FORENSIC SCIENCE Minor

Program Coordinator: Jason Powell
Phone Number: (540) 365-4376
e-mail:jpowell@ferrum.edu

Forensic Science is the single, fastest-growing field of science. The popularity of movies (such as The Bone Collector) and television programs (like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) is just a small indication of the public's interest in using scientific techniques to solve real-world problems and make a difference in our world. Students who are interested in Forensic Science are encouraged to follow one of two tracks: a major in Criminal Justice with the minor in Forensic Science, or a major in Pre-Professional Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. Contact Dr. Powell or Dr. McCreedy for help deciding which track is most suited to your interests and strengths.

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Faculty:

Kenneth McCreedy
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
D.P.A., University of Southern California
(540) 365-4364
kmccreedy@ferrum.edu

Jason Powell
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Physics
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(540) 365-4376
jpowell@ferrum.edu

Required Courses:
BIO 101 General Biology
CHM 301, 302 Organic Chemistry
CJU 335 Introduction to Forensic Investigations
CHM 331 Forensic Science

Prerequisite Distribution Courses:
Option 1:
CHM 101 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
CHM 105 Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Option 2:
CHM 103, 104 General Chemistry