Forensic Investigations

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Program: Minor
Department of Criminal Justice & Public Administration
College of Liberal Arts

Neff Hall 260 ~ 260-481-6351

The minor in forensic investigations offers students the opportunity to gain skills and understand the techniques used in criminal investigations. They will learn how to analyze crime scenes, collect and preserve evidence, and apply scientific methods to solve complex criminal cases. Legal and ethical considerations in forensic work will also be covered.

Program Requirements

The minor requires 18 credit hours of specified courses with a minimum 2.00 grade point average.
At least 9 resident credits must be at the 20000+ level.
Declare this minor within the Department of Criminal Justice & Public Administration or through your major department.
CRIM 10100 (The American Criminal Justice System) is a prerequisite to all CRIM courses and requires a grade of C- or better. This course can also be completed as part of the General Education Requirements (B5) or the College of Liberal Arts Thematic Area C.

Required Courses: Credits 12

CRIM 10100 - The American Criminal Justice System Cr. 3.
CRIM 22200 - Intro To Forensic Investigation Cr. 3.
CRIM 34800 - Criminal Investigation Cr. 3.
PSY 33200 - Forensic Psychology Cr. 3. OR LING 48500 taken as: Forensic Linguistics

Elective Courses: Credits 6

AD 20201 - Introduction To Photography Cr. 3.
ANTH 42600 - Human Osteology Cr. 3.
CRIM 20100 - Causes Of Crime Cr. 3. (Only for non-criminal justice majors)
HSRV 10500 - Interpersonal Skills For Practical Application Cr. 3. (for basic interviewing skills)
HSRV 35000 - Drugs And Society Cr. 3.
SOC 20100 - Sociology Of Serial Killing Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 18

Student Responsibility

You are responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all graduation requirements specified for each selected program. Thus, it is essential that you develop a thorough understanding of the required courses, academic policies, and procedures governing your academic career. If you cannot complete all program requirements by your stated graduation date but fail to remove those from your plan of study, the Registrar’s Office in consultation with your academic advisor will remove unmet pursuits from your plan of study. Changing curricular records during the graduation term of application may affect state or federal financial aid awards. All requests for exceptions to specific requirements must be made in writing and may be granted only by written approval from the appropriate chair or dean.