What is forensic anthropology?
Forensic anthropology involves the study of human biology, archaeology and ethnohistory, including:
- The study of body deposition and scene reconstruction
- Human remains recovery
- Human identification
- The postmortem interval
- Skeletal trauma in modern legal contexts
Are you interested in biology, osteology, forensics, law, or criminal investigations? Consider a focus in Forensic Anthropology at UTM.
Career areas include:
- Consultative and advisory services to forensic pathologists or coroners
- Crime scene reports
- Expert witnesses in the courtroom
- Human right organizations and government agencies
- Assisting in coordination of a fatality response plan during disaster situations
- Peer reviews of anthropological findings by local specialists
- Academia
Undergraduate programs
UTM Anthropology undergraduate students who wish to focus in forensic anthropology normally enrol in one of the following programs:
- Specialist Program in Anthropology (Science) ERSPE0105
- Major Program in Anthropology (Science) ERMAJ0105
Learn about Anthropology programs at UTM
Undergraduate courses
Most of our recommended upper-level courses for a focus in Forensic Anthropology are anthropology science credits.
Teaching and Research Specialties
At UTM, our faculty research interests in forensic anthropology include:
- Forensic anthropology and crime scene technology in Canada
- Application of next genome sequencing methods in Forensic Science in Canada and the United States