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  • 探索s scientific components of criminal investigation and criminal justice processes through a multi-disciplinary lens.
  • Provides immediate application for students pursuing forensics at the graduate level.
  • Provides training needed in local police stations, 市政府办公室, 社会支持设置, 和企业.

证书代码CTFSTC

联系人: 大卫·贝尔椅子,还有 米歇尔·H. 奥马利、证书主任

招生信息

小的需求

项目概述

This certificate provides an interdisciplinary overview of forensic studies, exploring scientific components of criminal investigation and criminal justice processes through a multi-disciplinary lens. A wide range of readings in criminology, 心理学, 社会学, 生物学, 业务, 语言学, 政治科学, 执法技术, 会计, 化学, 以及网络/数据安全, and other relevant disciplines will give students the opportunity to learn about various notions, 方法, and approaches behind criminal investigation.

本证书的设计, 也, to provide a space for conversation and support among undergraduates representing different colleges/majors while also providing immediate application for students pursuing forensics at the graduate level. The interdisciplinary nature of this certificate makes it attractive to students from disparate academic backgrounds while also attracting students who have grown up locally and who may plan to remain living and working in the Central Appalachian region.

The content training will create 专业s with skills needed in local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, 关于危机应对小组, 在市政办公室, in 社会支持设置 and places of 业务 while also preparing them to focus later (graduate) work on specific aspects of forensic studies. The high demand for these skill sets could be met by students at newbb电子平台 who have completed an undergraduate degree along with a certificate in Forensic Studies that places them in a position for immediate hire and/or for advanced, 研究生的研究.

毕业后的机会

For students interested in further specializing or enhancing the skills/knowledge gained at newbb电子平台 via undergraduate study and the forensic studies certificate, there will now be an option to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree in forensics or even in law school or advanced academic programs aligned with the student's undergraduate major. A significant percentage of forensic practitioners have advanced degrees (e.g., 硕士, 专业, or doctoral) and the certificate in forensic studies places graduates in the best space possible for these post-baccalaureate opportunities. 再一次。, while graduate work and registering as a forensic 专业 are not required for practice in the state of Ohio, these steps may be required elsewhere and may be desirable to enhance one's credentials at various employing organizations.  

There are a number of specialized disciplines in the field of forensics, including the following: Anthropology, 刑事学, 数字 & 多媒体科学, Video/Imaging Technology and Analysis, 工程科学, 语言及文献分析, General Jurisprudence and Behavioral Science. Each of these specializations is addressed via coursework accepted toward completion of the proposed Certificate in Forensic Studies. Taking electives in any of the subjects listed above may help forensic practitioners secure jobs with more specific skill requirements.

招生信息

新生/一年级入学

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

课程政策更改

No selective or limited admission requirements.

对外转学录取

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

需求

证书时间要求

The certificate program requires a minimum of 18 credit hours.

Students must earn at least a 3.0 GPA across all coursework leading to the Certificate in Forensic Studies.

必修课程

完成以下课程:

选修课程

Take nine credits from the following list of courses. At least two courses at the 3000 level or above and all three courses must represent, 最低限度, 两个不同的程序.