Forensic Science – Criminalistics, B.S.
Instruction Style: On-campus | Credit Hours: 122‑123
Indiana Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science will prepare you for a variety of laboratory-based and advanced forensic science careers. Coursework, which includes biology, chemistry, physics and statistics, will help you become a professional with the knowledge, skills and experience to excel in your chosen career path.
In the criminalistics concentration, you will be immersed in crime scene investigation and diverse forensic science content areas, including bloodstain pattern analysis, fingerprint analysis, firearms and toolmarks.
Why Choose Indiana Tech?
- You will receive cutting-edge, experience-based learning, using modern forensic testing techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.
- You will participate in realistic forensic casework projects, including the presentation of evidence in a mock trial.
- You will learn about the technologies that are being used to help catch criminals in the real world, including coursework in bloodstain pattern analysis, fingerprint analysis, firearms and toolmarks.
- We foster an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.
Career Outlook
A B.S. in Forensic Science from Indiana Tech prepares you for a wide variety of in-demand careers. Below, you can explore career fields, salary information and employer demand from our partners at Lightcast, the leading labor market and career data provider in the U.S.
Internship Opportunities
Indiana Tech strives to prepare career-ready graduates. Our university stresses the value of internships and pairs students with real-world learning opportunities that will put them in an advantageous position when it’s time to enter the job market. Students in this program have an opportunity to intern with organizations in the following fields:
- Law enforcement laboratories, such as the Indiana State Police Laboratory Division and the Fort Wayne Police Department Laboratory
- Government agencies, such as the Indiana Department of Toxicology
- Hospital laboratories affiliated with Parkview Health system
- Life science laboratories in academia, government and industry
Dr. Alexander Sinelnikov
Faculty Lead
Dr. Sinelnikov has more than 20 years of experience working on various forensic science projects, including validation of probabilistic software for deconvolution of DNA mixtures and developing materials and methods for obtaining DNA profiles from very limited amounts of biological material, like individual fingerprints and laser capture microdissections.
- Ph.D., Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Notre Dame
- M.S., Microbiology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
