Overview

Forensic science covers a wide spectrum of interrelated topics including the rigorous scientific collection, analysis and presentation of crime‐related data as well as the legal and ethical aspects associated with the crime. A forensic scientist needs to be equipped with extensive hands‐on, and interdisciplinary skills. Thus, the main objective of this program is to provide a strong foundation to students aspiring to engage within this field. The program offers classroom lectures, extensive hand-on laboratory exposure using state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, and independent thesis work. Students need to earn a minimum of 30 credit hours (CH) that include 2 CH of core college courses, 13 CH of forensic science core courses, 6 CH of electives and 9 CH of thesis work