Digital Forensic Science
Behavioral & Applied Social Sciences

Digital Forensic Science is a new and growing field in the area of hi-tech crime investigation. The Digital Forensic Science program at Defiance College is intended to prepare the student for an entry-level position as an evidence-collection technician or similar function, beginning the career path towards digital forensic analyst and investigator. Students interested in corporate network security instead of law enforcement will also find the deep knowledge of digital systems and communications to be highly useful for detecting and understanding hacker intrusions and malicious software. Students completing the Computer Forensics major will be highly marketable in a quickly-growing job market, with a solid background in criminal justice, two nationally-recognized technical certifications, an immersive internship experience with a law enforcement or corporate security agency, and lots of practical, hands-on, laboratory activities with frequent one-on-one faculty contact.

Major in Digital Forensic Science

The Digital Forensic Science Major requires completion of 67 credit hours

CF 105 CompTIA A+ Computer Essentials
CF 106 CompTIA A+ Practical Application
CF 110 Introduction to Computer and Digital Forensics
CF 205 Computer Security Fundamentals
CF 210 Operating Systems
CF 215 Computer Forensic and Security Ethics
CF 305 Seizure and Forensic Examination of Computer Systems
CF 310 Advanced Topics in Computer Data Analysis and Recovery
CF 315 Fundamentals of Computer Networks
CF 405 Network Forensics
CF 410 Intrusion Detection
CF 450 National Certification
CF 497 Computer Forensic Field Experience and Seminar
CJ 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CJ 155 Criminal Law
CJ 217 Criminal Investigation
CJ 221 Criminal Evidence and Procedure
CJ 471 Criminology
AC 221 Financial Accounting
AC 222 Managerial Accounting
BA 363 Business Law
MA 106 Pre-Calculus Mathematics