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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 Lab Technician Concentration

Total Credit Hours: 64-65


About Associate of Science in Criminal Justice with Forensic Lab Technician 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 Lab Technician Track
General Education Requirements
Course Course Name Credits
English (Choose 1)
EN110 Freshman Composition 3
MA115 Fundamentals of College Algebra 3
SI131/SI131L Human Anatomy & Physiology + Laboratory 4
CS151 Windows Applications 3
HU120 Pacific Cultures 3
PS140 American Government 3
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
CJ206 Social Values & the Criminal Justice Process 3
CJ225 Criminal Investigation 3
CJ292 Criminal Justice Practicum 3
MA161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I 3
MA161B OR
MA165
College Algebra & Trigonometry II OR
Precalculus
3 OR
5
SI141 Applied Physics 4
SI150/150L Introduction to Microbiology (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1) 4
SI101/101L Introduction to Chemistry (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1) 4
Program Total 65-67
*MA161A College Algebra & Trigonometry I should be taken summer after year 1

2024-2025 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 (3) &
Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)
4
SI 103/103L Introduction to Marine Biology (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 (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141 Applied Physics I
SI 150/150L Introduction to Microbiology (3) &
Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I (3) &
Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132L Human Anatomy & Physiology II (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

2024-2025 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 
Forensic Lab Technician 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
EN110 English Requirement 3 CJ150 Criminal Procedure 3
MA115   Fundamentals of College Algebra 3 CJ200 Criminal Law 3
PY125 Interpersonal Relations 3 SO130 Introduction to Sociology 3
HU120 Pacific Cultures 3 PS140 American Government 3
Total 15   Total 16
Year 2
Semester 3 SUMMER Semester 4
Course Course Name Credits   Course   Course Name Credits
MA161A
MA165
College Algebra & Trigonometry I OR
Precalculus
3 OR
5
CJ206 Social Values & the Criminal Justice Process 3
      CS151 Windows Applications 3
      MA161B OR
MA165
College Algebra & Trigonometry II OR
Precalculus
3 OR
5
      SI131/131L Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory/
Laboratory
4
      CJ225 Criminal Investigation 3
Total 3-5 Total 16-18
Semester 5    
Course   Course Name Credits    
CJ292 Criminal Justice Practicum 3    
SI141 Applied Physics 4    
SI150/L Introduction to Microbiology/Laboratory 4    
SI101/L Introduction to Chemistry/Laboratory 4    
Total 15    
         
 Program Total 64-65

2024-2025 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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CJ150 Criminal Procedure

This course provides an overview of the criminal justice process, the court system, and the U.S. Constitution with emphasis on the method of case interpretation of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Criminal Procedure Code of Guam.

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CJ122 Introduction to Forensic Science

Cross Listed as SI122. This course introduces students to the field of forensic science. Students will be able to identify the various principles, methods and procedures used in the preservation, collection, processing, and investigation of the crime scene as well as identify the various scientific techniques used to evaluate and analyze the evidence to resolve criminal matters. Students will also be familiar with some of the legal and ethical issues in forensic science. 

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