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Crime Scene Technology (CST-AAS)


PROGRAM GOAL: The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment and advancement as practitioners of crime scene technology. Individuals who want to go on to become forensic scientists may select the math and science electives to help meet the entry requirements for other colleges and universities. Graduates would typically work with local, county and state law enforcement agencies but could also use these skills in the private investigations field. There are specific entry requirements for this program that are explained on the specific certificate pages of this catalog.

For more information about this program visit the Public Safety Website!

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Admissions requirement include the following:

  • Citizen of United States.
  • High School diploma or GED (transcript required).
  • Not discharged from the armed forces under dishonorable conditions.
  • Good moral character, not have been convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving false swearing or perjury.
  • Submit to and pass a background investigation to include a fingerprint check.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES CH
+* ENC 1101 English I 3
+* ENC 1102 English II 3
+* ENC 2210 Technical Writing 3
  POS 2041 Amer. Nat. Gov 3
+*   Math Elective (QMB 1001 or higher) 3
+*   Humanities Elective  
  PSY 2012 Psychology 3
    or    
  SYG 2000 Sociology  
 
MAJOR COURSES
# Crime Scene Technology Certificate 28
* Computer Usage Elective 3
 
ELECTIVES (Approved by Adviser) 15
 
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
  CCJ 1010 Introduction to Criminology 3
  CCJ 1020 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
  CJL 2100 Criminal Law 3
  CJL 2130 Evidence 3
# FFP 1610 Fire Cause and Arson Detection 3
# FFP 2401 Hazardous Materials I 3
# FFP 2402 Hazardous Materials II 3
+* BSC 1005 General Biological Science 3
+* BSC 1005L General Biological Science Lab 1
+* BSC 2085 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
+* BSC 2085L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1
+* CHM 1032 General,Organic,Biochemistry 3
  CHM 1032L General, Organic, Biochemistry Lab 1
  STA 2023 Statistics 3
+* PHY 1023 Survey of General Physics 3
 
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS 64
 
* Minimum grade of "C" required.
+ Prerequisites required.

# Applies only to A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree, and certificate programs.



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