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Forensic science, commonly known as forensics, is a group of scientific fields applied to the investigation and prosecution of criminal acts. These areas include a broad array of subjects including DNA analysis, ballistics, toxicology and even anthropology. As a major center of crime in the United States, it should come as no surprise that Los Angeles is also a major center for the study of crime with several forensic science schools in the area.
California State University, Los Angeles: Criminalistics
Cal State's Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center offers a Master of Science degree in Criminalistics. Subjects include DNA, controlled substance, and trace-evidence analysis. Other topics include crime-scene reconstruction, validity of courtroom testimony, and individualization of physical evidence. The school has nine full-time faculty members and modern laboratory facilities. Besides teaching, professors collaborate with graduate students to produce original scholarly publications as well as policy papers on forensic science.
California State University, Los Angeles
Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center
1800 Paseo Rancho Castilla
Los Angeles, California 90032
323-343-4613
calstatela.edu
The Chicago School: Forensic Psychology
The Chicago School offers a Psy.D in Clinical Forensic Psychology in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Irvine. The degree usually takes four to five years of full-time study to complete. The graduate program integrates the traditional core competencies of the standard NCSPP model (National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology) with empirical and applied research in forensic settings and populations such as correctional institutions and psychiatric facilities. Graduates often find employment as head practitioners and senior administrators in both educational and forensic settings.
The Chicago School
617 W. 7th St.
Los Angeles, California 90017
213-615-2700
thechicagoschool.edu
University of California, Riverside: Forensic Nursing
West of Los Angeles, UC Riverside offers a certificate in Forensic Nursing. Enrollees in this program are trained to work with detectives in preserving, documenting, and collecting evidence at crime scenes. As nurses, they also learn treat survivors of assaults and violent accidents. Additionally, the program looks at the sociopolitical implications of violence and how it relates to the criminal justice system. The program is designed for registered nurses and other medical professionals who would like to pursue career opportunities in law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, and specialized hospital units.
University of California, Riverside
UCR Extension
900 University Avenue
Riverside, California 92507
951-827-1012
extension.ucr.edu
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