Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Digital Forensics

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice offers an in-depth scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, digital forensics investigations, and the importance of scientific analysis as evidence presented in the criminal justice system. Forensic science is the application of scientific methods and analysis of scientific data to support the law. You will study the theory of forensic science, including the nature and scope of the discipline, the application of forensic science to crime, police investigation and the adjudication process, and the legal and ethical issues associated with forensics. You will also examine the importance of scientific analysis of digital evidence and its place in the judicial system, while receiving a solid foundation of analytical and communication skills required in complex criminal justice fields.

Our criminal justice programs are among the most popular at the university, bringing you peer interactions and an expanded network of criminal justice professionals who are dedicated to safeguarding their communities and nation. Courses in this program are taught by highly credentialed and experienced instructors, many who hold key positions in government agencies or criminal justice organizations.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:

Criminal Justice Administration and Organization

• Recognize and explain the major international, U.S., and localized law enforcement systems and organization.
• Describe and analyze the political and public administrative aspects of law enforcement organizations.

Criminal Justice Theories and Concepts

• Communicate and apply the major theories and concepts of crime, criminal justice, and criminology.
• Conduct research associated with criminal justice and criminology theories.

Criminal Justice Operations, Practices, and Processes

• Assess the operations, practices, and processes associated with leading standards of evidence and law.

Digital Forensics

• Examine common incident response procedures via basic computer investigation processes and a good computer forensics lab for the development of investigative reports following first responder procedures.
• Investigate forensics of wireless network attacks caused by mobile and wireless peripheral devices, and then evaluate security and access procedures within wireless Internet use of subject search warrants and chain of custody in a forensic investigation.
• Explore web attacks, router forensics, email tracking techniques, email crime, and network forensics through investigation logs.
• Discuss corporate espionage and prevention techniques and computer-related crimes, such as sexual harassment and child pornography and the law.
• Analyze image files using forensic processes, recovered files on deleted partitions, data acquisition and duplication procedures, and steganography tools to create a forensic investigation case.
• Analyze file systems, hard disks, various types of digital media, tools, and applications that utilize password cracking on various operating systems.