Forensic Science (BA)

Program Overview & Highlights

  • Honours 4-Year Program
  • BA

Interested in crime scene investigation? This program allows you to combine forensic courses with a social science like psychology or criminology. You will learn about state-of-the-art forensic technologies, investigative methods and the criminal justice system. Tailor your course selections to your future career.

Our professors conduct forensic casework and incorporate real-life experiences into their teaching. We supplement your classroom learning with mock crime scenes and labs to provide work-place simulations. You’ll get training in scientific techniques and crime scene investigation from a variety of professionals, including academics, forensic practitioners, police, lawyers, and expert witnesses.

Designed to combine Criminology, Psychology, or Sociology
Multidisciplinary and combines knowledge of forensic techniques with disciplinary subject specialization.

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Over $2 Million
scholarships given annually1
1 students in the Faculty of Science
1:20
faculty to student ratio means a more personalized experience

Admission Requirements

Student in Canada

Course Requirements: Advanced Functions/MHF4U, Biology/SBI4U, English/ENG4U
Strongly Recommended: Calculus & Vectors/MCV4U
Minimum Average: 70% average of all required science and math courses
Mean Average: 85%

Student outside of Canada

Course Requirements: Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Biology. Grade 12 English.
Strongly Recommended: Grade 12 Physics
Minimum Average: 70% average of all required science and math courses.)
Mean Average: 85%

Career Tracks

  • Crime scene officer
  • border services officer
  • behaviour profiler
  • Internet security analyst
  • forensic psychologist

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