Bachelor of Science - Forensic Chemistry

Majoring in Forensic Chemistry will give students a solid background in chemistry, forensics and criminal justice that they can apply in careers with police or fire departments, coroner’s offices, the military, the FBI or CIA, bomb squads or private labs. Students will learn the fundamentals of crime scene investigation and analyze blood and tissue samples to identify DNA or run toxicology screens. Understand how to verify the chemical composition of drugs taken as evidence and how to detect chemicals associated with explosives or toxic substances.

At St. Edward’s University, students will learn how to conduct research by joining a student-faculty research group and applying their knowledge in the labs of the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center. Graduates ready to use chemistry to uncover the truth and keep the public safe.

Forensic Chemistry majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s University. Here’s a sample.