Forensic Chemistry Major

Forensic Chemistry is the science of examining trace evidence using a chemist’s sophisticated instrumentation and set of analytical techniques to exactly determine what substance(s) or material(s) comprise the evidence; whether the evidence comes from a particular individual, their possessions or their home or workplace; and if the evidence comes from a specific location.

Our major provides you with the knowledge and skills to examine and analyze evidence using a chemist's sophisticated instrumentation and set of analytical techniques. The curriculum emphasizes not only the recognition of physical evidence, but also the methods to determine its true identity and perhaps its origin.