Associate of Science in Crime Scene Technology

AssociateASDedicated degreeOn campusHybrid

Overview

A 60-credit-hour Associate of Science in Crime Scene Technology covering recognizing, documenting and preserving physical evidence, offered on campus or hybrid.

Official program name: Associate of Science in Crime Scene Technology
Awarded degree: Associate of Science · major: Crime Scene Technology
Source: keiseruniversity.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: keiseruniversity.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: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Subjects: Crime Scene Investigation — core of the degree (“Crime Scene Technology”)
Required credits: 60 Credit Hours
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: 17 Months (estimate; time to completion varies) (estimate varying by case-by-case factors, per the page note)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Why this program is listed

Dedicated Associate of Science in Crime Scene Technology.

Degree title names crime scene technology; coursework covers evidence collection, fingerprint analysis and forensic photography.

Source: keiseruniversity.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 · Hybrid
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Laboratory components

Hands-on training in fingerprint analysis, forensic photography and evidence handling protocols.
Source: keiseruniversity.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

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Interview: RequiredPersonal interview with the campus AS-CST Program Director.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Background check: RequiredLevel 2 criminal background check.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredEntering students must achieve a Wonderlic score (or comparable) of 18 or above.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

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

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

Tuition and fees

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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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
keiseruniversity.edu/programs/criminal-justice/associates-crime-scene-technology/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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