Crime Scene Investigator Schools Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To become a Crime Scene Investigator requires a degree from an accredited college in one of the following areas according to the requirements listed on current job openings in this area: A Bachelors of criminal justice, forensic science. Some agencies accept degrees in natural science and biology or science related fields with experience or training in law enforcement.(See reference 1) The colleges in and near Philadelphia offering degrees in these areas are these.
  1. Arcadia University

    • This university offers degree programs for both Forensic Science as well as Criminal Justice. Arcadia has one of 11 graduate forensic science programs in the U.S. that is accredited by the Forensic Science Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). The Criminal Justice program incorporates sociological factors, and statistics into the coursework as well as lessons on social policy. This college prepares for graduate school and offers internship opportunities.(See reference 4)

      450 S. Easton Road,
      Glenside, PA 19038
      215-572-2900
      877-272-2342
      arcadia.edu

    Penn State

    • This program is sponsored through the Eberly College of Science. Most of the facilities for this program are at the Eberly site, which includes state of the art criminalistics laboratories and facilities associated with the coursework and study.(See reference 3) This institution offers courses for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It also offers professional development workshops for career law enforcement and legal personnel.

      107 Whitmore Lab
      University Park, PA 16802
      814-863-6758
      psu.edu

    Drexel University

    • Among newly adopted long-distance learning and online courses, Drexel University has traditional campus-based degree programs located in Philadelphia. The Arts and Sciences college offers a degree program in Criminal Justice with a Masters Program in Forensic Science. According to the Culture and Communications department of the school, a number of students have been hired to the forensic department of the Philadelphia Police Department after graduation.

      3141 Chestnut Street
      Philadelphia, PA 19104,
      215-895-2000
      drexel.edu

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