FEPAC 2015 Accreditation Decisions
At its Annual Meeting, February 14-15, 2015, the Forensic Science Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) concluded its review of programs seeking FEPAC accreditation. The accreditation decisions are:
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
MS in Biomedical Forensic Sciences
Full Accreditation 5 Years
Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC
BS in Forensic Science
Accreditation Denied
Florida International University, Miami, FL
BS in Chemistry, Certificate in Forensic Science
MS in Forensic Science
Full Accreditation 5 Years
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN
BS in Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Full Accreditation 5 Years
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
MS in Forensic Science
Full Accreditation 5 Years
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Honors BSc in Forensic Science (Single Specialization)
Honors B.Sc. in Forensic Science and Chemistry (Combined Specialization)
Full Accreditation 5 Years
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
MS in Forensic Science
Full Accreditation 5 Years
University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
BS in Forensic Science
Full Accreditation 5 Years
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences
Full Accreditation 5 Years
University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
Master of Science in Forensic Sciece
Accreditation Denied
Standard 3.2 Planning and Evaluation
Standard 3.6 Recruiting and Admissions Practices...
Standard 3.9 Success with Respect to Student Achievement
Standard 5.3.1 General Curricular Requirements
No response from program.
Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA
Bachelor of Science in Foresic Sciece
Accreditation Denied
Standard 3.1 Eligibility
Standard 3.2 Planning and Evaluation
Standard 3.4 Faculty
Standard 4.3.1b Specialized Science Courses
Standard 4.2.1c Forensic Science Courses
Standard 4.2.1d Additional Courses
No response from program.
California State University, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Science in Criminalistics
Accreditation Revoked
Standard 5.3 Program Director
Program appeal 03/12/2015
Appeal review and recommendation 04/26/2015
Revocation recinded / program returned to
Full accreditation 05/18/2015
Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE
Master of Forensic Science
Accreditation Revoked
Standard 5.3 Program Director
No response from program.
Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Master of Science in Forensic Sciece
Conditional Status not to exceed February 14, 2016
Standard 3.5 Faculty
No response from program.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Master of Science, Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry
Coditional Status not to exceed July 15, 2015
Standard 4.2.1c Forensic Science Courses
Documentation received and currently under review.
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Sciece in Forensic Science
Master of Science in Professional Studies in Forensic Science
Conditional Status not to exceed July 15, 2015
Standard 5.3 Program Director
For all accreditation decisions, FEPAC provides written notice to the appropriate accrediting agencies at the same time it notifies the program. Additionally, FEPAC makes the information available to the public on its web site within 16 days after its notice to the program. Accreditation decisions will be available on the FEPAC website for a minimum of 30 days.
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