B.S. Forensic Science
The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science provides concentrated coursework from seven natural and applied science departments, preparing students for careers in forensic laboratories, crime scene investigation, and an array of career paths dependent on a solid foundation in the sciences.
Curriculum
Required Courses
Forensic Science Core
- FO 101 Introduction to Forensic Science w/ Lab
- FO 102 Scientific Basis of Forensic Investigations
- FO 320 Forensic Serology of Animal and Human Body Fluids or
- FO 322 Forensic Ecological Evidence
Natural Science Core
- BL 150 Foundations of Biology I and
- BL 151 Foundations of Biology I Lab
- BL 152 Foundations of Biology I and
- BL 153 Foundations of Biology II Lab
- CH 101 General Chemistry I and
- CH 105 General Chemistry I Lab
- CH 102 General Chemistry II and
- CH 106 General Chemistry II Lab
- ST 210 Introduction to Statistics
Social Science & Humanities Core
- PY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- PY 202 Psychopathology
- SC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- WR 325 Professional Writing or
- WR 326 Technical Writing
Forensic Science Capstone (choose 1)
- FO 481 - Cold Case Investigations
- FO 482 - Advanced Cold Case Investigation
- FO 494 - Forensic Science Research I
- FO 495 - Forensic Science Research II
- FO 497 - Forensic Science Internship
- FO 499 - Forensic Science Independent Study
Electives (choose 5)
Forensic Science
- FO 230 - Introduction to Criminalistics
- FO 284 - Forensic Chemistry
- FO 300 - Crime Scene Investigation
- FO 319 - Supporting Twenty-First Century Policing with Forensic Evidence
- FO 325 - DNA Analysis in Forensic Investigations
- FO 330 - Biological and Forensic Science Quality Assurance
- FO 336 - Forensic Toxicology
- FO 347 - Trace Evidence and Questioned Documents
- FO 350 - Foundations of Comparative Sciences
- FO 351 - Forensic Entomology with Lab
- FO 360 - Introduction to Investigative Genetic Genealogy
- FO 376 - Digital and Forensic Imaging
- FO 377 - Death Investigation
- FO 385 - Introduction to Firearms and Toolmarks Analysis
- FO 390 - Topics in Forensic Science
- FO 395 - Crime Scene and Evidence Photography
- FO 404 - Victimology and Applications to Violent Crimes
- FO 406 - Investigations of Violent Crimes
- FO 411 - Animal Law
- FO 415 - Forensic Anthropology
- FO 440 - Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Crime Scene Reconstruction
- FO 452 - Forensic Science Errors and Wrongful Convictions
- FO 481 - Cold Case Investigations
- FO 482 - Advanced Cold Case Investigatio
Natural & Applied Sciences
- BL 281 - General Genetics
- BL 321 - Synthetic Biology
- BL 322 - Synthetic Biology with Lab
- BL 341 - Molecular Genetics with Lab
- BL 431 - Biochemistry I and
- BL 433 - Biochemistry Lab I
- BL 432 - Biochemistry II and
- BL 434 - Biochemistry Lab II
- CH 317 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis and
- CH 318 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab
- CH 410 - Instrumental Methods and
- CH 411 - Instrumental Methods Lab
- CH 431 - Biochemistry I and
- CH 433 - Biochemistry Lab I
- CH 432 - Biochemistry II and
- CH 434 - Biochemistry Lab II
- CS 115 - Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
- CS 151 - Computer Science through Programming
- CS 212 - Object-Oriented Data Structures
- CS 312 - Object-Oriented Software Design
- EG 381 - Probability and Statistics
- MA 251 - Calculus I
- MA 252 - Calculus II
- PH 383 - Physics of Medicine and the Human Body
- PH 384 - Waves and the Physics of Medicine
- ST 381 - Probability and Statistics
Advising Considerations
- Students considering a career in forensic science are encouraged to seek an internship to fulfill the capstone requirement.
- Students may count courses in the forensic science major and another major or minor, consistent with the double course counting policy of the university and/or academic program.
Other Options
The forensic science major is interdisciplinary and flexible in design. This combination lends itself to students electing a minor or even a double major with forensic science. Opportunities for double majors with forensic science include:
- Biology
- Biology/Chemistry
- Biology/Psychology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Other majors
Contact Us
Undergraduate Admissionadmission@loyola.edu
410-617-5012
Catherine Newberry
Program Assistant
Department of Forensic Science
cnewberry@loyola.edu
410-617-2314