GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. DegreesCJC 121 Law Enforcement Operation 3CJC 122 Community Policing 3CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evidence 3CJC 141 Corrections 3CJC 145 Crime Scene CAD 3CJC 151 Intro to Loss Prevention 3CJC 198 Seminar In Issues in CJ 3CJC 211 Counseling 3CJC 213 Substance Abuse 3CJC 214 Victimology 3CJC 215 Organization & Admin. 3CJC 222 Criminalistics 3CJC 223 Organized Crime 3CJC 225 Crisis Intervention 3CJC 232 Civil Liability 3CJC 233 Correctional Law 3CJC 241 Community-Based Correct. 3CJC 244 Footwear & Tire Imprints 3CJC 250 Forensic Biology 3CJC 251 Forensic Chemistry I 4COE* ---- Co-op Work ExperienceStudents may take up to 8 SHC.PSY 183 Psychology of Addiction 3PSY 231 Forensic Psychology 3SOC 220 Social Problems 3Total Semester Hour Credits: 64-65*Contact Co-op office for course/section numbers.Criminal Justice TechnologyLatent Evidence ConcentrationAssociate in Applied Science Degree (A5518A)Latent Evidence is a concentration under the curriculumof Criminal Justice Technology. This curriculumis designed to provide knowledge of latent evidencesystems and operations. Study will focus on local,state, and federal law enforcement, evidence processing,and procedures.Students will learn both theory and hands-onanalysis of latent evidence. They will learn fingerprintclassification, identification, and chemicaldevelopment. Students will record, cast, and recognizefootwear and tire-tracks; and process crimescenes. Issues and concepts of communicationsand the use of computers and computer-assisteddesign programs in crime scene technology will bediscussed.Graduates should qualify for employment in a varietyof criminal justice organizations especially inlocal, state, and federal law enforcement, andcorrectional agencies.Program Learning OutcomesGaston College graduates receiving an associateof applied science degree in Criminal JusticeTechnology – Latent Evidence will be able to:1. Formulate knowledge of the roles and interrelationshipsbetween the principal componentsof the criminal justice system (lawenforcement, the courts, parole, juvenile justicesystem, and corrections).2. Formulate knowledge of the role of the crimescene investigator and its application to thecriminal justice system.3. Analyze a working knowledge of criminal lawand the elements of various crimes.4. Appraise knowledge of the constitutionalrights of those accused of crimes and therelated restrictions on law enforcement .5. Distinguish a fundamental understanding ofthe role that crime plays in our society.6. Examine detection and investigation proceduresand techniques utilized in the criminaljustice system.7. Demonstrate proper crime scene techniquesin the securing, searching, handling, collection,and preservation of evidence.8. Understand the application of scientific principlesand procedures related to the analysisof evidence collected at a crime scene.General Education CoursesCreditENGLISH (6HSC)ENG 111 Expository Writing 3Select one from the following courses:ENG 112 Argument-Based Research 3ENG 114 Prof. Research & Report 3Select one of the following:MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3orMAT 151 Statistics I 3MAT 151A Statistics I Lab 1orMAT 161 College Algebra 3MAT 161A College Algebra Lab 1Select 3.0 hours from the Social/Behavioral Sciences:ANT 210 Anthropology 3HIS 111 World Civilization I 3HIS 131 American History I 3POL 110 Intro. to Political Science 3POL 120 American Government 3POL 130 State & Local Government 3PSY 150 General Psychology 3SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3GEO 111 World Reg. Geography 3Select 3.0 hours from the Humanities/Fine Arts:ART 111 Art Appreciation 370