Crime Scene Investigation

The Crime Scene Investigation Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as a crime scene investigator or field evidence technician in the law enforcement field. This certificate requires a total of 16.5 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.

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The Crime Scene Investigation Certificate is a 2-4 semester occupational forensics technical program built in response to the specialized training requirements necessary for criminal investigative organizations. In this program, students will receive comprehensive and specialized training in the application of forensic science to crime scene investigations. Students will learn and demonstrate proficiency in crime scene management and processing; crime scene and evidence documentation; advanced latent print, impression, trace and biological evidence development; shooting scene reconstruction; bloodstain pattern recognition and documentation; fire scene investigation; post-blast crime scene processing;recovery of subsurface remains and entomology collection; and expert witness testimony.

This certificate requires a total of 16.5 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
AJ 092F	Crime Scene Investigation	1	Y1
AJ 093F	DNA Fingerprinting	0.5	Y1
AJ 151F	Police Report Writing	3	Y1
AJ 222F AJ 223 F AJ 230F	Rules of Evidence Criminal Investigation Crime Scene Techniques	3 3 3	Y1 Y1 Y2
PHOT 111F	Introduction to Photography	3	Y2

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