Degree Program Objectives In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensics also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of criminal justice, graduates in this degree program will be able to: - Describe the functions of police, courts and corrections
- Identify the basic methodological approaches in gaining criminological knowledge
- Critically evaluate the various methodologies used to measure crime
- Explain the socio-political nature of defining certain acts as criminal behavior
- Describe and analyze the political and public administrative aspects of law enforcement organizations
- Analyze and compare major criminology theories and trends in criminal activity
- Conduct research associated with criminal justice and criminology theories
- Demonstrate ethical criminal justice research practices
- Outline theories and practices associated to crime control efforts
- Discuss theories and practice associated with crime scene investigation
- Evaluate different theories and techniques for recovering potential evidence
- Discuss theories of modern analytical chemistry as applied to forensic problems
- Describe the role of data analysis in testing criminological theories and assessing crime reduction efforts
- Display clear knowledge of ethical concerns when physical evidence is presented to the criminal justice system
- Describe and analyze advancements made in law enforcement forensics practices
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