Forensic Science (AAS)
This 60 credit-hour program will provide instruction to students in the proper techniques of identifying, collecting and packaging physical evidence associated with crime scenes and understanding the importance of proper evidence handling. The forensic science technician is responsible for processing evidence at crime scenes, identifying, collecting, and preserving physical evidence to support law enforcement activities. Graduates may be employed as forensic technicians, property and identification custodians, arson investigators and investigators for local law enforcement and fire services, federal agencies, local, regional and national crime labs, as well as in private industry such as ins
Courses
- ANT 215 — Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
- CHM 100 — Chemistry for the Health Sciences
- CHM 110 — Fundamentals of Chemistry
- CIS 101 — Introduction to Computer Information Systems
- ENG 101 — Composition I
- ENG 103 — Technical and Report Writing
- FIS 100 — Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services
- FIS 121 — Fire Behavior and Combustion
- FIS 132 — Hazardous Materials
- FIS 210 — Fire-Arson Investigation
- LEJ 101 — Introduction to Criminal Justice
- LEJ 116 — Forensics I
- LEJ 200 — Leadership and Ethics for Law Enforcement
- LEJ 202 — Criminal Procedures
- LEJ 216 — Investigative Process
- LEJ 217 — Forensics II
- LEJ 218 — Forensics III
- LEJ 295 — Forensics IV
- PHI 101 — Critical Thinking
- SOC 101 — Introduction to Sociology