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CIS/Criminal Justice Administration Major, Computer Forensics Option, BS, CI05

Fast Track Eligible          Major Code: CI05          Summary Degree Requirements  

Computer Forensics fulfills the requirements for a double major in Computer Information Science and Criminal Justice Administration.

Only courses in which a student has earned a grade of ‘C’ or above will satisfy departmental requirements for the major or minor in Computer Information Science.

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 36 Hours

  • Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - 3 hrs fulfilled by CJ 0100 , remaining 3 hours see below for options
  • Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
  • Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
  • Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
  • Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
  • Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by MATH 0130  or higher requirement
  • Area 5A     6 hours Humanites - see below for options
  • Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
  • Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
  • Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

Click for all General Education Core 42 Areas and Course Options  

Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

Supporting Requirements: 3 Hours

CIS/CJ Requirements

CIS Requirements: 36 Hours

Criminal Justice Requirements: 33 Hours

General Electives: 11 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division).

Total Hours: 120

MATH 0130  fulfills 3 hours of General Education Core Requirement area 4.

Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).