aas_Forensic

WVU Parkersburg
Forensic Investigation Science

Associate in Applied Science Degree

This degree is designed to meet the growing need for trained associate degree
forensic science specialists. The program will prepare students with knowledge and skills
to pursue careers related to crime scene investigation, evidence technology and
general forensic science or criminal justice fields.

FIRST SEMESTER
Course	Credit
BIOL 101 - General Biology & Lab	4 hrs.
ENGL 101 - Composition 1	3 hrs.
CJ 111 - Intro to Criminal Justice	3 hrs.
SDE 101 - First Year Experience	3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology	3 hrs.
	16 hrs.
SECOND SEMESTER
Course	Credit
PSYC 101 - Intro to Psychology	3 hrs.
CHEM 115 - Fund. of Chemistry I & Lab	4 hrs.
CJ 150 - Police Report Writing	3 hrs.
MATH 155 - Calculus I	3 hrs.
SOC 232 - Criminology	3 hrs.
	17 hrs.
THIRD SEMESTER
Course	Credit
CJ 112 - Criminal Law	3 hrs.
CJ 122 - Police Community Relations	3 hrs.
SOC 235 - Race Rel & Minority Grps	3 hrs.
CJ 270 - Courtroom Procedures	3 hrs.
CHEM 116 - Fund. of Chemistry II & Lab	4 hrs.
	16 hrs.
FOURTH SEMESTER
Course	Credit
ART 101/MUSI 101/THEA 101 - Humanities Electives	3 hrs.
CJ 312 - Ethics in Criminal Justice	3 hrs.
CJ 275 - Police Photography	3 hrs.
CJ 280 - Forensic Pathology	3 hrs.
BIOL 107 - Anatomy & Physiology	4 hrs.
TOTAL	16 hrs.
TOTAL	65 hrs.