| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| CJS-156 | Criminal Law CJS-156 A study of the concept of social order, examining criminal law. Crime is defined and examined as is criminal responsibility, mental state, physical act and other fundamental legal doctrines.
Criminal Law Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-093 | Basic Crime Scene Investigation CJS-093 Focuses on the basic understanding of physical evidence search, collection and processing. Emphasis will be placed on documentation and analysis.
Basic Crime Scene Investigation Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-096 | Forensic Photography CJS-096 Focuses on the strategies and techniques of documenting a crime scene with the use of a camera and digital image processing software. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the exposure triangle.
Forensic Photography Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
9.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| CJS-160 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure CJS-160 Focuses on the application of Constitutional law. Procedural responsibilities of the police as they apply to the constitutional rights of the individual will be emphasized.
Criminal Evidence and Procedure Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-094 | Advanced Crime Scene Investigation CJS-094 Focuses on the application of crime scene search, processing and collection techniques taught in Basic Crime Scene Investigation. Emphasis is placed on the demonstration of knowledge of crime scene investigation through scene examination and processing.
Advanced Crime Scene Investigation Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-095 | Crime Scene Reconstruction CJS-095 This course focuses on the study and application of the scientific method to crime scene reconstruction, using bloodstain pattern analysis and bullet trajectory analysis.
Crime Scene Reconstruction Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
9.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 18.0 | ||