2020-2022 Catalog
An application for admission is required in order to pursue the Forensic Science Certificate.
After the 8th class day, credentials will become official in the next semester.
Please click on the link below to complete your application:
Please contact our email address with any questions: forensic.science@cns.utexas.edu.
Students: Always include your UT EID in your messages.
BSA Students: Please note that coursework undertaken for certificates may overlap with the Core curriculum, flags, and Honors coursework. Overlap is allowed between major coursework and certificate requirements.
However, at least one course should come from outside of major coursework.
A minimum of 6 hours of upper division is required to complete the certificate requirements.
To review requirements and track your progress, download the complete certificate checklist.
* Denotes the flag(s) carried by a particular course. Flag designations are subject to change. Always check the current course schedule for the most up to date flag information for a course.
When you complete the credential requirements:
Please note: Transcription can take up to six weeks after the semester ends to process.
If it is determined you have met the requirements your certificate will be transcripted and you will be able to see it on your official transcript within a couple of months of graduation.
The Forensic Science Certificate is earned by completing the following coursework:
Complete six hours of the Required Coursework:
- Anthropology 301 - Physical Anthropology
- NSC 309- Introduction to Forensic Science
Please note that NSC 309 is offered only in the fall semester. Please plan your courses accordingly to fit into your degree plan
A minimum of 6 hours of coursework must be chosen from any of the following areas:
Criminalistics
Sociology:
SOC 302 – Intro to Society
SOC 325K – Criminology
SOC 325L – Sociology of Criminal Justice
SOC 336P – Social Psychology & the Law *EL
Behavioral Science
Psychology:
PSY 301– Intro to Psychology
PSY 308 – Biopsychology
PSY 319K – Social Psychology
PSY 341K - Forensic Psychology
PSY 352 – Abnormal Psychology
Pharmacology
Neuroscience:
NEU 365D– Principals of Drug Action
Forensic Science
Anthropology:
ANT 366 – Anatomy & Biology of the Human Skeleton
Nine hours chosen from any of the following areas:
Criminalistics, Behavioral Science, Pharmacology, Forensic Science
Additional coursework from these areas from options listed above
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology:
BIO 309D or BIO 365S– Human Systems Physiology
BIO 446L – Human Microscopic & Gross Anatomy
BIO 361T – Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 165U – Human Systems Physiology Lab
BIO 371L – Experimental Physiology
Anthropology:
ANT 432L– Primate Anatomy
Chemistry
Chemistry:
CH 320M – Organic Chemistry I
CH 320N – Organic Chemistry II
CH 220C– Lab for Organic Chemistry
CH 455 – Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry:
BCH 369 – Biochemistry
Genetics & Microbiology
Biology:
BIO 325 – Genetics
BIO 325T – Human Genetics
BIO 325L – Genetics Lab
BIO 326R – Microbiology
BIO 226L – Microbiology Lab
Anthropology:
ANT 349C - Human Variation
ANT 349D – Anthropologicial Genetics
Statistics & Computation
A maximum of 3 hours of Statistics & Computation coursework may be applied toward the certificate requirements.
Statistical Data Science:
SDS 301 – Elements of Statistical Methods
SDS 302/SDS 302F – Data Analysis for Health Sciences
SDS 304 – Statistics in Healthcare
SDS 306 – Statistics in Market Analysis
SDS 328M – Biostatistics
Biology:
BIO 321G – Computational Biology
Note: The Science/Statistics coursework is OPTIONAL but may be recommended for students interested in pursuing fields that require more of a science background.
A maximum of 9 hours from the science/statistics can be applied toward the certificate requirements.
2018-2020 / 2016-2018 Catalog
An application for admission is required in order to pursue the Forensic Science Certificate.
After the 8th class day, credentials will become official in the next semester.
Please click on the link below to complete your application.
Please contact our email address with any questions: forensic.science@cns.utexas.edu.
Students: Always include your UT EID in your messages.
BSA Students: Please note that coursework undertaken for certificates may overlap with the Core curriculum, flags, and Honors coursework. Overlap is allowed between major coursework and certificate requirements.
However, at least one course should come from outside of major coursework.
A minimum of 6 hours of upper division is required to complete the certificate requirements.
To review requirements and track your progress, download the complete certificate checklist.
* Denotes the flag(s) carried by a particular course. Flag designations are subject to change. Always check the current course schedule for the most up to date flag information for a course.
When you complete the credential requirements:
Please note: Transcription can take up to six weeks after the semester ends to process.
If it is determined you have met the requirements your certificate will be transcripted and you will be able to see it on your official transcript within a couple of months of graduation.
The Forensic Science Certificate is earned by completing the following coursework:
Complete three hours of Physical Anthropology:
- Anthropology 301 - Physical Anthropology
A minimum of 6 hours of coursework chosen from any of the following areas may be applied toward the certificate requirements:
Criminalistics
Sociology:
SOC 302– Intro to Society
SOC 325K – Criminology
SOC 325L – Sociology of Criminal Justice
SOC 336P – Social Psychology & the Law *EL
Philosophy:
PHL 347 - Philosophy of Law
Behavioral Science
Psychology:
PSY 301– Intro to Psychology
PSY 308 – Biopsychology
PSY 319K – Social Psychology
PSY 341K - Forensic Psychology
PSY 352 – Abnormal Psychology
Pharmacology
Neuroscience:
NEU 365D– Principals of Drug Action
Forensic Science
Anthropology:
ANT 366 – Anatomy & Biology of the Human Skeleton
Physics:
PHY 341 - Forensic Science
The following coursework is OPTIONAL but may be recommended for students interested in pursuing fields that require more of a science background.
A maximum of 9 hours from the lists below can be applied toward the certificate requirements:
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology:
BIO 309D or BIO 365S– Human Systems Physiology
BIO 446L – Human Microscopic & Gross Anatomy
BIO 361T – Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 165U – Human Systems Physiology Lab
BIO 371L – Experimental Physiology
Anthropology:
ANT 432L– Primate Anatomy
Chemistry
Chemistry:
CH 320M – Organic Chemistry I
CH 320N – Organic Chemistry II
CH 220C– Lab for Organic Chemistry
CH 455 – Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry:
BCH 369 – Biochemistry
Genetics & Microbiology
Biology:
BIO 325 – Genetics
BIO 325T – Human Genetics
BIO 325L – Genetics Lab
BIO 326R – Microbiology
BIO 226L – Microbiology Lab
Anthropology:
ANT 349C - Human Variation
ANT 349D – Anthropologicial Genetics
Statistics & Computation
A maximum of 3 hours of Statistics & Computation coursework may be applied toward the certificate requirements.
Statistical Data Science:
SDS (SSC) 302/SDS 302F – Data Analysis for Health Sciences
SDS (SSC) 304 – Statistics in Healthcare
SDS (SSC) 306 – Statistics in Market Analysis
SDS (SSC) 328M – Biostatistics
Biology:
BIO 321G – Computational Biology
Mathematics:
M 316 – Elementary Statistics
2014-2016 Catalog
There is no application required to begin the certificate.
Upon completion of the certificate requirements, students will need to apply to have the Forensic Science Certificate transcripted in their graduating semester.
Please apply for transcripting if you are in your graduating semester.
Applications will not be considered for students who apply that have coursework scheduled in a future semester.
Transcription Application:
Please note: Applications are reviewed at the end of each semester and transcription can take up to six weeks after the semester ends to process.
If it is determined you have met the requirements your certificate will be transcripted and you will be able to see it on your official transcript within a couple of months of graduation.
To review requirements and track your progress download the complete certificate checklist.
BSA Students: Please note that coursework undertaken for certificates may overlap with the Core curriculum, writing flags, the quantitative reasoning flag, and Honors coursework.
No more than 3 hours MAXIMUM of major coursework may overlap with a transcript-recognized certificate.
Overlap is PROHIBITED with the Language, Arts, and Culture requirements.
The Forensic Science Certificate is earned by completing the following coursework:
A minimum of 3 hours but no more than 6 hours of coursework chosen from the following may be applied toward the certificate requirements:
Forensic Science
Anthropology:
ANT 301– Physical Anthropology
ANT 366 – Anatomy & Biology of the Human Skeleton
Physics:
PHY 341 – Forensic Science
A minimum of 6 hours but no more than 12 hours of coursework chosen from the following may be applied toward the certificate requirements:
Criminalistics
Sociology:
SOC 302– Intro to Society
SOC 325K – Criminology
SOC 325L – Sociology of Criminal Justice
SOC 336P – Social Psychology & the Law
Philosophy:
PHL 347– Philosophy of Law
Behavioral Science
Psychology:
PSY 301– Intro to Psychology
PSY 308 – Biopsychology
PSY 319K – Social Psychology
PSY 341K - Forensic Psychology
PSY 352 – Abnormal Psychology
Pharmaology
Neuroscience:
NEU 365D– Drug Interactions
The following coursework is OPTIONAL but may be recommended for students interested in pursuing fields that require more of a science background.
A maximum of 9 hours from the list below can be applied toward the certificate requirements:
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology:
BIO 309D or BIO 365S – Human Systems Physiology
BIO 446L - Human Microscopic & Gross Anatomy
BIO 361T – Comparative Animal Physiology
BIO 165U – Human Systems Physiology Lab
BIO 371L – Experimental Physiology
Anthropology:
ANT 432L – Primate Anatomy
Chemistry
Chemistry:
CH 320M – Organic Chemistry I
CH 320N – Organic Chemistry II
CH 220C– Lab for Organic Chemistry
CH 455 – Abnormal Psychology
Biochemistry:
BCH 369 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Genetics & Microbiology
Biology:
BIO 325 – Genetics
BIO 325T – Human Genetics
BIO 325L – Genetics Lab
BIO 326R – Microbiology
BIO 226L – Microbiology Lab
Anthropology:
ANT 349D – Anthropological Genetics
Statistics & Computation
Statistical Data Science:
SDS (SSC) 302/SDS 302F – Data Analysis for Health Sciences
SDS (SSC) 304 – Statistics in Healthcare
SDS (SSC) 306 – Statistics in Market Analysis
SDS (SSC) 328M – Biostatistics
Biology:
BIO 321G – Computational Biology
Mathematics:
M 316 – Elementary Statistics
