Criminal Justice - Crime Scene Investigation (CRJ.CSI.AAS) - Full Time - Fall Start

Program Outcomes - 2023-2024

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will produce forensic science examinations reports based upon forensic analysis of evidence.
  • Students will demonstrate proficiency in core scientific concepts and appropriate terminology.
  • Students will demonstrate the proper technique to develop and lift latent prints.

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CIS 1050 Personal Computer Productivity Tools 4
COM 1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
   or COM 1290 Interpersonal Communication 3
CRJ 1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 1030 Police Communications 3
CRJ 1070 Introduction to Forensic Science 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  16

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1120 Criminal Law and Administration of Justice 3
CRJ 2254 Fingerprint Classification and Identification 4
ENG 1350 Business Communications 3
  or ENG 1510 Composition I 3
SOC 2510 Sociology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
BIO 1600 Human Structure and Function 3
  or BIO 2630      Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
SOC 2610 Introduction to Criminology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6-7

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CHE 1510 General Chemistry I 4
CRJ 2154          Firearms, Ballistics and Explosive Identification 4
CRJ 1220 Criminal Evidence & Procedures 3
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  14

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 2 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 2200 Criminal Investigation and Case Preparation 4
CRJ 2310      Interview and Interrogation Techniques 3
CRJ 2320 Police Administration 3
CRJ 2403 Field Project 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13
TOTAL CREDITS 62-63