Find out more about Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Crime Scene Investigation

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program at Purdue University Global combines professional skills training with courses designed to help you develop a solid foundation of criminal justice knowledge. In this program you will have an opportunity to study:

• The philosophy and development of the U.S. criminal justice system, its agencies and institutions, and issues and challenges
• Applied research methods and techniques used in the field
• The development of criminal law, elements and types of criminal offenses, and principles of criminal culpability

The Crime Scene Investigation specialization allows students to focus on techniques for locating, collecting, and analyzing crime scene evidence. Study how to identify boundaries of a crime scene and understand the principles of searching the crime scene for specific types of evidence, identifiable forensic material, and other items of evidentiary value