Forensic Investigative Sciences, GCRT
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Minimum GPA: 3.0 in all courses applicable to the Graduate Certificate with no grade lower than a "C"
Total Hours: 12
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| FRNS 5013 | Survey of Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FRNS 5613 | Criminalistics and Evidence Analysis | 3 |
| Guided Electives | ||
| Select 6 hours of electives | 6 | |
| Quality Assurance in Forensic Science | ||
| Ethics in Forensic Leadership | ||
| Internship in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Fire Dynamics in Forensic Investigations | ||
| Methods in Fire and Explosion Investigation NFPA 921/1033 | ||
| Explosives Research, Testing and Evaluation Methods | ||
| Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Molecular Biology for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Population Genetics for the Forensic Scientist | ||
| Forensic Threat Assessment and Management | ||
| Methods in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Violence in Forensic Settings | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | ||
| Forensic Investigation of Clandestine Laboratories | ||
| Forensic Pathology and Medicine | ||
| Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation | ||
| Fingerprints and Their Role in Forensic Science | ||
| Blood Stain and Pattern Analysis | ||
| Forensic Crime Scene Processing | ||
| Forensic Bioscience | ||
| Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Toxicology | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Theories in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Policing Strategies in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| Data and Statistics in Forensic Crime Analysis | ||
| The Law and Expert Evidence | ||
| Destructive Devices/Explosives: Law and Regulations | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Digital and Multimedia Evidence for Investigators | ||
| Psychology of Forensic Intelligence Analysis | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Advanced Forensic Psychology | ||
| Forensic Victimology | ||
| Forensic Science Seminar | ||
| Criminal Behavioral Analysis | ||
| Circuit Exploitation of Destructive Devices | ||
| Building Construction and Fire/Explosion Forensic Examination | ||
| Forensic Examination of Fire Protection Systems | ||
| Identification of Destructive Device Fuzing Systems | ||
| Electrical Theory and Failure Analysis in Forensic Fire Investigations | ||
| Firearms and Toolmarks | ||
| History of Firearm Identification | ||
| Admissibility of Firearm Identification | ||
| Forensic Management and Organizational Development | ||
| Directed Readings in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 3 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Advanced Energetic Materials Chemistry and Engineering | ||
| Advanced Fire Dynamics | ||
| Advanced Interdisciplinary Post Blast Investigation | ||
| Advanced Computer Fire Modeling | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Violent Extremism | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Workplace Violence | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Violence in Schools | ||
| Threat Assessment and Management of Stalking | ||
| Case Studies in Forensic Science (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Advanced Blast Injuries and Effects | ||
| Network Forensics | ||
| Mobile Device Forensics | ||
| Computer Forensics, Extractions and Analysis | ||
| Juvenile Issues in Forensic Sciences | ||
| Advanced Identification of Destructive Device Fuzing Systems | ||
| Advanced Destructive Device Circuit Exploitation | ||
| Advanced Electrical Theory and Failure Analysis in Forensic Fire Investigations | ||
| Advanced Forensic Examination of Firearms | ||
| Advanced Toolmark Examination and Identification | ||
| Shooting Reconstruction for Examiners | ||
| Advanced Special Topics in Forensic Sciences (Maximum of 6 hours can apply to this degree.) | ||
| Other FRNS courses not listed may be used as an elective with departmental permission. | ||
| No more than 2 courses (6 hours) can overlap between any two or more Graduate Certificates in Forensic Sciences. | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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