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UMUC's Bachelor of Science in Investigative Forensics prepares
students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical principles
necessary to process and report on physical evidence at a
crime scene or in connection with a civil investigation. Students
gain an understanding of both the theory and practice of the
forensic disciplines and of police work. The curriculum, based
on national guidelines, provides students with a basic foundation
in investigative, scientific, and laboratory-based forensics
and introduces them to the various disciplines that make up
the forensic collaborative workgroup. It prepares students
for further education or employment in the field.
Intended Program Outcomes
The student who graduates with a major in investigative forensics
will be able to
- Apply the scientific method to draw conclusions regarding
forensic information.
- Utilize ethical principles and an understanding of legal
precedents to make decisions related to investigation, analyses,
and testimony as a crime scene or forensic professional.
- Access, interpret, and apply investigative, forensic,
and criminal justice research to maintain competency within
the field.
- Use effective written and oral communication to clearly
report and articulate information, analyses, or findings
to relevant end users in a timely manner.
- Recognize and evaluate evidence to determine all appropriate
analyses to gather all available forensic information.
- Synthesize forensic, evidential, and investigatory information
from multiple sources to generate theories about a crime.
- Use an understanding of the capabilities, processes,
and limitations of the crime laboratory to be an informed
consumer or practitioner.
Requirements
Applicants must have graduated from a regionally accredited
high school or have completed the General Educational Development
(GED) exams with a total score of at least 2250 and no individual
score less than 410.
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About University of Maryland University
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Accreditation
Accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and certified
by the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia. UMUC
is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland.
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