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The influence of technology and the changing face of crime have magnified the need for criminal justice specialists. Through the South University online Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program, you can help meet this need. In the Crime Scene Investigation Specialization you'll learn about the cornerstones of crime solving. Focus on collecting and preserving physical evidence at a crime scene, understanding the functions of a crime laboratory, and reconstructing crime scenes.

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The Associate in Science in Criminal Investigations program teaches the fundamentals of crime scene investigation science and theory. Subjects taught include but are not limited to criminalistics, fingerprints and latents, crime scene photography, technology crimes, collecting and presenting audio and visual evidence, and biological evidence.

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Earning a Career Diploma in Forensic Science can teach students the proper procedures to identify, collect, and analyze forensic evidence that can link criminals to the crime scene for prosecution. The initial investigation of a crime scene is crucial to the preservation of evidence, so courses will provide the step-by-step process involved to collect hair, fiber, fingerprints, and bodily fluids that can provide DNA samples and other evidence to include or exclude suspects from the scene.

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Individuals can earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Study of the Criminal Mind degree in our online, flexible program that can be completed on the learner's time schedule. Courses will provide a solid foundation of criminal justice and criminology theories, principles, and practices, and then explore the factors that contribute to incidence of crimes in the United States. Knowledge is essential in preventing and solving crimes and this program will help graduates make their communities a safer place.