Embedded Certificate in Forensic Science

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Requirements

A.) Eligibility:

A “Certificate in Forensic Science” can be obtained by a student with any undergraduate major at UWG who has completed the appropriate courses. Requirements: minimum of 5 courses and 2 labs (17 hrs.)

B.) Requirements

1: Any two basic science courses from the list below AND their associated Labs:

BIOL 1010 - Fundamentals of Biology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 1010L - Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1100 - Introductory Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1100L - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1151L - Survey of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1152L - Survey of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hours
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hours

2: At least one forensic course from the list below:

ANTH 4125 - Forensic Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 3130 - Modern Forensic Science 3 Credit Hours (does not count towards a degree in Chemistry)

3: Any two other courses with themes in forensic science from the list below (at least one must be ANTH or CRIM):

ANTH 3110 - Human Osteology 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 3250 - Pig Dig Crime Scene: Methods in Forensic Archaeology and Biological Anthropology 4 Credit Hours
ANTH 4102 - Archaeological Field Research 4 Credit Hours
ANTH 4122 - Skeletal Indicators of Health and Behavior 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 4125 - Forensic Anthropology 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2251 - Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2251L - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
(or)
BIOL 2252 - Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 2252L - Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIOL 4241 - Entomology 4 Credit Hours
CHEM 3130 - Modern Forensic Science 3 Credit Hours
CHEM 3140 - Drugs and Drug Abuse 3 Credit Hours (does not count towards a degree in Chemistry)
CRIM 3242 - Drug Abuse 3 Credit Hours
CRIM 3411 - Criminal Investigations 3 Credit Hours
ANTH 3200 - Directed Research 2.0 - 6.0 Credit Hours * (or)
ANTH 4983 - Directed Research 1-4 Credit Hours *
BIOL 4981 - Independent Study 1.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours * (or)
BIOL 4983 - Advanced Undergraduate Biology Research 1.0 - 4.0 Credit Hours *
CRIM 4981 - Directed Readings 1.0 - 3.0 Credit Hours *
* min 3 credit, Forensic experience/topic

Note:

* For these classes, the topic of contributing experience or research must be primarily forensic in topic or application as confirmed in writing by the respective instructor.