University of Maryland University College, B.S. - Investigative Forensics

University of Maryland University College,
3501 University Blvd. East,
Adelphi, MD 20783,

Toll Free: (800) 888-UMUC (8682),

The investigative forensics major helps prepare 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. The program is designed to help students understand both the theory and practice of the forensic disciplines and of police work. Based on national guidelines, the curriculum provides a basic foundation in investigative, scientific, and laboratory-based forensics and introduces students to the various disciplines that make up the forensic collaborative workgroup. Students may pursue further education or employment in the field.