Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Social Science Forensics, Minor


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This minor is designed to meet the needs of students interested in exploring the social science options in forensic science but who are not necessarily pursuing a lab-based major, such as chemistry, biology, or computer science. Scientific inquiry undergirds the minor’s integration of crime scene investigative techniques with social and behavioral sciences in order to enhance communication, organizational skills, and application of law with sensitivity and cultural understanding of different populations in criminal investigations. 
 

 

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Social Science Forensics, Minor


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What Can I Do with a Minor in Social Science Forensics?

This minor is interdisciplinary and integrates knowledge from several fields of study, particularly focusing on Anthropology, Criminology & Criminal Justice, but also offers perspectives from a number of other areas depending upon student interest. Students completing the minor will be better positioned to make informed decisions on areas of expertise in which they may wish to continue their education in specialized forensic programs or graduate studies if they choose. The Social Science Forensics minor is designed to give students the advantage of social science and field skills appropriate for entry level work. The Social Science Forensics minor on student transcripts can also signify to potential employers’ a students’ understanding of basic concepts in the forensic arena. 

 

 

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Social Science Forensics, Minor


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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Social Science Forensics, Minor


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion 18
Major GPA C
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Optional

Purpose Statement

Students in the Social Sciences Forensic Minor  develop an understanding of the social, cultural, historical, and political issues, impacting the development of forensic science and the application of forensics science in criminology, criminal justice, and law enforcement systems. Project-based course work imitates real life scenarios and emphasizes teamwork concomitant with real crime scene investigation and a variety of applied techniques. Tailored to the professional goals of each student, the Social Science Forensics minor can help prepare students in the application of medico-legal writing, imagery, sketching, forensic archaeology, forensic anthropology, death investigation, crime investigation, criminal law procedure, and gender and ethnicity issues influencing law enforcement and forensic work. Students who complete the Social Science Forensic minor will have knowledge of career options available through advanced studies and be more competitive and well-rounded for entry level, non-lab based forensic work.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

The Social Science Forensics minor is designed to give students the advantage of social science, applicable field skills and background knowledge to be considered for entry level forensic work. Students completing the minor will be better positioned to make informed decisions on areas of expertise in which they may wish to concentrate, and to continue their education in specialized forensic programs or graduate studies if they choose. 

 

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Social Science Forensics, Minor


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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Anthropology

Social Science Forensics, Minor


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