Forensic Science & Technology

The mission of the Forensic Science and Technology program is to provide high quality classroom and laboratory instruction in concurrence with current practices to prepare students for careers in the field of forensic science and provide a means for current law enforcement professionals to advance in their field.

The Forensic Science and Technology program prepares students for various careers in the rapidly growing field of forensic science. Students will gain knowledge and skills that will prepare them for entrance, retention or advancement into careers such as crime scene investigation, death investigation, laboratory technology, evidence technology and general forensic science or criminal justice fields.

In this program, there are a variety exit points that you may choose to take. They are:

 Associate of Applied Sciences (Forensic Science and Technology)
 Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS): Basic Forensic Science
 Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) Forensic Science: Crime Scene Investigation

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Competently demonstrate the collection, safekeeping, testing and analysis of evidence.
Competently document crime scenes through sketches, photographs, and written reports.
Demonstrate familiarity with the tasks and duties of: crime scene investigators, laboratory technicians, evidence room technicians, fingerprint identification technicians, and photographic technicians.

 

Course	Course Title	Lec Hrs	Lab Hrs	Tot Cr Hrs	Clock Hrs
ENGL101	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I	3	0	3	45
PSYC 201	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	3	0	3	45
MATH110	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3	0	3	45
FORS100	INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE	3	0	3	45
CJUS101	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3	0	3	45
CJUS201	CRIMINAL LAW	3	0	3	45
SPCM120	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING	3	0	3	45
BIOL201	PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I	3	0	3	45
BIOL203	PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS	ELECTIVE
FORS214	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I	3	0	3	45
FORS224	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS	ELECTIVE
BIOL221	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I	3	0	3	45
BIOL223	HUMAN ANANTOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS220	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION II	3	0	3	45
FORS230	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION II LAB	0	1	1	30
CHEM110	CHEMISTRY I	3	0	3	45
CHEM111	CHEMISTRY I LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS	ELECTIVE
BIOL210	GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY	3	0	3	45
BIOL211	GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY LAB	0	1	1	30
	HUMANITIES ELECTIVE	3	0	3	45
FORS280	CASE PREPARATION AND COURTROOM TESTIMONY LECTURE	3	0	3	45
FORS282	CASE PREPARATION AND COURTROOM TESTIMONY LAB	0	1	1	30
	FORENSIC SCIENCE ELECTIVES (CHOOSE 3 FROM THE LIST BELOW)			9	135
	AAS – Forensic Science and Technology			61	1020
FORS132	DEATH INVESTIGATION	3	0	3	45
FORS210	VICTIMOLOGY	3	0	3	45
FORS240	BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS	3	0	3	45
FORS242	BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS LAB (MUST BE TAKEN WITH FORS 240)	0	1	1	30
FORS160	CRIMINOLOGY	3	0	3	45

Optional Certificates

Certificate Requirements - Basic Forensic Science

Course	Course Title	Lec Hrs	Lab Hrs	Tot Cr Hrs	Clock Hrs
ENGL101	ENGLISH COMPOSITION I	3	0	3	45
PSYC 201	INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY	3	0	3	45
MATH110	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3	0	3	45
FORS100	INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE	3	0	3	45
CJUS101	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3	0	3	45
CJUS201	CRIMINAL LAW	3	0	3	45
SPCM120	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING	3	0	3	45
BIOL201	PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I	3	0	3	45
BIOL203	PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS	ELECTIVE*	3	0	3	45
FORS214	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I	3	0	3	45
FORS224	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I LAB	0	1	1	30
	CTS- Basic Forensic Science			32	510

Certificate Requirements - Crime Scene Investigation

Course	Course Title	Lec Hrs	Lab Hrs	Tot Cr Hrs	Clock Hrs
FORS100	INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE	3	0	3	45
CJUS101	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3	0	3	45
FORS214	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I	3	0	3	45
FORS224	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS220	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION II	3	0	3	45
FORS230	FORENSIC CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION II LAB	0	1	1	30
FORS280	CASE PREPARATION AND COURTROOM TESTIMONY LECTURE	3	0	3	45
FORS282	CASE PREPARATION AND COURTROOM TESTIMONY LAB	0	1	1	30
	CTS- Crime Scene Investigation			18	315

Students are strongly encouraged to see advisor, Claire Shepard, before registering for classes in this program. Public Safety Employment Awareness Statement: A criminal history will not hinder a student from receiving a certificate, diploma, or degree in Forensic Science from Louisiana Delta Community College; however, a student with a criminal background may be denied employment in a Public Safety field. For more information contact: Claire Shepard 318-345-9176 claireshepard@ladelta.edu