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Marshall University · Forensic Science Graduate Program

MS in Forensic Science — Digital Forensics Concentration

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Overview

A two-year MS in Forensic Science (50 credit hours including core) in which the Digital Forensics emphasis adds network, multimedia, mobile device and advanced cyber forensics courses; thesis and non-thesis options; fall admission only.

Official program name
Master of Science in Forensic Science, Digital Forensics Emphasis
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Forensic Science · major: Forensic Science
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Cybersecurity concentration — Digital ForensicsA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
Huntington, WV
Specializations
Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Digital Forensics, Emphasis”)
Required credits
50 credit hours including core requirements
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
two-year program (five-semester core) (standard course of study)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Formal emphasis in digital forensics with four required cyber forensics courses inside the MS in Forensic Science.

Named area of emphasis requiring Network Forensics, Multimedia Forensics, Mobile Device Forensics and Advanced Cyber Forensics in addition to the forensic science core.

Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship
Optional internship
Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Lab environment

  • Accredited forensic laboratories at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center include digital forensics.
    Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Thesis and non-thesis options

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: catalog.marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026
    Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Graduate, WV residents, Forensic Science Program (tuition + university fees + program fee)From the school-wide rate table for this level$651.50per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$32,575 = 50 credits × $651.50 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: marshall.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.

NSA CAE designation (school)

  • CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2023 - 2028Validated program(s) of study: Bachelors of Science Cyber Forensics & Security (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. catalog.marshall.edu/graduate/programs-az/science/forensic-science-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  2. catalog.marshall.edu/graduate/programs-az/science/forensic-science-ms/digital-forensics/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
  3. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  4. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. marshall.edu/cyber/student-opportunities/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. marshall.edu/tuition/2026-2027-graduate-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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