2008 CCBC College Catalog

Forensic Science

Associate of Science (A.S.) in Science
Transfer Pattern - Forensic Science

General Education Requirements:
Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____ENGL 102 College Composition II
3
____BIOL 110
Biology I: Molecular & Cells
4
____CHEM 121/122
General Chemistry I and Lab
Note: Students that are not fully prepared may need CHEM 107/108 as a prerequisite to CHEM 121/122, but 107/108 is not part of the transfer program.
4
____MATH 165 or Precalculus or
4 or
____MATH 251
Calculus I
4
  Note: The UB transfer program suggests, but
    does not require, Calculus I and II.
 
General Education Electives:
(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)
____Arts and Humanities
3
____Social and Behavioral Sciences (from 2 different disciplines)
6
____Wellness and Health
3
____Information Technology
3
____Global, Historical and Cultural Perspectives
2

Total General Education:

38
Program Electives:
Choose 15-16 credits from the following:
 
____CHEM 123/124 General Chemistry II and Lab
4
____CHEM 200/201 Organic Chemistry I and Lab
4
____CHEM 202/203 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
4
____PHYS 151 or 101
General Physics I
Note: Calculus based Physics 151 is suggested
    but not required by UB for transfer.
3-4
____PHYS 251 or 102 General Physics II and Lab
4
Total Program Electives:
15-16
General Electives:
Choose 7-8 credits. The following courses are recommended:
____BIOL 111 or 220 General Biology II or A&P I
4
____BIOL 193 or 194 Special Topics - Forensic Science
3-4
Total General Electives:
7-8

Total Credits:

60-62
   
Note: Students who plan to transfer to a bachelor’s program should seek recommendations for their CCBC coursework from Department and transfer coordinators of the institutions to which they intend to transfer. The courses listed above meet the transfer requirements of the University of Baltimore and Mountain State University (West Virginia); however, students generally are required to meet other requirements such as an overall B average, a B or better in all Science courses, a clean criminal record, no history of drug use, and ability to pass a polygraph test and background check.  

 

Transfer Pattern Description:
 
This degree pattern is designed to prepare students to transfer to colleges and universities that offer a four-year degree with a major in Forensic Science. Beyond the General Education requirements and options, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. The following courses are typically required to transfer to the University of Baltimore Forensic Science Program. Students planning to transfer to other colleges should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor at the transfer institution for information about specific requirements.

Criminal Justice:
Students interested in the fields of law enforcement, criminalistics, juvenile services, private security, parole and probation, corrections and law should consider the “Criminal Justice program” listed in the “Programs of Study” sections of this catalog. The CCBC Criminal Justice program does not prepare a student for a career in the forensic sciences.

 

Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville
Ellen Lathrop-Davis
443-840-5347 or elathrop@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Dundalk/Essex
David O’Neill
443-840-3746 or doneill@ccbcmd.edu