Master of science in forensic and biological anthropology

The Forensic and Biological Anthropology track in the Master of Science in Anthropology program at Mercyhurst University lies within the Department of Applied Forensic Sciences. This program is the first in the country focused primarily on providing students with a comprehensive basic training regimen in the field. This 38- to 44-credit program is highly selective, welcoming on average a cohort of eight students to campus each fall.
The program encompasses a rigorous curriculum that includes a strong grounding in biological/bioarchaeological anthropology, while emphasizing all of the major components of the forensic anthropology discipline, including forensic osteology, forensic archaeology, forensic taphonomy, biostatistics, and skeletal trauma.