B.S. in Forensic Studies Degree Requirements
These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2022 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.
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General-Education Requirements (38 credits)
Choose one of two concentrations.
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Forensic Science Concentration (54 Credits)
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
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Forensic Investigations Concentration (45 credits)
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.
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General Electives
Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit
requirement to graduate
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Information Literacy Requirement
Meet the UBalt Information Literacy graduation requirement by successfully completing:
INFO 110 Introduction to Information Literacy
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as of fall 2022
