Forensics in USA

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.

Learn to lead in the dynamic and evolving area of fraud management with a MBA degree in Fraud and Forensics. The urgency of fraud prevention and management has led to a growing need for business leaders who understand how to protect their organizations as well as their organizations’ customers and partners.

In the MBA fraud management degree program, you will learn the latest ways to prevent, investigate and solve fraud in the workplace, and how to use your knowledge and skills in ethical leadership and forensics to become an in-demand anti-fraud professional.

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.

The MFA is sought by students interested in the study of forensics. Forensics is a co-curricular speech and debate program offered at many high schools, colleges, and universities. Students interested in the MFA typically want to pursue teaching/coaching positions in an academic environment or want to pursue professional careers involving public speaking, training and development, or public service skills. 

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 Investigation Emphasis within the BS in Forensic Science will provide an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for public, state, and federal careers with needed forensic investigation subject matter expertise and analytical skills. This emphasis will expose students to the wide variety of critically important forensic investigation techniques, which are currently practiced within various forensic service providers and law enforcement agencies today.  Students will be exposed to various techniques such as the identification and proper collection of evidence found at crime scenes, accurate crime scene documentation skills, forensic photography, death investigations, fingerprint processing/examinations, impression evidence/examination, bloodstain pattern analysis, crime scene reconstruction, firearms and tool mark evidence/examination. Students will also acquire skills such as critical thinking, writing, expert testimony, and analysis techniques specifically tailored for forensic investigation fieldwork. This emphasis will provide students with the overall professional skills, work ethic, and demeanor required of forensic investigators. 

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.

Our curriculum is unique in that it covers a variety of specialties, unlike other graduate programs that require a commitment to a single field of study, making for more wellrounded forensic practitioners. The curriculum involves classroom and laboratory exposure to the field of criminalistics including forensic biology, chemistry and trace analysis as well as forensic toxicology. Coursework emphasizing the development of problemsolving abilities is designed to encourage a concentration in these forensic science specialty areas and expose students to both relevant laboratory techniques and relevant medico-legal developments. 

The Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) program is a two-year graduate program leading to the Master of Science degree. Students in this program will gain theoretical and practical expertise in various aspects of forensic investigation. Graduates from the MSFS program will be prepared to work as analysts in forensic laboratories or in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry and gain a foundation for additional degrees in science and healthcare.

The core curriculum, taken by all students, provides foundational skills in forensic chemistry, biology, criminalistics, statistics, and law. For enhanced study, students can further specialize through concentrations in Molecular Biology or Forensic Medicine, leveraging the areas of expertise within the College of Medicine. Students will also complete a thesis-quality mentored research project in an area of their interest within the different disciplines represented at the College.

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.