FORENSIC SCIENCES
Program Director: David O. Carter, Ph.D.
Program Faculty: Kari Inda, M.S.F.S, Katelynn Perrault, Ph.D. Affiliate Faculty: Charlotte Carter, M.F.S., Chelsea Gamiao, M.S., Carlos Gutierrez, M.S., Adam Orimoto, M.S.
Degrees Offered
Minor Offered
Program Objective
To provide students with the skills to advance justice through the application of science and technology.
Career Options
A Bachelor of Science in Forensic Sciences prepares students to build a career in a crime laboratory or investigations and provides an excellent basis for further studies in the forensic sciences at the graduate level. The B.S. in Forensic Sciences also provides an excellent basis for students building a career in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, law, and veterinary medicine.
Advantages of the Chaminade Forensic Sciences Degree Program
Integrates the practical (laboratory experience, investigative experience, internships) with academic (basic sciences, criminal justice)
Small class size
Hands-on experience with current techniques
Encourages individual research and cooperates with other research and investigative agencies
Encourages and prepares students to pursue professional and graduate degrees