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Forensic Studies Certificate Program

School of Criminology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar 2012 Fall

This certificate is primarily for students and professionals who wish to focus their criminology undergraduate studies on courses that relate to forensic studies.

Units applied toward a certificate may not be applied toward any other ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV certificate or diploma, but may be applied toward major program or minor program requirements, or toward a bachelor’s degree under the normal regulations governing those programs.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

Applicants must meet undergraduate admission deadlines as shown in this Calendar. Application forms and official documents must be submitted to Student Services. In addition to applying for University admission, students apply in writing to the school’s advisor for certificate program admission.

Grade Requirements

An overall 2.25 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is required. A minimum of C- is required in all courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 18 units, including

  • CRIM 355-3 The Forensic Sciences

and 15 units chosen from

  • ARCH 373 Human Osteology (5)
  • ARCH 383 Molecular Bioarchaeology (3)
  • ARCH 442 Forensic Anthropology (5)
  • CRIM 356 The Forensic Sciences II (3)
  • CRIM 357 Forensic Anatomy (3)
  • CRIM 402 Biological Explanations of Crime (3)
  • CRIM 416 Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice* (3)
  • CRIM 417 Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice* (3)
  • CRIM 418 Current Issues in Criminology and Criminal Justice* (3)
  • CRIM 451 Advanced Techniques in Forensic Science (3)
  • CRIM 452 Skeletal Pathology and Criminalistics (3)
  • CRIM 480 Computer Forensics and Cybercrime (3)
  • or any other 300 or 400 division designated forensic studies courses from the school (e.g. special topics courses) or from other ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV departments and faculties (see the school's academic advisor for further information)

*when offered as a forensic studies topic

Students are responsible for satisfying the prerequisites for all required courses.

Courses must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV unless permission of the undergraduate chair is granted upon admission to this program. See the school's academic advisor for further information.

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