With research-active faculty, a student-centric philosophy, contemporary curriculum, world-class equipment, and superior facilities, students in Forensic and Investigative Science receive a unique scientific and hands-on learning experience.
Explore Our ProgramsStudents choose which undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree program best
fit their academic and career interests —
forensic biology,
forensic chemistry, or
forensic examiner.
Our graduate M.S. students take advanced science courses, including microscopy, trace evidence, pattern evidence and laboratory management.
M.S. Degree ProgramPh.D. students take a common core of advanced forensic science courses and additional courses as deemed necessary by their dissertation committees.
Ph.D. Degree ProgramBy passing down years of expertise, faculty are able to prepare current students
for a career in forensic science. Students with curiosity, a scientific mind,
and keen attention to detail will find themselves successful in our program,
the field of forensics, and often play a part in advancing the profession. Through
these areas and many others, the WVU Forensic and Investigative Science Program
has been making valuable contributions within the field of forensics since the
beginning of our program.
Our #studentsFIRST program is designed to help our first and second year students succeed in their transition to college
As students are admitted to the major for their junior year, we focus on preparation for graduate school or a career.
How We Put Students FirstOur Crime Scene Training Complex includes four crime scene houses, a vehicle processing facility, a photography house and a ballistics laboratory with firearm discharge facility.
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