Forensic Science News
Feb. 27th, 2009 - New Science Building
The substantial completion date for the project is scheduled for May 26, 2011.
Mission Statement
The mission of the forensic science program at Eastern Kentucky University is to provide a rigorous science-based undergraduate education that will prepare students for careers in forensic science or other careers requiring scientific backgrounds.
The Eastern Kentucky University Forensic Science Program is offered through the Department of Chemistry. Even though is was established in 1974, the program has gained a national reputation for excellence in Forensic Science undergraduate education. The EKU Forensic Science Program is one of only 11 undergraduate programs in the country that is accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (www.aafs.org).
EKU Forensic Science Program Admission
Obtaining a degree in the EKU Forensic Science Program is actually a two-step process. The first step is when students are accepted by EKU’s Admissions Office and want to declare a major in forensic science. Those students will be admitted to the University as Pre-Forensic Science majors. Students would need to complete the requirements of the Pre-Forensic Science curriculum and the application process to continue to the next step of becoming a Forensic Science Major and begin taking forensic science (FOR) courses. Admission to EKU does not guarantee acceptance into the forensic science major. More information is available about the admission and application process of the EKU Forensic Science Program. If a student is successful with the admission and application process, then two Forensic Science degree options are available: a Chemistry option and a Biology option. Depending on your interests and professional goals, you should choose the one that is right for you.
