
The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science is part of the Justice Studies Program here at MU, whose purpose is to provide students with a holistic view and understanding of forensic science from the crime scene to the courtroom. This exciting hands-on program perfectly blends theory and knowledge with the abilities to perform key and essential actions at crime scenes, crime reconstruction scenes, and performing forensic analysis of certain types of physical evidence. Students are trained to work in all aspects of law enforcement, crime scenes, and forensic science.
Students acquire knowledge and experience in the application of forensic science throughout the entire investigative process, cradle to grave. The students acquire the necessary hands-on skills to expertly locate, document, identify, process, collect, protect, and analyze many types of forensic evidence as well as how to conduct felony investigations and work with forensic scientists around the nation. This training prepares students for the potential to strive for advanced degrees as well as employment within the forensic science and law enforcement professions.
Justice Studies Affiliations
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
- Vidocq Society
- Fayetteville Police Department
- North Carolina Homicide Investigators Association (NCHIA)
- North Carolina Chapter of the International Association for Identification (NCIAI)
- North Carolina Chapter of the FBI National Academy
- FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA)
- International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts (IABPA)
- International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
- The American Investigative Society of Cold Cases (AISOCC)
- Council on Forensic Science Education (COFSE)
- ACSR = crime scene reconstruction
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B.S., Campbell University; M.F.S., George Washington University Professor Pauly served as a Special Agent in the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division from 1988-2006. He is a 1997 graduate of the Canadian Police College, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Ottawa, Canada). He is a 1998 graduate of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia.Professor of Forensic Science
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