About Us

Welcome! If you are a potential or current student with an interest in forensic science and/or crime investigation, this is the place for you. 

Our two programs, the Honours Bachelor of Forensic Science and the Bachelor of Arts (Forensics, combined) are currently housed within the Faculty of Science, with faculty members drawn from departments including Integrative Biology, Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology (SACR), Health and Biomedical Sciences and the School of the Environment.

Program Highlights:

  • Experiential Learning emphasis
  • Mentorship program
  • Mock Crime Scene Condo (opened fall 2017)
  • Access to new technologies
  • Research laboratory and facilities
  • Trends in Forensic Science (TIFS) conference
  • Partnerships with professionals and scientists
  • Disciplinary concentrations within the forensic sciences (BFS)
  • Second major choice combined with forensic studies (BA)
  • Online courses in a wide variety of forensic topics