The minor in forensic science investigation provides an overview of the importance of forensic science evidence in the criminal justice system. Students learn about:

• the rules and procedures of evidence pertaining to admissibility of scientific and physical material;
• the basic methods of collection, preservation and analysis of evidence; and
• the methods of presentation of evidence in court.

This minor is designed for students planning to work for law enforcement agencies to better understand the importance and types of forensic science evidence in criminal investigations. It is not designed for students who plan to work in a crime laboratory or in jobs requiring in-depth scientific analysis of evidence. Those students interested in forensic science will need to obtain a degree (preferably at the graduate level) in the natural sciences. Grades of "C" or better required for all CRIM courses.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required 1
BIOL 2010	Major Concepts In Biology	3
CHEM 1100	Chemistry And Society	3
CHEM 1150	Chemistry And Society Laboratory	1
CRIM 2210	Criminal Investigation I	3
CRIM 2220	Laws Of Evidence	3
CRIM 3290	Criminal Investigation II	3
CRIM 4940	Criminal Justice Internships	3
EXSC 1560	Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology	3
EXSC 1460	Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Lab	1
Total Hours		23

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Students will be responsible for meeting all of the prerequisites and co-requisites for the required courses in the minor.