Forensic Science Minor

Requirements

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Minor Requirements: 5 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 19-20 credits

Core Requirements (2 courses and corresponding laboratories, 8 credits)

FS-103	Introduction to Forensic Science	3
FS-L103	Introduction to Forensic Science Lab	1
CHEM-314	Instrumental Analysis	3
CHEM-L314	Instrumental Analysis Laboratory	1

Please note that CHEM-314 has the following prerequisites:

CHEM-111	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM-L111	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHEM-112	General Chemistry II	3
CHEM-L112	General Chemistry Laboratory II	1
CHEM-211	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM-L211	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1

Electives (3 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 11-12 credits)

Choose three of the following:

ACCT-150	Introduction to Fraud Examination	3
BIO-111	Introduction to the Cell	3
BIO-L111	Introduction to the Cell Laboratory	1
BIO-274	Genetics	3
BIO-L274	Genetics Lab	1
CHEM-453	Introduction to Pharmacology & Toxicology	3
CHEM-L453	Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab	1
CJU-134	Introduction to Criminal Justice	4
CJU-232	Street Gangs	4
PHIL-363	Bio and Medical Ethics	4
PSYCH-348	Introduction to Forensic Psychology	4
SOC-242	Law, Health & Human Rights	4

Residency Requirement Policy

In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

Minor Programs Policy

A student declaring a minor may use no more than two courses from a major or double major combination to fulfill the requirements for the minor. No more than one course from one minor may count toward the fulfillment of a second minor. Students may not minor in a subject in which they are also completing a major. For more information, see the Minor Programs section of the CAS Degree Requirements page.