CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police Evidence Technology (CRJ.PET.AAS)
Associate in Applied Science Auburn Hills
The Police Evidence program provides students with an education background in police administration and procedures, plus extensive experience in coursework relating to the criminal justice field such as criminal investigation, law and related criminal justice subjects. Students learn investigative procedures such as crime scene methods, practical techniques for collecting, preserving and handling physical evidence. Students will perform basic laboratory examinations of simulated crime evidence. Graduation fulfills the entrance requirements for the Police Academy at OCC.
NOTE: Completion of an Academy is required to become a sworn officer in the Criminal Justice field.
Graduates choosing not to pursue sworn police officer status may be employed as civil servants or choose to continue their education at the bachelor level.
| Major Requirements | Credits | ||||
| ┌ | BIO 1600 | Human Structure and Function | 3 | ||
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| └ | BIO 2630 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | ||
| CHE 1510● | General Chemistry I | 4 | |||
| CIS 1050 | Personal Computer Productivity Tools (MS-Office) | 4 | |||
| CIS 1080 | Personal Computer Database Concepts | 3 | |||
| CRJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |||
| CRJ 1030 | Police Communications | 3 | |||
| CRJ 1120 | Criminal Law and Administration of Justice | 3 | |||
| CRJ 1220 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure | 3 | |||
| CRJ 2154 | Ballistics, Firearms and Explosive Identification | 4 | |||
| CRJ 2200 | Criminal Investigation and Case Preparation | 4 | |||
| CRJ 2254 | Fingerprint Classifications | 4 | |||
| CRJ 2310 | Interview and Interrogation Techniques | 3 | |||
| CRJ 2364 | Crime Scene Photography | 4 | |||
| CRJ 2403 | Field Project | 3 | |||
| ┌ | ENG 1350● | Business Communications | 3 | ||
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| └ | ENG 1510● | Composition I | 3 | ||
| SOC 2510● | Sociology | 3 | |||
| SOC 2610● | Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |||
| ┌ | SPE 1290● | Interpersonal Communications | 3 | ||
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| └ | SPE 1610● | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | ||
See Graduation Requirements for an Associate in Applied Science Degree. NOTE: The Criminal Justice faculty strongly encourage all CRJ students to take PER 2540 Medical First Responder; however, it does not satisfy the PER General Education Requirement.
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