Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

criminal JusticeCRIME SCENE TECHNICIANCERTIFICATE (605)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Crmnal Justce—Crime Scene Technician Certificate prepares students for entry-levelemployment or advancement in the field of crime scene investigation. The program was developed and is maintained in accordance withthe Maryland State Police crime scene investigation standards and protocols. The certificate is designed so that students may progressto the Crmnal Justce Crme Scene Techncan Degree opton.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Crime Scene Technician Certificate program provides a broad foundation which will help preparethe student for entry-level employment or advancement in the field of crime scene investigation. The curriculum includes discussionof the crmnal motves assocated wth partcular crmes, courtroom presentaton, and the legal and ethcal responsbltes of the crmescene techncan. Note: Completion of this program is not a prerequisite for entry into a police academy nor does it provide completeentry-level training for work as a county or state police officer. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or anacademc advsor n plannng an approprate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Criminal Justice—Crime Scene Certificate program will:• Prepare students for the detecton, collecton, preservaton and transportaton of evdence.• Prepare students n areas such as law enforcement and crmnal justce, law enforcement admnstraton, polce operatons,crmnology, crmnal nvestgaton, crmnal evdence and procedures, and crmnalstcs.• Prepare students for employment n crme scene nvestgaton professons or for further study in the field.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]FSC 101X Freshman Semnar Course 1ENG 101 Composton 3CMJ 211 Technques of Crmnal Investgaton 3CMJ 217 Crmnalstcs II 3CPL 105 Career Plannng and Preparaton 1PSC 150 General Psychology 3CMJ 214 Crmnal Evdence and Procedures 3CMJ 216 Crmnalstcs I 3CPL 250 Job Shadowng orCPL 280+ Cooperatve Work Experence 1-3PROG Program Electve 3SCI Scence Electve 4MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 28CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Terry AlstonProgram Electives can be satisfied by:CMJ 101, 105, 108, 131, 191, 201, 213, 215; PLG 250.Note: The program electves may be taken n ether the fall orsprng semester dependng upon the course of nterest.Science Electives can be satisfied by:BIO 101 or 111; CHM 121; PHY 205; SCI 141.Note: Mathematcs prerequstes must be met.X Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted bymeetng establshed standards.+ Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.This program has been approved for funding under the WorkforceInvestment Act. For more information, contact the UpperShore Workforce Investment Board at: 410-822-1716.85