Study Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science at Virginia Commonwealth University in the USA, College of Humanities and Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

With a B.S. in forensic science from VCU, you’ll know how to process a variety of evidentiary items, such as an unknown white powder, fiber or even a bloodstain. You’ll understand the laws of criminal procedure and the rules of evidence, as well as how to process a crime scene. You’ll gain insight in one of three concentrations: forensic biology, forensic chemistry or physical evidence. When you graduate, you’ll be ready for a career in DNA analysis, latent print examination, firearm and toolmark analysis, crime scene investigation, drug analysis, forensic toxicology or other areas. And with the department’s extensive hands-on laboratory experience, you’ll be a marketable candidate for employment in research, industrial and/or pharmaceutical labs.

Which department am I in?

College of Humanities and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

US$41,127.00 per year

Food and housing - 19,724 Annual

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Virginia Commonwealth University- Monroe Park Campus

707 W. Broad St.,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23284, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

US$41,127.00 per year

Food and housing - 19,724 Annual

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Virginia Commonwealth University- Monroe Park Campus

707 W. Broad St.,

Richmond,

Virginia,

23284, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree program requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.Your secondary education should be the type that would prepare you for entrance to a recognized university in your home country.VCU also requires you to have completed the following academic units by the final year of your high school curriculum:MathematicsNatural scienceHistory or social scienceEnglish or foreign languageYou must complete any special departmental requirements in advance, including standardized tests, and the appropriate testing agency must send your official test results to international admissions.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.