Criminal Justice Technology

Crime Scene Investigations Option

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is designed to give the student a variety of skills related to the field of Criminal Justice. Students can concentrate on courses relating to Law Enforcement, Corrections, or any combination of electives to fit the student's career needs.
This program does not replace the Law Enforcement Correction academies but is designed to enhance the skills of individuals in criminal justice fields or provide academic instruction to those interested in criminal justice.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma


1st Year, 1st Semester

Course Number Course Name LEC LAB SWE SSCH
CRIM 1213Juvenile Delinquency and Justice3003
CRIM 1313Introduction to Criminal Justice3003
ENGL 1313English Composition I3003
MATH 1333College Algebra3003
POLI 2313American Government3003
    15 0 0 15

1st Year, 2nd Semester

Course Number Course Name LEC LAB SWE SSCH
COMP 1123Introduction to Computers3003
CRIM 1323Arkansas Juvenile Law & Procedures3003
CRIM 2313The Judicial Process3003
ENGL 1323English Composition II3003
POLI 2323State & Local Government3003
    15 0 0 15

2nd Year, 1st Semester

Course Number Course Name LEC LAB SWE SSCH
CRIM 2343Constitutional Law3003
PSYC 2303General Psychology3003
SPEE 2393Oral Communication for Public Address3003
TECH 0003Technical Elective2203
TECH 0003Technical Elective2203
    13 4 0 15

2nd Year, 2nd Semester

Course Number Course Name LEC LAB SWE SSCH
ACAD 0003Academic Elective3003
CRIM 2383Criminal Law3003
SOCI 2313Introduction To Sociology3003
TECH 0003Technical Elective2203
TECH 0003Technical Elective2203
    13 4 0 15
Total Credit Hours Required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree = 60


Technical Specialty Electives
Course Number Course Description
LEC
LAB
SWE
SSCH
Law Enforcement Related Electives
CRIM 2363 Introduction to Law Enforcement 3     3
CRIM 2373 Criminal Investigations I 3     3
CRIM 2423 Principles of Police Patrol 3     3
CRIM 2433 Law Enforcement Administration and Management 3     3
CRIM 2473 Criminal Investigations II (Criminalistics) 3     3
CRIM 2483 International Aspects of Law Enforcement 3     3
Corrections Related Electives
CRIM 2323 Probation and Parole 3     3
CRIM 2333 Introduction to Corrections 3     3
CRIM 2393 Correctional Law and the Constitutional Rights of Inmates 3     3
CRIM 2413 Survey of Correctional Institutions 3     3
Miscellaneous Electives
CRIM 2353 Criminology 3     3
CRIM 2443 Law Enforcment and Corrections Technology 3     3
CRIM 2453 Issues in Criminal Justice 3     3
CRIM 2463 Private Security and Investigation 3     3
CRIM 2483 International Aspects of Law Enforcement 3     3
EMER 1007 EMT Basic 4 4 4 7
FIRE 2124 Fire Arson Investigation 3 2 0 4
LEGA 1113 Legal Systems and Terminology 3 0 0 3
LEGA 1213 Legal Research 2 2 0 3

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Crime Scene Investigations Option

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program is designed to prepare an individual to work as a Crime Scene Investigator with local and national law enforcement agencies or private laboratories. The technician will learn to locate, identify, process, and preserve the crime scene. The technician will also be able to testify in a courtroom setting.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma

1st Year, 1st Semester

Course Number Course Name LEC LAB SWE SSCH
BIOT 1513Introduction to Biotechnology2203
CRIM 1223Latent Fingerprint Development & Classification3003
CRIM 1313Introduction to Criminal Justice3003
CRIM 2373Criminal Investigations I3003
ENGL 1313English Composition I3003
MATH 1333College Algebra3003
    17 2 0 18

1st Year, 2nd Semester

Course Number Course Name LEC LAB SWE SSCH
BIOT 2373Biotechnology Instrumentation2203
CRIM 2112Crime Scene Safety2002
CRIM 2113Courtroom Presentation of Scientific Evidence3003
CRIM 2232Biological Evidence2102
CRIM 2243Crime Scene Photography2203
CRIM 2473Criminal Investigations II (Criminalistics)2203
    13 7 0 16
Total Credit Hours Required for the Technical Certificate = 34