Forensic Criminal Investigation / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 54

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 Cyber Security Science.  Students in this program may not minor in Criminal Justice.

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-FCIN-3

I. Core Courses (54)

A. Required Science Courses (24)

BIOL-11200	Introduction to Forensic Biology	3
BIOL-12200	Integrated Science 2	3
BIOL-12300	Integrated Science 2 Lab	1
CHEM-10500	Introductory Organic and Biochemistry	3
CHEM-10700	Chemistry of Hazardous Materials	3
CHEM-12200	Introduction to Forensic Chemistry	3
CHEM-12300	Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Lab	1
CSJS-46700	Applied Forensic Techniques	3
CSJS-46800	Applied Forensic Techniques Lab	1
PHYS-10000	Elementary Laboratory Physics	3

B. Required Criminal Justice Courses (24)

CSJS-11000	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CSJS-20000	Court Systems and Probation	3
CSJS-22000	Criminology	3
CSJS-25000	Criminal Investigation	3
CSJS-34100	Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensic Investigations	3
CSJS-35600	Professionalism and Ethics	3
CSJS-43000	Elements of Criminal Law	3
CSJS-44500	Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence	3

C. Required Art and Design Course (3)

ARTS-18100

Digital Photography

3

D. Required English Course (3)

ENGL-30200

Writing in the Disciplines

3