Forensics Minor

(20-22 credits)

The Forensics Minor is interdisciplinary and exposes students to concepts and skills of social and natural science disciplines that relate to legal matters. The Forensics Minor can be a useful supplement to a major in a variety of disciplines, including Biology, Chemistry, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Computer Science, and Psychology. A minor in Forensics will help students develop skills that will be useful in a wide range of careers.

Required Core Courses: (14 credits)

CRMJ 320	Forensics	3
CRMJ 321	Criminal Investigations	3

Select at least 1 of the following Biology courses:

(4 credits– includes laboratory requirement)

BIOL 140	Concepts in Life Science	4
BIOL 150	Principles of Biology	4
BIOL 209	Foundations of Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 230	Microbiology and Infectious Diseases	4

Select at least 1 of the following Chemistry courses:

(4 credits– includes laboratory requirement)

CHEM 104	Introductory Chemistry	4
CHEM 105	General Chemistry	4

Electives Courses: (6-8 credits)

At least 2 additional courses in Criminal Justice (CRMJ), Biology (BIOL), or Chemistry (CHEM).

Psychology (PSYC), Political Science (POLS), and Sociology (SOCI) courses may be considered with approval from program directors and advisors.