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Criminal Justice
Forensic Science, Certificate
Program Design
The Forensic Science certificate program is designed for students who want to
obtain knowledge in the area of forensics for their work in criminal investigation.
The certificate is recommended for students who are already working in the
field of criminal investigation, those who would like to specialize in this area
or those who have a particular interest in the field of study.
Required Courses
CJS* 225 Forensic Science 3
CJS* 226 Forensic Science II 3
CJS* 220 Criminal Investigation 3
CJS* 213 Evidence and Criminal Procedure 3
PSY* 217 Psychology of Criminal Behavior or
PSYC 299 Forensic Psychology 3
POL* 111 American Government or
POL* 112 State and Local Government 3
CHE* 111 Concepts of Chemistry or
BIO* 115 Human Biology 4
Elective Criminal Justice 3
CJS* 227 Forensic Photography 3
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to:
Total Credits Required: 28
1. Define forensic science and describe it’s importance in criminal
investigation.
2. Define physical evidence and how it is used to provide investigative
leads.
3. Describe the various approaches to different types of crime scenes.
4. Define specialized fields of forensic science
5. Collect evidence at crime scenes including photographic evidence.
6. Examine forensic evidence including fingerprints and firearms evidence.
7. Reconstruct shooting related cases and measure bullet trajectories.
8. Interpret bloodstain patterns at crime scenes.
9. Define concepts associated with crime scenes and crime scene
reconstruction.
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Law Enforcement, Certificate
Program Design
This certificate offers those employed or desiring to be employed in law
enforcement a way to improve career opportunities and placement through
academic study.
Required Courses
CJS* 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CJS* 211 Criminal Law I 3
CJS* 220 Criminal Investigation 3
POL* 111 American Government 3
SOC* 101 Principles of Sociology or
PSY* 111 General Psychology I 3
Subtotal: 15
CJS* 123 Police Patrol Procedures 3
CJS* 250 Police Organization & Administration 3
CJS* 213 Evidence and Criminal Procedure 3
POL* 212 Constitutional Law and Civil Rights 3
SOC* 240 Criminology or
SOC* 241 Juvenile Delinquency or
SOC* 242 Deviance or
PSY* 217 Psychology of Criminal Behavior 3
Subtotal: 15
Total Credits Required: 30
Learning Outcomes
With the addition of experience in the field of law enforcement and upon successful
completion of all Law Enforcement certificate program requirements,
graduates will
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the language, terms, and concepts of
criminal justice and police administration.
2. Define and describe each component of the present criminal justice
system.
3. Identify, describe, and clarify problems existing in the present criminal
justice system and propose ways of continued improvement of the
system.
4. Identify the nature, origins, structure, purpose, and constitutional
limits of criminal law.
5. Identify the doctrines of complicity and inchoate crimes.
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6. Identify the defenses of justification and excuse to an individual’s
criminal liability.
7. Describe the roots of early common law and how it relates to statutory
law.
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