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 1101English Composition I

3 cr.

CGS 1100Microcomputer 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 2020History of the United States II

3 cr.

or

POS 2041American 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 1085Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3 cr.

BSC 1085LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

1 cr.

CCJ 1020Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 cr.

CJE 1640Criminalistics

3 cr.

CJE 1641Introduction to Crime Scene Technology

3 cr.

CJE 1643Advanced Crime Scene Technology

4 cr.

CJE 1644Crime Scene Safety

3 cr.

CJE 1645Introduction to Forensic Science

3 cr.

CJE 1671Latent Fingerprint Development

3 cr.

CJE 1677Modern Fingerprint Technology

3 cr.

CJE 1770Crime Scene Photography I

3 cr.

CJE 1772Crime Scene Photography II

3 cr.

CJE 2608Courtroom Presentation of Evidence

4 cr.

CJE 2950Crime Scene Capstone

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours:42
 

Total Credit Hours: 60

Credit Awarded-State Certification Exams

Law Enforcement Certification

CJE 1000Introduction to Law Enforcement

3 cr.

CJE 1300Police Organization and Administration

3 cr.

CJE 1500Police Operations

3 cr.

CJE 2601Introduction to Criminal Investigation

3 cr.

CJL 2100Criminal Law

3 cr.

Correctional Officer Certification

CJC 1000Introduction to Corrections

3 cr.

CJE 1300Police Organization and Administration

3 cr.

CJL 2100Criminal Law

3 cr.