Forensic Science
Loyola's Forensic Science program became the 17th undergraduate program in the U.S. and Canada to be accredited by FEPAC, making Loyola's program only one of 35 forensic science programs in the nation to be accredited by FEPAC.
Abstract
Applying knowledge and technology from anthropology, biology, and chemistry, forensic science students collect, examine, and evaluate criminal evidence. Loyola University Chicago offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Forensic Science. Currently, Loyola is the only school in Illinois or neighboring states to offer an undergraduate major in this increasingly high-profile field. Forensic science combines natural science and criminal justice. Successful practitioners must have substantial technical expertise and knowledge, critical analytic and thinking abilities, superior communication skills, and an awareness of the scientist's ethical responsibilities in the legal process. Applying knowledge and technology from anthropology, biology, and chemistry, forensic scientists interact with the criminal justice system to collect, examine, and evaluate criminal evidence. This evidence may include hair, blood, and other bodily fluids; tool and tire marks; residue from gunshots; and textile fibers from clothing and other materials. I n February, 2011, the Forensic Science program earned accreditation from the Forensic Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC), a Committee of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, making Loyola's program only one of 35 forensic science programs in the nation to be accredited by FEPAC. Out of over 450+ forensic science programs of various types, Loyola's Forensic Science program became the 17th undergraduate program in the U.S. and Canada to be accredited.