The Forensic Chemistry Major at

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The Forensic Chemistry Major at The University of
Scranton
The Forensic Chemistry Major at The University of
Scranton has been designed according to
recommendations made by the National Institute of
Justice (NIJ). Specifically, the curriculum
includes courses in all traditional areas of
chemistry in addition to forensic chemistry
lecture and lab. The curriculum is consistent
with the requirements of FEPAC, the Forensic
Education Program Accreditation Committee, and
students completing the program receive a Minor
in Criminal Justice. Forensic chemists are
employed in federal, state, and county crime
labs, private labs and research facilities.
Students are also prepared to continue in
graduate work and forensic specializations such
as wildlife forensics, forensic pathology, and
forensic anthropology.
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What is Forensic Chemistry?

• Forensic chemistry is the legal application of
  analytical chemistry.
• Typically, forensic chemists are called on to
  produce inclusive or
• exclusive evidence in criminal cases.
• Analyses commonly performed by forensic chemists
  include
• DNA
• Drugs
• Paint
• Ink and paper
• Combustion (arson, gunshot residue, explosives)
• Hair and fibers