Forensic Studies Minor

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN FORENSIC STUDIES:

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Required Course (3 credits):

ANTH 241 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3

Forensics Elective - Complete 1 course (3-4 credits):

BIO 345 - Forensic Biology Credits: 4
PSYC 302 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3

Additional Minor Requirements - Complete at least 15 credits (15-20 credits):

Complete 15 additional credits with the following requirements:

Complete 1 course from each Elective area.
If 1 course has been completed from each Elective area and you have not completed 15 credits total, complete courses from the Additional Elective Requirements section until you reach 15 total credits.
Complete at least 9 upper division credits.

Remaining Elective Requirements (0-6 credits):

Complete additional courses from the list below until you reach 15 total credits for the Additional Minor Requirements section.

Note: At least 9 total credits must be upper division.

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology with Lab Credits: 4
ANTH 332 - Global Humanitarianism Credits: 3
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 3-6
BIO 106 - Evolution and the Diversity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 113 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIO 235 - Anatomy and Physiology l Credits: 4
BIO 236 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
BIO 260 - Genetics Credits: 3
BIO 345 - Forensic Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 126 - Introduction to Forensic Chemistry [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3
CHEM 150 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I: Atoms/Molecules [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4
CRIM 361 - Deviance Credits: 3
CRIM 363 - Crime and Youth Credits: 3
CRIM 364 - Crime and Punishment Credits: 3
CRIM 365 - Crime and Justice Credits: 3
CRIM 375 - Terrorism and Security Credits: 3
ECON 340 - Economics of Crime Credits: 3
PS 241 - Introduction to Criminal Justice [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
PSYC 302 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 387 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 394 - Field School in Clinical and Forensic Psychology Credits: 6

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR MINOR - CREDITS: 21

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

^s ANTH 369 is only offered in the summer.