Forensic Science - Bachelor [4 Years]
$47,972 /Yr Honours On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Science [B.S] Forensic Science

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science at the University of Toronto offers a 4-years (8 semesters) program.
  • This course is offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program includes 120 - 150 credits of full-time study depending on the student's academic background.
  • Forensic Science is the study of physical evidence in a modern legal context. It is best defined as science in service to the courts.
  • This program is designed to provide the student with an understanding of scientific analyses, theories, laboratory skills, applications, and field techniques.
  • The selection of the second science major is limited. While other majors must be approved by the FSC Faculty Advisor, the following are approved:
    • Anthropology B.Sc. with emphasis on forensic and biological anthropology
    • Biology with an emphasis on forensic biology and molecular biology
    • Chemistry with emphasis on forensic chemistry
    • Psychology with an emphasis on forensic psychology
  • On successful completion of the program, students receive a transcript annotation.
  • The Faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:19.
  • The average salary goes up to 48,750 USD after completing this program.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $44490 $44490 $44490 $44490
Health Insurance $567 $567 $567 $567
Books and supply $1500 $1500 $1500 $1500
Miscellaneous expenses $1415 $1415 $1415 $1415
Total Fees $47972 $47972 $47972 $47972

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1330 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 23 36 1
Duolingo Duolingo 120 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
  • Students must have completed at least 4.0 FCEs and achieved a minimum grade of 70%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma Six 4U(University)/M(University/College) courses, including:
    • Calculus and Vectors
    • English
  • Students completed the English with a grade of 12 and 65% higher.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE.

English-Language Proficiency Eligibility:

Successful completion of one of the following is sufficient to demonstrate English-language proficiency:

  • At least one or two years of study in English at a recognized university/college.
  • A one-year post-graduate certificate at a recognized college in English.

Transfer Credits:

  • The CGPA must meet the cut off in a minimum of 4.0 credits taken at the University of Toronto.
  • The combined CGPA of all courses taken at another institution plus the University of Toronto courses must meet the minimum cut off for the year in which student is applying.