法医生物学课程旨在为学生做好犯罪分子职业的准备，他们专门研究和解释血清学和DNA证据。该课程符合在市，县和联邦机构的入门级职业职位的教育要求。生物科学系提供本科和研究生学位课程。在本科级别，学生可以获得文学学士学位，理学学士学位或生物科学辅修学位。在理学学士学位课程中，学生可以通过选择以下一种或多种浓度来专注于他们的工作：生物医学，细胞与分子生物学，临床实验室科学，生态学，进化与保存，法医生物学或微生物学，或者学生可以选择获得普通生物学理学学士学位。
The curriculum in Forensic Biology is designed to prepare students for careers as criminalist specializing in the analysis and interpretation of serological and DNA evidence. This curriculum meets the educational requirements for entry level career positions with city, county, and federal agencies. Students selecting this concentration are urged to pursue internship opportunities (BIO 195), such as those available through the Sacramento County Coroner's Office, and/or directed research (BIO 199A or BIO 199B) with a faculty member in Biological Sciences or Chemistry who utilizes molecular biology techniques and instrumentation. Students completing the requirements for a concentration in Forensic Biology also fulfill the requirements for a minor in Chemistry.The Biological Sciences program at Sacramento State is one of the most highly sought after programs in Northern California. Due to the large number of applications, the program is now officially impacted. Students wishing to become Biological Science majors must complete a series of required lower division and then must apply for admission to the program. Check the department website for requirements, and it is highly recommended that interested students speak with an advisor at the Natural Sciences Advising Center (NSAC) as soon as possible.