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Forensicscience is thestudyof evidence incriminal investigation for
presentation incourtsof law.Crimesceneartifactsare frequently
perishable; theircollection, packaging, preservation, andanalysis
requirespecial expertiseandscientificknowledge.
Our forensicprograms focusonacquiring theskillsessential to the
practiceof forensics. Inbothclassroomand lab, youwill learn the
identification, preservation,measurement andanalysisof evidence
and interpersonal, public-speakingandcritical-thinkingskills. You
will learnhow to report andpresent forensicevidence. Youwill also
study law, criminality, judicial systemsand the importanceof high
ethical standards in forensic investigations.
BachelorofForensicScience (Honours)
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Thestudyofevidence forpresentation incourtsof law
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Emphasizes thesciences includingbiology, chemistryor
molecularbiology/biochemistry
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Methodsofcollecting,handling, andanalyzingevidence
through theapplicationand integrationofparticularsciences
and lawwithanemphasisonhighethical standards in legal
investigations
CareerTracks
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Forensicscience
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Science
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Medicine (withadditional studies)
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Law (withadditional studies)
See
forensics.ca
formorecareer-related information.
ForensicsCombinedDegreewithArts,Humanitiesand
SocialSciences
BachelorofArts inForensics (CombinedHonours)
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CombinesForensicswithsuchothermajorprograms in
thearts,humanitiesandsocial sciencesasCriminology,
Psychology,Philosophy,PoliticalScience,English,French,
andAnthropology
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Teachesmethodsofcollectingandhandlingevidence, legal
issuesassociatedwithanalysisofevidence, andstandards in
legal investigations
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Canbe tailored topursue furtherstudiesat thegraduate level
CareerTracks
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Business
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Law (withadditional studies)
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Social sciences
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Managementandcivil services
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Policeandsecurityservices
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Forensicsciences—in thesocial sciencedisciplines
Forensics
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Phone: (519)2533000ext.2324
Email:forensic
@
uwindsor.ca
Inter-FacultyPrograms
NadiaStephaniuk, third-yearForensicSciencewithChemistry
specializationstudent, investigatesamockcrimescene.
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