2019 B.S. Forensic Investigation Course Plan

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2019, Catalog Year 2020

Review your Degree Audit frequently to make sure your progress to complete your degree requirements is on track.

Regular advising throughout your academic career will help ensure timely completion of all requirements.

The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions.

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name	Hours
ENG 111 English Composition	3
CJS 101 Intro to Criminal Justice Studies	3
CIT 154 Personal Computer Concepts	3
MPF IIA Creative Arts	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	15

First Year, Semester 2
Course Name	Hours
CJS 211 Policing in America	3
MPF IV Natural Science (biological)	3-4
CJS 225 Law & the Courts	3
MPF III Global Perspectives	3
STA 261 Statistics	4
Total Semester Credit Hours	16-17

Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name	Hours
CJS 232 Criminal Defense & Adjudication	3
CJS 235 Forensic Science Survey	3
MP-AW CJS 282, EGS 215, ENG 313	3
MPF III Global Perspectives	3
MPT Thematic Sequence	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	15

Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name	Hours
CJS 272 Forensic & Crime Evidence	3
CIT 262 Technology, Ethics & Global Society	3
CHM 121 Intro to Forensic Chemistry	4
CJS 231 Law & Individual Rights	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	16

Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name	Hours
CIT 358 IT Assurance & Security	3
GEO 441 Geographic Information Systems	3
CJS 271 Criminal Behavior or SOC 352 Criminology	3
MAJOR Forensic Investigation Elective	3
MPT Thematic Sequence	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	15

Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name	Hours
GEO 442 Advanced Geo. Info. Systems	3
MAJOR Forensic Investigation Elective	3
CJS 220 Field Study in Criminal Justice	3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspectives	3
MPT Thematic Sequence	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	15

Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name	Hours
CJS 411 Evidence Law & Expert Testimony	3
CJS 461 Applied Research Methods in CJS	3
GEO 445 GIS for Criminal Justice	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	15

Fourth Year, Semester 2
Course Name	Hours
CJS 485 Criminal Justice Capstone	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
ELECTIVE Elective	3
Total Semester Credit Hours	15