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Evidence doesn’t lie, people do. Interested in a career in forensic science? The Saint Louis University Forensic Science Program has the perfect pathway for you. 

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Forensic science is the scientific method of gathering and analyzing evidence. The forensic science major at Saint Louis University is an interdisciplinary program that employs the methods, tools and perspectives of biology, chemistry, anthropology, physics, mathematics and medicine to better understand the intersection of law and science.

Forensic science is an appropriate major for all SLU students who want to pursue graduate studies or professional work in any scientific or professional field. Completing the major places students in a position to address the scientific basis of civil and criminal law through further legal studies or research.

Forensic science is well known for its application in civil and criminal law. However, the field is quite broad and has important applications in natural and man-made disasters, accidents, and historical/archaeological evaluations of lifestyles and causes of death.

  • SLU's minor in forensic science requires a minimum of 21 credits, combining 13-15 credits of required courses and eight credits of electives.
  • SLU's forensic science faculty offers the academic and practical experience to deliver high-impact instruction and provide the tools to work for social justice in the spirit of Catholic, Jesuit education.
  • A minor in forensic science allows students to apply scientific principles to various career fields such as psychology, criminal justice, biology, and chemistry. The minor also provides students in the pre-law track with opportunities to learn about the role forensic science plays in court cases and the courtroom.

Undergraduate Forensic Science Experience

Saint Louis University offers a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science and an undergraduate forensic science minor. Concentrations are available in criminalistics and crime scene investigation.

  • Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Criminalistics
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  • Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation
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  • Minor in Forensic Science
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