- Bachelor's Degree in
- Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences
- Degree to be obtained
- Criminalist
- Academic degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Duration
- 5 years
- Modality
- In-person
- Schedule:
- Daily Morning and afternoon sessions
- Career description
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It is a career that promotes academic excellence through the implementation of a comprehensive programme for the training of technically and scientifically competent criminalists for crime scene analysis and evidence management.
It is a career that promotes academic excellence through the implementation of a comprehensive programme for the training of technically and scientifically competent criminalists in crime scene analysis and evidence management.
The course covers forensic sciences with the support of specialised laboratories at the University.
Students will learn the importance of their role in the administration of justice.
- What will you learn during the program?
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In this career the student will be trained in theoretical and technical aspects to scientifically handle evidence and crime scenes, applying creativity, investigative skills and critical logic.
They will acquire knowledge in the biological, physical and chemical sciences and in human anatomy to search for clues to criminal acts.
You will learn legal aspects for the respect of the legal framework in the actions carried out as a criminalist, in the investigation of criminal acts.
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AdmissionProfile
To enter the Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala, applicants must meet formal requirements such as being a high school graduate and have all the certificates that accredit this, they must pass a placement evaluation in which they determine their basic knowledge of writing, reading, spelling, numerical and logical ability, among other aspects. In terms of personality, an interdisciplinary team evaluates aspects such as emotional development, temperament, development and above all principles and values. Students must adhere to the specific admission requirements established by the University, which are:
1) Passed placement assessment.
2) To have the general certification of basic studies and diversified studies in original.
3) Completion of the curriculum in original.
4) Photostat of the degree in size 5 X 7.
5). Two passport-size photographs.
6) Photocopy of the DPI (if a minor, photocopy of the birth certificate).
7) Payment of registration fee.
Graduate'sProfile
Graduates will be up-to-date professionals with a command of the interdisciplinary knowledge of criminalistics and forensic sciences, will be accustomed to carrying out a logical, critical, constructive and proactive analysis of criminal cases and events, will have the ability to carry out an objective analysis of their environment to begin the search for the criminal's route, will be able to work in multidisciplinary teams, will be creative in order to incorporate scientific innovations in the performance of their careers.
Career Opportunities
The professionals of the School of Criminological and Criminalistic Sciences have a graduate profile rich in interdisciplinary training, they are highly qualified to work in institutions such as the Public Ministery, Police and criminal investigation institutions.
Some of the positions in which professionals in this speciality develop are in the field of security and justice at governmental level, having options in different institutions in which they contribute the elements of forensic sciences and which facilitate research, consultancy, supervision of processes and of course, the contribution in the clarification of criminal acts and other crimes.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | CRIMINALÍSTICA | CRIMINOLOGÍA | DESARROLLO HUMANO Y PROFESIONAL | INTRODUCCIÓN AL DERECHO | SOCIOLOGÍA APLICADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2° Ciclo | CIENCIAS AFINES A LA CRIMINOLOGÍA | CIENCIAS FORENSES | ORATORIA FORENSE | POLÍTICA CRIMINAL | TEORÍA DEL DELITO |
| 3° Ciclo | APLICACIÓN DE LA CRIMINALÍSTICA | APLICACIÓN DE LA CRIMINOLOGÍA | BIOLOGÍA APLICADA | DERECHO PENAL | MATEMÁTICA |
| 4° Ciclo | BIOLOGÍA FORENSE | DERECHO PROCESAL PENAL | FOTOGRAFÍA, VIDEO Y PLANIMETRÍA FORENSE | LOFOSCOPÍA, PRINCIPIOS DE HOPLOLOGÍA | METODOLOGÍA DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN CIENTÍFICA |
| 5° Ciclo | ANATOMÍA HUMANA | DERECHO CONSTITUCIONAL | FÍSICA APLICADA | QUÍMICA APLICADA | TÉCNICAS DE INVESTIGACIÓN CRIMINAL |
| 6° Ciclo | DERECHO INTERNACIONAL PÚBLICO | FÍSICA FORENSE | INFORMÁTICA FORENSE Y EVIDENCIA DIGITAL | MEDICINA FORENSE | QUÍMICA FORENSE Y TOXICOLOGÍA |
| 7° Ciclo | ANÁLISIS INSTRUMENTAL | AUDITORÍA FORENSE | BALÍSTICA | INTRODUCCIÓN A LA ARQUEOLOGÍA Y ANTROPOLOGÍA FORENSE | LESIONES CORPORALES, ENFOQUE CLÍNICO Y TANATOLÓGICO |
| 8° Ciclo | APLICACIÓN INTERDISCIPLINARIA DEL CONOCIMIENTO FORENSE | APORTES FORENSES DEL ADN | DOCUMENTOSCOPÍA | GERENCIA Y ADMINISTRACIÓN | ODONTOLOGÍA FORENSE |
| 9° Ciclo | ELECTIVO NACIONAL O INTERNACIONAL |