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Overview
ESLI offers conditional admission to hundreds of degree programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Scholarship opportunities are also available for qualifying students.
"CSI." "Dexter." "NCIS." "Cold Case." These TV shows may have piqued your interest in forensic chemistry, but now you want to dig deeper and find the real story.
You're up for the challenge of satisfying jury members who watch those same shows and demand exacting, convincing evidence of guilt or innocence. The program is delivered by University of Wisconsin-Superior.
The world demands evidence, whether in a TV conviction or a real-world crime. Chemistry - Forensic Chemistry analyze the puzzle of evidence, explain what it means and help uncover the truth.
Program Outcomes
Through a concentration in Chemistry - Forensic Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Superior, you will:
- Be prepared for forensic chemistry/science graduate programs.
- Understand and be able to perform lab techniques in biochemistry and cell/molecular biology.
- Understand criminal procedure and chemistry's new role.
- Be able to use your knowledge of chemistry to problem-solve.
- Utilize a variety of sources to access scientific information and evaluate it for reliability and usefulness.
- Be able to apply your knowledge and skills on an experiment or project.
Career Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Labor and the American Chemical Society are optimistic about job prospects for forensic chemists.
Find employment in places such as:
- state and federal crime labs.
- law enforcement agencies.
- medical examiners' and coroners' offices.
- pharmaceutical and toxicology laboratories.
Start a career as a:
- medical laboratory technologist
- forensic technician
- chemist
- chemical technician
- clinical research coordinator/manager
Accreditation
The University of Wisconsin-Superior is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- General Chemistry I and II
- Quant Analysis Lecture
- Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
- Organic Chemistry Lecture I and II
- Organic Chemistry Lab I and II
- Molecular Spectroscopy I
- Introduction to Biochemistry
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Superior, United States
Disciplines
Chemistry View 2373 other preparation in Chemistry in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
ESLI Level Pre-Placement Requirements. Pre-Placement is only available for ESLI's US schools. Students also have the option to take a placement test upon arrival
Basic- General English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: N/A
Preparatory- General English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: N/A
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: N/A
Foundations- Academic English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: 4.5
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 32-34
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 97-103
Intermediate- Academic English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: 5
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 35-45
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 107-133
Pre-University- Academic English
- IELTS Pre-Placement: 5.5
- TOEFL iBT Pre-Placement: 46-59+
- TOEFL CBT Pre-Placement: 137-170
Pre-Placement Requirements: - Official score reports must be submitted to ESLI - All score reports will be verified upon submission - Official test scores must be less than one year old * Only US-based ESLI schools offer Pre-Placement at this time
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Superior
United States
1061 - 1759 USD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
The UW-Superior Foundation provides numerous scholarships using money contributed by alumni and friends of the university. Applications are accepted each spring and scholarships are awarded for the following academic year.
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