bachelors-forensic-studies

Degree Requirements

  • The requirements listed below apply to students admitted beginning Spring 2026. Students admitted prior to Spring 2026 should consult the academic catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.

  • Read the course descriptions.

 

B.S. in Forensic Studies degree requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Studies is offered as a single track with an emphasis on forensic investigation.
  • 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.

Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit requirement to graduate

Historic Degree Requirements

The Forensic Science track within the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Studies admitted its final cohort in Fall 2025. The information below is provided as a historic reference for students completing degree requirements under earlier academic catalogs.
  • 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