Forensics Minor
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers a minor in Forensics. Forensic scientists are science and technology professionals that work alongside Law Enforcement and Criminal Forensic Investigators to help to convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent using sophisticated methods and technology based on the disciplines of chemistry, biology, and metrology to reconstruct events after the fact.
Forensics Minor (18 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM 107 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CHEM 107L | Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory | 1 |
| CRJU 303 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| Science Electives | ||
| Select two 3 credit lectures with 1 credit corresponding labs from the list below: | 8 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology 1 | ||
| Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Fundamental Genetics 1 | ||
| Fundamental Genetics Laboratory 1 | ||
| Advanced Microbiology 1 | ||
| Advanced Microbiology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Histology | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Quantitative Analysis 1 | ||
or CHEM 322 | Analytical Chemistry | |
| Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 1 | ||
or CHEM 322L | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Instrumental Analysis 1 | ||
| Instrumental Analysis Lab 1 | ||
| Forensic Analytical Chemistry 1 | ||
| Biochemistry 1 | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory 1 | ||
| Undergraduate Research 1 | ||
| Independent Study 1 | ||
| Criminology Electives | ||
| Select one 3-credit course: | 3 | |
| Forensics of Sherlock Holmes | ||
| Basic Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Forensic Archaeological Recovery (FAR) | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
| Human Identification in Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Undergraduate Research 1 | ||
| Ethics in Criminal Justice 1 | ||
| Policing | ||
| Criminal Courts | ||
| Sociology of Crime | ||
| Analyzing Homicide | ||
| Criminal Justice Intelligence | ||
| Homeland Security and Terrorism | ||
| Ethics of Science and Technology | ||
| Sociology of Crime | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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These courses have prerequisites that may not be required by the program.
Note: Credit will not be granted for both CHEM 321/CHEM 321L and CHEM 322/CHEM 322L.