Why Study Forensic Science?

Forensic Sciences study criminal acts, their environment, their protagonists and their motives. The objective of the degree is to train professionals capable of addressing a complex reality that requires analytical and investigative skills consistent with current needs.

Why study Criminalistics?

• Because you like investigating criminal cases.
• Because you have the soul of a detective.
• Because you are very interested in solving difficult cases.

Field of work:

• Prosecutor's Offices
• Superior Court of Justice.
• Social Rehabilitation Centers.
• Civil courts, family, labor, peace and federal courts.
• Work as a teaching professor at the University.
• Work at Insurance Companies.
• Public agencies,
• In National Security forces and corps.

Where to study Criminalistics?

In Argentina: The Instituto Universitario de la Policía Federal Argentina(IUPFA) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics.

The Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos (UADER) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics.

The Universidad Católica de Salta (UCASAL) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics.

The Universidad del Aconcagua (UDA) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics.

The Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics.

In Chile: The Universidad del Mar offers the University Technician degree in Forensic Criminalistics with a Specialization in Traffic and Road Accidentology, Specialization in Fingerprinting, Specialization in Documentology, Specialization in Infography, Specialization in Ballistics.

The Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM) offers the Bachelor's degree in Forensic Sciences.

In Colombia: In Bogotá the Universidad Sergio Arboleda within the law school offers the title of Technologist in Criminalistics and a curriculum arranged in 6 semesters.

In Bogotá the Escuela de Estudios e Investigaciones Criminalísticas y Ciencias Forenses develops teaching programs in criminal investigation techniques for updating the staff of the Cuerpo Técnico de Investigación and prosecutors.

In Medellín the Universidad de Medellín offers the Master's in Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences, awards the title of Master in Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences, the program lasts 4 semesters, arranged in 4 levels, with a total of 48 credits and 2304 hours, in in-person mode.

In Medellín the Escuela Nacional de Criminalística y Ciencias Forenses (ENAC) offers the competency-based work training program in Criminalistics, with a duration of 4 semesters.

In Medellín the Institución Universitaria Tecnológico de Antoquia awards the title of Professional in Criminalistics with a duration of 10 semesters, 164 academic credits and in-person modality.

In Medellín the Escuela Superior de Criminología de Medellín, ESUC offers diploma courses in Judicial Police and Criminalistics, with a total of 120 Hs.

In Spain: in the city of Barcelona the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) offers the Master's in Criminalistics with Specialty Advisor in Forensic Sciences. also the Master's in Criminalistics with Specialty Document Examination and Judicial Expertise in Intellectual and Industrial Property. In the Province of Sevilla the Universidad de Sevilla offers the degree in Criminalistics with a Specialty Mention in Legal and Social Sciences (Criminal Law, Procedural Law, International Law, Civil Law and Sociology) or Specialty Mention in Forensic Sciences (Legal and Forensic Medicine, toxicology, forensic psychiatry and criminal psychology.

In Mexico: the Universidad Mesoamericana (Campus de Tehuacán) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics with an approximate Duration of 4 years.

The Colegio Libre de Estudios Universitarios(CLEU) offers the specialty in Criminalistics, also the Specialty in Criminology and Public Security, the Bachelor's degree in Criminology, Criminalistics and Expert Techniques and the Master's in Criminalistics.

The Universidad Insurgentes offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics with 310.49 Credits.

The Universidad de La Salle de Nezahualcóyotl, (State of Mexico) offers the bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminalistics with a duration of 9 semesters.

The Colegio Minimalista de Ciencias Penales offers training in the area of Criminology, Criminalistics and Criminal Sciences, offers the bachelor's degree in Criminalistics in approximately 3 years and 4 months.

The Instituto de Estudios Superiores del Colegio Maestro Isaac Ochoterena offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics and Criminology in 10 four-month terms.

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminology and Master's in Criminology.

The Colegio Jurista offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics in 10 four-month terms.

The Colegio Libre de Estudios Universitarios CLEU offers the Bachelor's degree in Criminalistics, Criminology and expert techniques.

In Panama: the Universidad Especializada de las Américas (UDELAS) offers the technical degree with the title of Technician in Criminal Investigation and Security, also the bachelor's degree in Criminal Investigation and Security.

In Uruguay: Universidad de la República

Universidad Católica del Uruguay

Universidad de la Empresa

Instituto Universitario Autónomo del Sur

Instituto Universitario Punta del Este

Universidad de Montevideo.

In Venezuela: The Universidad Católica del Táchira (UCAT) offers the degree of Técnico Superior in Criminal Sciences and Criminalistics, with a duration of 3 years.

The Universidad Yacambú offers Specialization in Criminal and Criminological Sciences (ECP) in regular and distance mode.

The Universidad De Carabobo offers the Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Sciences and intermediate title of Técnico Superior Universitario in Criminalistics, three (3) years for Técnico Superior Universitario (TSU) in Criminalistics and four (4) years in Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Sciences.

The Ministerio Público MP, within the Escuela de Fiscales offers the II Specialization Course in Criminalistics.

Instituto Universitario de Policía Científica (IUPOLC) offers Bachelor's degrees in Police Sciences and in Criminalistics Specialty in Criminalistics, Specialty in Police Management and Administration, Master's in Criminalistics, Master's in Police Management and Administration, Higher Technician in Police Sciences and Higher Technician in Criminalistics.