AIU offers a professionally-focused BSCJ program with a specialization in Forensic Science that is designed to provide students with a unique blend of education in science, law-enforcement practice and crime-scene investigation for study in the field of forensic science.
In this specialized curriculum, students can study jurisdiction established by the law to define the cause and manner of death, conduct a death-scene investigation, and study techniques in establishing identity and post-mortem interval. They can also explore specific skills, such as notification of next of kin, interviewing witnesses and interpreting crime-scene photography.
Successful completion of AIU’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program with a Specialization in Forensic Science can help prepare students with the knowledge and skills specific to the forensic-science profession.