Skip to content
Criminal JusticeDegrees

Dakota Wesleyan University

BS in Chemistry — Forensic Science Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationOn campus

Overview

Forensic science concentration within the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Dakota Wesleyan University, adding criminal justice, writing and statistics courses to the chemistry core.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Concentration in Forensic Science
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Chemistry
Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
Subject focus
Concentration inside a broader degree — Forensic ScienceA formal concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as psychology, sociology or chemistry. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: dwu.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: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Location
Mitchell, SD
Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Forensic Science — formal concentration / track (“Concentration in Forensic Science”)
Required credits
Not verified
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

Formal forensic science concentration in the B.S. Chemistry with its own required courses; the web page names it Forensic Science & Investigation.

Formal Concentration in Forensic Science listed under the B.S. Chemistry in the catalog, with its own required courses.

Source: dwu.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: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Web page describes the concentration as combining physical and social sciences, with courses such as Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Criminal Investigation.
    Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Internship

  • Students are strongly encouraged to seek internship opportunities with the coursework.
    Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Natural-science content

  • The concentration sits within the B.S. Chemistry, whose catalog listing includes chemistry, physics and calculus courses with labs.
    Source: dwu.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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

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

Tests

SAT / ACT
Not requiredTest-optional university
Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Tuition, 12-16 credit hours per semester (2026-27 costs table; period not stated)From the school-wide rate table for this level$33,600(basis not stated by the institution) · 2026-2027Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Student Services and Activities (2026-27 costs table)
$640
Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Technology Fee (2026-27 costs table)
$880
Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

  • Academic scholarships Institutional scholarship

    Eligibility: Accepted applicants are considered automatically; based on high school GPA (transfer students: college GPA)

    Source: dwu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation

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

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. dwu.edu/files/galleries/2025-2026_Catalog-0001.pdf — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
  3. dwu.edu/forensic-science — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  4. dwu.edu/tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026

Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile

Similar programs at other schools

Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

BA in Criminal Justice — Forensics Concentration

Bachelor'sBAConcentrationCJ with forensic focusBachelor of Arts
Format: Campus
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: 38 Months (estimate; time to completion varies) (estimate varying by case-by-case factors, per the page note) · 123 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: SACSCOC
Subjects: Criminal Justice · Forensic Science · Crime Scene Investigation
View program
Thomas College logo

Thomas College

BS in Criminal Justice — Forensic Science Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationCJ with forensic focusBachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Format: Campus
Location: Waterville, ME
Attendance: Campus-based study
Duration: Duration not verified · 121 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
Accreditation: Institution accredited: NECHE
Subjects: Forensic Science · Crime Scene Investigation
View program

Criminal Justice Degrees is independent and not affiliated with Dakota Wesleyan University. Information is collected from official pages and directories and can change; confirm requirements, costs and deadlines with the school.