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In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, the following requirements represent the minimum acceptable standards for admission:Bachelors degree in a discipline appropriate to the concentration, including forensic science, or a degree with equivalent course workAn undergraduate GPA that exceeds 2.9 on a 4.0 scale (Most students entering the forensic science graduate program have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on undergraduate work.)Assessment of prior graduate course work and/or relevant laboratory experience (where applicable)Three letters of recommendation pertaining specifically to the students potential ability as a graduate student in forensic sciencePersonal statementApplicants are required to select a concentration and will be considered only for that concentration. If course work deficiencies are identified, students may be required to take additional foundational courses beyond those required for the concentration.Additional admission requirements for concentration in forensic chemistry/drugs and toxicologyIn addition to the M.S. in Forensic Science general admission requirements, applicants to the concentration in forensic chemistry/drugs and toxicology must have completed a minimum of nine credit hours or equivalent of upper-level chemistry or biochemistry course work. This may include, but is not limited to, course work in physical chemistry, instrumental analysis, quantitative analysis, pharmacology and/or general biochemistry.
