Major in Forensic Science at The Defiance College Ohio
Defiance College’s forensic science program brings together the fields of chemistry, biology, physics, medicine, and criminal justice. Students in Forensic Science will learn many skills including analyzing evidence from arsons for accelerants, DNA fingerprinting, presumptive tests for narcotics, trajectories for ballistics, human anatomy for drawing evidence from remains, and the legal procedures for taking evidence to court. Forensic science is a demanding major because of its scientific underpinnings, the skills needed to analyze crime scene evidence while following legal procedures that preserve the evidence for use in court.
The Forensic Science major is designed to provide a student with a strong science background coupled with a foundation in criminal justice and legal concepts. The 120-hour degree program includes two internship or cooperative education experiences. The Forensic Science student will enjoy being part of a collaborative effort between the Division of Science and Math and the Division of Behavioral and Applied Social Science.