The Forensic Investigations major is designed to provide students a balanced interdisciplinary education, emphasizing the practical issues and theoretical concepts employed by forensic investigators. Students will receive specialized training in crime scene investigations, including courses offered at the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Laboratory. This major will prepare students for careers in local, state and federal law enforcement as well as enhance the skills of professionals already in the field.

Additional Student Learning Outcomes

In addition to the core criminal justice program student learning outcomes, students who graduate with a forensic investigation major are expected to be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to use forensic investigation techniques to collect, document, and process evidence.
• Effectively testify as an expert witness in a criminal trial.
• Apply forensic pathology principles to death investigations.

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Requirements
CJ 100	Crime & Justice in America	3
CJ 115	Introduction to Forensic Investigations	3
CJ 220	Criminal Justice Communications	3
CJ 230	Principles of Investigation	3
CJ 303	Diversity in American Culture	3
CJ 325	Applied Criminology	3
CJ 345	Homicide	3
CJ 400	Criminal Justice Research Methods	3
CJ 410	Criminal Procedure and Evidence	3
CJ 415	Advanced Forensic Investigations	3
CJ 416	Forensic Applied Science Laboratory	3
CJ 485	Internship in Criminal Justice	6
Select 12 hours from the following approved electives: 1		12
CJ 290/CM 203	Special Topics (Digital Forensics I)
CJ 323	Serial Killers
CJ 370	Fire Investigation and Prevention
CJ 375	Forensic Psychological and Criminal Profiling
CJ 390/CM 303	Special Topics (Digital Forensics II)
CJ 367	Firearms and Tool Mark Examination
CJ 368	Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
CJ 369	Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Subtotal		51
Approved Correlate Courses
Select nine hours from the following:		9
AN 116	Biological Anthropology
AN 316	Forensic Anthropology
BI 102	General Cellular Biology (with lab)
BI 140	Introduction to Forensic Biology
CH 103	Introduction to Forensic Chemistry
CH 202	Professional Forensic Science Seminar
LG 345	Criminal Law
Subtotal		9
Total Hours		60

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Other program-relevant courses may be selected in consultation with a department advisor.