Forensic Laboratory Sciences
The Forensic Laboratory Sciences is designed for students who have a natural science
background (i.e., chemistry, biology, biochemistry) and wish to work in a traditional
laboratory setting. Students pursuing this concentration must have a Bachelor's degree
in a forensic or natural science. Applicant's undergraduate work will be evaluated
to determine if the student has sufficient scientific background to successfully complete
this concentration. Note: This concentration requires the completion of a formal thesis.
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 data collection 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 |
| ENTX 6351/6352 | Analytical Toxicology Lecture and Lab | 6 |
| FSCI 5256 | Forensic Toxicology | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester Schedule | ||
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| FSCI 5331 | Forensic Science and Law | 3 |
| FSCI 5350 | Crime Scene Processing and Integrity of Physical Evidence |
3 |
| FSCI 5353 | Research Methods in Forensic Science | 3 |
| FSCI 5254 | Intro to Forensic Drug Chemistry | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
| 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 6000 | Thesis | 3 |
| FSCI 5257 | Explosives and Arson Investigation | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
| 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 6000 | Thesis | 3 |
| FSCI 6320 Death and Decomposition: Investigative Techniques | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
| 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
806.742.4567