Crime Scene Technology, AS (CST)
* An Associate of Science degree is considered a terminal degree. The decision on course transferability rests with the receiving institution.
Program Description
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Crime Scene Technology prepares students with fundamental competencies in the areas of recognizing, documenting, collecting, preserving and presenting physical material for use as evidence in legal proceedings.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives:
- To provide students with comprehensive background knowledge of the American judicial system, its Constitutional foundation, key components and participants.
- To instruct students in the skills associated with basic field investigative procedures with primary emphasis on principles, concepts, and fundamental techniques utilized in forensic field (crime scene) investigations.
- To instruct students in the specialized procedures used to effectively and safely process and document the results of forensic field investigations.
- To introduce students to basic procedures, witness demeanor, and protocols associated with providing evidence in legal proceedings.
- To assist graduates in obtaining entry-level positions as crime scene investigators or forensic identification specialists.
Prerequisites for Major Courses
Prerequisite for Entering the Program:
- Entering students must achieve a Wonderlic score (or comparable) of 18 or above for entrance to the program;
- Undergo level 2 criminal background check; and
- Personal interview with campus AS-CST Program Director.
Prerequisites for Entering Major Courses:
- A Successful completion of all lower division General Education courses with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisites for Continuing in the Program:
- All Upper and Lower Division courses must be completed with a grade of “C” better.
Graduation Requirements: (In addition to Degree Requirements section of the catalog.)
- A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 system.
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Crime Scene Technology, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
Lower Division Courses
| Crime Scene Technology Major Courses (31.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Forensic Photography | 4.0 credit hours |
| Forensic Imaging and Processing | 4.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Forensic Science Technology | 4.0 credit hours |
| Field Investigative Procedures and Presentation of Evidence | 4.0 credit hours |
| Forensic Communications | 4.0 credit hours |
| Forensic Legal Concepts | 4.0 credit hours |
| Fingerprint Identification and Development | 4.0 credit hours |
| Introduction to Biological Evidence | 4.0 credit hours |
| Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
| Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
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| Speech Communications | 3.0 credit hours |
| Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
| English (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
| Mathematics (6.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
| Statistics | 3.0 credit hours |
| Natural Science (8.0 credit hours) | |
|---|---|
| Biology I | 3.0 credit hours |
| Biology I Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
| Biology II | 3.0 credit hours |
| Biology II Laboratory | 1.0 credit hour |
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline.
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