This certificate is designed to provide a strong academic and skill-building pattern of coursework to prepare participants to enter the professional field with academic and technical knowledge and skill in the forensic and criminal investigative techniques used within crime scene investigations. The successful participant will gain sufficient skill and understanding of criminal investigative procedure, criminal and procedural law, legal aspects of evidence, criminalistics and forensic science, criminal investigations, professional communications and criminal justice report writing and legal analysis, and proper forensic evidence collection and handling procedures.
It is expected that 15 students will complete the program in the first year, with an annual growth of 3-5%
Required Courses: 21.units Course | Title | Units | Sequencing |
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ADJ-2 | Principles & Procedures of the Justice System | 3 Units | Fall/Spring (Winter/Summer) |
ADJ-3 | Criminal Law | 3 Units | Fall/Spring |
ADJ-4 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 Units | Fall/Spring (Winter/Summer) |
ADJ-12 | Criminalistics | 3 Units | Fall |
ADJ-13 | Criminal Investigations | 3 Units | Fall/Spring |
ADJ-14 | Advanced Criminal Investigations | 3 Units | Spring |
PHO-XX or ADJ-XX | Forensic & Crime Scene Photography | 3 Units | Unknown |
Required Courses: 21.units Course | Title | Units | Sequencing |
---|---|---|---|
ADJ-2 | Principles & Procedures of the Justice System | 3 Units | Fall/Spring (Winter/Summer) |
ADJ-3 | Criminal Law | 3 Units | Fall/Spring |
ADJ-4 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 Units | Fall/Spring (Winter/Summer) |
ADJ-12 | Criminalistics | 3 Units | Fall |
ADJ-13 | Criminal Investigations | 3 Units | Fall/Spring |
ADJ-14 | Advanced Criminal Investigations | 3 Units | Spring |
PHO-XX or ADJ-XX | Forensic & Crime Scene Photography | 3 Units | Unknown |
Diann Thursby · 10/04/21
Received regional recommendation at 10-04-2021 IEDRC Deans Meeting.