FEPAC Notice of Accreditation Actions

The mission of the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) is to maintain and enhance the quality of forensic science education through a formal evaluation and accreditation system for college-level academic programs that lead to a baccalaureate or graduate degree.

At its February 2023 Annual Business Meeting, the FEPAC conducted reviews of various reports submitted by Forensic Science programs seeking accreditation or continued accreditation of programs. The following announcement is forwarded for your information in accordance with our policies and procedures (FEPAC Policy 3.13 Public Disclosure). The announcement may also be viewed by visiting the FEPAC website at https://www.aafs.org/FEPAC under the 'Recent Accreditation Actions'.

CONTINUED ACCREDITATION

The term for continued accreditation is up to five (5) years.

Albany State University
Albany, GA
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science

The George Washington University
Washington, DC
Master of Science in Forensic Science,
Concentration in Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Molecular Biology

Marshall University (Digital)
Huntington, WV
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Digital Evidence Forensics Area of Evidence

OHIO University
Athens, OH
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry

University of Mississippi
University, MS
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Master of Science in Forensic Science

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Bachelor of Science in Forensic and Investigative Sciences

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
Master of Science in Forensic Science
Concentrations in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and Digital Forensics

Denial of Continued Accreditation

Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Master of Science in Forensic Science

Voluntary Withdrawal of Accreditation

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC
Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
Effective January 1, 2023