Overview

Forensic chemists help analyze physical evidence collected during a crime scene investigation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the forensic science field is a high demand field with 11% growth expected job openings in 2021-31, which is indicated as much faster than the average.

Further, starting salaries in the field are very competitive with a median pay of 62k/year at entry level.

An undergraduate degree from Georgia College with a Chemistry - Forensic Chemistry concentration will make students more competitive whether they want to enter the job market directly or pursue a higher degree in forensic field.

Forensic Chemistry Pathways

Chemistry program at Georgia College offers students two pathways to get exposure in the forensic field. Our chemistry majors get the opportunity to obtain a BS degree in chemistry with a forensic chemistry concentration.

In addition to all pre-requisite courses, students will be taking two capstone courses in forensic chemistry and will get hands on experience with a forensic chemistry lab.
In addition students will have the opportunity to conduct forensic related research with our dedicated chemistry faculty.
Students will also be exposed to different forensic chemistry related activities offered by the department.

Non-chemistry majors get the opportunity to obtain a forensic chemistry certificate by completing all pre-requisites courses, one forensic chemistry course of choice, and forensic chemistry lab. They can either get a certificate in trace evidence and material analysis or a certificate in DNA analysis and toxicology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Inorganic Chemistry
Structural Chemistry
Criminal Justice
For Trace Ev Material Analysis
Forensic Drug/Biomat Analysis
Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students have rolling admission. Early action deadline: October 15.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry Forensic Science View 192 other Bachelors in Forensic Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

$35 (non-refundable) online application fee
Completed and signed International Undergraduate Application
Official transcripts/diplomas in the original language, along with an official English translation, of all high school/secondary school and all college/university course work
Official TOEFL or IELTS score report
Official SAT or ACT score report
Student Essay
Completed and signed Declarations of Finances form
Original and official bank documents

Tuition Fee

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International

28556 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14278 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

28022 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14011 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

7696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3848 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Milledgeville

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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