Overview
The Digital Forensics emphasis prepares students to investigate cybercrime and analyze digital evidence across computers, mobile devices, networks, and cloud environments. Coursework integrates technical, investigative, and legal components, giving students the skills needed to acquire, preserve, and interpret digital data in support of criminal, civil, and corporate investigations.
What Students Learn
- Acquisition and preservation of digital evidence
- File systems, memory forensics, and artifact recovery
- Mobile device forensics and cloud‑based investigations
- Malware analysis and network intrusion investigation
- Encryption, cybersecurity principles, and legal considerations
- Use of industry‑standard forensic tools and workflows
Career Pathways
Graduates are prepared for roles such as:
- Digital Forensic Examiner
- Cybercrime Investigator
- Incident Response Analyst
- E‑Discovery Specialist
- Information Security Analyst
- Digital forensics or cybersecurity roles in law enforcement, federal agencies, and private industry
If you’re drawn to technology, cybersecurity, and investigative work, this emphasis puts you on the front lines of digital evidence analysis. You’ll learn how to uncover hidden data, investigate intrusions, and support real cases using industry‑standard tools. This pathway opens doors to careers in digital forensics labs, law enforcement, and corporate security teams.
Course Requirements
Digital Forensics
Digital Forensics area of emphasis for the M.S. in Forensic Science, the student must complete the following courses in addition to the core curriculum:
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| CFS 562 | Network Forensics | 3 |
| CFS 548 | Multimedia Forensics | 3 |
| CFS 567 | Mobile Device Forensics | 3 |
| CFS 640 | Adv Cyber Forensics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Total including core requirements 50
