Forensic Science, Minor
橘子视频's forensic science minor focuses on applying science to legal problems. It complements the study of science, medicine or law.
Program Highlights
- SLU's minor in forensic science requires a minimum of 21 credits, combining 13-15 credits of required courses and eight credits of electives.
- SLU's forensic science faculty offers听the academic and practical experience to deliver high-impact instruction and provide the tools to work for social justice in the spirit of Catholic, Jesuit education.
- A minor in forensic science allows students to apply scientific principles to various career fields such as psychology, criminal justice, biology, and chemistry. The minor also provides students in the pre-law track with opportunities to learn about the role forensic science plays in court cases and the courtroom.听
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 贵搁厂颁听2600 | Survey of Forensic Science | 3 |
| 贵搁厂颁听2800 | Professional Issues in Forensic Science | 3 |
| 贵搁厂颁听4550 &补尘辫;听贵搁厂颁听4551 | Crime Scene Investigation and Crime Scene Investigation Laboratory | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
贵搁厂颁听3620 &补尘辫;听贵搁厂颁听3621 | Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Chemistry Laboratory * | |
辞谤听贵搁厂颁听3625 | Forensic Chemistry for the Investigator | |
| Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
贵搁厂颁听3630 &补尘辫;听贵搁厂颁听3631 | Forensic Biology and Forensic Biology Laboratory * | |
辞谤听贵搁厂颁听3635 | Forensic Biology for Investigators | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Choose a minimum of 8 credits in courses with a Forensic Science - Minor Elective attribute, such as: | ||
贵搁厂颁听3150齿 | True Crime: Forensic and Literary Perspectives 鈥� | |
贵搁厂颁听3400 | Digital Forensic Investigation | |
贵搁厂颁听3500 | Forensics and Law | |
贵搁厂颁听3650 | Forensic Laboratory Techniques for the Investigator | |
贵搁厂颁听3640 | Fingerprints | |
贵搁厂颁听4610 | Death Investigation | |
贵搁厂颁听4650 &补尘辫;听贵搁厂颁听4651 | Advanced Crime Scene Reconstruction and Advanced Crime Scene Reconstruction Laboratory | |
| Total Credits | 21-23 | |
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贵搁厂颁听3150齿 True Crime: Forensic and Literary Perspectives (3 cr)听also counts as a Collaborative Inquiry and Writing Intensive course for the Undergraduate University CORE.听
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贵搁厂颁听3620 Forensic Chemistry (2 cr) & 贵搁厂颁听3621 Forensic Chemistry Laboratory (1 cr) and 贵搁厂颁听3630 Forensic Biology (2 cr)听&补尘辫;贵搁厂颁听3631 Forensic Biology Laboratory (1 cr) have prerequisites of additional Biology and/or Chemistry courses and are geared towards students majoring in a Natural Science such as Biology or Chemistry.
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Continuation Standards
Students with a minor in forensic science must maintain a 2.00 GPA in their forensic science听minor coursework.