EKU Forensic Science Program Admission
Admission to the EKU Forensic Science Program
The EKU Forensic Science Program is actually a two - stage process when obtaining a degree. The first step is when students who 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. Admission to EKU does not guarantee acceptance into the forensic science major.
Application Process and Timeline (Pre-Forensic Science Majors to Forensic Science Majors)
Students may apply for the forensic science major after they have completed a minimum of 29 of the 38 - 39 hours of the core courses (CHE 111, 115, 112, 116 or 116H, 325, 361, 362, 366, 367) and supporting (BIO 121, MAT 124, PHY 131 or 201, PHY 132 or 202) requirements in the Pre-Forensic Science Curriculum. All of the previously listed courses must have been completed with a grade of “C” / 2.0 or higher, and the applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. In addition to the academic criteria required for admission, the student must not have any criminal history or history of drug or alcohol abuse. Applications will be submitted to the Director of the Forensic Science Program. Enrollment in the upper division forensic science courses is limited. Admission to the forensic science major is competitive and based primarily on GPA, along with a written description of interest in forensic science, no personal history of criminal activity or substance abuse, and faculty judgment about likelihood of success in the forensic science workplace. Final admission to the forensic science major requires completion of all courses listed as major requirements or supporting course requirements for the pre-forensic science major.
All applicants will begin upper-division forensic science coursework in the Fall semester. Students must submit application forms by the close of the last business day in January of the year they wish to begin. Students will be notified of their acceptance into the program before registration begins for the Fall semester.
To complete the forensic science degree, the student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Forensic Science Major Degree Options
The Forensic Science degree is currently offered with two options: a Chemistry option and a Biology option. Depending on your interests and professional goals, you should choose the one that is right for you.
