Forensic Science - Forensic Biology

Overview

The College of Science offers two undergraduate degrees in Forensic Science:  Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry.

Both degrees are very rigorous and contain at least 86 semester hours in science and mathematics.  Many forensic scientists work in crime laboratories. For example, a forensic biologist usually specializes in DNA analysis or continues to medical school to pursue a career as a medical examiner; a forensic chemist analyzes non-biological trace evidence found at crime scenes in order to identify unknown materials and match samples to known substances.  

Marketable Skills

Forensic Science - Forensic Biology graduates at University of Texas El Paso utilize scientific methodology and analyses to investigate evidence such as human, animal or plant remains, DNA traces, physical material like clothing fibers, and other material that can be helpful to legal investigations. Forensic biologists have degrees in either forensic science or biological sciences with a focus on forensics, and they may work for law enforcement or government agencies, private and consulting companies that specialize in laboratory analyses, or at universities.