Crime Scene Technology, Associate of Science
Career Pathway: Public Safety
Location(s): Courses for this program are offered at all BC locations. Program specific courses for this program are offered at the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus.
Program Entrance Requirements: HS Diploma or GED
Program Description: This program is designed for students who hope to work in the field of law enforcement as crime scene technicians and/or police service aides and/or law enforcement officers. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills and training necessary to perform quality work as a crime scene technician, including the collection, preservation, documentation and presentation of criminal evidence. Students will also learn about the criminal justice and criminal courts system. This AS degree does not qualify students for state certification as a law enforcement or corrections officer. To become certified as a corrections or law enforcement officer a student must complete a Florida state certified Basic Recruit Training Program (Police Academy or Corrections Academy). Visit the program’s website for more information.
- Crime Scene Technician, Technical Certificate 6347
- Crime Scene Technology, Associate of Science 21102
- Bachelor of Applied Science
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ1020 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3.00 |
| CJL1062 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3.00 |
| CJE2600 | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| CJL1100 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.00 |
| CJE2640C | INTRODUCTION TO CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS | 3.00 |
| CJE2770C | FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL DOCUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 |
| CJE2643C | ADVANCED CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| CJL1130 | CRIMINAL EVIDENCE AND COURT PROCEDURES | 3.00 |
| CJE2642C | CRIMINALISTICS PRACTICUM | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| CCJ1010 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| PSY2012 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| CJE2400 | POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core (EVR1001 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Students must satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement by testing out, completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio, OR passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY. Students who test out are recommended to choose from the list of approved criminal justice elective courses.
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Students must choose from the list of approved criminal justice elective courses.
Notes:
See General Education course information here.
All courses under the TC column are required to earn the Technical Certificate (TC) in Crime Scene. Students completing the AS degree will earn the TC and the AS upon completion. Some classes have pre-requisites that must be followed.
Students may have to take MAC1105C COREQUISITE COLLEGE ALGEBRA based on placement score. If the student needs this course, then 2 credits from this course may be utilized as an elective. Students that anticipate transferring to FAU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice program, should take two foreign language courses for their electives due to the program’s foreign language requirements. Students do have the option of taking CLEP exams for the foreign language courses. Should students not take two foreign language courses or take CLEP exams for those courses, then students who have completed their A.A. or A.S. that transfer into FAU’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice program will have to take the two foreign language courses at FAU which will be in addition to the 60 credits needed to complete their bachelor’s.
Students must satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement by testing out, completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio, or passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY.
In accordance with Florida Statute and Florida Administrative Code, students may need to satisfy the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement. Visit the Civic Literacy Graduation Requirement page at broward.edu/civic-literacy.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to create a personalized educational plan.
Criminal Justice Elective Options
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJC2000 | INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS | 3.00 |
| CJE1300 | INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION & MGMT | 3.00 |
| CJE2170 | COMPARATIVE WORLD POLICE AGENCIES | 3.00 |
| CJE2400 | POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS | 3.00 |
| DSC1002 | TERRORISM AND DOMESTIC SECURITY | 3.00 |
| DSC1006 | INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.00 |
| DSC2590 | INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS & SECURITY | 3.00 |
| CJJ2001 | JUVENILE JUSTICE | 3.00 |
Program Highlights
Credit for Prior Learning
Accelerate your path to completion with these options:
- Credit by exam
- Earned industry certifications
- Prior Learning Assessment
- And much more…
Related Industry Certifications
Upon completing this program, graduates will be eligible to sit for the following industry certifications/licenses: N/A
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Fund Your Education
This Program is Financial Aid eligible. Scholarships are available. This program is part of the Career Source Broward ITA List.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from this program will:
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- Graduates will be able to perform specific skills including but not limited to identification and recovery of crime scene evidence, visual documentation of crime scene, tests and/or analysis of recovered evidence and proper preservation of evidence per legal requirements.
- Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding and apply the basic principles of crime scene report writing, sketching, and photography.
- Graduates will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate via writing assignments.
- Graduates will be able to adequately prepare for courtroom testimony and participate at an acceptable level in a mock court trial.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCJ1020 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3.00 |
| CJL1062 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3.00 |
| CJE2600 | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| CJL1100 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.00 |
| CJE2640C | INTRODUCTION TO CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS | 3.00 |
| CJE2770C | FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND VISUAL DOCUMENTATION | 3.00 |
| CGS1060C | COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY 1 | 3.00 |
| CJE2643C | ADVANCED CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION | 3.00 |
| CJL1130 | CRIMINAL EVIDENCE AND COURT PROCEDURES | 3.00 |
| CJE2642C | CRIMINALISTICS PRACTICUM | 3.00 |
| ENC1101 | COMPOSITION I | 3.00 |
| CCJ1010 | INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY | 3.00 |
| PSY2012 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ENC1102 | COMPOSITION II | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Mathematics Core (MGF1130 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| AMH2010 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1877 | 3.00 |
| or AMH2020 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1877 | |
| or POS2041 | NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | |
| GE Course | General Education Humanities Core | 3.00 |
| CJE2400 | POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS 1 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Criminal Justice Course 2 | |
| GE Course | General Education Science Core (EVR1001 Recommended) | 3.00 |
| GE Course | General Education Speech | 3.00 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Students must satisfy the Digital Literacy requirement by testing out, completing a Credit for Prior Learning portfolio, OR passing CGS1060C COMPUTER AND INTERNET LITERACY. Students who test out are recommended to choose from the list of approved criminal justice elective courses.
- 2
Students must choose from the list of approved criminal justice elective courses.