Crime Scene Technician, College Credit Certificate
Previous Degree Required: HS Diploma
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): On-Campus, Hybrid
Location(s): Melbourne, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements:
Academic Community: PBSA Public Safety
Program Code: CRCC
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 43.0406
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 0743040600
This certificate is part of the Crime Scene Technology A.S. degree program.
The certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the field of criminalistics. Positions include but are not limited to:
- Forensic Science Technician
- Crime Scene Technician
- Medical Examiner Investigator
- Medical Investigator
- Insurance Investigator
- Legal Investigator
- Forensic Paralegal
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Laboratory Technician
Crime scene technicians are employed by:
- local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies
- the State Attorney Offices
- public defender offices
- medical examiners
- law firms
- private industry
Individuals considering enrollment must have excellent written and oral communication skills and reading and critical thinking skills. Basic computer skills, including keyboarding, are strongly recommended prior to enrollment.
Certificate Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| CCJ 1020 | American Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJE 1640 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CJE 1642 | Introduction to Crime Scene Technology | 3 |
| CJE 1643 | Advanced Crime Scene Technology | 4 |
| CJE 1644 | Crime Scene Safety | 3 |
| CJE 1671 | Latent Fingerprint Development | 3 |
| CJE 1672 | Fingerprint Classification | 3 |
| CJE 1770 | Crime Scene Photography 1 | 3 |
| CJL 1610 | Courtroom Presentation of Evidence | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 28 | |