Forensics Degrees
The study of forensics involves applying scientific methods to law enforcement criminal investigation. A degree in forensic science can take you in many different directions, depending on the area in which you choose to specialize. As a forensics engineer you could analyze evidence from vehicle crashes or structural failures, such as when a bridge or building collapses. As a forensic anthropologist you could help to identify skeletal remains, and as a digital forensics specialist you could work to recover data from electronic media. You could even specialize in the field of forensic etymology, helping to pinpoint the time or location of death from the presence of insect larvae.
An associate degree (AAS) in forensic science won't allow you to get that specific with your studies, but will provide you with background knowledge you can use to find employment as a crime scene technician or to transfer into a forensic science bachelor's program. A bachelor's degree (BS) in forensic science will focus on coursework in biology, chemistry, physics and law, and it'll prepare you for a career in criminal investigation with a crime lab or law enforcement agency. Master's level study is available if you really want to be an expert in a field of study, and you can prepare for a career in forensic research or for work as a specialist in fields such as ballistics, DNA analysis, or forensic psychology.
Forensic medicine courses are taught at the graduate level, most often by medical schools, and in order to pursue this specialty you will usually need to earn your MD. With such training, you can work as a medical examiner, determining the cause, time, and manner of any suspicious death.
American InterContinental University
Bachelor Degree - Computer Forensics
This BIT degree completion program features a concentration in Computer Forensics that allows students to focus their education on this fascinating and rapidly changing f... 
This BIT degree completion program features a concentration in Computer Forensics that allows students to focus their education on this fascinating and rapidly changing field of study, which combines technical skills and knowledge with an interest in the detection and prevention of computer crime.
Career Opportunities
The online BIT degree completion program with a concentration in Computer Forensics can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career opportunity as a:
Computer Forensics Specialist
Security Network Analyst
IT Investigator
Counterintelligence Analyst
Career Opportunities
The online BIT degree completion program with a concentration in Computer Forensics can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career opportunity as a:
Computer Forensics Specialist
Security Network Analyst
IT Investigator
Counterintelligence Analyst
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Bachelor Degree - Forensic Science
AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree completion program helps prepare students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice an...
AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree completion program helps prepare students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication and corrections. The primary goal of this program is to help prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals.
The opportunity for public service through law enforcement work is attractive to many because the job is challenging and involves much personal responsibility.
Forensic science personnel investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. Often, they specialize in areas such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, performing tests on weapons or on substances such as fiber, glass, hair, tissue, and body fluids to determine their significance to the investigation. Forensic science personnel also prepare reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques used, and they may provide information and expert opinion to investigators.
The opportunity for public service through law enforcement work is attractive to many because the job is challenging and involves much personal responsibility.
Forensic science personnel investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. Often, they specialize in areas such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, performing tests on weapons or on substances such as fiber, glass, hair, tissue, and body fluids to determine their significance to the investigation. Forensic science personnel also prepare reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques used, and they may provide information and expert opinion to investigators.
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Kaplan University
BSCJ/Forensic Psychology
Focus on enhancing your ability to identify and interact with mentally ill individuals, intervene in crisis situations, and understand the impact of crime on its victims ...
Focus on enhancing your ability to identify and interact with mentally ill individuals, intervene in crisis situations, and understand the impact of crime on its victims and the community. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue positions within police departments and law enforcement agencies, as well as opportunities in social services and the judicial system.*
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