14 | 0 |
The Master of Science in Forensic Science was originally developed with three specializations: Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, or Forensic Investigations. Starting Summer 2020 the Forensic Investigation specialization was no longer offered under the Master of Science in Forensic Science and was transitioned over to a Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
| Academic Year | No Specialization | Chemistry and/or Biology Specialization |
| 2021-2022 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022-2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-2026 | 8 | 0 |
Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry specializations were removed starting Fall 2021 when curriculum modifications were developed and implemented to follow FEPAC standards.
Enrollment is captured in the fall semester.
Degrees Awarded for MSFS Program
| Semester | MSFS Forensic Specialization or No Specialization | MSFS Forensic Investigation Specialization |
| Fall 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Spring 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Summer 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Fall 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Spring 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| Summer 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| Fall 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| Summer 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Fall 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| Summer 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Fall 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| Summer 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Fall 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| Spring 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| Summer 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Summer 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Fall 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Spring 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Summer 2025 | 3 | 0 |
Data Above Updated 8-25-2025
Self-Reported Post-Graduation Employment (Last Updated 10-27-2025):
*For Forensic Science Master's Graduates Only
Non-Forensic Laboratory/Research: 14
Bowling Green State University: 1
City of Mansfield: 1
Cuyahoga Co. Medical Examiner: 3
Charlotte/Mecklenberg PD: 1
Georgia Bureau of Criminal Investigation: 2
Howard County PD: 1
Indiana State Police: 1
Kentucky State Police: 1
Lorain County Crime Lab: 1
Massachusetts State Police: 1
New York City Medical Examiner: 1
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation: 4
Ohio State Highway Patrol: 1
| Degree Program Name: MS in Forensic Science | 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 |
| # of graduates with job offers | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| # of graduates admitted into advanced degree program | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # of graduates unreachable / did not respond | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Updated: 10/27/2025 09:25AM