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2018-2019 Catalog [PAST CATALOG]

Planner for Forensic Studies - Forensic Scientist (A.A.S.)


Title of Major: Forensic Studies - Forensic Scientist, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science, A.A.S.

Total Credit Hours: 60

About Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute

Code: AAS.CJS.ST-FOR.SCT

Purpose: Prepares students for careers in the area of criminal investigation and forensic science. Provides students with an educational opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in forensic studies and is a transfer program for students planning to pursue a bachelor degree in forensic science at another college or university. Prepares students with a continuous and thorough accumulation of knowledge in the field of criminal justice and forensic science. 

Additional Program Requirements

Students are expected to participate with their advisor in tailoring a mix of electives that will satisfy their own needs with respect to immediate and long-term employment.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Tyrone Powers

Term 1


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1  OR
ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers  OR
ENG 121-Composition and Literature  
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement.
3 credit hours    
MAT 137-College Algebra   3 credit hours     
SOC 111-Introduction to Sociology  
3 credit hours     
BIO 101-Fundamentals of Biology   4 credit hours     
CJS 111-Introduction to Criminal Justice   3 credit hours     

 

Term 3


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HEA 150-Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED  OR
EMT 104-Emergency Medical Responder  
3 credit hours    
CHE 112-General Chemistry 2  
4 credit hours     
Computer Technology GER   4 credit hours    
PHY 111-Fundamentals of Physics 1  OR
PHY 211-General Physics 1  
4 credit hours    

 

Term 4


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
CJS 137-Clinical Forensics   3 credit hours     
CJS 222-Investigation and Criminalistics  
4 credit hours     
PHY 112-Fundamentals of Physics 2  OR
PHY 212-General Physics 2  
4 credit hours    
CHE 113-Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry  
4 credit hours     

 

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