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Welcome to Forensic Science at Trent!

Experience the world of forensics from crime scene to the lab and beyond...

Forensic Science, the interdisciplinary study of science and the law to support  legal investigations. With its outstanding faculty, access to cutting-edge labs and technology, and state of the art crime scene facility, Trent’s Forensic Science program combines theory and practice to give you the confidence and skills to excel in this fascinating field.

The Faculty of Forensic Science at Trent, offers an Honours Bachelor of  Science in Forensic Science (BScFS), Bachelor of Science in Forensic Biology (BScFB), Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry (BScFC), and a Masters of Science in Forensic Science (MScFS) program.

As a student of Trent University’s highly-respected forensic program, you’ll benefit from the advantages of smaller class sizes, close connections with faculty and mentors, and a shared commitment to academic rigor that will enrich your mind and inspire you to make a difference. Casework, teamwork, DNA analysis, and understanding legal issues related to evidence, are just some of the real-life skills you will develop.

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Trent University offers a variety of Undergraduate Degrees involving Forensic Science. Students interested in Forensic Science can complete degrees in Forensic Science, Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry or a Joint Major in Forensics. We also offer Canada's 1st graduate degree, a Master's of Science in Forensic Science.

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Meet our undergraduate and graduate faculty who engage & inspire and our Program Staff who support & guide our students through their degree and beyond.

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NEW FORENSICS CRIME SCENE FACILITY

Trent University’s new Forensics Crime Facility sets new academic and environmental standards all at once, as a first-of-its-kind professional forensics training building constructed on a Canadian university campus—and with a goal to be Canada’s first zero-carbon building certified by the International Living Future Institute.

 

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Related Links

  • Trent Forensic Science Society
  • Sherlock Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Program
  • The Scientific Method in Forensic Science: A Canadian Handbook
  • Forensic Science Student Awards

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