Pfeiffer hopes to be accepted at the University of New Haven in Connecticut, which offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in forensic science and criminal investigation. She'll take the criminal investigation track, which prepares students to work at crime scenes. By comparison, the forensic track emphasizes scientific analysis of evidence. The University of New Haven is one of only a few universities offering forensic science degrees. Eastern Kentucky University, for example, offers a bachelor's degree in the subject.
Students take most of the same classes required of chemistry majors, plus forensic science courses.
At Michigan State University, students in the forensic science graduate program learn about evidence analysis, expert testimony, ethics, and other topics. They also conduct research and intern in crime labs. Reaction Times .