Course | Title | Credits |
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General Requirements | ||
General Education 1 | 40-53 | |
Forensic Investigation Core Requirements 2 | ||
FORENSIC 1320 | Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation | 3 |
FORENSIC 2420 | Evidence Collection and Preservation | 3 |
FORENSIC 2620 | Crime Scene Documentation | 3 |
FORENSIC 3020 | Forensic Criminology | 3 |
FORENSIC 3040 | Crime Scene Processing Techniques | 4 |
FORENSIC 3800 | Research Methods in Forensic Investigation | 3 |
FORENSIC 4020 | Courtroom Testimony and Evidence | 3 |
or CRIMLJUS 4330 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence | |
CRIMLJUS 4930 | Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation Senior Seminar | 3 |
Total Credits | 65-78 |
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Depends upon high school world language courses completed, scores on the UW System Mathematics and English Placement tests, and whether courses selected for global studies and ethnic/gender studies also count for other liberal arts requirements
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All forensic investigation majors must:
- earn a "C-" or better in each course.
- earn a "C-" or better in (ENGLISH 1040 or ENGLISH 1130) and ENGLISH 1230.
Forensic Investigation Emphases
Students must select one of the two emphases within the forensic investigation major.
Crime Scene Emphasis1
Course | Title | Credits |
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Non-Departmental Requirements | ||
Biology | 5 | |
The Unity of Life | ||
Chemistry | 4 | |
General Chemistry I | ||
Mathematics | 6-8 | |
Elementary Statistics | ||
Physics | 5 | |
Principles of Physics (or PHYSICS 1350 or PHYSICS 2240) | ||
Electives - General Topics | 3-4 | |
Select at least 3 credits of the following: | ||
Issues in Forensic Investigation | ||
Medicolegal Investigation | ||
Criminal Investigation | ||
Forensic Botany | ||
Current Topics in Forensic Investigation | ||
Electives - Specialized Topics | 6-7 | |
Select two (2) of the following: | ||
Forensic Anthropology | ||
Fingerprint Analysis and Other Biometrics | ||
Criminalistics | ||
Outdoor Scene Processing | ||
Total Credits | 29-33 |
In addition, all forensic investigation majors with a crime scene emphasis must earn a “C-” or better in each required and elective course in the emphasis.
Laboratory Emphasis1
Course | Title | Credits |
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Non-Departmental Required Courses | ||
Biology | 10 | |
The Unity of Life | ||
The Diversity of Life | ||
Chemistry | 13 | |
General Chemistry II | ||
Organic Chemistry I Lab | ||
Organic Chemistry I | ||
Organic Chemistry II Lab | ||
Organic Chemistry II | ||
Mathematics | 7-8 | |
Elementary Statistics | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
Physics | 8-10 | |
Introductory Physics I | ||
or PHYSICS 2240 | General Physics I | |
Introductory Physics II | ||
or PHYSICS 2340 | General Physics II | |
Required Courses | ||
Criminalistics | ||
Electives | ||
Select at least 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
Fingerprint Analysis and Other Biometrics | ||
Issues in Forensic Investigation | ||
Forensic Anthropology | ||
Medicolegal Investigation | ||
Outdoor Scene Processing | ||
Current Topics in Forensic Investigation | ||
Criminal Investigation | ||
Non-Departmental Electives | ||
Choose at least 15 credits, at least 7 credits of which be from "laboratory" courses 3 | 15 | |
Animal Tissue Culture | ||
Mammalogy | ||
Microbiology | ||
Genetics | ||
Ecology and Evolution | ||
Biotechnology | ||
Immunology | ||
Molecular Biology 2 | ||
Mammalian Endocrinology | ||
Forensic Botany 2 | ||
Advanced Physiology | ||
Mammalian Histology 2 | ||
Human Gross Anatomy 2 | ||
Environmental Chemistry | ||
Environmental Chemistry Lab 2 | ||
Forensic Chemistry | ||
Chemical Synthesis and Characterization | ||
Physical Chemistry I | ||
Physical Chemistry Lab I 2 | ||
Physical Chemistry II | ||
Physical Chemistry Lab II 2 | ||
Instrumental Analysis 2 | ||
General Biochemistry | ||
General Biochemistry Lab 2 | ||
Total Credits | 56-59 |
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In addition, all forensic investigation majors with a laboratory emphasis must earn a “C-” or better in each required and elective course in the emphasis.
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This course counts toward the "laboratory" credits
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These courses may not also satisfy the Non-Departmental Required Courses.
Internship Eligibility
To be eligible for an internship, the student must have earned at least 60 credits plus 12 upper division criminal justice/forensic investigation credits and have a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.
The Washington Center
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) offers semester-long internship experiences for students in Washington, D.C. for students. Criminal justice and forensic investigation students accepted to the TWC program would enroll in 15 credits (Fall or Spring) or 9 credits (Summer) of TWC-related courses during the semester they will be in Washington, D.C.; see the Criminal Justice major page for more information. Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation majors are welcome to apply and should contact the Criminal Justice Department Chair for more information on the application process. Please visit https://www.TWC.edu for more information.