Western Carolina University - Clinical Forensics Minor

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If you are already a forensics, chemistry, biology, or applied criminology major, the clinical forensics minor could be a perfect fit for you!

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Clinical Forensics Minor

An exciting new clinical forensics minor offers courses in health sciences, applied criminology, and anthropology. In this minor you will gain an understanding of how physical evidence is collected, how clinical analysis is performed, and the forensic application of the human skeleton in its relation to death.

If you are interested in majoring in forensics, visit the Forensic Science Program.

Read the Eight-Semester Plan for the B.S. in Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration.

If you are already a forensics, chemistry, biology, or applied criminology major, the clinical forensics minor could be a perfect fit for you! This 18-hour interdisciplinary minor includes courses such as:

ANTH 251: "Introduction to Forensic Anthropology"
A survey of the forensic applications of the human skeleton and related aspect of death investigation.

CJ 250: "The Criminal Justice System"
An evaluation of formal institutions dealing with crime in the Western culture, and an overview of the criminal justice system.

CJ 290: "Introduction to Forensic Science"
An introduction to the concepts and methods involved in applying scientific principles to the collection, examination, evaluation, and interpretation of evidence.

CLS 315: "Molecular Diagnostics" (DNA fingerprinting)
Featuring hands-on experience with the real techniques used to catch the bad guys or the deadbeat dads. Covers DNA fingerprinting, isolating DNA, paternity testing, and more. Also learn about HIV testing and how to track bacterial epidemics.
Electives include: CJ 323, CLS 304, CLS 306, ANTH 364, ENVH 375

Browse the undergraduate catalog for all course descriptions.

For more information on the minor, contact the program director.