Help solve crimes — and build a more just society — by using chemistry to analyze evidence.
Major Roadmap
Explore your options — classes, internships, research and study abroad. Use the 法医化学专业指南 找到你感兴趣的东西, 发现你的所爱, and create a major experience that jumpstarts your future.
Majoring in Forensic Chemistry will give you a solid background in chemistry, forensics and criminal justice that you can apply in careers with police or fire departments, coroner’s offices, the military, the FBI or CIA, 拆弹小组或私人实验室. You’ll learn the fundamentals of crime 现场调查 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, you’ll learn how to conduct research by joining a student-faculty research group and applying your knowledge in the labs of the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center. Graduate ready to use chemistry to uncover the truth and keep the public safe.
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Forensic Chemistry majors go on to a variety of careers and graduate schools from St. Edward’s. Here’s a sample.
- Forensic scientist at the Texas Department of Public Safety
- Gas and chemical project manager at Freescale Semiconductors
- Project manager at NXP Semiconductors
- Master’s student at the University of Albany
Degree Requirements
Major Requirements: The Bachelor of Science with a major in Forensic Chemistry requires 69 hours of major courses, which include a combination of introductory coursework, 发展化学, 实验室和研究方法.
通识教育要求: In addition to the major program requirements, all students must satisfy the 通识教育要求. Talk with your success coach and faculty advisor about which courses are right for you.
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A few examples of courses students in this major take:
- 犯罪现场调查 – Examine, learn, understand and employ the techniques of crime
现场调查. The objective is to teach the fundamentals of crime 现场调查.
Students should be able to assess any crime scene and determine proper procedures - 仪器分析 – A study of some of the modern instrumental methods including
atomic and molecular spectroscopy, analytical separations, mass spectrometry, magnetic
resonance spectrometry, and other salient techniques. - Forensic Chemistry – Major facets of forensic analytical chemistry will be covered, including
drug analysis, forensic toxicology, trace analysis, and arson and DNA typing. The use of
Bayesian probability in the evaluation of guilt and innocence will also be covered. Real-world
case studies will be used to illustrate the application of these principles.