Central Maine Community College
Anne Arundel Community College · Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute
Forensic Studies - Crime Scene Investigation, A.A.S.
Overview
A 60-credit AAS in Forensic Studies - Crime Scene Investigation that the catalog describes as a transfer program for students planning a bachelor's degree in forensic science elsewhere.
- Official program name
- Forensic Studies - Crime Scene Investigation, A.A.S.
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Applied Science degree · major: Forensic Studies - Crime Scene InvestigationSource: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Degree level
- Associate
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Associate track
- Transfer-oriented associate degreeThe college describes the degree as designed to transfer toward a bachelor's degree. Which credits a receiving school accepts is that school's decision.Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Forensic type
- Crime scene investigationEvidence collection, documentation and scene processing. It is not the same as laboratory forensic science.Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Arnold, MD
- Subjects
- Crime Scene Investigation — core of the degree (“Forensic Studies - Crime Scene Investigation”)Forensic Science — core of the degree (“Forensic Studies”)Criminal Justice — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Total Credit Hours: 60Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated forensic studies AAS with a crime scene investigation focus.
Degree title names crime scene investigation within forensic studies; required courses include Clinical Forensics, Investigation and Criminalistics and Introduction to Forensic Science.
Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campusSource: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Program requirements include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Clinical Forensics, Investigation and Criminalistics, and Introduction to Forensic Science; the concentration includes History of Homicide, Criminal Law and Criminal Evidence and Procedure.Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Natural-science content
- The general education requirement includes 3 credits of Biological and Physical Sciences chosen from an approved list; no chemistry or biology sequence is listed as required.Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- The catalog notes a Fast Track Option for those holding a college degree.Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
Admissions
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Residents of Anne Arundel CountyFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $135 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$8,100 = 60 credits × $135 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| In-state — Residents of other Maryland countiesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $317 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$19,020 = 60 credits × $317 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Residents of other states or countriesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $459 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$27,540 = 60 credits × $459 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
FEPAC program accreditation
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
Sources and verification
- catalog.aacc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=43&poid=18483&returnto=18122 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- aacc.edu/costs-and-paying/credit-costs-and-payment/credit-tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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