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Crime Scene Investigation

University of Arkansas Criminal Justice Institute

Associate of Applied Science

Career Program - 61-62 Semester Hours

Student Success Courses: 0-2 hours
____ UACC 1001 College Success (if required) 1 credit hour
____ UACC 1041 Study Skills (elective) 1 credit hour
English Courses: 9 hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1023 Composition II
OR ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications 3 credit hours
____ SPH 2303 Public Speaking 3 credit hours
Mathematics Courses: 3 hours
Three hours of mathematics courses must be selected from the following list:
____ MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math 3 credit hours
Social Science: 3 hours
Three hours of social science must be selected from the following list:
____ PSCI 2003 American Government 3 credit hours
____ CRIM 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
____ PSY 2003 General Psychology 3 credit hours
General Electives: 9 hours
Nine hours of general electives must be selected from the following list:
____ BUS 2373 Supervisory Management 3 credit hours
____ BUS 2393 Business Law 3 credit hours
____ BIOL 1004 Fundamentals of Biology 4 credit hours
____ BIOL 2004 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hours
Business Course: 9 hours
____ BUS 1213 **Computer Applications 3 credit hours
Technical Courses: 34 hours
____ Crime Scene Technician Certificate Program 9 credit hours
____ Crime Scene Special Topics 12 credit hrs
____ Advanced Crime Scene Technician Certificate Program 4 credit hours
____ Advanced Crime Scene Special Topics 3 credit hours
____ Law Enforcement Electives 6 credit hours
(Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy Certificate)
**Computer Applications may be taken at the Criminal Justice Institute.

Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

Related Degrees
The Criminal Justice Institute, a division of the University of Arkansas System, provides training to assist law enforcement officers in Arkansas in enhancing their professional knowledge and skills to better serve their communities. The Criminal Justice Institute has been providing the professional training and has entered into agreement with participating two-year and four-year institutions to award Certificates of Proficiency, Technical Certificates, and Associate of Applied Science degrees in the areas of Crime Scene Investigation and Law Enforcement Administration.
Hints
  • UACCM has no control over admittance to the Criminal Justice Institute of the University of Arkansas.
  • General education classes offered by UACCM can be taken before or after completion of the courses offered by the Criminal Justice Institute of the University of Arkansas.
Note

Crime Scene Special Topics is a 194-contact hour course that consists of:

  • Recovery of human remains
  • Bloodstain pattern analysis
  • Management of evidence and recovered property
  • Computer crime
  • Crime scene digital photography and imaging
  • Fingerprint comparison and identification
  • Using forensic light sources
  • Crime scene courtroom testimony

Advanced Crime Scene - Choose a minimum of 45 hours from the list below:

  • Advanced management of evidence and recovered property (14)
  • Bloodstain pattern documentation (21)
  • Crime Scene interpretation and reconstruction (28)
  • Spanish for law enforcement (21)
 
 
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