Program Statistics
Graduation Rate
The graduation rate for the Forensic Science Program is 80.8% for academic year 2019-2020 based on the sophomore cohort of 2017-2018 that completed the Introduction to Forensic Science course (FRSC 340). For reference, the university graduation rate is 69.1% for academic year 2018-2019 based on the freshman cohort of 2014-2015.
Graduate Survey Results
Overall, the graduates rate the program as excellent, 4.94 out of 5.00 (1=Poor, 5=Excellent). They believe their educational experience was very difficult/moderately difficult, 1.78 out of 4 (1=Very Difficult, 4=Very Easy). This is based on the class of 2020.
Post-Graduate Information (all responding graduates)
The program maintains contact with graduates through a number of different means. The data below provide post-graduate and job information in various categories based on input from the graduates.
Category | Response |
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Working in the Forensic Sciences | 34.2% |
Attending Professional Schools: Medical School; Osteopathic School; Pathology Assistant; Physician’s Assistant | 21.4% |
Working in Science Related Areas | 17.1% |
Working in Other Areas | 12.8% |
Attending Graduate Schools, MS or PhD | 8.5% |
Working in Related Criminal Justice Areas | 6.0% |
Student Involvement and Achievement
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students participated in undergraduate research. This research resulted presentations in the following Loyola Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium (4), MATT conference (1) and have been submitted to the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists annual meeting (2; pending approval 06 Oct 21).
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, seven students obtained internships during the summer of 2021. The locations included a McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Kane County Coroner, Simple Laboratories, United states Drug Testing Laboratories Inc, and The Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute.
*Updated 13 Oct 21