Forensic Field Sciences
- The Forensic Field Sciences Concentration is designed for students interested in the application of forensic science principles in field-based environments, including crime scene investigation, evidence documentation and collection, and other applied investigative practices. This concentration is intended for students seeking careers that involve the identification, collection, preservation, and interpretation of evidence within operational and investigative settings (i.e. ballistics, bloodstain pattern analysis).
- Students in this concentration will develop practical skills in forensic field methodologies while integrating scientific principles with investigative approaches. Note: This concentration requires the completion of a formal thesis OR a formal internship and comprehensive exam. Internships and the beginning of data collection typically occur during the summer between the first and second years of the program and may require the student to remain in Lubbock or travel to the internship or field research location.
Sample Course Schedule
| Year 1 | ||
| Fall Semester Schedule | ||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| FSCI 5308 | Fundamentals of Forensic Science | 3 |
| FSCI 5101 | Seminar in Forensic Science | 1 |
| FSCI 5258 | Criminal Investigations | 2 |
| FSCI 6330 | Investigative Analysis of Scene Reconstruction | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester Schedule | ||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| FSCI 5331 | Forensic Science and Law | 3 |
| FSCI 5350 | Crime Scene Investigation and Integrity of Physical Evidence |
3 |
| FSCI 5353 | Research Methods in Forensic Science | 3 |
| FSCI 6250 | Wildlife Forensics | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Summer Semester Schedule | ||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| FSCI 6031 | Internship in Forensic Science | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester Schedule | ||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| FSCI 5310 | Forensic Biology | 3 |
| FSCI 5352 | Quality Assurance and Ethics in Forensic Science | 3 |
| FSCI 6360 | Investigation Analysis of Impression Evidence | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring Semester Schedule | ||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| FSCI 5260 | Courtroom Testimony for Forensic Scientists | 2 |
| FSCI 5355 | Instrumental Methods for Trace Evidence Analysis |
3 |
| FSCI 6320 | Death & Decomposition: Investigative Techniques | 3 |
| FSCI 6031 | Internship in Forensic Science | 3 |
| FSCI 5252 | Advanced Forensic Photography | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total credit hours needed for M.S. degree in Forensic | ||
| Science: 45 hours | ||
Department of Environmental Toxicology
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Address
Department of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Box 41163, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
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