FST 210 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION I (4-3-5)
Examines the principles of forensic science specifically the various types of physical evidence, classification of evidence and the role of physical evidence in criminal investigation.  Topics include: Class and individual characteristic evidence, identification of fingerprints, plaster casting, trace evidence, drug identification, biological evidence, firearms identification, toxicology, questioned documents and forensic pathology.  An explanation of crime laboratory services, physical evidence examination, and the function evidence provides in criminal investigation are additional topics.

FST 211 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION II (4-3-5)
Explains the procedures and techniques of crime scene examination, processing, analysis, and reconstruction.  Topics include: Approaching the crime scene, security and protection, preliminary survey, evaluation of physical evidence, preparing a narrative description, photography, sketching, detailed searching, evidence collection, final survey, and the release of the crime scene.  The legal requirements at a crime scene, chain of custody, evidence admissibility, and crime scene equipment are additional topics.

FST 212 INTERVIEWING AND INTERROGATION (3-6-5)
Examines the practical aspects of interviewing and interrogation in both the public and private sector.  Topics include: Distinguishing between interviewing and interrogation, interviewing victims, witnesses, and suspects, human behavior, preparation, interview environment, behavior symptoms, structured questioning techniques, statement analysis, interrogation strategy, methods of recording, legal requirements, documentation, and hypnosis.

FST 214 DOCUMENTATION AND REPORT PREPARATION (4-3-5)
Explains and demonstrates the effectiveness of the entire criminal investigation process by the quality of notes reports, and accurate documentation.  An examination of what goes into the preparation, content, elements, mechanics, and format of documenting the criminal investigation process.  Topics include: Field notes, initial information, observations, evidence, victims, witnesses, property, neighborhood canvass, crime scene, laboratory analysis and results, investigative follow-up, suspect statements, and the characteristics essential to quality report writing.

FST 230 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES (5-0-5)
Introduces the substantive law of major crimes against persons and property.  Attention is given to observation of courtroom trials.  Topics include: laws of arrest and search and seizure, procedures governing arrest, trial, and administration of criminal sanctions, rules of evidence, general court procedures, rights and duties of officers and citizens, and appropriate Supreme Court rulings.