Criminalistics, A.S.

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The Associate of Science in Criminalistics gives students a start in the fields of forensic science and criminal justice. The selection of courses in math, forensic science and criminal justice are meant to help students gain skills for work or for future study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Explain the concepts that guide and direct the system of justice in contemporary society.
Describe the role of basic scientific disciplines in forensic science.
Explain the role of the forensic science disciplines in criminal investigation.
Describe the key components of criminal investigation.
Describe materials and methods used for bloodstain pattern analysis.
Describe materials and methods used for detection, collection and analysis of fingerprints.

General Education Core

Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.

How to Communicate

Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Collaborative Communication

BA 2700 - Organizational Behavior Credit(s): 3
COMM 2350 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SS 2720 - Group Dynamics Credit(s): 3
SS 2850 - Conflict Resolution Credit(s): 3

Written Communication

ENG 1252 - Argumentative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 1272 - Analytical Writing Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 6

How to Analyze

Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Quantitative Reasoning

MA 1025 - Mathematical Problem Solving Credit(s): 3
MA 1030 - Applied Algebra Credit(s): 3
MA 1100 - Applied Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MA 1200 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Qualitative Analysis

BIO 1000 - Introductory Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1110 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1150 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1330 - Principles of Biology I Credit(s): 3
BIO 2710 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CH 1000 - Fundamentals Of Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CH 1150 - Chemistry for Health Professionals Credit(s): 3
CH 1220 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
HSC 1100 - Human Health and Disease Credit(s): 3
HSC 1200 - Human Nutrition Credit(s): 3
PH 1000 - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
PH 1100 - Fundamentals of Physics Credit(s): 3
PH 1300 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
SCI 2000 - Contemporary Issues in Science Credit(s): 3
Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 6

How to Lead

Choose one course (at least 3 credits) from each building block:

Lead Self

Lead Others

BA 2010 - Principles of Management Credit(s): 3
BA 3710 - Leadership Credit(s): 3
Approved
HS course
Approved
HUM course
SM 1400 - Introduction to Sports Management Credit(s): 3
Approved
SS course

Total Credits Required: 6

Total Credits Required: 18

Criminalistics Core

BIO 1110 - Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1150 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
CH 1000 - Fundamentals Of Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CJ 1100 - Intro to the Criminal Justice Systems Credit(s): 3
CJ 2500 - Basics of Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
FS 1200 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
FS 1220 - Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Credit(s): 3
FS 1230 - Introduction to Fingerprint Analysis Credit(s): 3
HIT 1100 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1 *Required for Traditional Degree Only
LS 2300 - Substantive Criminal Law Credit(s): 3
LS 2400 - Criminal Procedural Law Credit(s): 3
LS 2600 - Laws of Evidence Credit(s): 3
MA 1055 - Applied Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
PH 1100 - Fundamentals of Physics Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 42-43

Preparatory Core 2

ENG 1000 - Introduction to College Reading Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
ENG 1100 - Introduction to College Writing Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1005 - Foundational Algebra Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1021 - Intermediate Algebra Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
Credits / Units: 12

Criminalistics, A.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

General Education Core

***Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.***

How to Communicate

Collaborative Communication

Written Communication

Total Credits Required: 6

How to Analyze

Quantitative Reasoning

Qualitative Analysis

Total Credits Required: 6

How to Lead

Lead Self

Lead Others

Total Credits Required: 6

Total Credits Required: 18

Criminalistics Core

Total Credits Required: 42-43

Preparatory Core 2

Total Credits Required: 60-61

Please note, if courses are duplicated between general education and the major, approved electives increase by the number of credits duplicated.