Forensic Anthropology Minor

Professors: Miyuki Arimoto, Vivian Aseye Djokotoe, Misty Weitzel
Associate professors: Omar Melchor Ayala, Mari Sakiyama, Taryn VanderPyl
Coordinator: Misty Weitzel

Mission

Provide students with a high-quality liberal arts education in the interdisciplinary field of criminal justice. Maintain a network of local, state, federal and academic institutions through outreach and research. Criminal Justice majors are prepared to engage in civic endeavors and to assume field positions in criminal justice and social service agencies or enter graduate programs.

Learning Outcomes

Explain and analyze the role of each component of the criminal justice field and how they relate to each other.
Analyze and articulate the multitude of issues, theories, policies, practices and current challenges related to the ethical administration of justice in a free society.
Apply basic theories and practices in real world contexts.

Core Courses

CJ 321 Principles of Forensic Investigations Credits: 4
ANTH 322 Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
or CJ 322 Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 328 Forensic Osteology Credits: 4
or CJ 328 Forensic Osteology Credits: 4
CJ 415 Forensics in the Media Credits: 4
ANTH 443 Advanced Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
or CJ 443 Advanced Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4

Total Credits: 20

Note:

CJ 213 and CJ 222 are required prerequisites for the minor.