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-11200Introduction to Forensic Biology

3

BIOL-12200Integrated Science 2

3

BIOL-12300Integrated Science 2 Lab

1

CHEM-10500Introductory Organic and Biochemistry

3

CHEM-10700Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

3

CHEM-12200Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

3

CHEM-12300Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Lab

1

CSJS-46700Applied Forensic Techniques

3

CSJS-46800Applied Forensic Techniques Lab

1

PHYS-10000Elementary Laboratory Physics

3

B. Required Criminal Justice Courses (24)

CSJS-11000Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CSJS-20000Court Systems and Probation

3

CSJS-22000Criminology

3

CSJS-25000Criminal Investigation

3

CSJS-34100Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensic Investigations

3

CSJS-35600Professionalism and Ethics

3

CSJS-43000Elements of Criminal Law

3

CSJS-44500Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence

3

C. Required Art and Design Course (3)

ARTS-18100Digital Photography

3

D. Required English Course (3)

ENGL-30200Writing in the Disciplines

3