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
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| CJC 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
| 3 |
| CJC 144 | Crime Scene Processing |
5
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 16 |
Second Semester
Third Semester
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
4
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
4
| 3 |
| CJC 115 | Crime Scene Photography |
5
| 3 |
| CJC 120 | Interviews/Interrogations |
3
| 2 |
| CJC 222 | Criminalistics |
3
| 3 |
| CJC 245 | Friction Ridge Analysis |
5
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 14 |
Fifth Semester
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Community Relations |
3
| 3 |
| CJC 221 | Investigative Principles |
5
| 4 |
| CJC 231 | Constitutional Law |
3
| 3 |
| CJC 246 | Advanced Friction Ridge Analysis |
5
| 3 |
| CJC 250 | Forensic 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.