Forensic Studies Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN FORENSIC STUDIES:

No more than one course from the major department will count toward any minor. All students wishing to complete a minor in Forensic Studies must complete the following four core courses plus two elective courses outside their major area of study.

Prerequisites:

BIO 112 - Introduction to Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Credits: 4
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4

Core Courses:

ANTH 241 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
BIO 113 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 4 ^a
PSYC 302 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 362 - Criminology and Criminal Justice Credits: 4

Elective Courses:

Select one course from two of the following areas. If you are majoring in that area, you cannot take a course in that area to fulfill the minor.

Anthropology Area:

Cannot be taken as electives for the minor by ANTHROPOLOGY majors.

ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4 ^f
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 6 ^f

Biology Area:

Cannot be taken as electives for the minor by BIOLOGY majors.

BIO 105 - Issues in Genetic Engineering Credits: 4
BIO 233 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4 ^f
BIO 234 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIO 345 - Forensic Entomology Credits: 4 ^a,f

Social Sciences Area:

Cannot be taken as electives for the minor by ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE or SOCIOLOGY majors.

ECON 340 - Economics of Crime Credits: 4
PS 241 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems Credits: 4
SOC 361 - Deviance Credits: 4
SOC 363 - Youth and Crime Credits: 4

Psychology Area:

Cannot be taken as electives for the minor by PSYCHOLOGY majors.

PSYC 342 - Psychological Testing Credits: 4 ^a,f
PSYC 387 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4 ^f
PSYC 441 - Human Memory and Cognition Credits: 4 ^a,f

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR MINOR - CREDITS: 31

^aCheck course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

^fCheck course description for prerequisite course requirements.