Our Bachelor of Science program brings you as close to real-world forensic studies as possible.
Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Option
Undergraduate
Tuition and Fees
A program in the School of Criminal Justice
In our bachelor of science program, you'll study the theory of forensics and practice its applications through your coursework, and complete an internship with a local law enforcement agency. This experiential learning opportunity provides you with the background and forensic experience you'll need to become a forensic science specialist or a criminal investigator.
This concentration focuses on the field's legal and procedural aspects. As a student in the forensic investigation concentration, you'll gain a practical understanding of current investigative procedures and techniques. Also, you'll receive comprehensive training in the evidentiary process and familiarize yourself with the major components of the criminal justice process, from the investigation and collection of crime scene evidence to its scientific evaluation and subsequent presentation in court.
This concentration focuses on the scientific aspects of criminal investigation. Your
coursework in the lab will allow you to interact with forensic professionals and gain
experience with sophisticated equipment.
This is a STEM-designated concentration.
We get hands-on experience. It's the type of stuff we'll be expected to do when once we get a job. We learn a lot about physics, chemistry, some biology and math and a lot of that is applicable in other fields as well. ... These classes have really helped me to understand methods and procedures. We really are taught to be as careful as possible. It’s conditioning us to be much more careful about the way we act, the way we think, and to consider that not everything we have is rock solid, and to constantly seek more and not be satisfied with what we have right now.
The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship is awarded to current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer, who are enrolled in an academic program that furthers their career in law enforcement. Recipients must pledge to work as a police officer in the state upon completion of their studies.
Who May Apply?
Students that are current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer after graduation who are:
Learn more about The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship Program.
The forensic science concentration also requires:
Read Full StoryI really enjoy learning how to work in a lab setting. ... It definitely gives you a better impression of what your future career is going to be like and gives me a better idea of where I'm heading.
UBalt Forensic Studies students tour the Baltimore Police Department's forensics lab
From fingerprints to blood splatters. WMAR-2 News Baltimore followed a group of UBalt Forensic Studies students as they toured the Baltimore Police Department's forensics lab and got to see firsthand how forensic scientists go about solving crimes.
