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
CIS1050 Personal Computer Productivity Tools 4
COM1600 Fundamentals of Speech 3
or    
COM1290 Interpersonal Communication 3
CRJ1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ1030 Police Communications 3
CRJ1070 Introduction to Forensic Science                                                                                                                                   3
  TOTAL CREDITS  16

Year 1 - Winter

Courses
CRJ1120 Criminal Law and Administration of Justice                                                                                                  3
CRJ2154 Ballistics, Firearms and Explosives 4
ENG1350 Business Communications 3
or    
ENG1510 Composition I 3
SOC2510 Sociology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

Year 1 - Summer

Courses
BIO1600 Human Structure and Function 3
or    
BIO2630 Human Anatomy and Physiology I                                                                                                   4
SOC2610 Introduction to Criminology 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6-7

Year 2 - Fall

Courses
CHE1510 General Chemistry I 4
CRJ2200 Criminal Investigation & Case Preparation                                                                                   4
CRJ1220 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
CRJ2254 Fingerprint Classification and Identification 4
CRJ2310 Interview and Interrogation Techniques                                                                           3
CRK2320 Police Administration 3
CRJ2403 Field Project 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13
                                                                                                                                                                                 Total Credits  62-63