The minor in forensic investigation provides a basic understanding of the role and procedures used by crime scene technicians at a crime scene. Emphasis is placed on the collection, analysis, documentation, and preservation of crime scene evidence.

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Required Courses 1
FORENSIC 1320	Survey of Forensic Sciences	3
FORENSIC 2420	Crime Scene Processing I	3
FORENSIC 3020	History & Ethics of Forensic Investigation	3
FORENSIC 3040	Crime Scene Processing II	4
Electives 1		6
Select a minimum of 6 credits from the list below:
FORENSIC 2320	Fingerprint Analysis and Other Biometrics
FORENSIC 2620	Crime Scene Documentation
FORENSIC 2750	Issues in Forensic Investigation
FORENSIC 3050	Medicolegal Death Investigation
FORENSIC 3140	Criminalistics
FORENSIC 3310	Decomposition and the Post-Mortem Interval
FORENSIC 3350	Forensic Anthropology
FORENSIC 3800	Research Methods in Forensic Investigation
FORENSIC 4020	Courtroom Testimony and Evidence
FORENSIC 4500	Directed Individual Studies
FORENSIC 4620	Current Topics in Forensic Investigation
CRIMLJUS 1130	Introduction to Criminal Justice 2
CRIMLJUS 2130	Foundations of Policing
CRIMLJUS 3130	Criminal Investigation
CRIMLJUS 4330	Criminal Procedure and Evidence
UWPSTUDY 4110	The Washington Center - The LEAD Colloquium
UWPSTUDY 4120	The Washington Center - Evening Topics Course
Total Credits		19

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In addition, all forensic investigation minors must earn a “C-” or better in each required and elective course.

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This course may apply toward a Core General Education Requirement.