Forensic Science program

Forensic Science

The field of forensic science is growing rapidly, due in part to advances in technology that make solving crimes all the more dependent on trace analysis of evidence left by criminals at crime scenes. Job market outlooks predict an explosion in job opportunities in this field in the near future. This degree plan gives a solid foundation of chemistry and biology courses with a large amount of criminal justice coursework as well. This degree will prepare students to enter careers in this field directly or go on to pursue graduate coursework.

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Why study forensic science at Harding?

Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society

SAACS engages in various activities, including service projects, throughout the year in order to help others become more knowledgeable about the field of chemistry.

Summer Undergraduate Research in Florence

Summer Undergraduate Research in Florence, Italy, allows participants to spend the first two weeks on Harding’s campus in classes before traveling to Florence for four weeks. Students work with department faculty and internationally known lecturer and researcher Dr. Chiara Azzari in an Italian research lab.

Preprofessional health clubs

The preprofessional health clubs in various fields help students prepare for entrance into graduate programs within the health sciences.

What can you do with a degree in forensic science?

Forensic scientist

Forensic science is crucial to the modern processes of law enforcement and crime prevention. Research and findings are used in court to help lawyers, juries and judges understand the scientific evidence relevant to a criminal case.

Industrial researcher

Careers in industrial research primarily focus on development of products that create innovative solutions. This could include pharmaceutical drugs, biotechnology, anatomy and food safety.

Laboratory scientist

Medical laboratory scientists are responsible for analyzing biological speciments, performing scientific testing and reporting results to physicians. They play an important role in identifying and treating medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

Forensic Science