Overview

Key facts

Students of the Forensic Anthropology program will receive extensive training in osteology, forensic anthropological techniques and procedures, forensic anthropology field methods, biological anthropology theory, taphonomy, mortuary archaeology, human anatomy, crime scene investigation, and methods of human identification.

This full-time, 42-credit Master of Science degree offers students a unique opportunity to apply the principles of anthropology, anatomy, and osteology to establishing biological profiles, excavation of remains, criminal case work, and other scenarios with unidentified remains.

Classes are lecture- and laboratory-based with opportunities for internships and directed studies. Students complete a graduate-level research project that culminates in a full-length thesis. Resources for student research projects include access to our Outdoor Research Facility and Anatomical Sciences Laboratory, faculty in the Department of Radiology and affiliated faculty at the University of Tennessee, and skeletal collections at other universities and museums. This program is one of the only graduate forensic anthropology programs in a department of anatomy at a major medical center. This setting provides students and faculty access to extensive resources and facilities, including a human gross anatomy laboratory.

Employment and Educational Opportunities for Graduates of this Program

Upon completion of this program, students will be eligible and qualified to continue their education in a PhD program in Anthropology or pursue employment in a variety of settings. Potential employment opportunities for graduates include state medical examiner offices, government or private crime laboratories, law enforcement, or academic settings.

The Boston University Medical Campus contains state-of-the-art lecture halls, seminar rooms, sophisticated computerized teaching labs, and Boston’s largest biomedical research park.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History, Methods and Theory in Biological Anthropology

Human Anatomy and Osteology

Professional Skills and Thesis Research Development

Special Topics in Forensic Anthropology: Outdoor Crime Scene Awareness

Forensic Anthropology Techniques

Bioarchaeology

Experimental Design for Forensic Anthropology

Research in Anthropology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Anthropology Forensic Science View 102 other Masters in Forensic Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

National

Application Forms

Letters of Recommendation

MCAT Test

CASPer Test

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International

International Student Data Form

A copy of the biographical page of your passport

Copies of all of your immigration documents if you are currently in the U.S.

Required financial documentation demonstrating your ability to pay for your expenses at Boston University

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71202 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71202 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

71202 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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