University of Alabama at Birmingham · J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Digital Forensics

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

Bachelor of Science with a major in Digital Forensics, an interdisciplinary program combining criminal justice and computer science coursework on discovering, recovering, analyzing and presenting information stored on digital devices. An internship is optional.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science with a Major in Digital Forensics
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Digital Forensics
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type: Digital forensicsDigital evidence and forensic investigation. It is distinct from generic cybersecurity.
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: University of Alabama at Birmingham — J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location: Birmingham, AL
Subjects: Digital Forensics — core of the degree
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated BS in Digital Forensics (criminal justice and computer science).

Degree title names digital forensics; interdisciplinary criminal justice and computer science coursework.

Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Optional internship
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Required courses cover computer programming and operations plus the behavior of those who threaten computer systems.
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Digital evidence focus

Graduates are described as understanding the legal systems and processes needed to gather digital evidence and support a computer investigation in court.
Source: uab.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
uab.edu/cas/criminaljustice/undergraduate/digital-forensics — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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