Our multidisciplinary Justice and Forensic Studies major is designed to provide a background in criminal investigation, criminal evidence, and criminalistics. Students develop a perspective on how crime labs and digital forensic professionals work hand in hand to solve complex crimes, ever mindful of criminal law, procedure, and the rules of evidence.

Degree requirements for the Justice and Forensic Studies major are as follows:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
University Core
Behavioral/Social Science Electives		6
BUS 204	Financial Wellness	1
ENG 114	Critical Reading and Response	3
ENG 134	Literary Genres	3
FSC 105	Criminalistics	3
FSC 105L	Criminalistics Lab	1
Humanities Electives		9
Mathematics Elective		3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology I	3
Science Elective		3
WEL 100	Empowered as Learners and Leaders	3
or WEL 220	Empowered as Learners and Leaders
WEL 350	Strategies for Career and Personal Growth	2
Major Requirements
CRJ 120	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 202	Victimology and Criminology	3
CRJ 222	Criminal Investigations and the Elements of Criminal Law	3
CRJ 275	Criminal Procedure for the Criminal Justice Professional	3
CRJ 310	Communicating in Criminal Justice	3
CRJ 312	Criminal Evidence	3
CRJ 333	Introduction to Victim and Offender Mediation	3
ENG 124	Research and Writing in the Disciplines	3
FSC 440	Crime Scene Investigation	3
JUS 103	Perspectives on Justice	3
JUS 415	Justice Advocacy and Leadership	3
JUS 440	Justice Studies Capstone	3
JUS 498	Justice Studies Internship	3
Justice Studies Electives		6
General Electives
General Electives		35
Total Credits Required		120

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Students must select two of the following courses: CRJ 204 Principles of Policing, CRJ 300 Corrections, CRJ 320 Probation and Parole, CRJ 342 The Juvenile Justice System, PSY 341 Drugs and Behavior, SOC 305 Domestic Violence.

Program code: bajjf