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USD 44324

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USD 50

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

At ERAU’s Prescott Campus, the B.S. in Forensic Biology degree program, housed within the Department of Biology and Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, combines the disciplines of biology, chemistry, and law to give students the skills and background needed by professionals in forensic science laboratories, law enforcement, and related fields.

Students will get the opportunity to work in four brand new laboratories with professional equipment and experts in the field, which will give graduates the knowledge and technical skills needed to confront issues in forensics that affect evidence acceptance and validation, as well as ethical dilemmas.

Students who have interests in analyzing evidence found at a crime scene, the justice system, medicine, and working in the outdoors should explore this growing, rewarding, and promising career field.

Core curriculum and program requirements in Forensic Biology are designed to give students fundamental science knowledge and demonstrate the ways in which biology, chemistry, and law integrate with aspects of their future careers.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Apply scientific methods to analyze forensic evidence.
  • Implement laboratory skills to analyze forensic evidence.
  • Achieve functional scientific communication skills.
  • Apply knowledge in investigating crime scenes, collecting, and preserving forensic evidence.
  • Assess the ethical and legal responsibilities of forensic analysts.
  • Present forensic analyses of evidence in court as scientific experts.
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026

Closed

May 2025, Jul 2025, Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have Standard XII Higher Secondary Certificate.

    6 IELTS Score
    79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    17372 Per year

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