BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

The Hilbert Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation degree is a four-year program, which provides students with a solid base of knowledge and skills for service in a growing number of investigative agencies. It also prepares students for the pursuit of advanced degrees in criminal justice or forensic science.

Typical forensic science degrees focus on natural sciences in laboratory settings where evidence is analyzed. However, crime scene investigation, involves the proper identification, collection, and chain of custody of evidence to the forensic lab for analysis. Hilbert will provide a blend of the two areas with a strong emphasis on crime scene investigation and how it relates to the forensic lab. The FS/CSI baccalaureate degree includes coursework in crime scene photography, laws and rules of evidence, bloodstain pattern analysis and fingerprint evidence. This background will promote a stronger more precise relationship between the crime scene unit and the forensic lab responsible for crime analysis. Such coursework will be embedded within a well-balanced social science bachelor’s degree. The FS/CSI program is intended to provide both college students and law enforcement personnel with the most current technological knowledge and practical applications in crime scene investigation. These skills will enable students to obtain entry-level positions in a wide array of positions, including:

• Accident Investigator

• Arson Investigator

• Autopsy Technician

• Crime Scene Photographer

• Crime Scene Reconstructionist

• Crime Scene Specialist

• Criminalist

• Document Examiner

• Evidence Control Technician

• Firearms Examiner

• Lab Assistant

• Latent Fingerprint Technician

• Police Crime Scene Technician

• Trace Evidence Examiner

• Tool Mark Examiner

Additionally, the program will furnish veteran officers with career advancement opportunities available through specialized education in crime scene investigation.

REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR

SUGGESTED ELECTIVES

Classes in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics, and/ or FS 499 Forensic Science Internship

4+1 BS CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND MS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Students enrolled in the Crime Scene Investigation 4+1 program complete all requirements for the BS as indicated above with the addition of the following courses that will take the place of the All College Elective spots:

*Students must start their graduate sequence in the fall of their senior year, therefore, may need to accelerate/decelerate to sequence classes accordingly.