Utah Forensic Science Schools

Forensic science is a field in criminal justice that relies heavily on scientific methods to collect evidence from crimes. There are three schools in Utah that offer degrees in forensic science, and each has its own requirements for a student seeking a degree in forensic science. Students graduating in forensic science have the chance to work on a police force, in a crime lab or in any number of other settings.
  1. Weber State University

    • Weber State University offers two bachelor's degrees aimed at launching a graduate's career in forensic science. Students who are criminal justice majors can choose two forensic science emphases: forensic science laboratory and forensic science investigation. The investigation route is aimed at students who want to work in a police force capacity out in the field. Students who take the laboratory route must double major in a science-related degree such as zoology, chemistry or microbiology.

      Weber State University
      3848 Harrison Blvd.
      Ogden, UT 84408
      801-626-6000
      weber.edu

    Utah Valley University

    • Utah Valley University offers a bachelor's degree program in forensic science through its Department of Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement. UVU's program is interdisciplinary and uses courses from other departments including physics, philosophy, English, art and math.

      Utah Valley University
      800 W. University Parkway
      Orem, UT 84058
      801-863-4636
      uvu.edu

    Southern Utah University

    • Southern Utah University does not offer a bachelor's degree in forensic science. Its master's forensic science program requires applicants to have a bachelor's in information systems, chemistry, biology, computer science or criminal justice. Because forensic science covers a broad range of topics, SUU's MS in forensic science offers courses taught in departments such as criminal justice, biology and computer science. As of early 2010, SUU announced that it has put on hold accepting new applicants for its MS in forensic science program.

      Southern Utah University
      351 W. University Blvd.
      Cedar City, UT 84720
      435-586-7700
      suu.edu

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