Mission
- To develop and enhance educational programs in Forensic and Investigative Science.
- The Program aims to provide a solid foundation in the basic sciences which will allow graduates to follow a number of career paths including professional and graduate school.
- To provide our students with diverse opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills through internships.
- To develop research programs relevant to the forensic science community
- To promote partnerships with academic and operational forensic science organizations both nationally and internationally.
- To enhance the forensic community through continuing education and professional development
Vision
- We acknowledge and emphasize the impact and the significant contribution which forensic science makes in our society.
- We believe that our actions express our passion and commitment to our vision to be the foremost forensic program, and our responsibility in creating the next generation of forensic science leaders.
Objectives
Key objectives we would like to focus on include:
1. Enriching undergraduate learning and continue with recruitment and retention efforts.
2. Enriching graduate learning and continue with recruitment efforts.
3. Increasing discovery activities through research, to build national prominence, increase external support and address forensic community needs.
4. Building on the positivity of faculty and staff through continuous development and support.
5. Improving on budget spending and increased entrepreneurial funding efforts.
Our program provides education and services to increase the number of qualified forensic scientists and to produce highly educated professionals. We firmly believe that this can only be achieved by bridging the gap between the realities of forensic science practice and academia. We urge our students to accept that a strong knowledge of science combined with the comprehension of the nature of physical evidence plays a crucial role in developing problem solving and critical thinking skills. Our approach is not only intended to focus on the mere application of technologies, but also to emphasize understanding of the general principles and foundations of science.
We are committed to offer academically solid teaching, yet we proffer an outstanding environment that allows our students to excel.
Additionally, we believe that that students at all levels benefit from a regular interaction with the broader forensic science community.