Criminal Justice Major with Forensics Concentration (B.S.)
If you have a goal of being a crime scene investigator or another type of investigative work, the Criminal Justice major with a Concentration in Forensics will assist in building a foundation for the career. Interests in research, investigation, problem solving, and the ability to be poised under pressure are key characteristics to being successful in the program.
The Criminal Justice Major with a Concentration in Forensics will prepare you for a variety of crime scene investigation positions. The various forensic classes will address improving attention to detail, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, and to communicate clearly, both written and orally. You will also apply this knowledge to a required internship experience.
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Criminal Justice at ǧÃŬAV
Our faculty members have years of experience on the job in criminal justice. As active-practitioners, the program uses "pracademics" which combines the real world experience and practices into academics.
Our faculty were or are currently:
- Police officers
- Detectives
- Judges
- Prosecutors
- Defense attorneys
Experience the Criminal Justice Major with Forensics Concentration
The Criminal Justice Department as a whole is unique due to the number of professors who were also practitioners. The Criminal Justice major with a concentration is Forensics has key features that distinguishes us from other universities and colleges. The professors are able to provide real-life experiences outside of the textbook.
The forensic professors were former practitioners with over 30 years of experience combined
Classes have crime scene exercises and a crime scene house for hands-on experience
The program has a robust internship program with many networking opportunities
What Your Journey Might Look Like
The Department of Criminal Justice's Public Safety Academy provides Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) basic law enforcement certification to students who declare a major in Criminal Justice. If you are interested, you can find more information about the Criminal Major with a Concentration in Forensics and P.O.S.T. Certification.
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Where Can This Program Lead You?
At the completion of this program, the student should have a strong foundation of crime scene principles and skills. The principles cannot only be applied to crime scene investigation, but other areas in the criminal justice system too.
Where Our Students Have Interned
- Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI)
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)
- Homeland Security Investigation
- U.S. Marshals Service
- Georgia Department of Natural Resources
- Police Departments and Sheriff's Offices all over Georgia
- White County District Attorney
- More locations
Where Our Students Found Jobs
- Department of Natural Resources (Game Warden)
- Prichard Police Department (Police Officer with Forensic Concentration)
- Dekalb County Government (Crime Scene Investigator)
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation (Death Investigation Specialist)
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