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Forensic Science Minor MIN

Degree Type: Minor

College(s): Education and Human Services

Required Courses		Credit Hours
CRIM 110	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRIM 301	CJ Investigation Issues	3
CRIM 391	Criminal Justice Internship	4
*	(Must be a CJ Department approved crime laboratory)
BIOL 109	Basic Human Anatomy/Physiology*Z	4
BIOL 207	Forensic Biology	3
BIOL 307	Forensic Human Pathology	3
CHEM 207	Science & Crime *Z	3
CHEM 307	Forensic Chemistry	3
Minimum semester credit hours required for forensic science minor:		26
If pursuing a forensic minor, students should take BIOL 109 and CHEM 207 for their scientific understanding courses.
NOTE: BIOL 109 is amandatory prerequisite for BIOL 307.
A student is awarded a Certificate of Completion after completing their minor in Forensic Science.

Why Choose the Forensic Science Minor?

The minor in forensic science was created to increase the options available for Ferris State University students seeking to supplement their education in the field of forensic science. By having a solid education in both the field of criminal justice and forensics, it is believed that all other Ferris State University students majoring in other areas will increase their employment opportunities. The minor is based upon combining three criminal justice courses with five natural science courses (three in biology and two in chemistry). The course is designed specifically to make the student a more thorough investigator at various crime scenes. Individuals who have the knowledge may be employable as crime scene technicians.

Admission Requirements

The Forensic Science minor is open to any student admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a baccalaureate degree. The minor is designed to complement any Ferris major.

Graduation Requirements

An academic minor may only be awarded upon completion of a baccalaureate degree at Ferris State University. An average GPA of 2.0 or higher must be achieved for the courses to count towards the minor. The minor requires 26 hours of criminal justice, biology and chemistry courses. An approved criminal justice internship is required during the summer semester.

More Information

Ferris State University
School of Criminal Justice
1349 Cramer Circle, BIS 509
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2737
Phone: 231-591-3652 or 231-591-5080