Crime Scene Investigation Certificate

Crime scene processing is increasingly becoming a multi-disciplinary endeavor with the application of technologically advanced methods. Treatment of the initial crime scene is fundamental not only to the pursuit of offenders but also to the presentation of the prosecutor's case once offenders have been apprehended. The certificate program is a means of organizing information required to perform basic crime scene investigations. It provides theoretical and practical information used to assess crime scenes, the technology available and the procedures to employ to produce a forensically valuable product. The program requires 15 credit hours of undergraduate course work. This certificate can be completed online and is open to UCF Online students. Certificates must be declared and will be awarded only at the time of degree completion.

Note: Some courses have limited offerings and should be taken when available.

Certificate Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate degree seeking student.

Certificate Requirements

Prerequisite Courses

• There are no certificate program prerequisites; however, individual courses may have prerequisites.

Degree Requirements

15 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • Required Courses
  • Complete the following:
    • ANT4183 - Archaeological Sciences (3)
    • ANT4521 - Forensic Anthropology (3)
    • CJE4012 - Criminal Profiling in Criminal Justice (3)
    • CJE4610 - Criminal Investigation (3)
  • Restricted Electives
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • ANT4115C - Archaeological Method and Theory (3)
    • CCJ4195 - Interviews & Interrogations in CJ (3)
    • CHS3501 - Introduction to Forensic Science (3)
    • CJE4630 - Serial Murder and Criminal Justice (3)
    • SYP3510 - Sociology of Deviant Behavior (3)

Grand Total Credits: 15

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 15Other Requirements

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
• At least 12 hours used in the program must be earned at UCF.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
• Internship or Independent Study credit may not be used toward the program.
• Students are required to take courses as specified below and to declare the Certificate.
• Course substitutions must be approved by both departments in advance.