Overview

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice in Criminalistics is intended for students who desire to become law enforcement officers specializing in the area of forensic evidence. In the program, you’ll learn to identify, sort, compare, interpret and catalog evidence according to strict legal and scientific rules. The major provides a focus for the student who wishes to be a crime scene investigator but who is not interested in conducting laboratory analysis of evidence.

Tiffin University’s Criminalistics program combines classroom teaching with a unique progression of hands-on learning that advances your experience from the crime scene to the courtroom. You’ll link theory to practice in our crime scene house, where you’ll gain valuable practical experience processing mock crime scenes.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that openings for forensic technicians would increase by 14 percent in the decade preceding 2029, which is more than triple the average for all occupations nationally (4 percent).

Careers

Adult Parole Authority

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire Arms and Explosives

Coroner’s Office/ Medical Examiner’s Office

Correctional Officer

Crime Scene Investigator

Criminal Investigator

Detective

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Forensic Laboratories in Police

Intelligence Agencies

Law Enforcement Officer

Lawyer

Private Forensic Agencies in Drug Enforcement

Secret Service

Sheriff’s Offices

Sumter County Youth Center

U.S. Postal Service

U.S. Secret Service

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Technology and Crime

Applied Criminal Investigation & Criminalistics

Criminology

Forensic Investigation of Sex Crime

Investigative Interviewing

Death Investigations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Online – Offered in two terms per semester starting in January, March, May, July, August and October

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Tiffin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

GPA 2.0

An ACT or SAT score for placement purposes.

Completed Application Form

Copy of your passport

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

34500 USD / year

≈ 34500 USD / year
Out-of-State

34500 USD / year

≈ 34500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

34500 USD / year

≈ 34500 USD / year

Additional Details

Online - $6,360 per year

Living costs

Tiffin

United States

962 - 1587 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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