American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission

American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission

Overview

Established in 2004 and officially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission is a national specialized accreditation body that accredits forensic science education programs that lead to a bachelor's or master's degree in forensic science or in a natural science with a forensic science concentration in the United States and internationally. FEPAC will also accredit bachelor's or master's programs with a digital evidence concentration.

General Information


Organization Name





Acronym

AAFS-FEPAC


Address

410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs
80904-2798 Colorado United States

Phone

+1 (719) 636 1100

Fax

+1 (719) 636 1993

Year of Establishment

2004

Control Type

Private

Entity Type

Non-Profit

Geo Focus and Coverage

National

Recognized by

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

Affiliations and Memberships

Association for Specialized and Professional Accreditors (ASPA)

Number of Member Universities or Accredited Institutions



Members or Accredited Institutions

ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY Probationary Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2017 - 01/2021) 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705 Student Achievements (229) 500-2312 Zachariah Oommen, PhD Professor of Forensic Science zachariah.oommen [ at ] asurams.edu UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2019 - 01/2025) Department of Criminal Justice 1201 University Boulevard Birmingham, AL 35294 (205) 934-0668 Elizabeth A. Gardner, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program eagard [ at ] uab.edu ALFRED STATE - SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Technology (01/2016 - 01/2022) Physical and Health Science Building, Room 103 Alfred, NY 14802 Student Employment Student Achievement (607) 587-4558 Wayne D. Bensley, MSFS Program Director benslewd [ at ] alfredstate.edu ARCADIA UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2017 - 01/2023) 450 South Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038 Student Achievement (215) 517-2675 Karen S. Scott, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program scottk [ at ] arcadia.edu BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Full Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Forensic Science (01/2020 - 01/2026) Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology 72 E Concord Street R806 Boston, MA 02118 Student Achievement (617) 358-1188 Robin W. Cotton, PhD Associate Professor rwcotton [ at ] bu.edu BUFFALO STATE SUNY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Chemistry (01/2018 - 01/2024) Department of Chemistry 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 Student Achievement (716) 878-3067 Douglas Ridolfi, MS Program Director ridolfda [ at ] buffalostate.edu CEDAR CREST COLLEGE Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science and Bachelor of Science in Genetic Engineering, Concentration in Forensic Science (01/2019 - 01/2025) Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences 100 College Drive Allentown, PA 18104-6196 Student Achievement (610) 606-4666 x3567 Larry Quarino, PhD Director laquarin [ at ] cedarcrest.edu CEDAR CREST COLLEGE Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2016 - 01/2022) Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences 100 College Drive Allentown, PA 18104-6196 Student Achievement (610) 606-4666 x3567 Larry Quarino, PhD Director laquarin [ at ] cedarcrest.edu DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2019 - 01/2025) Master of Science in Forensic Science and Law Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 Student Achievement (412) 396-1703 Pamela Marshall, PhD marshallp [ at ] duq.edu (412) 396-1084 Valerie Lijewski Lijewski [ at ] duq.edu EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (Biology and Chemistry Options) (01/2019 - 01/2025) Chemistry Department College of Sciences 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475-3102 Student Achievement (859) 622-7462 Jamie D. Fredericks, PhD Director Jamie.Fredericks [ at ] eku.edu EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity (01/2016 - 01/2022) Department of Computer Science Wallace 417 521 Lancaster Avenue Richmond, KY 40475 Student Achievement (859) 622-1925 Shuangteng Zhang, PhD shuangteng.zhang [ at ] eku.edu FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree, Forensic Biology Concentration (01/2017 - 01/2023) Department of Biological Sciences STB 322 Fayetteville, NC 28301 (916) 672-1650 Khalid Lodhi, DSc klodhi [ at ] uncfsu.edu UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (02/2019 - 01/2025) 4104 Libra Drive Chemistry Building Orlando, FL 32816 Student Achievement (407) 823-1167 Tamra Legron-Rodriguez Tamra.Legron-Rogriguez [ at ] ucf.edu FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree, Certificate in Forensic Science (01/2020 - 01/2026) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 1200 SW 8th St., OE116B Miami, FL 33199 Student Achievement (305) 348-2195 Anthony P. DeCaprio, PhD adecapr [ at ] fiu.edu FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (01/2020 - 01/2026) Department of Chemistry and International Forensic Research Institute OE116 Miami, FL 33199 Student Achievement (305) 348-6211 Jeffrey D. Wells, PhD jedwell [ at ] fiu.edu THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Forensic Science Degree, Concentration in Forensic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Forensic Toxicology (01/2017 - 01/2023) Department of Forensic Science 2100 Foxhall Road, NW Washington, DC 20007 Student Achievement (202) 242-5766 Daniele Podini, PhD Program Director podini [ at ] gwu.edu UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2019 - 01/2025) Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences M/C 865, Room 355 UIC College of Pharmacy 833 South Wood Street Chicago, IL 60607-7231 Student Achievement (312) 996-2250 A. Karl Larsen, PhD Director of Graduate Studies in Forensic Science larsena [ at ] uic.edu INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANAPOLIS Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Science and Investigative Sciences (01/2020 - 01/2026) IUPUI School of Science 732 W. Michigan Street SL 206 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Student Achievement (317) 278-1050 Christine J. Picard, PhD Director, Forensic Science and Investigative Sciences cpicard [ at ] iupui.edu INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANAPOLIS Full Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Foresic Science and Investigative Sciences (01/2018 - 01/2024) IUPUI School of Science 732 W. Michigan Street SL 206 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Student Achievement (317) 278-1050 Christine J. Picard, PhD Director, Forensic Science and Investigative Sciences cpicard [ at ] iupui.edu JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Full Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic Science (01/2020 - 01/2026) Department of Sciences 524 West 59th Street Room 05.66.20 NB New York, NY 10019 Student Achievement (212) 621-3751 Mechthild Prinz, PhD Director, Associate Professor mprinz [ at ] jjay.cuny.edu LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Honors B.Sc. Degree in Forensic Science (Single Specialization) and Honors B.Sc. Degree in Forensic Science and Chemistry (Combined Specialization) (01/2020 - 01/2026) Department of Forensic Science 935 Ramsey Lake Road Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6 Canada Student Achievement (705) 675-1151 James H, Watterson, PhD Department Chair jwatterson [ at ] laurentian.ca LIBERTY UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2019 - 01/2025) Department of Biology and Chemistry 1971 University Blvd Lynchburg, VA 24502 Student Achievement (434) 582-2225 J. Thomas McClintock, PhD jtmcclintock [ at ] liberty.edu LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2016 - 01/2022) Criminal Justice Department 820 North Michigan Avenue LT 900 Chicago, IL 60611 Student Achievement (708) 508-3676 Garry J. Bombard, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program gbombar [ at ] luc.edu MADONNA UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree, (01/2019 - 01/2025) College of Science and Mathematics 36600 Schoolcraft Road Livonia, MI 48150 Student Achievement (734) 432-5514 Jodi Lynn Barta, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program jlbarta [ at ] madonna.edu MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Forensic Science Degree, Emphasis in Digital Evidence (01/2017 - 01/2023) Forensic Science Center 1401 Forensic Science Drive Huntington, WV 25701 Student Achievement (304) 691-8931 Catherine G. Rushton, EdD, MSFS Program Director rushton1 [ at ] marshall.edu MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2020 - 01/2026) Forensic Science Center 1401 Forensic Science Drive Huntington, WV 25701 Student Achievement (304) 691-8931 Catherine G. Rushton, EdD, MSFS Program Director rushton1 [ at ] marshall.edu MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree, Forensic Chemistry Track (01/2019 - 01/2025) Forensic Science Program School of Criminal Justice Chemistry Building, Rm 319 578 S Shaw Lane East Lansing, MI 48824 Student Achievement (517) 353-5283 Ruth Waddell Smith, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program rwsmith [ at ] msu.edu UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Chemistry (01/2017 - 01/2023) 322 Coulter Hall University, MS 38677 Student Achievement (662) 915-5143 Murrell Godfrey, PhD Director, Forensic Chemistry Program mgodfrey [ at ] olemiss.edu UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2018 - 01/2024) Master of Science in Forensic Science 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, CT 06516 Student Achievement (203) 932-7116 Fax: (203) 931-6073 Timothy M. Palmbach, MS, JD Director, Forensic Science Program tpalmbach [ at ] newhaven.edu UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2018 - 01/2024) Master of Science in Forensic Science 300 Boston Post Road West Haven, CT 06516 Student Achievement (203) 932-7116 Fax: (203) 931-6073 Timothy M. Palmbach, MS, JD Director, Forensic Science Program tpalmbach [ at ] newhaven.edu UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Full Accreditation for the Certificate Programs in Conjunction with the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry, Biology, and Chemistry (01/2018 - 01/2024) Forensic Science Program Department of Chemistry 1155 Union Circle #305070 Denton, TX 76203 Student Achievement (940) 369-8458 Teresa D. Golden, PhD Director, Forensic Science Program forensic [ at ] unt.edu OHIO UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Chemistry (01/2017 - 01/2023) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 249A Clippinger Laboratory Athens, OH 45701 Student Achievement Rebecca E. Barlag, PhD Program Director barlag [ at ] ohio.edu OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree, Forensic Toxicology and Forensic Biology Tracks (01/2018 - 01/2024) Center for Health Sciences 1111 W 17th Street Tulsa, OK 74107 Student Achievement (918) 561-1292 Robert W. Allen, PhD Director, Graduate Program in Forensic Sciences robert.w.allen [ at ] okstate.edu UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science - Chemistry & Molecular Biology (01/2016 - 01/2022) Forensic Science Institute 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034 Student Achievement (405) 974-6915 Dwight Adams, PhD Program Director dadams8 [ at ] uco.edu UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science - Digital Forensics (01/2016 - 01/2022) Forensic Science Institute 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034 Student Achievement (405) 974-6915 Dwight Adams, PhD Program Director dadams8 [ at ] uco.edu UNIVERSITY OF ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forensic Science (01/2019 - 01/2025) 2000 Simcoe St N Oshawa, Ontario L1H-7K4 Canada Student Achievement (905) 721-8668 x2128 Cecilia Hageman, PhD Director, Forensic Sciences cecilia.hageman [ at ] uoit.ca THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2019 - 07/2025) Forensic Science Program 329 Whitmore Lab University Park, PA 16802 Student Achievement (814) 865-7904 Wendy Hanna-Rose, PhD Program Director wxh21 [ at ] psu.edu THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Professional Studies in Forensic Science Degree (01/2017 - 01/2023) Forensic Science Program 329 Whitmore Lab University Park, PA 16802 Student Achievement (814) 865-7904 Wendy Hanna-Rose, PhD Program Director wxh21 [ at ] psu.edu SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2019 - 01/2025) Department of Forensic Science College of Criminal Justice Chemistry & Forensic Science Building 1003 Bowers Blvd Huntsville, TX 77341 Student Achievement (936) 294-4370 Sarah Kerrigan, PhD Chair, Department of Forensic Sciences Director Forensic Science Program sarah.kerrigan [ at ] shsu.edu SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science (01/2019 - 01/2026) Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute 111 College Place CST 1-014 Syracuse, NY 13244 Student Achievement (315) 443-4880 Michael B. Sponsler, PhD Director of Curricular Programs, FNSSI sponsler [ at ] syr.edu UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science (01/2020 - 01/2026) Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL 33606 Student Achievement (410) 991-1718 Kenyon Evans-Nguyen, PhD Director, Assistant Professor of Chemistry kevansnguyen [ at ] ut.edu TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences Degree (01/2017 - 01/2023) Department of Entomology MS 2475 College Station, TX 77843-2475 Student Achievement (979) 845-9718 Jeffery K. Tomberlin, PhD Associate Professor & AgriLife Research Fellow Director of FIVS Program jktomberlin [ at ] tamu.edu TOWSON UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry Degree (01/2016 - 01/2022) Chemistry Department 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252-0001 Student Achievement (410) 704-2668 Mark Profili, MFS Director of Forensic Science Programs mprofili [ at ] towson.edu TOWSON UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2016 - 01/2022) Chemistry Department 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252-0001 Student Achievement (410) 704-2668 Mark Profili, MFS Director of Forensic Science Programs mprofili [ at ] towson.edu VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2016 - 01/2022) Department of Forensic Science 1015 Floyd Avenue Box 843079 Richmond, VA 23284-3079 Student Achievement (804) 828-8420 Tracey Dawson Cruz, PhD Chair, Department of Forensic Science tcdawson [ at ] vcu.edu Catherine Cupples Connon, PhD Undergraduate Program Director cmconnon [ at ] vcu.edu VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science in Forensic Science Degree (01/2016 - 01/2022) Department of Forensic Science 1015 Floyd Avenue Box 843079 Richmond, VA 23284-3079 Student Achievement (804) 827-8597 Tracey Dawson Cruz, PhD Chair, Department of Forensic Science tcdawson [ at ] vcu.edu Sarah J. Seashols-Williams, PhD Graduate Program Director sseashols [ at ] vcu.edu WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic and Toxicological Chemistry (01/2019 - 01/2025) 750 S. Church Street Schmucker Science South, Department of Chemistry West Chester, PA 19383 Student Achievement (610) 436-2880 Monica Joshi, PhD mjoshi [ at ] wcupa.edu WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic and Investigative Sciences (01/2019 - 01/2025) 1600 University Avenue 208 Oglebay Hall PO Box 6121 Morgantown, WV 26506-6121 Student Achievement (304) 692-0422 Casper H. Venter, MSc casper.venter [ at ] mail.wvu.edu WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Full Accreditation for the Master of Science Degree in Forensic and Investigative Sciences (01/2019 - 01/2025) 1600 University Avenue 208 Oglebay Hall PO Box 6121 Morgantown, WV 26506-6121 Student Achievement (304) 293-3169 Keith B. Morris, PhD keith.morris [ at ] mail.wvu.edu

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