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Launch or advance your career in the field with the Forensic Science Program in the School of Criminal Justice. 成人头条 State's collaborations with local and national law enforcement agencies, combined with access to cutting-edge laboratories, give you hands-on learning opportunities for advanced education and training in forensic techniques.

 

Degree requirements

The School of Criminal Justice at 成人头条 State offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Forensic Sciences. The program prepares you for entry-level work in a forensic sciences laboratory assisting in criminal investigations and crime detection.

Choose between two tracks

To complete your degree, you'll choose between two tracks of study: Forensic Science with Biology Concentration or Forensic Science with Chemistry Concentration.

 
Students participate in an exercise to recreate a crime scene

Course descriptions

As an undergraduate student in forensic sciences, you'll build a strong foundation in the physical, biological and chemical sciences. You'll also take classes that cover criminal motivation, criminological theory, basic investigation techniques, adherence to evidentiary rules and procedures, and effective communication.

 

Forensic Science Lab

Take your classroom learning to the next level in the Forensic Science Laboratory. Hone your skills in evidence collection and analysis, investigation techniques and evidentiary processing best practices.

Photograph of a simulated cadaver in low-or-blacklight.
 
The exterior of Partnership 3, home of the ATF Forensic Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence

Cutting-edge partnerships

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) houses three facilities right here on campus, offering applied learning opportunities for students. You'll gain valuable experience from evidence processing and intelligence generation to innovative investigative processes now seen in the criminal justice field.

 
Forensic Science Society members host a mock crime scene demonstration using ultraviolet light to identify materials.

Getting involved

Enhance your connection to the field of forensic science through the . Members meet regularly to explore internship opportunities and boost their knowledge of the field through trips, lectures and tours. They also enjoy career, academic and social activities -- all while establishing a rapport with fellow society members, department staff and industry professionals.

 

Faculty

David Klamm

Forensic Science Program Coordinator and Instructor

david.klamm@wichita.edu

(316) 978-6517

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