A completed application form.
An official secondary school transcript or GED certificate.
The official final high school transcript, indicating proof of graduation must be submitted before a student is able to attend classes.
Optional items:
An essay of 200 words or more on why you would like to earn a degree at Seton Hill.
Letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor or one recommendation form. Additional recommendations are welcome and may represent other sources.
Official score reports from either the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the ACT test (American College Testing Program). (Information about Test Optional alternative.)
A transcript evaluation from the World Education Services (WES).
Proof of English proficiency
TOEFL score of at least 213 (computer-based), or 79-80 (Internet based).
IELTS score of 6.0.
Completion of 30 semester hours at a U.S. university.
Completion of an ESL program.
SAT score of at least a 470 on the critical reading section.
ACT composite score of 20 or higher.
Duolingo score of at least 100.
Seton Hill's Forensic Science Program features:
Hands-on crime lab analysis and crime scene field experience.
Rigorous study in forensic science, biology, chemistry, math, physics and criminal justice.
Meaningful research and internships.
As a forensic science major, you will be uniquely suited to begin a career right after graduation, or to go on to graduate school in forensic science, law, or allied health and medicine.
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Forensic Science Curriculum
Bachelor of Science
SBL 150 - General Biology I (Biology) 3 Credit(s)
SBL 151 - General Biology I Laboratory (Biology) 1 Credit(s)
SCH 140 - General Chemistry I (Chemistry) 4 Credit(s)
SCH 141 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Chemistry) 1 Credit(s)
SCH 142 - General Chemistry II (Chemistry) 3 Credit(s)
SCH 143 - General Chemistry II Laboratory (Chemistry) 1 Credit(s)
SCH 210 - Organic Chemistry I (Chemistry) 3 Credit(s)
SCH 211 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (Chemistry) 2 Credit(s)
SCH 212 - Organic Chemistry II (Chemistry) 3 Credit(s)
SCH 213 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (Chemistry) 2 Credit(s)
SCH 214 - Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry) 3 Credit(s)
SCH 217 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (Chemistry) 1 Credit(s)
SCH 325 - Biochemistry (Chemistry) 3 Credit(s)
SCH 326 - Biochemistry Laboratory (Chemistry) 1 Credit(s)
SCH 355 - Instrumental Analysis (Chemistry) 3 Credit(s)
SCH 357 - Advanced Spectroscopy Laboratory (Chemistry) 1 Credit(s)
SCJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice) 3 Credit(s)
SFN 105 - Fundamentals of Criminalistics (Forensic Science) 3 Credit(s)
SFN 205 - Interm Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Forensic Science) 1 Credit(s)
SFN 300 - Criminalistics (Forensic Science) 3 Credit(s)
SFN 301 - Criminalistics Laboratory (Forensic Science) 1 Credit(s)
SFN 316 - Forensic Molecular Biology (Forensic Science) 4 Credit(s)
SFN 320 - Forensic Science in the Courtroom (Forensic Science) 3 Credit(s)
SMA 130 - Calculus I with Analytical Geometry (Mathematics) 4 Credit(s)
SPH 110 - General Physics I (Physics) 3 Credit(s)
SPH 111 - General Physics I Laboratory (Physics) 1 Credit(s)
SPH 112 - General Physics II (Physics) 3 Credit(s)
SPH 113 - General Physics II Laboratory (Physics) 1 Credit(s)
SSS 250 - Introductory Statistics (Social Sciences) 3 Credit(s)
4 credits from:
SBL 212 - Genetics (Biology) 3 Credit(s)
OR
SBL 238 - Medical Genetics (Biology) 3 Credit(s)
AND
SBL 213 - Genetics Laboratory (Biology) 1 Credit(s)
1 credits from:
SCH 430 - Internship (Chemistry) 0 Credit(s) (1 credit)
OR
SCH 435 - Research (Chemistry) 0 Credit(s) (1 credit.)
1 credit from:
SCH 303 - Scientific Communication Seminar I (Chemistry) 0.50 Credit(s)
AND
SCH 403 - Scientific Communication Seminar II (Chemistry) 0.50 Credit(s)
OR
SCH 431 - Internship/Research Seminar (Chemistry) 1 Credit(s)
3 credits from:
SCJ 200 - Law Enforcement in the Community (Criminal Justice) 3 Credit(s)
SCJ 220 - Juvenile Delinquency (Criminal Justice) 3 Credit(s)
SCJ 225 - The Criminal Court (Criminal Justice) 3 Credit(s)
SCJ 250 - Special Topics:Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice) 3 Credit(s)
SCJ 260 - The Dark Side of Crime: Profiling (Criminal Justice) 3 Credit(s)
SFN 405 - Special Topics in Forensic Science (Forensic Science) 0 Credit(s) (3 credits required)
SSO 280 - Sociology of Deviance (Sociology) 3 Credit(s)
Total credits: 77
The forensic science field is growing much faster than average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. You can enter the field with a bachelor’s degree, and the median pay per year was more than $60,590 in 2020. Seton Hill’s award-winning Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will provide you with the career preparation skills and placement services you need. All of the Center’s services will remain available to you after you graduate.
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