Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice — Crime Scene Investigation

Earn a criminal justice degree with a focus on crime scene investigation.
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Earn a degree that combines
criminal justice and scientific investigation.

Crime scenes offer law enforcement officials crucial evidence for bringing perpetrators to justice – but they need to be managed by professionals who can preserve materials that hold up in court. You can build the foundation of a criminal justice career focused on crime scene investigation with Salem University. Our online or on campus Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Crime Scene Investigation blends foundational criminal justice concepts with practical skills for managing, documenting, and retrieving evidence from crime scenes.

120

Credits

40

Months

  • 40-month online BA in Criminal Justice with a Crime Scene Investigation specialization
  • Online or on-campus study options
  • Prepare for roles with local and federal agencies
  • Build a blend of investigative and technical evidence-gathering skills
  • Prepare for graduate-level education

As a graduate of this program, you’ll have a firm grounding in constitutional law, criminal law, law enforcement, and corrections. You’ll also understand:

  • Legal and practical aspects of evidence collection, including digital evidence
  • Strategies for management and documentation of crime scenes, including photography
  • Specific techniques for taking and analyzing fingerprints and ballistic evidence

With a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice focused on crime scene investigation, you can pursue a wide range of career opportunities at the local, state, and federal agency level.

What will I learn in Salem’s bachelor’s degree in criminal justice?

Core courses include:

  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Evidence and Constitutional Procedure
  • Criminal Investigation and Forensics
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Domestic Violence
  • Terrorism
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Justice Research and Statistics
  • Ethics in Criminal Justice
  • Capstone

Courses for the Crime Scene Investigation concentration include:

  • Introduction to Crime Scene Photography
  • Fingerprints and Impression Evidence
  • Crime Scenes Management
  • Ballistics and Firearm Identification
  • Digital Evidence

Take the next step to learn more about Salem’s online criminal justice degree program focused on crime scene investigation.

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