Skip to Main Content

Download as PDF

Science for Forensics

Overview

Official Name of Program

Science for Forensics

Plan Code

FSC-AS

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

AS - Associate in Science

HEGIS Code

5619.00

NYSED Program Code

32756 - FOSBMCC-BS

CIP Code

43.0406

The Department of Science offers an A.S. Science for Forensics/B.S. Forensic Science joint degree program with John Jay College of Criminal Justice. At BMCC, students complete the A.S. Science for Forensics degree. The lower division curriculum includes the biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics courses that are prerequisites for the upper division forensic science courses. Liberal Arts courses completed in the A.S. degree meet core requirements for the B.S. at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Students complete the upper division courses to earn the B.S. in Forensic Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The major in Forensic Science is designed to provide academic and professional training for students seeking to work in forensic science laboratories as either researchers or administrators.

Requirements