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Anne Arundel Community College · Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute

Forensic Studies - Crime Scene Investigation, A.A.S.

AssociateAASDedicated degreeOn campus

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 Investigation
Source: 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: 60
Source: 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, 2026

We 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, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: 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

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

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

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

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

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Residents of Anne Arundel CountyFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$135per 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$317per 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$459per 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

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

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

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. catalog.aacc.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=43&poid=18483&returnto=18122 — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
  2. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. 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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