Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary Minor

Required Courses (9 credits)

• CRJU 320 - Criminal Investigative Theory
• CRJU 341 - Introduction to Forensic Science
• CRJU 481 - Forensic Law

Required Electives (9 credits)

Choose 9 hours from the following:

• FOSC 301 - Innovations in Forensic Science

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• ANSC 210 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology or
• FOSC 210 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

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• ANSC 211 - Forensic Archaeology or
• FOSC 211 - Forensic Archaeology

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• ANSC 320 - Human Osteology

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• ANSC 420 - Advanced Forensic Anthropology or
• FOSC 420 - Advanced Forensic Anthropology

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• BIOL 231 - Genetics, Evolution and Development
• BIOL 310 - Human Structure and Function I
• BIOL 311 - Human Structure and Function II
• BIOL 322 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Nursing Majors
• BIOL 383 - Molecular Forensic Biology
• BIOL 450 - Molecular Biology
• CHEM 301 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 302 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 465 - Forensic Chemistry
• CHEM 471 - Biochemistry I
• CHEM 472 - Biochemistry II
• CRJU 360 - Criminal Law and Evidence *
• CRJU 490 - Seminar (must be an approved forensic topic; more than one CRJU 490 may be taken, so long as the topics very and are approved forensic topics)
• HLTH 451 - Drug Use and Drug Abuse Education
• ITEC 345 - Introduction to Information Security
• PSYC 405 - Forensic Psychology
• PSYC 439 - Abnormal Psychology

Note(s):

In planning elective forensic studies coursework, students must be aware of three requirements:

1. Students must select their elective courses so that upon completion of the minor they have taken coursework in at least two disciplines.
2. Criminal Justice majors may not take the asterisked (*) course for credit towards the minor.
3. Students must earn a letter grade of “C” or higher in all courses for credit towards the Forensic Studies minor.