University of Saint Francis Announces New Program
in Forensic Chemistry
May 7, 2008, Fort Wayne, Indiana: The
School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Saint
Francis has announced a new academic program in Forensic
Chemistry beginning in Fall 2008 for those interested in
criminal investigation.
The Bachelor of Science in Forensic
Chemistry features courses unique to the program, in
addition to traditional chemistry courses:
- Introduction to Forensic
Science: An introduction to the criminal justice
system, its principles and laws, and presentation of
evidence in the courtroom.
- Criminal Evidence: An
introduction to the collection, examination and
presentation of evidence.
- Expert Witness Testimony: A
course detailing the presentation of legal testimony
in the context of ethical issues relating to the
expert witness and elements of courtroom testimony.
- Forensic Microscopy: An
introduction to microscopic analysis of evidence,
including identification and characterization of
materials such as glass, hair, fiber, paint, and
soil.
- Practicum: An internship where
students are employed in a forensic setting to gain
at least 100 hours of practical forensic experience.
Students in the program will have
the opportunity to learn on equipment comparable to Fort
Wayne’s local crime lab. The U.S. Department of Energy
has awarded grants nearing a million dollars enabling
the university to purchase equipment such as the gas
chromatography-mass spectrometer.
According to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics, there will be a 17.5 percent growth
nationally in forensic science and related careers by
2014. For more information on the Forensic Chemistry
program, contact the Office of Admissions at
260-434-3279.
The University of Saint Francis, founded in 1890, is a
comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan
tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs
to more than 2,100 students from a broad geographic
region. |
