法医学是科学在法律中的应用。法医科学家对与刑事调查有关的物理证据进行分析和分类，法医科学界正在寻找具备所需技能的训练有素的专业人员。法医科学家在司法系统中作为证据的倡导者发挥着不可或缺的作用，有些还担任毒理学，可燃液体，爆炸物和指纹等专业领域的专家。该课程旨在让学生通过选择限制性选修课程来灵活地为法医学的多种职业做准备。应当告知学生，与执法人员要求的背景调查相似的背景调查很可能是雇用的条件
Students completing the Forensic Science - Chemistry Track B.S. degree will also meet the requirements for ACS certification. This track is designed to allow students the flexibility to prepare for multiple careers in forensics through selection of restricted elective courses. Students should be advised that background checks similar to those required for law enforcement officers are likely to be a condition of employment