Program Description
The cyber forensics concentration of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree explores techniques, tools and concepts relevant to identifying, collecting, preserving, analyzing and presenting digital forensic evidence.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include: Program Notes: 42 credits (or 14 courses) of upper-division (300- or 400-level) courses are REQUIRED.
Any related electives not listed must be approved by adviser.
Course
Credits
General Education Courses
40 or 41
Building a Sense of Community
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar1
Composition
ENG 101 English Composition I3
Public Speaking
Any Public Speaking Course3
Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
Any Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Course3
Health and Wellness
Any Health and Wellness Course3
Technological Literacy
Any Technological Literacy Course3
Humanities
Any Humanities Course3
Fine Arts
Any Fine Arts Course3
Natural Sciences
Any Natural Sciences Course3 or 4
Social Sciences
Any Social Science Course3
General Education Options
12
Required Major Courses
33
JUS 101 Intro to Criminal Justice Studies
3
JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement
3
JUS 103 Correctional Systems
3
JUS 331 Juvenile Justice
3
JUS 361 Court Systems
3
JUS 375 Criminal Law
3
JUS 376 Criminal Procedure
3
JUS 466 Leadership and Ethics in Criminal Justice
3
JUS 495 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
3
JUS 496 Criminological Theory
3
JUS 499 Seminar in Criminal Justice Studies
3
Concentration Courses
12
JUS 105 Introduction to Forensic Science
3
JUS 397 Law and Evidence
3
JUS 487 Computer Forensics
3
JUS 488 Cyber Crime Investigation
3
Related Electives
9
Select nine credits from the following:
9
Additional Electives
25 or 26
Total
120
Accelerated Bachelor's-to-Master's Program
An accelerated bachelor's-to-master's (B.S. in Criminal Justice to M.A. in Criminal Justice: Applied Criminology) program is also available to undergraduate students who qualify. Curriculum requirements are listed under the "Accelerated Programs" section of this catalog.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/criminal-justice/cyber-forensics.aspx