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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Forensic Computer Examiner Concentration
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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Forensic Computer Examiner Concentration

Total Credit Hours: 70-71


About Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Forensic Computer Examiner Concentration

This program is designed to address training requirements for students seeking employment as police officers, marshals, conservation officers, Guam Customs officers, investigators, corrections officers, forensic computer examiners, forensic lab technicians, and other public safety employees. Students may choose an emphasis in one of four areas of concentration:

  1. Administration of Criminal Justice                                        
  2. Law Enforcement Administration
  3. Forensic Lab Technician                                                         
  4. Forensic Computer Examiner

Some courses in this program must be sequenced because of prerequisite requirements. Other courses, including mathematics and English, require placement testing before enrollment is granted (see a Criminal Justice advisor before enrolling in this program or choosing electives).


Forensic Computer Examiner Track
General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
MA110A Finite Mathematics 3
SI110 or SI103 Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4
PS140 American Government 3
CS151 Windows Applications 3
HU120 Pacific Cultures 3
SI140 Applied Physics 4
Major Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
SO130 Introduction to Sociology 3
PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3
CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CJ122 Introduction to Forensic Science 4
CJ150 Criminal Procedure 3
CJ200 Criminal Law 3
CJ205 Report Writing for Law Enforcement 3
CJ206 Social Values & the Criminal Justice Process 3
CJ225 Criminal Investigation 3
CJ292 Criminal Justice Practicum 3
EE211 IT Essentials I 4
CS101 Introduction to Computer Systems & Information Technology 3
Approved Related Technical Electives
Course Course Name Credits
CS___ Computer Science Course 1 3
CS___ Computer Science Course 2 3
CS___ Computer Science Course 3 3
Program Total 70

 2023-2024 College Catalog

Recognizing the necessity for students to succeed in the complex and rapidly changing workplace, Guam Community College offers a general education curriculum that introduces students to major areas of knowledge and methods of inquiry. All degree programs require an interdisciplinary general education component that promotes the development of intellectual skills that enable students to become effective learners and informed citizens. Critical thinking, the use of language and computation, appropriate social skills, global awareness and respect for diverse opinions are among the learning outcomes provided in the general education requirements of each program.

Guam Community College believes that general education provides the academic foundation necessary for students to achieve their life goals. General education is intended to offer students a breadth of quality student learning experiences, encourage their respect for cultural heritage, promote their ethical and responsible social behavior and facilitate their life-long learning.

The General Education program strives to foster student learning and skill development in civic engagement, critical thinking, understanding of the relationship between the individual and society, information literacy, oral communication, quantitative reasoning, and written communication.

Guam Community College believes that high quality general education opportunities for all citizens are necessary for democratic principles and practices to exist and for a sound economy to flourish. The College continually scrutinizes the general education curriculum in order to assure that all degrees and certificates granted by the College support this vision of general education and that it serves as a means to inspire hope, opportunity and responsibility in all its constituencies.

Requirements for General Education follow the options described below. Students declared prior to fall 2010 will follow the requirements indicated in the applicable catalog in which they first declared their major program at the College.
 

Notes on General Education requirements

Students are advised to check the requirements for their specific programs before taking General Education courses.
Courses chosen to meet the general education requirements may not be used to meet the Major Requirements of a student’s specific degree program.

The list contains courses with pre-requisites, so students should make their choices carefully and thoughtfully. Students may consult a counselor or an academic advisor for guidance in choosing any of the course options listed.


IMPORTANT NOTE: Some programs require different levels of coursework to meet General Education requirements, please review the individual programs for more information.

GENERAL EDUCATION
Scope 1: Skills for and Application of Lifelong Learning
Freshman Composition (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EN 110 Freshman Composition 3
EN110A Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab 4
EN 111 Writing for Research 3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
MA 110A Finite Mathematics 3
MA 115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
MA 161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
*Any college level math will be considered for the completion of this category
Literacy for Life Skills (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
CO 110 Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement 3
CS 151 Windows Applications
CS 152 Macintosh Applications
Scope 2: Broad Comprehension of the Development of Knowledge, Practice and Interpretation
Humanities & Fine Arts (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course # Course Name Credits
ASL 100 American Sign Language I 4
CH 110 Chamorro I 4
ED 265 Culture & Education in Guam 3
CO 125 Introduction to Human Communication and Speech 3
EN 210 Introduction to Literature 3
HI 121 World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500) 3
HI 122 World Civilization (1500 to Present Time) 3
HI 176 Guam History 3
HM 110 Introduction to Community Services 3
HM 201 Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges 3
HU 120 Pacific Cultures 3
HU 220 Guam Cultures & Legends 3
JA 110 Japanese I 4
KE 110 Korean I 4
PI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
TH 101 Introduction to the Theater 3
VC 101 Introduction to Visual Communications 3
*Any foreign language, humanities, or fine arts course will be considered for the completion of this category
Natural & Physical Sciences (Choose one course and the corresponding lab from the following to meet the required 4 credits)**
Course # Course Name Credits
SI 101/101L Introduction to Chemistry: Theory (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
SI 103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105L Introduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110L Environmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141 Applied Physics I
SI 150/150L Introduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory (1)
**The exception to this would be SI141 which does not include a laboratory requirement
Scope 3: Preparation for and Acceptance of Responsible Participation in Civil Society
Social & Behavioral Sciences (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3 credits)
Course # Course Name Credits
EC 110 Principles of Economics 3
PS140 American Government 3
PY 100 Personal Adjustment 3
PY 120 General Psychology 3
PY 125 Interpersonal Relations 3
SO 130 Introduction to Sociology 3
CJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
WG 101 Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements 19

2023-2024 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2023-2024 College Catalog. 
 
Forensic Computer Examiner Track
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Course Course Name Credits     Course   Course Name Credits
CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CJ122 Introduction to Forensic
Science
4
CJ205 Report Writing for Law 3 CJ150 Criminal Procedure 3
CS101 Introduction to Computer
Systems & Information
Technology
3 CJ200 Criminal Law 3
HU120 Pacific Cultures 3 MA110A Finite Mathematics 3
EN110 Freshman Composition 3 PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3
Total 15   Total 16
Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits Course Course Name Credits
SI140 Applied Physics 4 CS151 Windows Applications 3
CJ225 Criminal Investigation 3   Any CS Course 3
        Any CS Course 3
      SI103/L  OR
SI110/L
Intro. to Marine Biology: Theory / Laboratory OR
Environmental Biology: Theory / Laboratory
4 OR
4
      SO130 Introduction to Sociology 3
 Total 7 Total 16
Semester 5
Course Course Name Credits      
CJ206 Social Values & the Criminal
Justice Process
3      
CJ292 Criminal Justice Practicum 3      
  Any CS Course 3      
EE211 IT Essentials 4      
PS140 American Government 3    
Total 16    
PROGRAM TOTAL 70-71

2023-2024 College Catalog



Upon successful completion of the AS in Criminal Justice program, students will be able to:
  1. Identify the legal procedures for gathering information about crimes, criminal procedure, and defendants’ rights.
  2. Describe the process of the criminal justice system including the duties and responsibilities of the criminal justice professional as it pertains to one of the chosen concentration areas: Administration of Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration, Forensic Lab Technician, or Forensic Computer Examiner.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to understand the interrelations, ethics, and role expectations of the criminal justice professional in society.

CJ225 Criminal Investigations

This course provides students with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to successfully investigate crime scenes, identify suspects, and successfully present evidence in court. Skills learned and practiced include processing crime scenes, preserving and evaluating evidence collected, interviewing witnesses and suspects, case preparation, and presenting evidence in court.

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CJ200 Criminal Law

This course is designed to introduce students to the history, philosophy, and application of U.S. Federal and Guam criminal laws. It provides students with an understanding of crime classifications, matters affecting criminal responsibility, criminal statutes including those of Guam, and the role of criminal law in contemporary society.

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CS205 Network Communications

Networking has become the foundation of the modern world. The interconnection of computers, individuals, and society as a whole has become interdependent. The students will obtain the basic knowledge on Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), the Internet and the Cloud. They will be able to design a simple network such as a local area network.  They will also learn how to keep up with the changing hardware and software and how to maintain networks and expand them as needed.

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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Forensic Lab Technician Concentration

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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Forensic Computer Examiner Concentration

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Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Administration Concentration

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