司法科学学士

概述

The Forensic 科学 program at San José State University is housed within the Department of Justice Studies, and aims to produce professional forensic scientists, with adaptable scientific skills accompanied by a thorough grounding in theory and practice. 我们提供 students hands-on training in crime 实验室oratory methodologies and crime scene investigation techniques to prepare them for a career in federal or state police services, national and international forensic institutions, government 实验室oratories, and private 组织. Students can obtain a Bachelor of 科学 with a concentration in Biology, Chemistry, Digital Evidence, or Crime Scene Investigation and the curricula of each major concentration meet the American Academy of Forensic 科学s Forensic 教育 Program 认证 标准.

We value student engagement in the program, with other students, faculty, and community 组织. We have a robust Forensic 科学 Students organization, which can provide plenty of information on navigating the forensic science program, finding internships, and preparing for your career. Our forensic science faculty routinely provide opportunities to students to participate in research conducted within our 实验室. Through the internship, students gain first-hand experience in the day-to-day working of forensic 实验室oratories with our faculty or with 一个 of our many community partners, including the Santa Clara County District Attorney Crime Lab, Cor一个r’s Office, or local law enforcement.

Learn the Theory and Practical Application

The topics in the Forensic 科学 program include: 

  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Human anatomy and physiology
  • 法医摄影
  • 有机化学
  • 法医昆虫学
  • 病理生理学
  • Principals of biochemistry
  • Physical evidence analysis
  • 仪器分析
  • 毒理学
  • Body fluid and DNA analysis

Curriculum and Requirements

Tentative Semester Course Schedule

Each semester, we offer a series of core forensic science classes, along with several specialized courses via FS 160 或者选修课程. Below is our tenative course scheduling each semester.

秋天

春天

夏天 & 冬天

请注意: schedule subject to change due to student demand and faculty avai实验室ility.

参观 catalog website for current degree requirements

联系信息

For any questions regarding your application to the Forensic 科学 项目, please contact the Forensic 科学 Coordinators, Dr. 马克Barash or Dr. 肖娜博尔顿.

与顾问会面

参观 学术顾问 page for current advising office hours.

Apply to the Forensic 科学 Major

参观 招生 website for more information on how to apply for enrollment to San José State University.

For currently admitted students, visit the 声明Major页面 to learn more about how to apply to this major.