Forensic Criminal Investigation Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 52
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 and/or a minor in and/or a minor in Cyber Security Science.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (52)
A. Required Science Courses (25)
| 02-101 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| 02-102 | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| 02-103 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| 02-104 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| 03-102 | Basic Inorganic Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| 03-105 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry | 3 |
| 03-122 | Introduction to Forensic Chemistry | 3 |
| 03-123 | Introduction to Forensic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| 81-467 | Applied Forensic Techniques | 3 |
| 81-468 | Applied Forensic Techniques Lab | 1 |
| 17-100 | Elementary Laboratory Physics | 3 |
B. Required Criminal Justice Courses (21)
| 81-110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| 81-200 | Court Systems and Probation | 3 |
| 81-220 | Criminology | 3 |
| 81-250 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| 81-341 | Criminalistics: Introduction to Forensic Investigations | 3 |
| 81-430 | Elements of Criminal Law | 3 |
| 81-445 | Criminal Procedures/Rules of Evidence | 3 |
C. Required Art and Design Course (3)
D. Required English Course (3)
| 06-302 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
II. The Advanced Writing Requirement in Forensic Criminal Investigation is fulfilled by successful completion of 06-302 Writing in the Disciplines: Law Enforcement.