Criminal Justice Technology: Forensic Science Concentration, A.A.S. (A5518C)

Courses required to meet graduation requirements in this curriculum are offered during day and evening hours. Minimum time for completion: Day – five semesters full-time attendance; Evening – ten semesters part-time attendance. The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded graduates of this curriculum.

Forensic Science is a concentration under the curriculum of Criminal Justice Technology, which focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, evidence processing and procedures.

Students will learn both theory and hands-on analysis of latent evidence. They will learn fingerprint classification, identification, and chemical development. Students will record, cast, and recognize footwear and tire-tracks; and process crime scenes. Issues and concepts of communications and the use of computers and computer assisted design programs in crime scene technology will be discussed.

Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of criminal justice organizations especially in local, state, and federal law enforcement, and correctional agencies.

General Education Courses:

English/Communications:

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credit Hours: 3
OR
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts:

Elective Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics:

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
OR
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CJC 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJC 112 - Criminology Credit Hours: 3
CJC 113 - Juvenile Justice Credit Hours: 3
CJC 121 - Law Enforcement Operations Credit Hours: 3
CJC 131 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CJC 132 - Court Procedure & Evidence Credit Hours: 3
CJC 144 - Crime Scene Processing Credit Hours: 3
CJC 146 - Trace Evidence Credit Hours: 3
CJC 212 - Ethics & Comm Relations Credit Hours: 3
CJC 221 - Investigative Principles Credit Hours: 4
CJC 222 - Criminalistics Credit Hours: 3
CJC 231 - Constitutional Law Credit Hours: 3
CJC 245 - Friction Ridge Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CJC 246 - Adv. Friction Ridge Analy Credit Hours: 3
CJC 250 - Forensic Biology I Credit Hours: 3
OR
CJC 251 - Forensic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
PSY 231 - Forensic Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Criminal Justice Elective:

Students are required to take a minimum of 1 SHC from the following:

CJC 114 - Investigative Photography Credit Hours: 2
WBL XXX Work-Based Learning Credit Hours: 1-2

Total Credit Hours Required: 68/72

Developmental Course Requirements

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.