Program Description

Forensic science simply refers to the use of sciences to examine physical evidence in criminal cases. Many fields have a forensic subdiscipline (e.g., forensic accounting, forensic anthropology). Forensic biology plays a vital role in the criminal justice system by providing scientifically-based information through the analysis of biological evidence. Our forensic biology major will provide you with an educational, ethical and scientific background needed to pursue careers such as:

• Forensic DNA Analyst
• Forensic Analyst of Blood and Body Fluids
• Crime Scene Investigator
• Pattern Analyst (e.g., Fingerprints, Blood Stain Patterns)
• Death Investigator
• Autopsy Technician
• Medical Lab Technician
• Research Scientist (private sector and government)

Our program also prepares students for graduate studies in fields such as:

• Medicine
• Anthropology
• Physical Therapy & Health Professions
• Public Health
• Natural Sciences (Biology, Forensic Biology)

Admission Requirements

• High school grades (minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average) and class rank;
• American College Test (ACT) (minimum 20 composite ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (minimum 950 composite SAT) scores;
  • for those students unable to take the ACT or SAT due to COVID-19 closing testing centers, the following criteria will be used:
    • An Academic Letter of Recommendation;
    • A graded writing sample of previous academic work;
    • An interview with University Admissions personnel;

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $48,176.