Bachelors in Forensics,Forensics Abroad

At Hull, we teach you much more than just the theory of forensic science. Here we’ll take you from crime scene to court room going beyond the lecture theatre to gain practical experience in crime scene investigation, analyse evidence in the laboratory and learn how to be an expert witness in court.

Forensic science is one of the fastest growing sectors and this course prepares you for a range of careers.

This is the only course in the UK to have dual professional accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. It’s delivered in partnership with the Strathclyde Centre for Forensic Science.

Transferable skills are taught in all years and include IT, scientific writing, presentation skills, report writing and problem-solving. You can study at a European University for one year of your degree, and you can choose to spend your placement year abroad.

Transfer is possible between the other MChem courses and also the following shorter BSc degrees within the first three years:

• BSc (Hons) Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Chemistry
• BSc (Hons) Chemistry with Drug Discovery

From ‘crime scene to court’, this multidisciplinary degree encourages you to apply essential elements of psychology, criminology, law, forensic science and computing to conduct and report investigative analysis.

Our professionally accredited BSc and MChem provide you with a solid grounding in investigative techniques and modern instrumentation. This enables you to gain the problem-solving and presentation skills that a forensic chemist needs.

You’ll benefit from our research-active academics and strong professional links, gaining the confidence to translate your ideas into practice.

Our courses combine core chemistry modules with topics such as forensic evidence, the toxicology of drugs and DNA profiling.

You’ll also benefit from our excellent links with leading companies, where you can choose to complete a Professional Training or Industrial Research placement.

You can apply to study for either a BSc or an MChem. The MChem builds on the BSc with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification. If you study for an MChem, you’ll spend a year doing industry-based research before returning for a final year of masters-level modules.

On Northumbria’s hands-on digital forensics course, you will be taught to locate and analyse evidence and conduct digital forensic investigations to the highest standard. Using the same software as professionals, you will work in our specialist computer forensics and security laboratories, with support from our highly experienced staff and industry experts.

From day one, you will learn how to conduct investigations, undertake research to solve problems and write reports about your findings and present evidence in a court of law, all essential for a career as a digital forensics specialist. You will develop computing applications for varied discipline specific problem domains, plan and manage the development and use of computing systems and will be encouraged to work both individually and as part of a team. 

Is crime-solving your calling? With our BS in Forensic Science, you’ll learn from professionals in criminalistics, forensic chemistry, and forensic biology in our fully equipped facilities, including a new state-of-the-art DNA sequencing lab and specialized laboratories with virtual crime scene reconstruction and forensic microscopy.

Forensic science is the scientific method of gathering and analyzing evidence. The forensic science major at Saint Louis University is an interdisciplinary program that employs the methods, tools and perspectives of biology, chemistry, anthropology, sociology, physics, mathematics and medicine to better understand the intersection of law and science.

Forensic science is well known for its application in civil and criminal law, however, the field is quite broad, and has important applications in natural and man-made disasters, accidents, and historical/archaeological evaluations of lifestyles and causes of death as well.

Forensic science is an appropriate major for all students who want to pursue graduate studies or professional work in any scientific or professional field. Completion of the major places students in a position to address the scientific basis of civil and criminal law through further legal studies or research.

Washburn’s Forensic Biology program is the first of its kind in Kansas. In this hands-on program you’ll learn to use the power of science to understand evidence through a combination of laboratory skill-building and rigorous course work in biology, chemistry, criminal justice, genetics, and more. Because the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) Forensic Science Center is right on campus, you’ll also have access to state-of-the-industry laboratory equipment, and opportunities including internships.

Learn with professionals in the field – in the classroom and at the Kansas Bureau of Investigations Forensic Science Center lab.

Be part of the first program of its kind in Kansas and learn with professors, not graduate students.

Indiana Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science will prepare students for a variety of laboratory-based and advanced forensic science careers. Coursework including molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, chemistry and statistics will help you become a professional with the knowledge, skills, and experience to excel in your chosen career path.

Students will be immersed in diverse forensic science content areas including forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis. Students will also learn the methods used to help catch criminals in the real world.

The Bachelors of Science in Forensic Science will develop attributes of life-long learning. The proposed courses for this major demonstrate a unique combination of biology, chemistry, physics and social sciences that will be augmented by scientific writing, leadership, communication, and professional development. These skills and disciplines will be nested within an environment of inquiry-based learning.

Students in this program will accomplish these Program Learning Outcomes:

1.    Use inquiry-based learning consistently to nurture creativity, innovation, and best practices.

2.    Approach problems consistently with open-minded approaches to yield productive and effective solutions.

3.    Develop skills to courageously confront complex issues alongside the realization of the fleeting nature of precise answers.

4.    Tackle authentic, poorly formed challenges to transform large-scale problems into local projects.

5.    Accept peer review with an attitude of openness and understanding.

6.    Practice professional engagement in discourse with honesty that promotes trust based on candid, encompassing, and inclusive dialogue.

7.    Connect with diverse audiences, communicating clearly and concisely.

8.    Develop true self-awareness that manifests efficient and effective action with humble confidence.

9.    Respect themselves, the environment, and collaborators in the present and throughout the future.

These learning outcomes are designed to immediately bring Freshman students into the work of scientists, leveraging their excitement and motivation to positively impact student retention and success.

Forensic psychology is a rapidly growing specialty area in psychology. Through the certificate program at the University of North Dakota, you will:

• Gain knowledge of psychological concepts and theories
• Learn about analytical, statistical and evaluation skills
• Review communication skills necessary in forensic settings
• Gain a better understanding of our legal system

Gain a strong background in both traditional chemistry and chemical, biochemical, and instrumental techniques for analysis, detection, and characterization of forensic and controlled substances. Gain systematic training in chemical science and chemical, biochemical, and instrumental analysis for forensic application.

Build a solid foundation to develop a career in forensic science, forensic medicine, forensic drug analysis, forensic toxicology and DNA analysis, or criminalistics through this rigorous chemistry-centered forensic science program.

Conduct biosensor research with chemistry faculty for detection of bioterrorism chemicals and toxins, computational modeling of nanopore systems, and atomic force microscopy for forensic examination.

The Forensic Laboratory Emphasis within the BS in Forensic Science will provide students with a comprehensive science-based undergraduate education, which enables students to enter into a forensic science career. This emphasis will provide the necessary technical and theoretical knowledge, skills, and abilities of modern forensic techniques. Students will employ the theoretical and practical principles of chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics in order to perform forensic science work commonly conducted within a crime laboratory. Science-based study and application of these principles will expose students to a stimulating academic environment conducive to scholarly inquiry. Students will gain the knowledge and ability for research-based projects and for potential improvement of the forensic community. Throughout this program, students will utilize effective written and oral communication skills required of forensic experts, as well as demonstrate work ethic, professional demeanor, reliability, and proper interpersonal skills. 

Student training by faculty on modern instrumentation used in industry, academia, and government laboratories.
Hands on research experience available for each individual student, which can lead to funded trips to state and national scientific conferences and publication of journal articles with faculty.
Develop cutting edge laboratory skills which will provide employment opportunities in crime labs as well as the ability to pursue biotechnological, chemical, clinical, food, environmental, and pharmaceutical careers.
The most comprehensive degree program encompassing all aspects of forensic chemistry including crime scene investigation (CSI), expert testimony, methods in the analysis of physical evidence (including finger printing, firearms, tool marks, glass, hair, fiber, drugs of abuse, dried body fluids, DNA, metals, paints, soils, fire accelerants, explosives, paper, and ink), and methods of analysis of different toxicological specimens (including blood, urine, saliva, sweat, hair, vitreous humor, stomach contents, and various tissues).

Computer Forensics fulfills the requirements for a double major in Computer Information Science and Criminal Justice Administration. Cyber attacks, hacking, and other computer-based criminal activities cost businesses and government organizations billions of dollars each year. Computer Forensics involves techniques for securing computer networks as a precaution against criminal threat.  The Computer Forensics degree option at Missouri Southern State University results in a double major in Computer Information Science (CIS) and Criminal Justice Administration. 

• The student must be able to create object-oriented programs of moderate complexity in a currently prominent application programming language.
• The student must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following: system concepts, operating systems, and networking.
• The student must be able to design and implement a normalized multi-table database that models a given organization’s information requirements.
• As a team leader, the student must be able to set team goals, allocate work, and evaluate the team performance. As a team member, the student must be able to execute tasks and produce deliverables.
• The student must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain employment in the IT field.
• The student must be able to express him/herself with clarity, conciseness, and effectiveness.

Interested in a career as biochemical or analytical chemists in local, state, and federal crime laboratories? Consider joining the forensic chemistry track. You'll take classes here with us and in the Department of Criminal Justice.

The Lamar University Bachelor of Science Degree in Forensic Chemistry is for you if you want to laboratory analysis to help solve criminal cases. As a forensic chemist, you will use knowledge from chemistry, biology, materials science, genetics and criminal justice to evaluate material evidence related to crime scenes. Police investigations and legal trials often rely upon the work of forensic chemists, and they must often provide expert testimony and explain their findings to a jury.

If you’re looking to have a plethora of career opportunities upon graduation and are interested in an interdisciplinary program, look no further than our Cyber Leadership and Intelligence World Affairs and Human Behavior major.

This degree will give you an interdisciplinary background in history, political science, philosophy, sociology, and cybersecurity. Study the history of hacking culture. Explore the ideologies, psychologies, and strategies of terrorists and guerilla fighters in the 21st century. Examine social deviance by learning about the nature of negativity evaluated behaviors and the process by which customs, rules, and normative structure of society are constructed.

As a forensic biology major, you’ll immerse yourself in biology, physics, chemistry, math and forensic courses. Our program emphasizes hands-on learning, so you’ll spend a lot of time in the lab and in the field. These experiences will teach you how to work on teams, communicate, problem-solve and think critically which are skills that are in demand in forensic biology laboratories. 

Large institutions just can’t provide the individualized attention and opportunity you’ll find here. Our forensic biology majors examine human cadavers and work with cutting-edge crime lab equipment. They assist professors with research, attend national conferences and intern at forensic labs. They star on our sports teams, participate in music ensembles and lead student organizations.

Here, you won’t get lost in the crowd. You’ll be a part of a close-knit family. You’ll enjoy small class sizes and build lifelong friendships with your classmates. Our dedicated professors will get to know you. They will support you in your coursework, co-ops or internships, and career preparations such as job, professional and graduate school applications. They will become personally invested in your success and open doors for you.