About the Program

About the Forensic Option

General Description of the MNS Program

Thesis Guidelines

Graduate Student Forms

The MNS in Applied Chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University is designed to give students broad exposure to the instruments, techniques, and methods favored by today's forensic, environmental, industrial, and research labs. 

The course offerings and the internship experience work together to make the MNS an APPLIED degree.

About the Forensic Option

The forensic option emphasizes laboratory skills and modern instrumentation used by forensic scientists. These instruments are used to identify and characterize physical and biological evidence obtained by law enforcement.

Chemical analysis is normally required for most cases submitted to crime labs, especially those involving drugs, murder, arson, rape, and criminal use of firearms.

General Description of MNS Program

The general description of the MNS Programs is found in the Graduate Bulletin and on the website of the School of Graduate Studies HERE.  The Graduate Bulletin also features important information on the a number of topics, some of which are:

Advisement, Enrollment & Completion of the Initial Study Plan (ISP)

Advancement to Candidacy for the MNS Degree

Academic Standards

General Provisions

Research Methods Requirement

Thesis Requirements

Residence Requirements & Transfer Credit

Enrollment in Master's Oral Examination

Intent to Graduate

Thesis Guidelines

The School of Graduate Studies also provides a manual detailing the steps to successful completion of the Master's thesis.  This is an essential tool to all graduate students, and we recommend that you download a copy (in Adobe pdf format) for yourself as soon as possible.

Graduate Student Forms

The School of Graduate Studies publishes most of its required forms on its website.  For your convenience, the forms that are relevant to our program are also linked here:

Initial Study Plan- to be submitted by the end of your first semester

Internship Approval Form- to be submitted after completion of your internship

Advancement to Candidacy for Degree- must be submitted at least one semester prior to graduation

Thesis Topic Approval Form- must be submitted after Advancement to Candidacy Form

Graduation Intent Form- must be submitted during first week of semester you plan to graduate

Thesis Acceptance Sheet- must be submitted with final thesis copies two weeks prior to graduation

Change of Address Form- should be submitted if you move before completing your degree