Forensic Science Certificate

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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.

B.) Requirements - minimum of 5 courses (17 hrs.):

Any two basic science courses from the list below:

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

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

3: Any two other courses with themes in forensic science from the list immediately above or below, B2 or B3: (one must be from COSS [ANTH or CRIM]):

ANTH 3110 - Human Osteology 3
BIOL 4241 - Entomology 4
BIOL 2021 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIOL 2021L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1
(or)
BIOL 2022 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIOL 2022L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 3140 - Drugs and Drug Abuse 3 (does not count towards a degree in Chemistry)
CRIM 3411 - Criminal Investigations 3
CRIM 3242 - Drug Abuse 3
ANTH 3250 - Field Methods in Physical Anthropology 4 (or)
ANTH 4102 - Archaeological Field Research 4
ANTH 3200 - Directed Research 2.0 - 6.0 (or)
ANTH 4983 - Directed Research 3 (or)
ANTH 4112 Senior Thesis 0/3/3- min 3 credit, Forensic topic*
BIOL 4981 - Independent Study 1.0 - 4.0 (or)
BIOL 4983 - Advanced Undergraduate Biology Research 1.0 - 4.0 min 3 credit, Forensic topic *
CRIM 4981 - Directed Readings 1.0 - 3.0 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.