Forensic Studies Minor

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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.

Core Courses - Credits: 15

ANTH 241 - Intro to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
¹ BIO 113 - Intro to Cell and Molecular Bio Credits: 4
¹ PSYC 302 - Forensic Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 362 - Criminology & Criminal Justice Credits: 4

Elective Courses - Credits: 7-8

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 259 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 4-7
¹ ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteo & Bioarchaeology Credits: 4

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
¹ BIO 234 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
¹ BIO 345 - Forensic Entomology Credits: 4

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 - Intro 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)

¹ PSYC 342 - Psychological Testing Credits: 4
¹ PSYC 387 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4
¹ PSYC 441 - Human Memory and Cognition Credits: 4

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR FORENSIC STUDIES MINOR - CREDITS: 22-23

¹ Some of the courses in this minor have prerequisites that must be completed prior to registering for the course of interest.