| If you're looking to study at one of the top forensic | | | | the American Academy of Forensic Scientists, the |
| science universities, it's important to look at the course | | | | school is a top choice for forensic undergraduate |
| offerings as well as the options at each of the | | | | studies. |
| colleges. | | | | Central Florida has a well established technology |
| Forensic science universities train students to become | | | | curriculum with state of the art scientific labs, as well |
| professional analysts of crime scene data by working | | | | as expert faculty. Those seeking graduate education in |
| with the latest technology. In order to gain the | | | | forensic science should consider Loyola University |
| expertise needed, various top schools provide the | | | | which has more of a student focus, with smaller |
| latest lab equipment for DNA analysis, as well as more | | | | classes and more of a focus on providing research |
| standard technologies such as biological and weapons | | | | opportunities to students. |
| identification. | | | | When seeking a bachelor of science in forensics, |
| When selecting the best forensic school for your | | | | students should evaluate the university's offerings in |
| career, you should look at the forensic science focus | | | | organic chemistry, biochemistry, statistics, genetics and |
| as well as the quality of the college's general science | | | | criminal justice, all of which are important for a future |
| offerings. Students in forensic science will need a solid | | | | career in the field. While the scientific skills are |
| background in chemistry, physics and biology, in addition | | | | necessary for your carer, it is equally important that |
| to specialized lab courses. Many school offer course | | | | you have a broad exposure to general criminal justice |
| work in forensic science within their general science | | | | coursework which will help facilitate your work with |
| offering, but if you're seeking an immediate career in | | | | law enforcement and ease you transition into the work |
| forensic science, then you should seek out a university | | | | force. |
| with a dedicated degree. | | | | Make sure to structure a well balanced course load |
| Three of the best forensic science universities are the | | | | that allows you to obtain sufficient scientific and social |
| University of Mississippi, the University of Central | | | | science skill sets needed for a forensic science career. |
| Florida and Loyola University in New Orleans. | | | | Look for a university with relatively small science |
| Mississippi offers a large scientific research institution | | | | courses, as well as close student to faculty interaction |
| at a public institution where class sizes in science are | | | | and a research laboratory focus within its coursework. |
| relatively small. Rated among the top five programs by | | | | |