Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigation, AS

Location(s): Greenbrier Valley Campus, Mercer County Campus, Nicholas County Campus, Raleigh County Campus

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The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare New River Community and Technical College students for introductory-level careers in the field of criminal justice. There are three different concentrations: Corrections, Law Enforcement, and Forensic Investigations.

Required Courses

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Composition 3 Credit Hours
MATH 109 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 151 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 103 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours
BUSN 130 - Microsoft Word and PowerPoint Credit Hours
or
COSC 101 - Microsoft Office Applications 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 102 - Research 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 163 - Criminal Law 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 155 - Introduction to Forensic Investigation 3 Credit Hours
HIST 105 - American History 3 Credit Hours
or
HIST 106 - American History 3 Credit Hours
or
POSC 200 - American Government and Economy 3 Credit Hours
PHSC 101 - Physical Science Survey 3 Credit Hours
PHSC 103L - Physical Science Survey Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Third Semester

CRMJ 164 - Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 221 - American Correctional Systems 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
COMM 208 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
HUMN 150 - Introduction to Fine Arts 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

CRMJ 232 - Criminal Justice Writing and Communication 3 Credit Hours
CRMJ 208 - Criminology 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 104L - General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
SOCI 210 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours

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Criminal Justice: Forensic Investigation, AS

Location(s): Greenbrier Valley Campus, Mercer County Campus, Nicholas County Campus, Raleigh County Campus

Required Courses

First Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Third Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Total Program Credit Hours: 60