Law and security degrees in Colombia
Law, Criminalistics and Forensic Psychology are the law and security degrees you can study in Colombia.
If you like debating what seems fair or unfair to you, if you watch investigative shows or if you keep thinking about how a case was solved, these are three paths for that.
How law and security is studied in Colombia
Law is an undergraduate degree offered by public and private institutions in almost all large cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Bucaramanga or Cartagena, among others. Criminalistics and Forensic Psychology are not taught in every city, so it is worth checking where they are offered.
Law works with regulations, Criminalistics with the evidence in a case and Forensic Psychology with psychology applied to justice processes. In all three you read a lot, write precisely and analyze specific cases. If you want to know if a program is approved, look it up in the SNIES.
The law and security degrees in Colombia
Criminalistics combines science and legal knowledge to examine clues and prepare reports; Forensic Psychology brings psychological assessment to criminal, civil and family proceedings. If you are more interested in human behavior, also look at the social sciences and humanities degrees in Colombia; if you are interested in the scientific method, the science ones.
Where to study law and security in Colombia
Universidad Antonio Nariño (UAN)Bogotá · PrivateLawForensic Science
Universidad Católica Luis Amigó (Luis Amigó)Medellín · PrivateLawForensic Science
Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo (UDI)Bucaramanga · PrivateForensic ScienceLaw
Universidad de Medellín (UdeM)Medellín · PrivateLawForensic Science
Universidad Santo Tomás (USTA)Bogotá · PrivateLawForensic Psychology
Corporación Academia Superior de Artes (CORPOASA)Medellín · PrivateLaw
Corporación Escuela Tecnológica del OrienteBucaramanga · PrivateLaw
Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior (CUN)Bogotá · PrivateLawHow to choose between them
Notice what you do when no one asks you to: if you like defending a position in a discussion, if you are interested in discovering what happened from a detail, or if you are curious about why a person acts the way they do.
If arguing, reading and writing in an orderly way is your thing, Law is the broadest path. If you prefer to observe and analyze evidence methodically, look at Criminalistics. And if understanding behavior in a justice context appeals to you, read the Forensic Psychology profile.
If you are unsure between Law and Criminalistics, compare the subjects in their profiles and see which one is offered near you. The career test shows you which of these degrees match your answers.
To read before choosing
Frequently asked questions
How long does Law take in Colombia?
Law is the longest of the three; Criminalistics, somewhat shorter.
What do you need to get into Law?
Almost all universities require the Saber 11 from the ICFES, and each one adds its own requirements, such as an interview or its own exam. Confirm them with the program.
How do I verify that a Law program is approved?
Look it up in the SNIES, which brings together the programs approved by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional.
Do you need to speak well in public to study Law?
Not at first. What you use most is reading carefully and writing precisely; speaking in front of others is trained during the degree.
What is the difference between Criminalistics and Forensic Psychology?
Criminalistics studies the evidence in a case with scientific methods to find out what happened; Forensic Psychology applies psychology to the work of justice.
What does a lawyer do in Colombia?
They advise, represent and defend individuals, companies or organizations in the legal field, in the public, private or social sector.