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2025-2026 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE New River Community College

Career/Technical Education Programs

Associate of Applied Science Degree Forensic Science, AAS

Four-Semester (Two Year) Program

First Semester (Fall) ADJ 100

Survey of Criminal Justice Introduction to Courts College Composition I Introduction to Sociology College Success Skills

3 3 3 3 3

ADJ 120 ENG 111 ____ ____ SOC 200 SDV 100

Humanities/Fine Arts Requirement(s) (pg 92-93)

1 Total: 16

Second Semester (Spring) ADJ 110

Introduction to Law Enforcement Principles of Criminal Investigation College Composition II Principles of Public Speaking

3 3 3 3 3

ADJ 236 ENG 112 CST 100 MTH 155

Statistical Reasoning

OR MTH 161

3 Total: 15

Third Semester (Fall) ADJ 171

Forensic Science I

4 3 3 4

ADJ 229 ADJ 233 ____ ____

Community Policing in Modern Society

Multiculturalism in Policing

Science Requirement(s) Forensic Science (pg 95) Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications

ITE

152

3 Total: 17

Fourth Semester (Spring) ADJ 172

Forensic Science II

4 3 4 3 3 3 3

ADJ 211 ____ ____ HLT 100

Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures I Science Requirement(s) Forensic Science (pg 95) First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

OR HLT 110 OR HLT 121

PSY 200

Principles of Psychology

OR UMS 107

3 Total: 17 Total Minimum Credits: 65

NOTES:

Students should confirm MTH course based on intended Science Requirement and transfer. Student should consult with advising.

Students may choose from college approved Humanities/Fine Arts Requirements in the catalog.

Students may choose any two of the following courses: BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 141, BIO 142, CHM 111, CHM 112, PHY 201, PHY 202. For CHM 111 students must be eligible for MTH 161. For PSY 201 students must have completed MTH 161 or MTH 167. Students should consult with Faculty Advisor for appropriate course based on transfer and career plans. Students interested in a career in law enforcement are strongly encouraged to complete the UMS 107 course.

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Check out NRCC’s online catalog for more details. http://catalog.nr.edu/