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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
CourseCourse NameCredits
English (Choose 1)
EN110Freshman Composition3
MA110AFinite Mathematics3
SI110 or SI103Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement4
PS140American Government3
CS151Windows Applications3
HU120Pacific Cultures3
SI140Applied Physics4
Major Requirements
CourseCourse NameCredits
SO130Introduction to Sociology3
PY125Interpersonal Relations3
CJ100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ122Introduction to Forensic Science4
CJ150Criminal Procedure3
CJ200Criminal Law3
CJ205Report Writing for Law Enforcement3
CJ206Social Values & the Criminal Justice Process3
CJ225Criminal Investigation3
CJ292Criminal Justice Practicum3
IT211IT Essentials I4
CS101Introduction to Computer Systems & Information Technology3
Approved Related Technical Electives
CourseCourse NameCredits
CS___Computer Science Course 13
CS___Computer Science Course 23
CS___Computer Science Course 33
Program Total70


 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 NameCredits
EN 110Freshman Composition3
EN110AFreshman Composition with Instructional Lab4
EN 111Writing for Research3
Mathematics (Choose one course from the following to meet the required 3-4 credits)*
Course #Course NameCredits
MA 110AFinite Mathematics3
MA 115Fundamentals of College Algebra3
MA 161ACollege Algebra & Trigonometry I3
*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 NameCredits
CO 110Critical Thinking for Civic Engagement3
CS 151Windows Applications
CS 152Macintosh 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 NameCredits
ASL 100American Sign Language I4
CH 110Chamorro I4
ED 265Culture & Education in Guam3
CO 125Introduction to Human Communication and Speech3
EN 210Introduction to Literature3
HI 121World Civilization (Pre-historic Time to 1500)3
HI 122World Civilization (1500 to Present Time)3
HI 176Guam History3
HM 110Introduction to Community Services3
HM 201Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges3
HU 120Pacific Cultures3
HU 220Guam Cultures & Legends3
JA 110Japanese I4
KE 110Korean I4
PI 101Introduction to Philosophy3
TH 101Introduction to the Theater3
VC 101Introduction to Visual Communications3
*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 NameCredits
SI 101/101LIntroduction to Chemistry: Theory (3) & Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory (1)4
SI 103/103LIntroduction to Marine Biology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Marine Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 105/105LIntroduction to Physical Geology (3) & Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory (1)
SI 110/110LEnvironmental Biology: Theory (3) & Environmental Biology Laboratory (1)
SI 141Applied Physics I
SI 150/150LIntroduction to Microbiology: Theory (3) & Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory (1)
SI131/131LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I: Theory (3) & Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory (1)
SI132/132LHuman 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 NameCredits
EC 110Principles of Economics3
PS140American Government3
PY 100Personal Adjustment3
PY 120General Psychology3
PY 125Interpersonal Relations3
SO 130Introduction to Sociology3
CJ 100Introduction to Criminal Justice3
WG 101Introduction to Women and Gender Studies3
*Any social and behavioral science course will be considered for the completion of this category
Minimum General Education Requirements19

2023-2024 College Catalog


This suggested sequence of courses is based on the 2024-2025 College Catalog. 
 

Forensic Computer Examiner Track
Year 1
Semester 1Semester 2
CourseCourse NameCredits    Course  Course NameCredits
CJ100Introduction to Criminal Justice3CJ122Introduction to Forensic
Science
4
CJ205Report Writing for Law3CJ150Criminal Procedure3
CS101Introduction to Computer
Systems & Information
Technology
3CJ200Criminal Law3
HU120Pacific Cultures3MA110AFinite Mathematics3
EN110Freshman Composition3PY125Interpersonal Relations3
Total15 Total16
Year 2
Semester 3Semester 4
CourseCourse NameCreditsCourseCourse NameCredits
SI140Applied Physics4CS151Windows Applications3
CJ225Criminal Investigation3 Any CS Course3
    Any CS Course3
   SI103/L  OR
SI110/L
Intro. to Marine Biology: Theory / Laboratory OR
Environmental Biology: Theory / Laboratory
4 OR
4
   SO130Introduction to Sociology3
Total7Total16
Semester 5
CourseCourse NameCredits   
CJ206Social Values & the Criminal
Justice Process
3   
CJ292Criminal Justice Practicum3   
 Any CS Course3   
IT211IT Essentials4   
PS140American Government3  
Total16  
PROGRAM TOTAL70-71


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.

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.

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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