Welcome to Forensic Science Program at Albany State University, Albany, Georgia

Welcome to the website of the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science at Albany State University and thank you for your interest in our Programs. The Department offers Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, and Master of Science in Criminal Justice degrees. The degree programs prepare students for professional employment in the criminal justice and forensic science system and/or for graduate studies in criminal justice and law.

Albany State University’s Forensic Science BS degree program is fully accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Science’s (AAFS) Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). The program is operated in close association with the Albany Police Department and Doctor’s Lab Valdosta.
The Department is located in the Catherine M. Hartnett Building, on the University's lower campus. The building is a state-of-the-art facility with an auditorium that seats 150 people, a computer lab, satellite capability for distance learning, mock courtroom, forensic laboratories, modern classrooms and offices.