Justice Studies: Forensic Science Curriculum
The forensic science concentration has two core courses, and you can elect to take one or more tracks to include: crime scene investigation, behavioral crime, forensic accounting, computer forensics, forensic anthropology and general forensic science.
Get a description of each of Cal U's justice studies courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
Forensic Science Concentration: 120 Credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Justice Studies Elective | 3 crs. |
| JUS 101 Intro to Justice Studies | 3 crs. |
| JUS 103 Correctional Systems | 3 crs. |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
| General Education Elective | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Justice Studies Elective | 3 crs. |
| JUS 102 Intro to Law Enforcement | 3 crs. |
| JUS 105 Intro to Forensic Science | 3 crs. |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
| General Education Elective | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Free Elective | 3 crs. |
| JUS 331 Juvenile Justice | 3 crs. |
| JUS 361 Court Systems | 3 crs. |
| General Education Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Free Elective | 3 crs. |
| JUS 375 Criminal Law | 3 crs. |
| JUS 376 Criminal Procedure | 3 crs. |
| General Education Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| JUS 466 Leadership & Ethics | 3 crs. |
| JUS 485 Forensic Law | 3 crs. |
| General Education Electives | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| JUS 495 Research Methods in Justice Studies | 3 crs. |
| Track Elective | 3 crs. |
| General Education Electives | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| JUS 499 Seminar in Justice Studies | 3 crs. |
| Track Elective | 3 crs. |
| General Education Electives | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| JUS 496 Criminological Theories | 3 crs. |
| Track Elective | 3 crs. |
| General Education Electives | 9 crs. |
Crime Scene Investigation
JUS 201: Criminal Investigation
JUS 380: Crime Scene Imaging
JUS 488: Cyber Crime
Forensic Anthropology
ANT 254: Forensic Anthropology
ANT 349: Anthropology of Law and Justice
ANT 446: Advanced Forensic Anthropology
Behavioral Crime
SOC 300: Sociology of Deviance OR JUS 470 Crimes Against Children
JUS 459: Behavioral Analysis of Violent Crime
JUS 460: Sex Crimes and Predators
Computer Forensics
CIS 110: Intro to Information Systems
JUS 487: Computer Forensics
JUS 488: Cyber Crime
Forensic Accounting
ACC 200: Financial Accounting
JUS 309: White-Collar Crime
JUS 487: Computer Forensics
