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welcome to hartwick forensic science

WHY STUDY FORENSIC SCIENCE AT HARTWICK?

You want to be part of a criminal justice team. You want to examine crime scenes, run lab tests and develop your analytical skills to figure out how the crime unfolded.

Forensic Science is offered as a minor.

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Here’s why our forensic science program stands out:

  • Develop the practical techniques, theory and analytical skills to excel in various careers.
  • Learn to craft compelling narratives from evidence.
  • Prepare for graduate school, the police academy or other advanced training programs.

PAIR WITH:

  • Pair with criminal justice for a deeper understanding of investigations.
  • Pair with anthropology to solve cold cases by studying bones and other hard tissues.
  • Pair with biology to deepen your knowledge of cells, soft tissue and living organisms.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Join a multi-day “crime scene” scenario and present your findings to the class.
  • Study blood spatter, forensic geology and other hands-on, lab-focused research techniques.
  • Collaborate with courses in anthropology, psychology and sociology to fully understand what a crime scene might look like – and how to read it.
  • Gain real-world experience through internships with local law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.

faculty

Ryan Ceresola

Associate Professor of Sociology and Department Chair
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607-431-4272

Amber M. Kerwin

Professor of Practice in Criminal Justice
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