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South Suburban College

Forensic Science Technology AAS Degree

Once admitted into the Forensic Science Technology Program, students will be asked to complete a criminal background check and a possible drug screening. Eligibility of internship sites might be dependent on results of the criminal background and drug screening results.

Forensic Science Technology Degree (AAS-0098)

Program Prerequisites Credits
ENG 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
SPE 108 Oral Communication 3
BIO 105 General Biology[1] 4
 
Fall Semester Credits
CHM 113 General Chemistry[2] 5
FOS 101 Forensic Orientation 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
GROUP II Humanities Elective 3
 
Spring Semester Credits
CJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
FOR 110 Forensic Photography 4
CHM 113 General Chemistry II 5
 
Summer Semester Credits
CHM 205 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 5
 
Fall Semester Credits
CJS 104 Criminology 3
CJS 207 Evidence and Criminal Procedure 3
FOS 120 Forensic Death Investigation 4
FOS 205 Forensic Biology/DNA 4
 
Spring Semester Credits
FOS 210 Forensic Chemistry 5
FOS 230 Forensic Internship 2
CJS 208 Forensic Science 3
 
Minimum for Degree: 65

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  1. All students must demonstrate minimum math competency equivalent to MTH 095.
  2. All students enrolled in CHM 113 must demonstrate minimum math competency equivalent to MTH 100.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Anna Helwig, Program Coordinator at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2417 or Kathryn Eberhardt, Career Advisor for Allied Health at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2379.

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