The courses that are required include the physical aspects of forensic science, criminal law, moot court, toxicology (introductory, analytical and forensic), as well as medicinal chemistry.
Master of Forensic Science in High Technology Crime Investigation
George Washington University offers a program in computer forensics and digital evidence examination for those with an interest in high-technology crime. So if you have an interest in working in a computer forensics lab, then consider this program. Among all of George Washington's masters programs in forensics, this one is perhaps the most diverse in terms of the types of students admitted, and their interests for when they finish. Some come from the private sector, involved in high technology crimes for private corporations; others come from or have an interest in working for federal agencies that conduct these investigations.
George Washington's program has one great thing going for it, and that's its partnership with the National Security Agency. Dubbed a Center for Academic Excellence, GWU offers full scholarships for U.S. students to learn computer security and forensic information technology. This federal funding is really something to consider, as it can dramatically cut your costs associated with enrolling in the program.
In order to go through the program, there are a series of prerequisites that you'll need. If you don't have them before coming in, you'll need to take them during your first two semesters. They are Introduction to Criminal Investigations; Criminal Law; Organizational Systems for Security Professionals; Computer Systems for Security Professionals; and Network Systems for Security Professionals. Once you get these under your belt, you'll move onto the required courses, which cover everything from computer-related law, security management, risk analysis, protection of information systems and intrusion detection. There are 27 credits of required courses, in addition to 9 credits of electives. The elective courses can be selected from a vast array, including industrial and corporate espionage, forensic psychology, video forensic analysis, steganography and electronic watermarking and forensic accounting.