Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 22-25 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses  section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

Program Requirements: 14 credits

• CJS 111-Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
• CJS 137-Clinical Forensics 3 credit hours
• CJS 222-Investigation and Criminalistics 4 credit hours
• CJS 250-Introduction to Forensic Science 4 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 21-24 credits

• CJS 136-History of Homicide 3 credit hours
• CJS 215-Criminal Law 3 credit hours
• CJS 216-Criminal Evidence and Procedure 3 credit hours
• CJS 225-Criminal Justice Ethics 3 credit hours
• PHL 141-Introduction to Logic 3 credit hours
• PSY 111-Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours
• Elective (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours
  Students who have not otherwise demonstrated competence in computing and information technology should choose a computer technology general education course.
• Elective (consult with an advisor) 0-3 credit hours
  Applies to students who take ENG 121 and need an additional 3 credits to meet the 60 credit hours required for the degree.

Computer Competency Requirement

Students may satisfy the Computer and Information Technology Requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the general education requirement for Computer Technology. See Computing and Information Technology Competency Requirement  for a list of approved courses.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement.  In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Fast Track Option

This program has a Fast Track Option  for those holding a college degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills in the context of criminal investigations.
• Write concise and effective reports that reflect a working knowledge of forensic science.
• Communicate concepts and theories about forensic science both verbally and in writing.
• Gather, analyze, preserve, and interpret information, artifacts and evidence.
• Conduct scientific measures and experiments that produce expected results.
• Document and describe scientific processes.
• Use scientific methods to solve problems in criminal investigations.
• Demonstrate sound laboratory skills, meeting scientific standards of precision and care.
• Describe the criminal justice system and the rules of evidence.
• Articulate ethical and professional standards of conduct and performance.
• Identify diversity and human rights issues pertaining to the legal system.
• Use technology to gather, compose, appraise and apply information.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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