Administration of Justice: Advanced Forensic Investigation, C.S.C.

Career Studies Certificate

Campuses: Alexandria, Annandale, Manassas, Woodbridge

This curriculum is designed as an advanced program in forensic investigation intended to provide training beyond the General Forensic Career Studies Certificate, or to provide continuing training for private investigators, individuals in law enforcement, or persons licensed in various security and/or investigative-related areas.

Admission Requirement: Successful completion of the General Forensic Career Studies Certificate or approval from the program director.

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
¹ADJ		Forensic Elective	3 - 4
¹ADJ		Forensic Elective	3 - 4
ADJ	172	Forensic Science II	4
Choose One
ENG	111	College Composition I	3
CST	110	Introduction to Communication
Total			13-15
2nd Semester
¹ADJ		Forensic Elective	3 - 4
²ADJ		Elective	3
²ADJ		Elective	3
Total			9-10
Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 22-25

One Year	Credits
1st Semester
Forensic Elective ¹ADJ	3 - 4
Forensic Elective ¹ADJ	3 - 4
Forensic Science II ADJ 172	4
Choose One
College Composition I ENG 111	3
Introduction to Communication CST 110
Total	13-15
2nd Semester
Forensic Elective ¹ADJ	3 - 4
Elective ²ADJ	3
Elective ²ADJ	3
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 164, 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.

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