Biology (Forensics) ,BS
Biology, Forensic Science, Forensics, chemistry, crime scene, criminal, life sciences, premedlist
ASU is no longer accepting new students to this program. Students interested in this program should apply to the BS in forensic science.
The forensics concentration of the BS program in biology emphasizes the study of scientific techniques used to solve crimes. Students pursuing the forensics concentration take a more forensics-relevant set of courses than those pursuing the Bachelor of Science in biology.
Much of the required coursework is completed in chemistry or biology lab science courses to ensure that graduates of this program are competitive when they apply to graduate degree programs, pursue relevant careers, and enter the workforce.
The concentration also places focus on oral communication skills (e.g., through coursework in argumentation, COM 222 Argumentation or COM 422 Advanced Argumentation) which prepares graduates for the multifaceted aspects of their careers in forensics.
- College/school:
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 210 - Brief Calculus
- Math
intensity: Moderate
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
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Graduates of this program pursue careers in forensics laboratories and in the research and development of new technologies in forensics.
Graduates are particularly competitive for positions in forensics laboratories because the concentration focuses heavily on chemistry and biology laboratory coursework, areas that administrators and current employees in crime labs have reported are critically important. For example, demand for forensic scientists trained in the requisite amounts of molecular biology increase as reliance upon DNA fingerprinting technologies increases.
Graduates of this program are also well positioned to enter graduate programs in forensic science.
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