Wildlife Crimes Investigator
Investigate poaching, trafficking, and environmental crimes against wildlife.
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CAREER OUTCOMES
What Can I Do With an Applied Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Crime Investigation?
Environmental Compliance Inspector
Audit facilities and operations for environmental law violations.
Conservation Law Enforcement Officer
Enforce wildlife and natural resource protection laws in the field.
Forensic Environmental Analyst
Analyze evidence to support prosecution of environmental crimes.
View Haillee’s Full Quote“…being a full-time single mom it gives me the time to be able to do my coursework on my time.”
What you’ll learn
Investigate Environmental Crime and Protect Ecosystems
- Explain how conservation law enforcement fits within the U.S. justice system.
- Apply investigative skills in ecology, wildlife, and marine contexts, including digital forensics and remote monitoring.
- Write and speak clearly in reports, filings, and testimony.
- Adapt communication for courts, agencies, communities, and NGOs.
- Use ethical, culturally aware practices and handle digital evidence responsibly.
Awards and recognition
Proudly Recognized for Excellence
Tuition Rates
We believe a college education should help launch you into a promising future, not weigh you down with debt. Unity’s online applied bachelor’s programs are $470 per credit, with no term-based fees and free text resources in most courses.
Tuition Locked Through 2030!
While many U.S. colleges raise tuition by 2–4% each year, your tuition rate at Unity stays the same, giving you cost certainty from your first term through graduation.
Military Friendly
Active-duty service members, veterans, and their families receive a reduced tuition rate of $423 per credit. VA education benefits (including the GI Bill®, Chapter 31, Chapter 35, and Active Duty Tuition Assistance) may be applied toward the cost of your degree.
NO SURPRISES. NO UNNECESSARY FEES.
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Affordable, Transparent Tuition
With no hidden fees!
Flexible Payment Options
Plans that fit your budget.
Locked-In Tuition
7 years with no tuition increase.
Earn While You Learn
Work full-time while studying.
Personalized Financial Plan
Know your cost before you start.
Low Textbook Costs
Free materials in most courses.
FAQ
Have Questions About the Applied Bachelor’s in Environmental Crime Investigation?
Environmental crime investigation is a field of study that focuses on detecting, analyzing, and preventing crimes that harm ecosystems, wildlife, and natural resources. It combines science, law, and technology to address issues such as poaching, illegal logging, pollution, and wildlife trafficking. Students in this field gain skills in ecology, criminology, digital forensics, and GIS mapping to build evidence, support enforcement, and protect biodiversity.
An Applied Bachelor’s in Environmental Crime Investigation is a 90-credit online degree that prepares you to detect, analyze, and prosecute environmental and wildlife crimes. This program combines science, law, mapping, and digital forensics to build practical skills for careers in enforcement, investigation, and advocacy.
Our 90-credit Applied Bachelor’s in Environmental Crime Investigation is designed for flexibility, with year-round terms (8 per year). By taking 4 credits per term, you can complete your degree in just under 3 years.
Transfer credits can shorten your timeline even further, allowing you to finish even faster and start your career sooner.
Professional Core: 45 credits
Program Core: 42 credits
Elective Courses: 3 credits
- BIOL 105 Biological Diversity, Ecology, and Evolution
- BIOL 203 Ecological Principles: Applications to Conservation and Wildlife
- ENCJ 2010 Administrative Structure and Criminal Justice
- ENCJ 2020 Investigative Communication for Law Enforcement
- ENCJ 205 Digital Evidence and Substance Recognition
- ENCJ 3030 Cybercrime and Digital Forensics
- ENCJ 305 Natural Resource Law and Policy
- ENCJ 3050 Wildlife and Environmental Crime Investigations
- ENCJ 3060 Engaging Affected Parties in Investigation
- ENCJ 3070 Environmental Criminology: Patterns and Prevention
- ENCJ 4010 Wildlife Forensics and Digital Investigation
- ENCJ 4020 Courtroom Procedures and Evidence
- ENCJ 4030 Investigative Tools in Wildlife and Fisheries
- ENCJ 4040 Wildlife Genetics and Forensic Applications
- GISC 2010 Digital Mapping and GIS for Environmental Crime Investigations
