Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Science
Forensic science is the application of scientific principles and methods to assist criminal and civil investigations and litigations. The Forensic Science undergraduate major is an interdisciplinary collaboration among academic units relevant to forensic science, and it brings together faculty members who are experts in their respective fields from the College of Agricultural Science, the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Health and Human Development, and the Eberly College of Science , which also provides the academic home for this undergraduate program.
The major provides students with a strong foundation in the biological and physical sciences and introduces them to relevant topics in forensic chemistry, forensic anthropology, forensic biology, and appropriate social sciences. Students are educated on the role of forensic scientists in the criminal justice system and how scientific evidence can be used in that system.