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Forensics & Biological Sciences

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Are you intrigued by the science behind crime scene investigations, evidence analysis, and DNA examinations? As one of Canada’s top universities for Forensics and Biological Sciences, Trent offers more degree options than any other Forensic Science program in the country.  
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We’re home to the state-of-the-art Forensic Crime Scene Facility— the only facility of its kind on a university campus, along with cutting-edge labs like the Biology Imaging Suite and DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre, giving students a solid foundation in chemical, biological, and crime scene analysis. 

Plus, in these programs you’ll have the options to hone your skills through a research thesis, or a work placement with credible organizations like the Canada Border Services Agency, Health Canada, or the RCMP. 

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Careers in Forensics & Biological Sciences

Graduating with one of Trent’s Forensics & Biological Sciences degrees, along with the hands-on career experience you’ll earn while you study, prepares you for many different careers, focused on blood spatter at crime scenes to the spread of infectious diseases, or protecting endangered wildlife. The choice is yours.

Career Paths

  • Crime Scene Technician 
  • Geneticist
  • Molecular Biologist
  • Criminologist 
  • DNA Analyst
  • Food Chemist
  • Toxicologist 
  • Epidemiologist 
  • Physician
  • Pathologist
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Degrees & Specializations

Among the programs available at Trent are four distinct Forensics degrees, tailored to your specific areas of interest, as well as biological science degrees that explore the very foundations of life itself. 

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
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Conservation Biology
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Forensic Biology
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Forensic Chemistry
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Forensic Science
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Forensic Science M.Sc.F.S.
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Forensics and Arts, Forensics and Science
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