Students interested in fields of criminal justice or law enforcement administration can gain an understanding of police operations through the study of police science. Areas of study may include the traditional topics of criminal justice and investigative techniques, or more modern focus areas may include such studies as cybercrime.

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, at private universities, at community colleges and via online universities.