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Crime Scene Technology

CST-CT

Brian Frank, Dean, AC (727) 341-4143

Job Related Opportunities:
  • Crime Lab Assistant
  • Crime Scene Photographer
  • Crime Scene Technician
  • Crime Scene Unit Supervisor
  • Fingerprint Examiner & Classification Specialist
  • Fire Inspector/Investigator
  • Forensic Science Specialist
  • Investigator/Consultant
  • Juvenile Assessment Worker
  • Latent Print Examiner/Trainee
  • Property and Evidence Personnel

Crime Scene technologists are employed by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, state attorney offices, public defender offices, medical examiners' offices, law firms and private industry.

This certificate program is designed to prepare a crime scene technician who will be able to locate, identify, process and preserve the crime scene. They will also testify in court as to their findings. These courses will apply toward the AS degree in Crime Scene Technology.

SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Complete SPC application.
2. Take SPC placement test and take any remedial courses as student needs to be at college level writing and reading skills.
3. Attend an advising session with program director or faculty member.

SPECIAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. A grade of "C" or better in all designated specialty courses in this program.
2. Completion of an End-of-Program Assessment Examination.
3. Online students are required to attend a Lab Technique Review Session during their graduating term.
4. A grade of "I" will be assigned to a currently enrolled CJT course until the End of Assessment Exam and any required Lab Technique Review Session is completed.

*Courses CJE 2671 and CJL 2610 should be taken during the student's last semester.


APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR 20061 (0370) OR LATER
~ REFER TO CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Grade of C or higher required in all courses
CJE 1640 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY 3
CJE 1643 - ADVANCED CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY 3
CJE 1770 - CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY I 3
CJE 1772 - CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY II 3
CJE 2664 - CRIME SCENE SAFETY 2
CJE 2640 - INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE 3
CJE 2672 - FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION 3
* CJE 2671 - LATENT FINGERPRINT DEVELOPMENT 3
CJE 2676 - BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE 2
* CJL 2610 - COURTROOM PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE 3

TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS

28

C&I 1/24/06 ~ BOT 2/21/06