Interdisciplinary Minor in Forensic Sciences (FORS): The goal of the minor is to offer students the opportunity to take courses pertinent to scientific and methodological issues associated with crime investigation and criminal behavior. All students minoring in forensic sciences must complete at least 18 hours in designated forensic-related courses. No more than 12 hours may be taken in one department or program. At least 12 hours must be taken in upper-division courses. Courses with a grade of D cannot be counted toward fulfillment of the minor. At least 6 hours of upper-division courses must be taken at the Texas Tech University System. All students enrolled in the forensic sciences minor are required to enroll in the introductory forensic science course (Phys 2351).

Cross-listed courses in the physical and biological sciences include Chem 3341and Chem 3141 Lab (Analytical Chemical Methods), Chem 4010 (Individual Studies in Chemistry), Chem 4314 and Chem 4114 Lab (Instrumental Analytical Methods).

Phys 2351(Introduction to Forensic Sciences), Phys 4000-004 (Criminalistics Laboratory), Phys 3351 (Spectroscopy in Criminalistics), Phys 4000-006 (Independent Study).

Biol 3416 (Genetics), Biol 4301 (Topics in Biology, Forensic Entomology), Biol 6408 (Research Techniques in Electron Microscopy), Mbio 3401 (Principles of Microbiology), Zool 4321 (Insect Diversity).

ENTX 4325, ENTX 4326 (Toxicology). Contact: Dr. Michael Hooper (m.hooper@ttu.edu).

Anth 2305 (Introduction to Forensic Anthropology), Anth 4343 (Skeletal Biology & Forensic Techniques).

AHMT 4305 (Molecular Diagnostics). Contact: Dr. Barbara Sawyer (barbara.sawyer@ttuhsc.edu).

Nurs 3030 (Independent Study). Nurs 3371 (Legal & Ethical Issues in Health Care). Contact: Carrie Edwards, RN (carrie.edwards@ttuhsc.edu).

Cross-listed courses in the social and behavioral sciences include Psy 4000 (Individual Problems), Psy 4384 (Forensic Psychology), Soc 3327 (Sociology of Law and Policing), Soc 3329 (Sociology of Corrections), Soc 4325 (Criminology), Soc 4327 (Juvenile Delinquency).

Designated courses may require prerequisites before students can enroll in them. Please check the catalog and/or contact specific instructors for details. Prerequisite courses (excepting Phys 2351 and Anth 2305) do not count toward the minor. Cross-listed courses that are required by the student's major cannot be counted toward the minor. For more information on the forensic sciences minor, please contact Prof. Robert R. Paine, Dept. Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, (806) 742-2401 x241, Robert.Paine@ttu.edu., PW Horn Prof. E. Roland Menzel, Center for Forensic Studies and Physics and Chemistry Departments, Science Building, Room 120, (806) 742-3760, Roland.Menzel@ttu.edu or Prof. Robert Morgan, Psychology Department, (806) 742-3711 x239, Robert.Morgan@ttu.edu.