Forensic Anthropology is the application of biological anthropology and forensic science to criminal investigations, mass disasters, and human identification cases. This highly specialized B.Sc. program equips students with the skills needed to analyze human remains and the contexts in which they are found, interpret forensic evidence, and contribute to medico-legal investigations worldwide.
Students in this program will:
Gain necessary theoretical and practical experience to become an expert in evidence analysis and crime investigation.
Trent’s direct-entry professional Forensic Science program teaches core science in biology, chemistry, and anthropology, and integrates those topics with law and applied investigative practice.
A joint major in Forensics gives you a unique educational experience that equips you with an interdisciplinary knowledge base, a strong understanding of world issues, and well-honed critical thinking and analytical skills.
A joint degree in Forensics and Anthropology or Archaeology is an ideal path for students interested in identifying human remains or investigating grave sites.
Interested in a career specializing in ballistics? A joint major in Physics and Forensics will help with reconstructing the trajectory of bullets at a crime scene.
Explore the foundations of and interconnection among all living things in one of the top Biology degree programs in Canada.
At Trent, you will have the exceptional experience of exploring underlying theories and concepts of biology through lectures, labs, and fieldwork on Trent's ecologically diverse campus.
Learn alongside dedicated researchers and experts to deepen your understanding of processes that impact health, reproduction, growth, and the building blocks of life itself.
This combined degree provides a foundation for expertise in chemical and biological systems, with access to state-of-the-art labs, including Trent’s Biology Imaging Suite and DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre.
Scholarship and experiential learning opportunities are available for high-achieving students.
Combine your passion for biology and health in the pursuit of a career in medicine and related fields.
In this first-of-its-kind degree program in Ontario, you will explore a range of topics in the classroom and lab, including cell biology, anatomy, biochemistry, and biomedical ethics, and put your course learning into practice with an emphasis on experiential learning in professional health environments.
Trent’s Forensic Biology degree gives you opportunities for hands-on forensic studies while advancing your expertise as a biological scientist. Students of this specialized program receive a comprehensive education in the study of living things, at the molecular, organism, and population level.
Here at Trent, you can apply your scientific knowledge in forensic labs as you practise case work, teamwork, and crime scene analysis.
Graduate with a unique set of expertise through Trent’s joint major degree pathway.
Joint major students at Trent describe the experience as the best of both worlds as you are able to take courses across the arts, sciences, and our professional programs.
Want to see more representation in our governments? Pair a Political Studies degree with Gender & Social Justice.
Want to immerse yourself in today’s technology? Couple Media Studies with Computer Systems.
Become an expert at analyzing and identifying unknown substances – key to any forensic investigation – in one of the only degree programs of its kind in Canada.
Trent’s Forensic Chemistry B.Sc. offers you the opportunity to apply knowledge and techniques in analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry in a forensic context, such as evidence analysis. Conduct your own research using the latest technology in Trent’s state-of-the-art chemistry laboratories and explore advanced forensics techniques at the pioneering Forensic Crime Scene Facility.