# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gfor
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/forensic-science/forensic-science-ms/

# Forensic Science

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](http://forensicscience.ucdavis.edu/)

[Email the Program](mailto:aimiddleton@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge the biological and physical sciences as used in the collection, analysis and interpretation of evidence, as well as an understanding of the logic and workings of the legal system necessary for careers as forensic scientists in crime laboratories.
This is a self-supporting program, and receives no subsidies from the State of California. Tuition is set by the program per unit. Books, supplies, lab materials and other program costs are not included in the tuition. (Tuition fee subject to change.)

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I \
M.S. Plan II

Lead Dean

Graduate School

Degree Requirements

[2024](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4501)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3621)

[2013](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2998)

[2007](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2999)

Administrative ByLaws

[2012](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3000)

Major Code

GFOR

---

## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
\
[Program Admissions Requirements](https://forensicscience.ucdavis.edu/requirements-admission)

Admission Deadlines

General: Feb 1, 2026\
Space Available: Jun 1, 2026\

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

---

## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Graduate Program Coordinator**\
 Aliyah Middleton
\
[aimiddleton@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aimiddleton@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Benjamin Moeller
\
[bcmoeller@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bcmoeller@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 James Angelastro
\
Forensic Science \
(530) 752-1591 | [jmangelastro@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jmangelastro@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Christyann Darwent
\
Forensic Science \
(530) 754-0745 | [cmdarwent@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cmdarwent@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Sarah Hamid
\
(530) 754-2355 | [shamid@ucdavis.edu](mailto:shamid@ucdavis.edu)