As of 2005 the Forensic Science Program has two tracks. How do the tracks differ?
The two tracks are Evidence Technician and Evidence Analyst. The Evidence Technician track serves those individuals who prefer to be crime scene technicians, working as sworn officers (if required) of law enforcement agencies. Many Criminal Justice majors might choose to double major with this track if they plan to become a scene technician or if they simply want to support their law enforcement activities with a science background. The Evidence Analyst track is for individuals who want to work in a crime laboratory performing scientific tests of evidence. This track has about 15 additional hours of upper division science, particularly biology, and math. If you are interested in chemical analysis of unknown substances, or analysis of DNA or serological evidence, this is your track. This is also the track for individuals who are double majoring with biology or chemistry, because they can substitute some of the upper division credits of the second major for some of the upper division cou
