Loyola University Maryland

Department of Forensic Science

typical-program

Freshman Year

Fall Term
BL 150 - Foundations of Biology I and
BL 151 - Foundations of Biology I Lab
PY 101 - Introductory Psychology
SC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
WR 100 - Effective Writing
Language Core

Spring Term
BL 152 - Foundations of Biology II and
BL 153 - Foundations of Biology II Lab
PY 202 - Psychopathology
ST 110 - Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis or
ST 210 - Introduction to Statistics or
ST 265 - Biostatistics
HS 100-Level Core Course
Elective

Sophomore Year

Fall Term
BL 101 - Introduction to Forensic Science with Lab
SC 260 - Introduction to Criminal Justice or
Forensic Studies Elective+
EN 101 - The Art of Reading
PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy or
TH 201 - Theology Matters
Elective

Spring Term
BL 351 - Forensic Entomology with Lab **
PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy or
TH 201 - Theology Matters
SC 260 - Introduction to Criminal Justice or
Forensic Studies Elective+
EN 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
Fine Arts Core

Junior Year

Fall Term
FO 356/FO 357 Biological Forensics & Lab ++
Forensic Studies Elective+
Forensic Studies Elective+
PL 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
Elective

Spring Term
WR 326 - Technical Writing
Forensic Studies Elective+
Elective
Elective
Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term
Ethics Core
Forensic Studies Elective+
Forensic Studies Capstone* or
Elective
Elective

Spring Term
Forensic Studies Elective+
Forensic Studies Capstone* or
Elective
Forensic Studies Elective+ or
Elective
Elective
David Rivers
Faculty

David Rivers, Ph.D.

Biology professor David Rivers, Ph.D., is committed to training the next generation of biotechnologists

Biology
Student and forensics professor reviewing an experiment
Academics

Forensic Studies major

Demand for professionals with forensic training has never been greater, and Loyola’s Forensic Studies program is unique in that it encompasses 16 departments of academic focus—the most of any program in the country.