Forensic Science Minor

Minor Requirements: 5 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 19-20 credits

Core Requirements (2 courses and corresponding laboratories, 8 credits)

• FS-103 Introduction to Forensic Science
• FS-L103 Introduction to Forensic Science Lab
• CHEM-314 Instrumental Analysis
• CHEM-L314 Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

Please note that CHEM-314 has the following prerequisites:

• CHEM-111 General Chemistry I
• CHEM-L111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM-112 General Chemistry II
• CHEM-L112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM-211 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM-L211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Electives (3 courses and corresponding laboratories where applicable, 11-12 credits)

Choose three of the following:

• ACCT-150 Introduction to Fraud Examination
• BIO-111 Introduction to the Cell
• BIO-L111 Introduction to the Cell Laboratory
• BIO-274 Genetics
• BIO-L274 Genetics Lab
• CHEM-453 Introduction to Toxicology
• CHEM-L453 Introduction to Toxicology Lab
• PHIL-363 Bio and Medical Ethics
• PSYCH-348 Introduction to Forensic Psychology
• SOC-232 Street Gangs
• SOC-234 Crime and Justice in American Society
• SOC-236 Deviance and Social Control
• SOC-242 Law, Health & Human Rights

Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.

Minor Programs Policy: A student declaring a minor may use no more than two courses from a major or double major combination to fulfill the requirements for the minor. No more than one course from one minor may count toward the fulfillment of a second minor. Students may not minor in a subject in which they are also completing a major. For more information, see the Minor Programs section of the CAS Degree Requirements page.