Forensic Criminal Investigation / Bachelor of Arts

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