Forensic Science Major
Forensic Science
Lasell's FEPAC accredited major in Forensic Science degree program prepares students for careers in crime scene investigations, crime laboratories, trace evidence examination, and commercial laboratories. Students learn the application of science to law.
Lasell offers the only accredited Forensic Science bachelor's degree program in Massachusetts and is one of only two programs in New England.
Students take a wide range of courses in both the traditional sciences and criminal justice. Applied coursework is focused on conducting criminal investigations, quality assurance, collection and preservation of evidence, and analysis of evidence.
Program Features
The program features many extracurricular opportunities to give students leadership/team experience and portfolio material.
- Coursework involves the use of case studies, field experiences, and mock crime scene scenarios as a means of using our connected learning philosophy to reinforce theory and concepts learned in the classroom.
- The program offers unique internship experiences at a variety of sites, a research-based Capstone course, and courses that exemplify Lasell’s unique Connected Learning environment, facilitated by faculty with noted industry and academic experience.
- Lasell's Forensic Science major has earned FEPAC accreditation, one of only 30 bachelor's programs with this accreditation.
What You'll Learn
From your first day, you’ll take courses in your major and advance towards graduation with a yearly plan. Not sure what classes to take? We’ll help you create the perfect plan.
Forensic Science
- Interact professionally and educate clients, peers, colleagues and law enforcement personnel.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive level of knowledge in the area of forensic biology, forensic chemistry, crime scene investigations, and forensic DNA analysis.
- Demonstrate the use of instrumentation commonly encountered in forensic analysis and techniques used in processing crime scenes, including documentation, and collection, and preservation of physical evidence.
- Use independent decision making and critical thinking to determine the best procedures for the analysis of diverse physical evidence items.
For a complete list of courses and learning outcomes, view the Academic Catalog >>
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Career Success in the Forensic Science Industry
Students are prepared for careers in crime scene investigations, crime laboratories, trace evidence examination, and commercial laboratories or graduate studies in areas such as forensic science, chemistry, biology, molecular biology, and other science-based areas.
Our students have interned with:
- Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Serology Unit
- Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab DNA Unit
- Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Quality Assurance Unit
- Massachusetts State Police Fire Marshall
- Newton Police Department
- Watertown Police Department
- Vermont State Police
Our alumni work for:
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
- BODE DNA Technologies
- Harvard University
- Boston University
- Vermont State Police
- UMass Memorial Medical Center