Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) in South Carolina offers an associate degree in criminal justice. The program can stand on its own or provide students with a foundation for further study at the bachelor's degree level. In fact, HGTC established a transfer program that allows graduates of the criminal justice program to automatically transfer into the sociology or psychology bachelor's program at Coastal Carolina University. The associate degree at HGTC requires students to complete a total of 69 credit hours in blood subjects such as stain pattern analysis, forensic photography and fingerprint science.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
2050 Highway 501 E.
Conway, SC 29528
843-347-3186
hgtc.edu
Springfield College in Illinois offers an associate degree in the field of pre-forensic science. The program introduces students to the use of mathematics, physics and natural science in the investigation of crime scenes and evidence. The program takes approximately two years of study to complete. Courses include areas such as general chemistry, intro to forensic science, anatomy and physiology, organic chemistry, cellular biology and microbiology. Because of the heavy concentration in the sciences, students are advised to take summer courses in order to lessen their workload. Additional coursework is necessary in the fields of computer and information technology, along with various electives in the social sciences. The degree program requires a total of 72 credit hours in order to graduate.
Springfield College
1500 N. Fifth St.
Springfield, IL 62702
217-525-1420
sci.edu
Massachusetts Bay Colony Community College (MBCCC) offers an Associate in Science in Forensic DNA Science. According to the college's website, this degree program is the only undergraduate forensic DNA science program in the world, as of October 2010. This program offers extensive opportunities for internships with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other prominent crime labs. Students in this program learn the science of DNA collection and analysis. The degree program requires the completion of 73 credit hours and takes approximately two years to complete. The curriculum requires three courses in progressively more advanced studies in forensic science, as well as courses in biotechnology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
Massachusetts Bay Colony Community College
50 Oakland St.
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
781-239-3000
massbay.edu