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Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences

Undergraduate Programs

Begin your education in forensic science with one of our unique undergraduate programs. Explore a wide range of disciplines including chemistry, biology, and national security through flexible course options. Learn from over 20 active researchers and in-field professionals in classes that foster individualized instruction, hands-on experiences, discussion and collaboration.

Transition seamlessly to graduate school by applying to one of our five distinct master’s programs within the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute.

Undergraduate Programs in Forensic Science

B.A. in Forensic Science (ILM)

B.S. in Forensic Science (ILM)

Minor in Forensic Science

Certificate in Medicolegal Death Investigation

Careers in Forensic Science

Crime Laboratory Scientists

  • Forensic Chemist
  • DNA Analyst
  • Latent Print Examiner
  • Digital Evidence Specialist
  • Firearms Examiner
  • Trace Evidence Examiner

Crime Investigation

  • Sworn or Civilian Crime Scene Investigators
  • Evidence Technicians
  • Crime Scene Reconstruction (e.g., Bloodstain Pattern or Trajectory Analysis)
  • Local, State, or Federal Law Enforcement Investigator

Forensic Specialists

  • Toxicologists*
  • Medicolegal Death Investigators
  • Forensic Nurses*
  • Bio-threat Detection Analyst
  • Pathologists*
  • Forensic Anthropologists*

*Additional educational requirements