Study for a degree in forensics.
Made popular by television shows such as "Crime Scene Investigation" and "Law and Order," the field of forensics is expected to continue a 10-year period of growth of about 12 percent through the year 2018, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. Forensics includes the study of blood spatter, decomposition patterns and toxicology, and is often linked with criminal justice. Many schools offer joint departments of forensics and criminal justice; across the country, students interested in forensic science may earn bachelor's degrees and master's degrees in the field.
Albany State University
Earn a bachelor's degree in forensic science through the criminal justice and forensic science department at Albany State University in Georgia. The four-year program includes coursework such as introduction to forensic science, forensic serology, DNA technology, introduction to criminal justice, criminal evidence and court procedure, forensic microscopy of trace evidence, forensic chemistry and forensic photography. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7. Resources include a computer lab, forensic labs and a mock courtroom. Students who are interested in furthering their education may enroll in Albany State's master of science in criminal justice program. The school is accredited by the American Academy of Forensic Science's Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission.
Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705
229-430-4600
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Columbia College
Columbia College offers a bachelor's degree in forensic science, to be completed over four years featuring classes such as bloodstain evidence, introduction to criminal justice administration, crime scene investigation, anatomy, forensic pathology, criminal procedures, logic and abnormal psychology. Students may attend courses in the daytime or evening. The forensic science program is part of Columbia College's Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science. On-campus activities include the Criminal Justice Student Association, Forensic Science Student Association, Mock Trial Association and Forensic Science Honor Society.
Columbia College
1001 Rogers St.
Columbia, MO 65216
800-231-2391
ccis.edu
University of Central Oklahoma
Housed in the University of Central Oklahoma, the Forensic Science Institute offers both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in forensic science. Coursework includes ethics and testimony, crime scene processing, digital forensics, crime scene reconstruction, firearm and toolmark analysis, bloodstain pattern analysis and forensic toxicology. Students are eligible for the Forensic Science Institute Endowed Scholarship, research and teaching assistantships and tuition waivers. While on campus, students may participate in the Student Academy of Forensic Science and a number of training events hosted by the school.
University of Central Oklahoma
Forensic Science Institute
100 N. University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
405-974-2000
uco.edu
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