STATUS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES

• NCJ Number: 36323
• Author(s): J L PETERSON; P R DEFOREST
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 33 pages
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: PRESENTED AT THE 28TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FORENSIC SCIENCES, WASH, D.C., FEBRUARY 20, 1976.

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF ALL FORENSIC SCIENCE/CRIMINALISTICS DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Abstract

TWENTY-TWO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WERE IDENTIFIED, INCLUDING GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D.C., WHICH DOES NOT OFFER A DEGREE BUT DOES GIVE A CERTIFICATE IN THE EXAMINATION OF QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS. DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE YEAR PROGRAMS WERE ESTABLISHED, THE POSITION HELD BY THE PROGRAM WITHIN THE TOTAL UNIVERSITY, TYPES OF DEGREES AWARDED, NUMBER OF DEGREES AWARDED IN THE PAST ACADEMIC YEAR AND SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE PROGRAM, CURRENT ENROLLMENT, GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT, AND AVAILABLE FACILITIES, LABORATORIES, AND EQUIPMENT. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE SURVEY RESPONSES RELATING TO THE EXISTENCE OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM, AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. INFORMATION ON PROGRAM CONTACT PERSON, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IS INCLUDED.