Forensic Criminal Investigation Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 52

Forensic Criminal Investigation has become a vital part of law enforcement on both local and international levels. This degree program is housed within the Department of Justice, Law, and Public Safety. This program provides considerable opportunities for the study of the complexities of criminal investigation.

Majors in this program may wish to take a minor in and/or a minor in and/or a minor in Cyber Security Science.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (52)

A. Required Science Courses (25)

02-101Anatomy and Physiology I

4

02-102Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1

02-103Anatomy and Physiology II

4

02-104Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1

03-102Basic Inorganic Chemistry Lab I

1

03-105Introductory Organic and Biochemistry

3

03-122Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

3

03-123Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Laboratory

1

81-467Applied Forensic Techniques

3

81-468Applied Forensic Techniques Lab

1

17-100Elementary Laboratory Physics

3

B. Required Criminal Justice Courses (21)

81-110Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

81-200Court Systems and Probation

3

81-220Criminology

3

81-250Criminal Investigation

3

81-341Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensic Investigations

3

81-430Elements of Criminal Law

3

81-445Criminal Procedures/Rules of Evidence

3

C. Required Art and Design Course (3)

01-181Digital Photography

3

D. Required English Course (3)

06-302Writing in the Disciplines

3

II. The Advanced Writing Requirement in Forensic Criminal Investigation is fulfilled by successful completion of 06-302 Writing in the Disciplines: Law Enforcement.