Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation Degree Requirements

Forensic Science/ Crime Scene Investigation Major – Bachelor’s Degree

General Requirements (27)

EN 101 College Writing

EN 102 Critical Interpretation of Literature

COM 151 Public Speaking

SO 101 Introduction to Sociology

MA 200 Topics in Statistics

MA 315 Forensic Mathematics

BI 114 Human Body

Math/Science Elective

Interdisciplinary Core I


Courses in Major (54)

Lower Level (15)

FS 101 Introduction to Forensic Sciences

CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice

CJ 202 Introduction to Law and Justice

CJ 204 Crime and Society

CJ 205 Drugs, Crime and The CJ System

Upper Level (39)

FS 314 Forensic Serology/DNA

FS 318 Special Topics in Forensic Science I

FS 319 Special Topics in Forensic Science II

FS 400 Photography/Imagery

FS 401 Fingerprint Evidence

FS 402 Trace Evidence/Arson-Firearms /Impression Evidence

FS 403 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis/Crash Management/ FS Report Writing

FS 405 Advanced Seminar in Forensic Science

CJ/HS/PSY Research Methods in Social Sciences 305

CJ 314 Environmental Investigations

CJ 315 Laws and Rules of Evidence

CJ 330 Ethics in Criminal Justice

CJ 404 Criminal Investigations/ Criminalistics


Upper Level Electives (9)

Liberal Arts Elective

Interdisciplinary CORE II or Symposium

PSY 410 Forensic Psychology


General Electives (30)


Liberal Arts – Any Level (12)

Psy 101 Introduction to Psychology

All College – Any Level (18)


Suggested Electives:

BI 140 College Biology I

BI 141 College Biology II

CH 201 College Chemistry I

CH 202 College Chemistry II

FS 499 Forensic Science Internship