To provide full support combined with continual improvement in the quality of education, scholarship and service in compliance with the mission of the university.
Objective
3. Oriented In Professional Qualities
Students will be oriented in professional values, concepts, ethics and problem solving.
Indicator
3(a) Essay, Oral/Case Presentation Or Written Project
Students will demonstrate competence and understanding in courses pertinent to professional values, concepts, ethics and problem solving (CJ561; CJ537; CJ 694)
Criterion
3(a) 70+% score "B" or higher
At least 70% of students will achieve a grade of "B" or higher.
Finding
3(a) Expectation exceeded
a) 100% obtained B or higher
Indicator
3(b) Course Evaluation
Course evaluation
Criterion
3(b) IDEA rating
IDEA - average rating of 3.0 or greater will be achieved for all courses pertinent to professional values, concepts, ethics and problem solving (DJ561, CJ537, CJ694)
Finding
3(b) Average rating exceeded expectations
Average rating was 4.2
Indicator
3(c) Program Goals Achieved
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's confidence in obtaining substantive material competence.
Criterion
3(c) 70+% feel competent
At least 70% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
3(c) Exit Survey
95% of the students responding to the exit survey scored the relevance of the core courses as satisfactory.
Action
3(a) Expectation exceeded
No further action needed
Action
3(b) Expectations exceeded
No further action needed
Action
3(c) Expectations Exceeded
No further action needed
Goal
2. Develop Specific Knowledge Base
To develop an understanding of the areas of knowledge that are essential to forensic science.
Objective
1. Detailed Competence Of Material
Students will command detailed competence of core course material and specialized areas of forensic science.
Indicator
1(a) Essay, Oral/Case Presentation Or Written Project
Students will complete required core courses, final examinations, assignments and case presentations pertinent to the discipline (Core Courses: CJ560, CHM440, CHM585, CJ694, DJ561, CJ531, BIO595)
Criterion
1(a) 70+% score
At least 70% of students will achieve a grade of "B" or higher.
Finding
1(a) 100%
a) 100% scored satisfactory
Indicator
1(b) Successful Defense Of Thesis/Completion Of Capstone Course
Students will successfully complete a research-based Capstone Course.
At least 80% of students will submit a Thesis and pass the oral defense, or obtain a grade of "B" or higher in a research-based Capstone Course.
Finding
1(b) 100%
b) 100% scored satisfactory
Indicator
1(c) Program Goals Achieved
Course evaluations
Criterion
1(c)
IDEA-average rating of 3.0 or greater will be achieved for all core courses
Finding
1(c)Expectation exceeded
The average rating for all core courses was 4.0
Indicator
1(d) Program Exit Survey
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's confidence in obtaining substantive material competence.
Criterion
1(d) 70+% feel competent
At least 70% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
1(d) Expectation met
Yes, 70% or more expressed competence
Action
1(a) Expectation exceeded
a) No action necesary
Action
1(b) Expectation exceeded
b) No action necessary
Action
1(c) Expectation exceeded
c) no further action needed
Action
1(d) Expectations met
No further action needed
Objective
3. Oriented In Professional Qualities
Students will be oriented in professional values, concepts, ethics and problem solving.
Indicator
3(a) Essay, Oral/Case Presentation Or Written Project
Students will demonstrate competence and understanding in courses pertinent to professional values, concepts, ethics and problem solving (CJ561; CJ537; CJ 694)
Criterion
3(a) 70+% score "B" or higher
At least 70% of students will achieve a grade of "B" or higher.
Finding
3(a) Expectation exceeded
a) 100% obtained B or higher
Indicator
3(b) Course Evaluation
Course evaluation
Criterion
3(b) IDEA rating
IDEA - average rating of 3.0 or greater will be achieved for all courses pertinent to professional values, concepts, ethics and problem solving (DJ561, CJ537, CJ694)
Finding
3(b) Average rating exceeded expectations
Average rating was 4.2
Indicator
3(c) Program Goals Achieved
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's confidence in obtaining substantive material competence.
Criterion
3(c) 70+% feel competent
At least 70% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
3(c) Exit Survey
95% of the students responding to the exit survey scored the relevance of the core courses as satisfactory.
Action
3(a) Expectation exceeded
No further action needed
Action
3(b) Expectations exceeded
No further action needed
Action
3(c) Expectations Exceeded
No further action needed
Goal
3. Promote Advancement Within The Field
To provide students with the practical skills, knowledge and problem solving abilities that will promote their advancement within the field of forensic science.
Objective
2. Acquire And Apply Practical Skills
Students will acquire practical skills in forensic science and apply this knowledge.
Indicator
2(a) Practical Experiments, Demonstrations And Case Presentations
Students will complete practical experiments, demonstrations and student case presentations in required courses (CHM585, BIO591, BIO595, CJ560, CJ531 & CJ694) at the conclusion of each semester.
Criterion
2(a) 80+% score "B" or higher
At least 80% of students will achieve a grade of "B" or higher.
Finding
2(a) 99%
a) 99% obtained B or higher
Indicator
2(b) Successful Defense Of Thesis/Completion Of Capstone Course
As a final requirement of the degree program and prior to graduation, students will successfully write and orally defend a Thesis (BIO/CHM or CJ698, CJ699), or complete a research-based Capstone Course for which findings are gathered and analyzed at the end of each semester.
At least 80% of students will submit a Thesis and pass the oral defense/ complete a research-based Capstone Course.
Finding
2(b) 100%
b) 100% scored satisfactory or higher
Action
2(a) Expectation exceeded
a) No action necessary
Action
2(b) Expectation exceeded
b) No action necessary
Objective
4. Demonstrate Integration Of Knowledge And Skills
Students will demonstrate integration of knowledge and skills necessary for future success in the field of forensic science.
Indicator
4(a) Internship Success
Students will successfully complete a ten(10) week internship in a forensic laboratory, law enforcement agency, research facility, or related agency (CJ670)for which findings are gathered and analyzed at the end of each semester.
Criterion
4(a) 70+% score "B" or higher
At least 70% of students will obtain a grade of "B" or higher.
Finding
4(a) Expectation met
4(a) yes, 70+% score "B" or higher
Indicator
4(b) Program Goals Achieved
Program Exit Survey will be conducted prior to graduation and analyzed annually to measure student's confidence in obtaining substantive material competence.
Criterion
4(b) 70+% feel competent
At least 70% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Finding
4(b) Expectation met
yes, at least 70% of students report being confident of substantive material competence.
Indicator
4(c) Alumni Survey
Atleast 70% of students obtain employment in forensic science or a related discipline within 2 years of graduation.
Criterion
4(c) Expectation exceeded
100% reported successful emplyment
Finding
4(c) Expectation met
yes, 100% of students obtain employment in forensic science or a related discipline within 2 years of graduation.
Indicator
4(d) Employer Survey
At least 70% of employers surveyed will report being satisfied or very satisfied with graduates in terms of technical skills and knowledge needed for the job.
Criterion
4(d) 100% satisfied
100% of employers were satisfied or very satisfied.
Finding
4(d) Expectation exceeded
Yes, 100% of employers were satisfied or very satisfied.