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The University of Southern Mississippi

2014

Higher Education

CSI Effect

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Csi Effect And Forensic Science/Criminal Justice Degree Programs, Megan Dutton Mccay Aug 2014

Csi Effect And Forensic Science/Criminal Justice Degree Programs, Megan Dutton Mccay

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This research sought to determine the relationship between obtaining a criminal justice or forensic science degree and the CSI Effect followed by whether the students were satisfied with their major selection. Additionally, this research sought to determine if there were discrepancies between students’ expectations before entering the forensic science or criminal justice degree program and students’ attitudes while enrolled in the forensic science or criminal justice degree program. One hundred and ninety-six participants responded to a 33-item survey instrument over a three week time period. It was determined there was a television influence on students’ major selection in the forensic …