Forensic and Investigative Science Minor

The Forensic and Investigative Science skills-based minor provides students with a broad-based understanding of the fundamentals of forensic science while introducing students to the technical and legal aspects of the field. The skills-based minor fosters the development of critical thinking and reasoning abilities for the assessment of information and evidence. Students will also develop tangible communication and writing skills in forensic science to disseminate their scientific findings. The Forensic and Investigative Science skills-based minor complements majors in criminology and criminal justice, legal studies, psychology and other related disciplines by providing students with a concentration of forensic science coursework.