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Online Forensics Degrees – Forensic Science Degree and Certificate Programs
With a forensics degree or forensics certificate you will learn to collect and analyze physical evidence from crime scenes. You can specialize in a particular area of forensics – such as DNA or firearms – and should expect to prepare reports about your findings and give expert testimony at trial.
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Adelphi University - Undergraduate
Garden City, NY
Adelphi University - Online
Adrian College - Undergraduate
Adrian, MI
Alabama State University - Undergraduate
Montgomery, AL
Alabama State University - Online
Albany State University - Undergraduate
Albany, GA
Albany State University - Online
Albertus Magnus College - Undergraduate
New Haven, CT
Albertus Magnus College - Online
Alcorn State University - Undergraduate
Alcorn State, MS
Alcorn State University - Online
Alfred University - Undergraduate
Alfred, NY
Alvernia University - Undergraduate
Reading, PA
American InterContinental University - Undergraduate
Atlanta, GA
American University - Undergraduate
Washington, DC
American University - Online
Anderson University - Undergraduate
Anderson, IN
Anderson University - Undergraduate
Anderson, SC
Anderson University - Online
Anderson University - Online
Angelo State University - Undergraduate
San Angelo, TX
Angelo State University - Online
Anna Maria College - Undergraduate
Paxton, MA
Appalachian State University - Undergraduate
Boone, NC
Appalachian State University - Online
Arizona State University - Undergraduate
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University - Online
Arizona State University--West - Undergraduate
Phoenix, AZ
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Undergraduate
Savannah, GA
Ashford University - Undergraduate
Clinton, IA
Ashford University - Online
Ashland University - Undergraduate
Ashland, OH
Auburn University--Montgomery - Undergraduate
Montgomery, AL
Auburn University--Montgomery - Online
Augusta State University - Undergraduate
Augusta, GA
Aurora University - Undergraduate
Aurora, IL
Austin Peay State University - Undergraduate
Clarksville, TN
Austin Peay State University - Online
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Types of Forensics Degree Programs and Forensics Certificate Programs Online or On-Campus
Earning a forensics certificate or an Associate in Science (AS) in Criminal Justice or Crime Scene Technology can prepare you for some entry-level forensics jobs, but since this is a science field you will eventually need a bachelor's degree or better to advance. A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice – Crime Scene Investigation is the forensics degree generally considered the start of professional forensics practice.
Forensic science is now being used more and more often to solve and prevent crime. Therefore, employment in the field is expected to grow by more than 21% through 2016 – much faster than the average for all professions. Forensic professionals who have advanced degrees and attend continuing education courses will have the best opportunities for advancement.