Forensic Science, Minor - Course Requirements

Course Requirements

The Forensic Sciences minor will provide students with strong physical, chemical and biochemical foundations applied to the field of forensics with emphasis in qualitative and quantitative analytical chemistry. The minor includes laboratory courses that will strengthen the students’ skills in analytical chemistry, instrumental analysis, emphasizing in state of the art techniques currently used in medicinal and industrial labs with a focus in forensic sciences.

Furthermore, the minor will focus in several aspects of toxicology, as pertains to the solution of criminal cases.

The minor is designed to prepare students for future graduate education and/or on-the-job training in specialized fields within the field of forensic science, as well as introducing in the discipline of analytical chemistry. The minor is strongly recommended to biology, biochemistry, and neurosciences majors; however, students from other majors, interested in sciences, can opt for this minor.

A minimum grade of C is required for each course in the minor. Only six transfer credits will be accepted toward for the minor.

Requirements

The minor consists of six courses to be selected as follows:

Required Courses (16 credits)