Forensics

(Advising Only)

Office: 804 Maytum Hall

(716) 673-3173

Roger Byrne, Coordinator

Email: forensics@fredonia.edu

Although Fredonia does not have a degree program in Forensics, it does have advising to assist students in selecting the proper courses and programs for such a career. There are many different careers in Forensics. Some examples are Forensic Science, Forensic Toxicology, Criminalistics, Forensic Anthropology, and Computer Forensics. Preparation for these or other careers depends on the setting in which a person wants to work and the professional level at which a person wants to work. For example, preparation to be a Forensic Scientist who aspires to have a supervisory role would be, at a minimum, a master's degree in Forensic Science. Optimal undergraduate preparation for such a master's program would be a major in Chemistry or Biochemistry and a minor in Criminal Justice. As another example, preparation to be a Forensic Anthropologist usually requires a Ph.D. in Anthropology, with an emphasis on the study of human osteology and anatomy. Optimal undergraduate preparation for such a Ph.D. program would be a major in Sociology, with a concentration in Anthropology, and a minor in Biology. Academic pathways to careers in Forensics should be discussed with the Forensics Coordinator as early as possible.