Crime Simulations

Collect and analyze evidence. Crack the case. 

As an SFA criminal justice student, you’ll do more than listen to lectures. You’ll put your investigative skills to use in a variety of hands-on learning activities, including our simulated crime scene field exercises.

During our crime scene simulations, you’ll work with a team of other students to solve simulated robberies, home invasions and other types of crimes. You’ll also learn the basics of scene investigation, including

• securing and protecting the scene
• gathering and analyzing scientific evidence 
• lifting latent fingerprints using powder and tape, and
• measuring and sketching the area.

Requirements and prerequisites

To participate in a simulated crime scene field exercise, students must be pursuing a major or minor in criminal justice and must be enrolled in one of the following courses:

• CJS 201 - Criminal Investigation
• CJS 375 - Survey of Forensic Science

All participants receive both a team grade and an individual grade based on their work and participation.