Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science

Offered By: College of Science, Engineering, & Technology

Domains

  1. Science Foundations -
    • Utilize scientific processes of questioning, planning, and conducting investigations, using appropriate tools and techniques to gather data, thinking logically and critically about relationships between evidence and explanations, and communicating results in a scientific manner.
    • Explain and apply biological concepts of structure and function at cellular, molecular, biochemical, tissue, and organismal levels of organization.
    • Identify and explain the physical, chemical, and atomic properties of matter and examine quantitative relationships in chemical reactions.
    • Explain and apply physical principles and concepts including force and motion, physical properties of materials, thermodynamics and wave motion, using mathematical descriptions.
  2. Professional and Scientific Communication -
    • Identify the principles of scientific communication.
    • Access current research to demonstrate scientific inquiry skills.
    • Analyze central ideas and concepts to present in a cohesive and logical manner.
    • Demonstrate the ability to effectively present ideas through written communication.
    • Demonstrate the ability to effectively present ideas through verbal communication.
  3. Professionalism and Ethics -
    • Analyze the social and professional context of biomedical science, and adhere to ethical codes of conduct.
    • Research the historical, social, professional, ethical and legal aspects of biomedical science.
    • Articulate and demonstrate how teamwork is integrated in the sciences, and how biomedical science supports an organization.
  4. Data Analysis and Interpretation -
    • Develop the most appropriate test of hypothesis using a variety of experimental designs.
    • Distinguish between empirical and theoretical probability and the impact on the interpretations of results.
    • Implement various strategies to retrieve data and translate it into useful information, within a given context.
    • Interpret biomedical data sets and outcomes; design appropriate follow-up analyses.
  5. Forensic Science -
    • Demonstrate skills useful in the synthesis of compounds, isolation of natural products, and study of reaction mechanisms.
    • Explain how the chain of custody influences cases.
    • Maintain a chain of custody from the time of collection of evidence until final adjudication of the case.
    • Apply scientific theories and principles to analysis of evidence.
    • Apply quality assurance to the process of conducting a forensic analysis.
    • Explain how to collect and record evidence at a crime scene.
    • Communicate the techniques used or processes conducted to an appropriate audience.

Disclosure Categories Related to Professional Licensure

Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science

for residents of AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY,

Alabama

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Alaska

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American Samoa

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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District of Columbia

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Florida

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Georgia

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Guam, US Territory

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Northern Mariana Islands

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Puerto Rico

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virgin Islands

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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