Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Message from the Chair
As the Chair of the department of criminal justice and forensic science at St. Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina, it is a pleasure to welcome you to our divisional web site. I am very pleased that you are considering the exciting field of criminal justice or forensic science to be your college major. With a degree in criminal justice or forensic science, you will have a wide range of career choices, and we would like to assist you on deciding the best route to take in your pursuit of becoming a criminal justice practicing or forensic scientist ( criminalist).
Our bachelor degree curriculum in criminal justice prepares the individual for careers in the criminal justice field, including law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, probation, and parole, to name a few. The degree is designed to prepare a student for a wide range of careers. Our experienced academic advisors works with each of our students to develop an individualized plan of study designed to facilitate the student's realization of his or her educational and career objectives.
Our bachelor degree in forensic science is one of only a few in the United States. Some colleges and universities only offer a concentration in forensic science which often does not include the necessary science courses that are needed to qualify as a criminality. The bachelor degree in forensic science is modeled on recommendations from the America Academy of Forensic Sciences.
The bachelor's program in Forensic Science at St. Augustine’s is an exciting and innovative curriculum that offers students advanced, hands-on training in crime scene investigation techniques and crime laboratory methodologies. State-of-the-art crime scene training facilities and crime laboratories are used to train students in the practices of modern forensics. Specialized training is provided in forensic biology, forensic chemistry, and criminalities. In addition, students can take a variety of forensic courses in other disciplines such as criminal justice, criminal investigations, crime scene science, and criminal profiling in order to shape the curriculum around their particular interests. Our students have gone on to work internships with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and City-County Bureau of Investigation in Raleigh, North Carolina.
If you have any additional question or are interested in receiving information about our criminal justice or forensic science programs, please feel free to contact me anytime. Your interest in St. Augustine’s College is appreciated.
Dr. Maurice Godwin
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Criminal Justice and Forensic Science
Office 103-A Boyer
Saint Augustine's College
Raleigh, North Carolina 27610
E-mail: gmgodwin@st-aug.edu
Phone: (919) 516-4186