Forensic Science for Crime Scenes Minor

Program Coordinator: Scott M. Walfield (241 Rivers Building; 252-737-1558; walfields16@ecu.edu)

The Forensic Science for Crime Scenes Minor is interdisciplinary in nature and focuses on criminal investigation, crime scene investigation, and the management of criminal evidence. The minor is a natural complement to the criminal justice major, but would also benefit students in related fields such as anthropology, political science, psychology, and sociology. The minor is intended for students interested in careers such as crime scene technician/investigator. The department has additional programming for students interested in crime laboratory careers.

To be admitted to the minor, students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must maintain an overall 2.5 GPA throughout the program and earn a C (2.0) or higher in all courses for the minor.

Students interested in the minor should take BIOL 1050 and BIOL 1051 as natural science general education requirements.

No more than 6 s.h. of CRIM courses used for the minor may count toward the criminal justice major.

The minor requires 22-24 s.h. as follows:

1. Core - 12 s.h.

CRIM 3007 - Criminal Investigation
CRIM 3020 - Introduction to Forensic Science
CRIM 3022 - Crime Scene Investigation
CRIM 3023 - Forensic Impressions and Markings
Other core courses approved by the department chair

2. Electives - 10-12 s.h.

Note:

CRIM 1000 and CRIM 2004 prerequisites are waived for students minoring in forensic science for crime scenes.