2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Forensic Science Minor

Denise Gemmellaro, Ph.D.

Location: C-130, George Hennings Research Science Building, Main Campus

Phone: (908) 737-3657

Email: mgemmell@kean.edu

Minor Requirements

  • 18 credits total
  • MATH 1054 Pre-calculus (3 credits) is a GE course is required to be completed prior to enrolling in this minor
  • 4 required FSC courses (13 credits)
  • 1 or more FSC electives
  • One required course and on course from elective courses in 3000 or above level
  • Minimum grade of C is required in all courses

Required Core Courses 13

FSC 1000INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE

3

FSC 1800FORENSIC SCIENCE AND THE LAW

3

FSC 2600CSI PROCEDURES

3

FSC 3300APPLIED FORENSIC SCIENCE

4

Additional Required Courses 5

Select 5 credits, with advisement, from the following selection:
FSC 3500FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY, THE USE OF INSECTS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

3

AND

FSC 3500LFORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY LABORATORY

1

 

FSC 3700INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY

3

FSC 4291RESEARCH IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

1

FSC 4292RESEARCH IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

2

FSC 4293RESEARCH IN FORENSIC SCIENCE

3

 

FSC 4709FORENSIC GENETICS

3

AND

FSC 4709LFORENSIC GENETICS LABORATORY

1

 

FSC 4020FORENSIC BIOLOGY

4

FSC 4030FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

4

FSC 4500FORENSIC MICROSCOPY

4

Total Credit Hours: 18