Crime Scene/Forensic Science Technology, Associate in Science
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment in the field of criminalistics with a specialty in Crime Scene Technology. The student can be employed in, but is not limited to, positions of Crime Scene Technician, Crime Scene Photographer, Fingerprint Examiner and Classification Specialist, Crime Scene Lab Assistant, and Crime Scene Unit Supervisor. Crime Scene Technologists can be employed by state attorneys' offices, public defender offices, medical examiner offices, law firms and private industry, SOC Cod 19-4092 (Forensic Science Technicians).
Orientation session required prior to beginning CJE 1641 or higher.
VA funding approved effective August 16, 2021.
Program Code: AS-CST / AS-CSFST
General Education Requirements
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 cr. |
| CGS 1100 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 cr. |
| | Any Area II Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| | Any Area III Natural Sciences course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| AMH 2020 | History of the United States II | 3 cr. |
| | or | |
| POS 2041 | American Federal Government | 3 cr. |
| | Any Area V Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Program Core Courses
| BSC 1085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cr. |
| BSC 1085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cr. |
| CCJ 1020 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1640 | Criminalistics | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1641 | Introduction to Crime Scene Technology | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1643 | Advanced Crime Scene Technology | 4 cr. |
| CJE 1644 | Crime Scene Safety | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1645 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1671 | Latent Fingerprint Development | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1677 | Modern Fingerprint Technology | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1770 | Crime Scene Photography I | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1772 | Crime Scene Photography II | 3 cr. |
| CJE 2608 | Courtroom Presentation of Evidence | 4 cr. |
| CJE 2676 | Biological Evidence | 3 cr. |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Credit Awarded-State Certification Exams
Law Enforcement Certification
| CJE 1000 | Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1300 | Police Organization and Administration | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1500 | Police Operations | 3 cr. |
| CJE 2601 | Introduction to Criminal Investigation | 3 cr. |
| CJL 2100 | Criminal Law | 3 cr. |
Correctional Officer Certification