Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry/Master of Science in Chemistry

The accelerated Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry and Master of Science in Chemistry is a unique degree pairing that will prepare you to launch a career in forensic science, forensic medicine, forensic drug analysis, forensic toxicology and DNA analysis, or criminalistics through rigorous chemistry-centered forensic science studies. Illinois Tech is the only university in the Chicago area to offer an undergraduate degree in forensic chemistry.

Our students build a strong foundation in both traditional chemistry and chemical, biochemical, and instrumental techniques for analysis, detection, and characterization of forensic and controlled substances. You'll be trained in chemical science and chemical, biochemical, and instrumental analysis for forensic application. Applied learning opportunities offer you hands-on experience working with chemistry faculty on biosensor research for detection of bioterrorism chemicals and toxins, computational modeling of nanopore systems, latent fingerprint detection with nanomaterials, and atomic force microscopy for forensic examination. The M.S. in Chemistry broadens your knowledge of the field with emphasis on traditional areas of research in physical, polymer, organic, inorganic, analytical, and biological chemistry.

International First-Year Students (Freshmen) students who have not enrolled in post-secondary education after completion from secondary school/high school

First-year applicants are currently enrolled in secondary school, or have completed secondary school and have not attended an institute of higher education outside of their secondary school experience.

This includes students who have taken A-levels or studied in an Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, as long as they have not completed university coursework. Sometimes these students are also referred to as freshmen, regardless of their class standing upon entering the university.
Submit official or certified copies of the marks or grades of courses completed prior to university or college entrance, as well as all board examination scores. In cases where official transcripts are not issued in English, you must submit the official native language transcript along with a certified translated English version.
Official SAT and ACT Test Scores (Optional): Submission of standardized test scores is optional for admission. This policy applies to all first-year, transfer, and international applicants and all merit scholarship considerations.
Submit letter of recommendations (Optional): International first-year students applying as part of Early Decision and Early Action must submit at least one or up to three letter(s) of recommendations.
TOEFL iBT- 80 or above (20 minimum in all bands)
[we accept the TOEFL iBT Home edition]
IELTS- 6.5 or above (6.0 minimum in all bands)