Forensic Science


Why Pursue Forensic Science?
This fascinating and fast-developing career field can enable you to solve even the most perplexing crime or the coldest of cases. At Piedmont University, we’ll teach you how to use all aspects of detection – including documenting, mapping, photography, DNA evidence tracing, serology, bloodstain pattern analysis, ballistics, toxicology, and more – to help solve crimes and make legal cases.
Ranked the No. 26 Forensic Science Program in the United States by study.com, our program currently has a 100% placement rate for either an employed position or graduate program (dependent on the graduate’s career plan). And when you consider that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that employment of forensic science technicians will grow by 14% from 2019 to 2029, (much faster than the average for all occupations), you can understand why forensics continues to garner attention around the nation and here at Piedmont. In fact, our students have shown the ability to solve cases while still undergoing their coursework.

How a Piedmont Forensic Science Degree Helps You
A forensic science degree helps you develop a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and criminal justice to analyze physical evidence and solve crimes. It also prepares you for careers in crime labs, law enforcement, and legal settings by teaching you investigative techniques, laboratory skills, and evidence handling procedures.
- Learn how crime scene experts solve cases and do their part for the criminal justice system.
- Discover career opportunities in forensic investigation, pathology, toxicology, and arson investigation.
- Make the most of a connected and experienced faculty at a program that is unmatched across the state of Georgia.
- Participate in professional experiences through a required, semester-long internship typically with a local or regional law enforcement agency.
Career Opportunities
A forensic science degree from Piedmont opens doors and a wide range of professional pursuits. For instance, our graduates have gone on to build successful careers in:
More About Forensic Science
Learn more about Forensic Science and the variety of options available to you as a Piedmont student.
As part of Piedmont’s College of Arts & Sciences, forensic science students will undertake a well-rounded and thorough mix of coursework – including 25 required courses that range from accounting to human anatomy and technical writing to photography. This also includes specialized forensic science courses and a semester-long internship (typically with a local or regional law enforcement agency).
Within our forensics program, students have two tracks to choose from: lab services for incoming laboratory scientists, and a second track that focuses on mastery of forensic disciplines. In the first track option, students take courses in forensic sciences, as well as chemistry, biology, and mathematics — all of which provide knowledge employers desire in their incoming forensic scientists. The second track is focused on mastery of the forensic disciplines, including documentation, mapping, photography, fingerprints or other imprint evidence, DNA, ballistics, bloodstain patterns, and more. No matter which track you choose, you will also take specialty courses such as crime scene photography, evidence documentation, and courtroom procedure to obtain knowledge and experiences not typically offered in forensic science programs.
Piedmont’s forensic science students receive extensive practical preparation designed to ready them for their future careers. The professional connections and experience in forensics offered by the Piedmont faculty is unmatched in Georgia and is why we can place students in stellar internships. These relationships and proficiencies give students the practical knowledge and professional contacts they need to launch a successful career.
State and local governments are expected to hire additional forensic science technicians to process their high caseloads. Additionally, scientific and technological advances are expected to increase the availability, reliability, and usefulness of objective forensic information used as evidence in trials. As a result, forensic science technicians will be able to provide even greater value than before, and more forensic science technicians will be needed to provide timely forensics information to law enforcement agencies and courts.
Related Programs
Intrigued by Forensic Science? You might also be interested in one of these programs:


Where do I start?
To begin your journey toward becoming a Forensic Science student at Piedmont University, you can start by applying today! Or, schedule a campus visit and meet with admissions and financial aid advisors, as well as faculty members in the Arts & Sciences department.