Point Park University School of Arts and Sciences
BS in Forensic Science

Pittsburgh, USA

DEGREE TYPE

BSc

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The BS in Forensic Science program offers a comprehensive education in forensic science principles, methodologies, and practices. Students will gain hands-on experience with forensic analysis, crime scene investigation, and laboratory techniques to prepare for careers in forensic laboratories and law enforcement agencies.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, forensic technicians, and lab analysts. There's also potential for further studies in related fields or pursuing specialized certifications.

Experience Hands-On Laboratories and Real Crime Scene Simulations. Our forensic science degree program will prepare you for work in most sections of the forensic laboratory. You'll be immersed in the world of drugs, arson, toxicology, death investigations, and DNA evidence. Additionally, forensic science majors at Point Park University have the unique opportunity to investigate mock crime scenes in our crime scene investigation house — located right on campus.

You'll also have the opportunity to participate in real-world internships. For example, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office is just a short walk away. If you like applying chemistry, physics, biology, and math to problems related to legal situations, then our forensic science degree program may be right for you.

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