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Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusFEPAC-accredited

Overview

A 124-semester-hour natural-science Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science housed in the Department of Natural Science, with chemistry, biology, physics and forensic science courses and an exit exam.

Official program name
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Forensic Science
Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type
Laboratory forensic scienceA natural-science degree built around chemistry, biology and laboratory analysis of evidence. Laboratory and prerequisite requirements are listed on the profile.
Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Albany State University — Department of Natural Science
Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Albany, GA
Subjects
Forensic Science — core of the degreeCrime Scene Investigation — core of the degree (“Crime scene investigation courses”)
Required credits
124 total semester hours
Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated natural-science forensic science degree.

Degree title names forensic science; chemistry, biology, physics and forensic science course sequence.

Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Capstone

Natural-science content

  • Required organic chemistry I and II, principles of biology I, plus a chemistry/biology/physics group selection.
    Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Science prerequisites

  • Specific admission to the major requires lab science courses in chemistry and physics with a C or better and a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
    Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Laboratory components

  • Program page cites laboratory instrumentation; courses such as forensic instrumentation and analysis.
    Source: catalog.asurams.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

Accredited by FEPAC — listed as “Forensic Science (Bachelors), Full Accreditation” · since January 1, 2023Source: aafs.org · verified October 24, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. catalog.asurams.edu/undergraduate/arts-sciences/natural-sciences/forensic-science-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
  2. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. FEPAC-accredited programs (AAFS) — Accreditor directory, verified October 24, 2026

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