Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary Minor (L)

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The Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary Minor provides students with understanding of criminal investigations, forensic science, and forensic law. Students complete four required criminal justice classes and choose three electives, one of which must be from outside criminal justice, from a list of electives to complete the minor. The minor is geared toward students interested in pursuing law enforcement, investigation, or crime scene investigator careers.

REAL Curriculum

This minor fulfills the L area of the REAL Curriculum. This minor utilizes a series of required courses to develop students’ knowledge of forensic, including criminal investigation, laboratory forensic science capabilities, and inclusion of forensic evidence in court proceedings. Students utilize hands-on practice, scenario based learning, and group activities to develop these skills and knowledge of the area of forensics within the criminal justice system. Students need majors and/or minors to fulfill the R, E and A areas to complete the REAL Curriculum requirements.

General Education Requirements

General Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Forensic Studies Interdisciplinary minor includes 3 general education credits.

Minor Requirements (21 credits)

Required Courses (12 credits)

Required Electives (9 credits)

Choose 9 hours in at least two different disciplines from the following:

Additional Information

Students must select their elective courses so that upon completion of the minor they have taken coursework in at least two disciplines.

Students must earn a letter grade of “C” or higher in all courses for credit towards the Forensic Studies minor.