The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 33 courses 18 total credits
The Forensic Science Certificate provides an interdisciplinary perspective for students interested in careers in forensic science. Students seeking employment in forensic science laboratories upon graduation are encouraged to select biology and chemistry courses. Some of these courses may require introductory biology and chemistry courses as prerequisites. Students must apply online for admission to the certificate through the university-wide portal for transcript-recognized certificates as soon as they decide to pursue the certificate.
| Additional coursework from the criminalistics, behavioral science and forensic science sections above. A course may not count toward both six-hour requirements above. | credits |
Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 301 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
Required Courses
Criminalistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society | 3 |
| SOC 325K | Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 325L | Sociology of Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 336P | Social Psychology and the Law | 3 |
Required Courses
Behavioral Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 308 | Biopsychology | 3 |
| PSY 319K | Social Psychology | 3 |
Required Courses
Forensic Science
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 366D | Bones: Advanced Identification and Analysis of the Mammalian Skeleton | 3 |
Required Courses
Anatomy and Physiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 432L | Primate Anatomy | 4 |
| INB 365S | Human Systems Physiology | 3 |
| INB 446L | Human Microscopic and Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| INB 361T | Comparative Animal Physiology | 3 |
| INB 165U | Human Systems Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
Required Courses
Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| CH 220C | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 320N | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 455 | Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
Required Courses
Genetics and Microbiology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 349D | Anthropological Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 325 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 325L | Laboratory Experience in Genetics | 3 |
| MBS 325T | Human Genetics | 3 |
| MBS 226L | General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| MBS 326R | General Microbiology | 3 |
| INB 373 | Ecology | 3 |
| INB 453L | Entomology | 4 |
| INB 463L | Plant Systematics | 4 |
Required Courses
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INB 321G | Principles of Computational Biology | 3 |
| SDS 301 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| SDS 302F | Foundations of Data Analysis | 3 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| Total Required Courses | 3 credits | |
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