FORENSIC SCIENCE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATE
OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE
Forensic science is a diverse field with many career options. The areas of potential
employment are insurance company investigation divisions, coroner and medical examiner offices, police departments, security
firms and national security agencies, fire department investigation divisions, private investigation firms, courts and investigators
for attorneys, and private business consultants. The Forensic Science Investigation program includes training in the following
forensic areas:
* Forensic psychology, and the
development of an understanding of criminology, behavioral causes in criminal acts, insanity issues and defense, court testimony
and legal issues, behavioral patterns in criminal acts, and an understanding of the role of forensic psychology in crime scene
investigation. Includes forensic hypnosis techniques and training.
* Homicide and sexual assault investigation
profiles, investigation techniques, rape investigation procedures, crime scene evidence identification and preservation in
homicides and sexual assaults, court testimony issues.
* Criminal profiling techniques including determining the
types of profiling used by the FBI and in major criminal cases, identification and tracking of serial killers, behavioral
profiles in major types of crimes, the organized and disorganized crime scene.
* Crime scene evidence identification,
collection, and preservation, and issues related to prosecution, or elimination of suspects.
* Basic science in
an easy and understandable manner, with an emphasis on actual application, rather than textbook theories including anatomy
and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, toxicology (poisoning), and laboratory techniques.
* An approved extern-ship
experience that allows the student to explore the field and practice in areas of interest and future employment goals. Extern-ships
often lead to employment.
* Hands-on training in small groups allowing the students to receive sufficient time
and accurate training with the instructor.
