Forensic Chemistry
Program Transfer Guide
Towson University
Effective
Fall, 2024 - Current
Instruction Methods
In person
About the Program
The goal of the Towson University Forensic Chemistry Program is to prepare students for positions as working scientists in business, industry and government careers and/or to prepare them for an advanced degree program. The program combines social science, chemistry, biology, mathematics and specialized forensic science coursework to provide students with scientific training in major areas of forensic science. The program is based on an application-focused curriculum that provides students development of laboratory skills.
The Forensic Chemistry Program is based on major learning goals, including mastery of course content, laboratory knowledge and skill development, data interpretation, written and oral communication skills and information technology with the following learning objectives.
- Students will develop a strong foundation in science using scientific and laboratory problem solving skills
- Students will develop an understanding of the principles of crime scene investigation, evidence collection, preservation and chain of custody
- Students will receive hands-on training in laboratory methodologies used in forensic analysis
- Students will understand the importance of the interaction between science, law enforcement and the legal profession
- Students will develop written and oral communication skills for presentation of analytical findings and courtroom testimony
- Students will understand the importance of ethics in forensic science
Why Study Forensic Chemistry at Towson University?
The major in forensic chemistry at Towson University prepares you to fulfill the growing demand for graduates with the knowledge and skills to provide critical information to the criminal justice community. The program also opens doors to careers working in quality assurance and genomics laboratories, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or to pursue law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or graduate study.
TU forensic chemistry alumni are employed as DNA analysts, crime scene investigators, researchers and professors in the public and private sectors. Some employers include: Baltimore City and Baltimore County Police Departments, Maryland State Police Department, Montgomery County Police Department crime laboratories, Bode Cellmark Laboratories, Quicksilver Analytics, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute and NIH.
Our alumni attend FEPAC-accredited master’s programs at Arcadia University, Boston University School of Medicine, George Washington University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Towson University and Virginia Commonwealth University.