Forensic Science

Minimum number of credits to complete the minor: 24

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

School: School of Education and Social Policy

Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice

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Minor Requirements

The Forensic Science minor requires the completion of 24 credits, consisting of three required criminology and criminal justice courses (12 credits) and one required course in Biology (4 credits). The remaining eight credits come from two elective courses chosen from specific offerings in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Political Science and Public Policy, and Psychology.

Required Courses

Complete the following four courses:

CRM 1000 - Introduction to Criminology Credits: 4
CRM 1700 - Criminalistics Credits: 4
CRM 3700 - Forensic Criminal Investigation Credits: 4
BIO 1025 - Introduction to Biological Science I Credits: 4

Required Electives

Choose two courses from the following:

CRM 2450 - Homicide Credits: 4
POL 3541 - Cyber Security: The Intersection of Technology and Policy Credits: 4
PSY 2430 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 4