Criminal Justice Technology/Forensic Science, AAS

A5518C

Official Program Description registered with the NC Community College System:

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.

Degree Awarded

The Associate in Applied Science Degree – Criminal Justice Technology/ Forensic Science is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.

First Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 111College Student Success
1

1

CJC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice
3

3

CJC 144Crime Scene Processing
5

3

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3

PSY 150General Psychology
3

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
CJC 112Criminology
3

3

CJC 113Juvenile Justice
3

3

CJC 131Criminal Law
3

3

CJC 146Trace Evidence
5

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
4

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
CIS 110Introduction to Computers
4

3

CJC 115Crime Scene Photography
5

3

CJC 120Interviews/Interrogations
3

2

CJC 222Criminalistics
3

3

CJC 245Friction Ridge Analysis
5

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Fifth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
CJC 212Ethics & Community Relations
3

3

CJC 221Investigative Principles
5

4

CJC 231Constitutional Law
3

3

CJC 246Advanced Friction Ridge Analysis
5

3

CJC 250Forensic Biology I
4

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 64

Electives

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives

Choose one course from the Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses from AAS Programs.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits