Forensics Minor

Forensics lies at the intersection of Criminal Justice and Science. This interdisciplinary minor fosters a student’s appreciation and understanding of biological, chemical and image production concepts in the context of the criminal justice system. The department offers two tracks in the minor to maximize the student’s breadth of knowledge.

For students majoring in the sciences

CJ 100 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
CJ 211 - Evidence
FAS 240 - Darkroom Photography OR
FAS 245 - Digital Photography OR
FAS 272 - Digital Art & Imaging I OR
CH 220 - Forensic Chemistry (requires CH 130 or permission of instructor)
Choose 1 of the following:
CH 275 - Forensic Analysis
PS 104 - Forensic Physics
CS 228 - Computer Forensics
BI 327 - Genetics
BI 108 - Microbiology or
BI 318 - Microbiology for Majors as appropriate to his/her major
CJ 212 - Criminal Procedure

For students not majoring in a science

CJ 211 - Evidence
FAS 240 - Darkroom Photography OR
FAS 245 - Digital Photography OR
FAS 272 - Digital Art & Imaging I
A 100-level chemistry course
CH 220 - Forensic Chemistry (requires CH 130 or permission of instructor)
PS 104 - Forensic Physics OR
CS 228 - Computer Forensics OR
Any lab science