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Criminal Justice - Latent Evidence
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A5518A)

Latent Evidence is a concentration under the curriculum of Criminal Justice Technology.  This curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of latent evidence systems and operations.  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.
Title Class Lab Clinical Work Credits
               
General Education Courses
ENGLISH (3HSC)
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 0 3
               
Select one from the following courses:
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research 3 0 0 0 3
ENG 114 Prof. Research & Report 3 0 0 0 3
               
Select one of the following:
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 0 3
Or              
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 0 3
Or              
MAT 151 Statistics I 3 0 0 0 3
MAT 151A Statistics I Lab 0 2 0 0 1
Or              
MAT 161 College Algebra 3 0 0 0 3
MAT 161A College Algebra Lab 0 2 0 0 1
               
Select 3.0 hours from the Social/Behavioral Sciences:
ANT 210 Anthropology 3 0 0 0 3
HIS 111 World Civilization I 3 0 0 0 3
HIS 131 American History I 3 0 0 0 3
POL 110 Intro. to Political Science 3 0 0 0 3
POL 120 American Government 3 0 0 0 3
POL 130 State & Local Government 3 0 0 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 0 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 0 0 3
GEO 111 World Reg. Geography 3 0 0 0 3
               
Select 3.0 hours from the Humanities/Fine Arts:
ART 111 Art Appreciation 3 0 0 0 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation 3 0 0 0 3
ENG 131 Intro to Literature 3 0 0 0 3
ENG 231 American Literature I 3 0 0 0 3
PHI 210 History of Philosophy 3 0 0 0 3
REL 110 World Religion 3 0 0 0 3
REL 112 Western Religion 3 0 0 0 3
REL 211 Intro to Old Test. 3 0 0 0 3
REL 212 Intro to New Test. 3 0 0 0 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3 0 0 0 3
               
MAJOR COURSES
CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 112 Criminology 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 113 Juvenile Justice 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 131 Criminal Law 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 221 Investigative Principles 3 2 0 0 4
CJC 231 Constitutional Law 3 0 0 0 3
               
Latent Evidence CONCENTRATION Courses
CJC 144 Crime Scene Processing 2 3 0 0 3
CJC 146 Trace Evidence 2 3 0 0 3
CJC 222 Criminalistics 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 245 Friction Ridge Analysis 2 3 0 0 3
CJC 246 Adv. Friction ridge Analysis 2 3 0 0 3
               
Latent Evidence ELECTIVES
Select 9.0 SHC from the following courses:
CJC 114 Investigative Photography 1 2 0 0 2
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Oper. 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 122 Community Policing 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evid. 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 141 Corrections 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 145 Crime Scene CAD 2 3 0 0 3
CJC 244 Footwear & Tire Imprints 2 3 0 0 3
CJC 250 Forensic Biology 2 2 0 0 3
CJC 251 Forensic Chemistry I 3 2 0 0 4
PSY 231 Forensic Psychology 3 0 0 0 3
ELECTIVES
Select 6.0 SHC from the following courses, one of which must be a computer course.
Courses not already taken from the Latent Evidence Elective section may be used as electives.
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 0 3
CIS 111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 0 0 2
CJC 120 Interviews/Interrogations 1 2 0 0 2
CJC 211 Counseling 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 213 Substance Abuse 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 214 Victimology 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 215 Organization & Administr. 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 223 Organized Crime 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 225 Crisis Intervention 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 232 Civil Liability 3 0 0 0 3
CJC 233 Correctional Law 3 0 0 0 3
*COE *** Co-op Work Experience      Students may take up to 3 SHC.
*Contact Co-Op office for course and section numbers.
               
Total Semester Hours Credit:         67 - 69

 

 

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