Course Curriculum
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| ADJ |
172 |
Forensic Science II |
4 |
| 1 |
|
Forensic Elective |
3 - 4 |
| 1 |
|
Forensic Elective |
3 - 4 |
| Choose One |
| ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
| CST |
110 |
Introduction to Communication |
|
| Total |
|
|
13-15 |
| 2nd Semester |
| 2ADJ |
|
Elective |
3 |
| 2ADJ |
|
Elective |
3 |
| 1 |
|
Forensic Elective |
3 - 4 |
| Total |
|
|
9-10 |
| Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 22-25 |
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
|
Forensic Science II
ADJ
172
|
4 |
|
Forensic Elective
1
|
3 - 4 |
|
Forensic Elective
1
|
3 - 4 |
| Choose One |
|
ENG
111
|
3 |
|
CST
110
|
|
| Total |
13-15 |
| 2nd Semester |
|
Elective
2ADJ
|
3 |
|
Elective
2ADJ
|
3 |
|
Forensic Elective
1
|
3 - 4 |
| Total |
9-10 |
| Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 22-25 |
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA. First-time-to-college students ages 17-24 must complete an SDV course within their first year at NOVA.
1 May be ADJ forensic elective, BIO, or CHM. ADJ forensic electives are the following: ADJ 127, ADJ 134, ADJ 164, ADJ 174, ADJ 186, ADJ 235 ADJ 236, ADJ 237, as well as ADJ faculty-approved ADJ 195 Topics or ADJ 295 Seminar courses.
2 Choose any ADJ course.