Forensic Studies Degree Requirements
- These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2022 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.
- Read the course descriptions.
General-Education Requirements (38 credits)
General Education requirements for all new students entering UBalt in fall 2017 and after.
- General Education requirements for all students who entered UBalt in fall 2016 and spring 2017.
- General Education requirements for all students who entered UBalt between fall 2014 and spring 2016.
Forensic Studies Program Requirements (42-54 credits)
Choose one of two concentrations.
Forensic Science Concentration (54 credits)
- FSCS 301 Forensic Science
- FSCS 307 Crime Scene Investigation
- FSCS 325 Microscopy, 4 credits
- FSCS 337 Instrumental Analysis, 4 credits
- CRJU 330 Criminal Law
- CYFI 330 Mobile Forensics
- FSCS 354 Death Investigation
- FSCS 403 Trace Evidence, 4 credits
- FSCS 404 Fire Debris and Explosive Analysis, 4 credits
- FSCS 409 Forensic Drug Analysis, 4 credits
- FSCS 410 Forensic Biology, 4 credits
- FSCS 482 Moot Court and Trial Advocacy for Forensics
- FSCS 487 Field Internship in Forensic Science
Major Electives (9 credits)
Complete at least three of the following courses:
- FSCS 320 Interviews and Interrogations
- FSCS 360 Forensic Photography
- FSCS 440 Advanced Crime Scene Investigation
- FSCS 462 Introduction to Document Examination
- FSCS 464 Handwriting Analysis
- FSCS 466 Instrumental Analysis in Document Examination
- FSCS 480 Forensic Documentation
- FSCS 484 Art and Forensics
- FSCS 497 Topics in Forensics
Forensic Investigations Concentration (45 credits)
- CRJU 301 The Contemporary Criminal Justice System
- CRJU 330 Criminal Law
- FSCS 301 Forensic Science
- FSCS 307 Crime Scene Investigation
- CYFI 330 Mobile Forensics
- FSCS 360 Forensic Photography
- FSCS 418 Mathematical Applications in Forensic Investigations
- FSCS 424 Fourth Amendment: Interpretation and Application
- FSCS 430 Specialty Warrants, Wiretaps and Historical Conspiracies
- FSCS 440 Advanced Crime Scene Investigation
- FSCS 482 Moot Court and Trial Advocacy for Forensics
- FSCS 496 Field Internship in Forensic Investigations
Complete three approved forensic studies or criminal justice electives.
General Electives
Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit requirement to graduate.
Information Literacy Requirement
Meet the UBalt Information Literacy graduation requirement by successfully completing:
- INFO 110 Introduction to Information Literacy