The clinical forensics minor consists of 18 hours selected from Criminal Justice, Clinical Lab Sciences, and Forensic Anthropology including:
CJ 290, ANTH 251 and CLS 315 are required.
Other courses that may be used as electives include: CJ 315, CJ 323, CJ 430, CLS 304, CLS 306, ANTH 363, and ENVH 375.
Anthropology:
ANTH 251 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, 3 hours (required)
ANTH 363 Human Origins, 3 hours (elective)
Clinical Laboratory Sciences:
CLS 315 Molecular Diagnostics 3 hours (required)
CLS 304 Immunology 3 hours (elective)
CLS 306 Immunohematology 3 hours (elective)
Criminal Justice:
CJ 290 Introduction to Forensic Science, 3 hours (required)
CJ 315 Investigative Principles 3 hours (elective)
CJ 323 Crime Scene Investigations, 3 hours (elective)
CJ 430 Evidence and Criminal Procedure, 3 hours (elective)
Environmental Health:
ENVH 375 Environmental Toxicology 3 hours (elective)
What majors does this minor complement?
The minor in Clinical Forensics is an excellent career preparation program for students majoring in Criminal Justice, Clinical Lab Sciences, and Forensic Anthropology. The minor also is appropriate for others who have interests in the collection and analysis of physical evidence.
What are the professors in this program like?
Our faculty bring both academic credentials and significant real world experiences to this program. Students are taught this important “applied science” through a combination of theory and practice in both natural and social sciences.
What are the students in the program doing?
Students who have minored in clinical forensics have gone on to pursue careers in private investigations, and in local, state, and federal law enforcement, as well as working in state crime labs. Others have used this as preparation for additional education in the field of forensic science.
Contact
Dr. Ronald Hunter
Email: rhunter@wcu.edu
phone: 828-227-2174
Visit the Clinical Forensics Website