Associate of Science in Forensic Science
Luzerne County Community College
Key Information
Campus location
Nanticoke, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Forensic Science curriculum is designed to prepare students for transfer into a Forensic Science program at other institutions to complete their professional education. A minimum grade of C must be earned in all require Science courses.
This program provides the student with the opportunity:
Understand content-specific knowledge in the Forensic Science discipline;
Develop the skills within the Forensic Science discipline to lay the foundation for continued professional development.
The graduate of this program can:
apply principles and theories in Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics;
collect, describe and analyze data;
communicate scientific information in a written and/or verbal format;
utilize critical thinking while;problem-solving
describe the techniques involved in the conduction of research;
use appropriate laboratory instrumentation;
explain the various possible areas of study in a specific discipline with regards to professional development.
Careers:
Coroners
Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
Fire Investigators
Forensic Science Technicians
Police Identification and Records Officers