Forensic Criminal Investigation / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-FCIN-3
Total Credit Hours: 120
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 Cybersecurity. Students in this program may not minor in Criminal Justice.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Required Science Courses: | ||
| 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 |
| Required Criminal Justice Courses: | ||
| 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 Investigation | 3 |
| CSJS 35600 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| CSJS 43000 | Elements of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CSJS 44500 | Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence | 3 |
| CSJS 49000 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Required Art and Design Course: | ||
| ARTS 18100 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |