Forensic Science

Details

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Forensic Science (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3183

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Forensic Science
Specialization 1: Crime Scene
Specialization 2: Lab Science

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1Term 1Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course Gateway course	IAM, SB	3
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence		Critical course	None or NSI, SQ	3–4
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
Math Requirement	Math Requirement				3–5
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
MAT140 or MAT41 or MAT42	College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.	or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation	MA, QNR or MA or MA	3–5
MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152	College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.	or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation	MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA	3–5

Term 2Term 2Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice		AHM, HU	3
AJS216 or FOR106	Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence		None or NSI, SQ	3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	L	0–3
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law			3
BIO181	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	NSI, SQ	4

Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I			3
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar			1
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.	L, OCM	3
AJS210	Constitutional Law			3
AJS213	Evidence Technology: Fingerprints			3
BIO182	General Biology (Majors) II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181CM, or permission of Department or Division.	NSI, SG	4
CHM151	General Chemistry I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair.	NSI in combo w/ CHM151LL;	3
CHM151LL	General Chemistry I Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.	NSI in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151;	1

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Elective	Elective Course				0–3
AJS214	Evidence Technology/Photography				3
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law				3
CIS105 or BPC110 or AJS+++++	Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications or AJS Administration of Justice Studies		Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed in the required courses area	CS or CS or None	3
NS or Elective	Natural Sciences area or Elective		An Elective may be selected if FOR105 or FOR106 was selected. Recommend CHM130/LL, CHM151/LL, FOR105 or FOR106		4
CHM152	General Chemistry II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.		NSI in combo w/ CHM152LL;	3
CHM152LL	General Chemistry II Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152.		NSI in combo w/ CHM152;	1
FOR286	Principles of Forensic Science	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO181 or BIO181XT) and [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.			4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Any course or combination of courses that include HU, C, and either G or H General Education designations	HU	3
CIS105 or BPC110	Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications			CS or CS	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS101	Introduction to Criminal Justice		Critical course Gateway course	IAM, SB	3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS215 or AJS219 or FOR105	Criminalistics: Physical Evidence or Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence or Forensic Science: Physical Evidence		Critical course	None or NSI, SQ	3–4
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).		L	0–3

Term 3Term 3Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
AJS216 or FOR106	Criminalistics: Biological Evidence or Forensic Science: Biological Evidence			None or NSI, SQ	3–4
Math Requirement	Math Requirement				3–5
MAT140 or MAT41 or MAT42	College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: An appropriate District placement, or a grade of C or better in (MAT052, MAT053, and MAT055), or (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), or MAT09+, or MAT103, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT095, or MAT096, or MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.	or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation	MA, QNR or MA or MA	3–5
MAT150 or MAT151 or MAT152	College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.	or Higher course with an [MA] general education designation	MA, QNR or MA, QNR or MA	3–5

Term 4Term 4Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS123	Ethics and the Administration of Justice		AHM, HU	3
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
AJS109	Substantive Criminal Law			3
BIO181	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	NSI, SQ	4

Term 5Term 5Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS275	Criminal Investigation I			3
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
AJS210	Constitutional Law			3
CHM151	General Chemistry I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or one year of high school chemistry taken in the last five yrs] and (MAT151 or higher or satisfactory placement) or permission of the Instructor or Department or Division Chair.	NSI in combo w/ CHM151LL;	3
CHM151LL	General Chemistry I Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM150 or CHM151.	NSI in combo w/ CHM150 or CHM151;	1

Term 6Term 6Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
COM225	Public Speaking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.	L, OCM	3
AJS213	Evidence Technology: Fingerprints			3
BIO182	General Biology (Majors) II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO181, or BIO181CM, or permission of Department or Division.	NSI, SG	4

Term 7Term 7Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
AJS290BN	Courtroom Testimony Seminar			1
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
AJS214	Evidence Technology/Photography			3
CHM152	General Chemistry II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.	NSI in combo w/ CHM152LL;	3
CHM152LL	General Chemistry II Laboratory	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM152.	NSI in combo w/ CHM152;	1

Term 8Term 8Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework				3–4
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework				3–4
AJS260	Procedural Criminal Law				3
CIS105 or BPC110 or AJS+++++	Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications or AJS Administration of Justice Studies		Any AJS Administration of Justice Studies course not listed in the required courses area	CS or CS or None	3
FOR286	Principles of Forensic Science	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO181 or BIO181XT) and [(CHM150 or CHM151) and CHM151LL], or CHM150AA, or CHM151AA, or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair.			4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		Any course or combination of courses that include HU, C, and either G or H General Education designations	HU	3

Term 9Term 9Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
Specialization Coursework	Specialization Coursework			3–4
Elective	Elective			0–3
NS or Elective	Natural Sciences area or Elective	An Elective may be selected if FOR105 or FOR106 was selected. Recommend CHM130/LL, CHM151/LL, FOR105 or FOR106		4
CIS105 or BPC110	Survey of Computer Information Systems or Computer Usage and Applications		CS or CS	3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Glendale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Glendale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
AJS213	Evidence Technology: Fingerprints	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
FOR105	Forensic Science: Physical Evidence	Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale, South Mountain
FOR106	Forensic Science: Biological Evidence	Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado, Scottsdale, South Mountain
FOR286	Principles of Forensic Science	Mesa, Paradise Valley
MAT140	College Mathematics	Scottsdale

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