Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Forensic Science (Minor)

Forensic science is the application of scientific principles and methods to assist criminal and civil investigations and litigations. The Forensic Science undergraduate minor is an interdisciplinary major that draws from knowledge and expertise from multiple academic units that are relevant to forensic science. The minor provides students with a foundation of forensic science, crime scene investigation, and evidence collection and preservation. Students are educated on the role of forensic scientists in the criminal justice system and how scientific evidence can be used in that system.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses

CRJU 1290Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2335Criminal Investigation

3

FRSC 1101Criminalistics

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Forensic Science Electives

Forensic Science Electives

9

Total Credit Hours:9
 

Total Credit Hours: 18