Crime Scene Investigation Minor
Program Office: College of Applied Studies FSU Panama City - Office Building rm. 108, (850) 770-2280 or email appliedstudies@pc.fsu.edu.
Minor Description: This minor program provides the scientific knowledge needed for a variety of forensic disciplines such as trace, biometric, impression and pattern evidence. Crime Scene Investigation applies a problem-solving approach to investigations and analysis. A minor in Crime Scene Investigation is a great way to enhance your resume when applying for jobs in a forensic lab, medical examiner’s office or any law enforcement career.
Minor Requirements: The minor in Public Safety and Security, Crime Scene Investigation in the College of Applied Studies requires a minimum of 12 hours from the following required and elective coursework.
*All courses are available via distance learning.
*Please be advised that not all courses are offered every year. This minor may require four semesters to complete (fall/spring, fall/spring).
Required Courses (Choose from the following courses to complete a minimum of 7 hours)
CJE 3762 (3) Forensic Science in Investigations (Fall & Spring)
CJE 3762L (1) Forensic Science in Investigation Lab (Fall & Spring) Must take CJE 3762 as a pre or corequisite.
CJE 3648 (3) Crime Scene Professionalism (Fall)
CJE 3652 (3) Forensic Science in the Crime Lab (Fall & Spring)
CJE 3652L (1) Lab for Forensic Science in the Crime Lab (Fall & Spring) Must take CJE 3652 as a pre or corequisite.
Elective Courses (Choose from the following courses to complete a minimum of 5 additional hours)
CJE 3617 (3) Cold Case Investigations- prerequisites CJE 3762 and CJE 4611 (Summer)
CJE 4220 (3) Introduction to Forensic Entomology (Fall)
CJE 4655 (1) Crime & Accident Scene Imaging & Reconstruction- prerequisites CJE 3762 and CJE 3762L (Spring 26 then 28)
CJE 4135 (2) Impression and Pattern Evidence- prerequisites CJE 3762 and CJE 3762L (Spring 25 then 27)
CJE 4241 (1) Trace & Biometric Evidence- prerequisites CJE 3762 and CJE 3762L (Spring 25 then 27)
CJE 4638 (2) Forensic Death Investigation- prerequisites CJE 3762 and CJE 3762L (Spring 26 then 28)
CJE 4611 (3) Criminal Investigation: Theory & Practice (Fall)