No. of Credits: 61
Contact: P. Allen, Chair, Social Sciences and Public Services Division
This program option** is designed for students with an academic and/or professional interest in a degree in forensic studies. It prepares students for careers in the area of forensic science and criminal investigation. The forensic studies program is designed for students planning to transfer to a fouryear institution and to complete a bachelor’s degree in forensic studies, criminal justice, criminology, homeland security, or a related field. It prepares students who plan to ultimately serve the community on a local, state, or national level in the field of law enforcement, corrections, crime labs, forensic research, forensic labs, detective, fire investigator, mobile crime lab, or private investigator.
The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.
Career Opportunities:
federal, state, and local law enforcement officers, federal and state parole/probation officers, federal, state, and local corrections officers, private security
Transfer Options:
The program of study is part of an articulated partnership with the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Students successfully meeting the requirements of this associate’s program can transfer the necessary credits to UMUC and complete their Bachelor of Science in Investigative Forensics through courses offered in Southern Maryland.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Contact the program coordinator.
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