FORENSIC SCIENCE IS READY WHEN YOU ARE

The Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) is the official list of approved courses for general academic transfer that may be offered by public community and technical colleges in Texas for state funding.

TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND RESEARCH DIVISION
AUSTIN, TEXAS

REVISED FALL 2008

NEW COURSES

FORS (Forensic Science)
FORS 2440 Introduction to Forensic Science (lecture + lab)
Survey of the procedures of crime scene investigation in gathering evidence and applicable scientific technologies that follow established protocols by first responders; a preview of how criminalists in forensic laboratories will process the gathered evidence presented.

Approval Number...................................... 43.0106.51 24
CIP Area………………………………………………………………….Forensic Science & Related Sciences
maximum SCH per student...........................................4
maximum SCH per course........................................... 4
maximum contact hours per course.......................................................... 96

FORS 2450 Introduction to Forensic Psychology (lecture + lab) Survey of current perspectives and technologies in the analysis of criminal mind suggested by crime scene evidence; introduction applications of forensic psychology including the history and current practice of criminal profiling in the apprehension of serial killers as sexual predators. (Psychology 2301 is required as a pre-requisite for this course.)
Approval Number...................................... 43.0106.52 24
CIP Area…………………………………………………………………Forensic Science & Related Sciences
maximum SCH per student.......................................... 4
maximum SCH per course........................................... 4
maximum contact hours per course.......................................................... 96

Unanimously approved August 8, 2008 (8-8-08) in Austin, Texas.
Don Jacobs (Weatherford College) & Michael Lytle (UT Brownsville) present.
Now, ALL community colleges & universities in Texas receive funding for offering FORS 2440 & FORS 2450 or in transfer.

Email Don Jacobs djacobs@wc.edu for questions/comments