This major may be started at any campus and is completed only at Penn State University Park.
Forensic Science is the application of scientific principles and methods to assist criminal and civil investigations and litigations. The major provides students with a strong foundation in the biological and physical sciences and introduces them to relevant topics in forensic chemistry, forensic anthropology, forensic biology, and appropriate social sciences. Students are educated on the role of forensic scientists in the criminal justice system and how scientific evidence can be used in that system. Graduates of this major could pursue employment as a scientist in a federal, state, or private crime laboratory or with insurance companies, homeland security agencies, or the judicial community. Some may also choose to pursue graduate study in forensics, possibly specializing in areas such as forensic psychology, anthropology, pathology, odontology, entomology, toxicology, or attend medical or law school.
The B.S. in Forensic Science is offered by Penn State's Eberly College of Science.
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