2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Forensic and Criminal Justice Sciences - Emphasis I: Forensics

Degree Requirements

Foundation Skills - 2 hours

ONL 212Foundations of Online Learning

2

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ONL 212.

Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours

ENG 101English Composition I

3

ENG 102English Composition II

3

SPEE 220Fundamentals of Speech

3

or

BUA 251/ENG 351Business Communications

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in ENG 101 and ENG 102.

Mathematics - 3-4 hours

MATH 110Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

3

MATH 111College Algebra

3

MATH 112Trigonometry

3

MATH 121Calculus I

4

Arts and Humanities - 3 hours

ART 191Enhancing Art Understanding

3

ENG 210Introduction to Film Studies

3

MU 129Music Listening

3

PHIL 201Introduction to Philosophy

3

THR 100Introduction to Theatre

3

Cannot use a studio art course.

Literature - 3 hours

ENG 215Introduction to Literature

3

ENG 216Topics in Literature

3

Any college level literature course.

Social Science - 6 hours

CRJ 111/SOC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in CRJ 111.

AND Choose one of the following:
ANTH 210/SOC 210Cultural Anthropology

3

ECON 241Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 242Principles of Microeconomics

3

PSY 201General Psychology

3

PSY 211Psychology of Human Growth & Development

3

SOC 221Introduction to Sociology

3

SPAN 111Elementary Spanish I

3

History - 6 hours

Choose two:
HIS 191World Civilization to 1500

3

HIS 192World Civilization since 1500

3

HIS 201History of the United States I

3

HIS 202History of the United States II

3

Any World, U.S., or Global History courses. State History courses do not meet this requirement. No Sequence required.

Natural Sciences - 3 hours

ASTR 100Introduction to Astronomy

4

BIO 100Principles of Biology

4

BIO 111General Biology I

3

CHEM 103Fundamentals of Chemistry

3

CHEM 111General Chemistry I

3

PHY 201College Physics I

4

PS 100Physical Science

4

No lab required.

FCJS Core Requirements - 6 hours

CRJ 210Investigation

3

CRJ 323/SOC 323Criminology

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Criminal Justice core courses.

Emphasis I: Forensics Courses - 24 hours

Post Credit available for State Law Enforcement Academy Graduates.  Potential Post Credits for CRJ 211, CRJ 210, CRJ 329, CRJ 410 and CRJ 433.  Post credits are considered on an individual basis and are not guaranteed.
CRJ 211Introduction to Law Enforcement

3

CRJ 312Digital Forensics

3

CRJ 315/IT 315Introduction to Cyber Security

3

CRJ 328/ANTH 328Forensic Anthropology

3

CRJ 329Criminal Evidence

3

CRJ 410Principles of Criminal Law

3

CRJ 421Forensic Science

3

CRJ 498Special Topics in Criminal Justice

3

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Forensics Course requirements. For the Forensics emphasis area, you must choose the Criminal Profiling Special Topics course for CRJ 498.

General Electives - 55 hours

   Total GEC Credit Hours (35 hours)
Total Required Criminal Justice Core Courses (6 hours)
Total Emphasis Area Courses (24 hours)
Total General Electives (55 hours)

120 minimum hours required for graduation.