• FSCI 4050: Forensic Approaches to Cold Case Investigations

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Teaches key procedures directly related to cold case investigations with a focus on how forensic technological advances provide new avenues for solving cases. Teaches investigative procedure and forensic evidence in cold case investigations. Teaches investigative theory, practices, crime scene investigative techniques, physical evidence and new forensic technical approaches to investigations. Explains new options or investigative leads for cold case investigations.
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• FSCI 4100: Forensic Pathology

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Teaches the fundamentals of scientific techniques used by forensic pathologists in medicolegal investigations. Differentiates between sudden or unexpected deaths, homicides, suicides, accidental deaths, and trauma.
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• FSCI 4200: Medicolegal Death Investigations

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): FSCI 4100, Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Discusses the foundation for understanding death scene analysis by an investigator in conjunction with a medical examiner. Teaches the integration of medical, scientific, and legal methodology to medicolegal death investigations. Examines various techniques used in the study of forensic science and medicine. Teaches the interpretation of the facts and evidence to help determine and reconstruct the sequence of events at a variety of classic death scenes.
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• FSCI 4300: Forensic Genealogy

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Teaches the application of forensic genealogy to non-criminal and criminal cases. Provides an analysis of scientific methods used to create genetic profiles, which establish genetic relationships. Examines ethical implications, current laws and policies governing genetic genealogy in forensic investigations.
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• FSCI 4320: Genealogy Research Methods and Standards

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): FSCI 4300, Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Teaches traditional genealogy research methods and subsequent analysis of documentary evidence. Discusses the overall process of documenting, research, data collection and organization. Explores effective search methods such as vital records, census, immigration and historical documents. Teaches the standards of the Board for Certification of Genealogists and The Genealogical Proof Standard.
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• FSCI 4350: Forensic Genealogy Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): FSCI 4300, FSCI 4320, Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Provides a capstone experience in Forensic Genealogy. Applies forensic genetic genealogy knowledge to the development of a real world investigation project in consultation with a faculty member.
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• FSCI 443R: Directed Research in Forensic Science

  2.00 - 7.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science program, University Advanced Standing and Instructor Approval. Provides guided research studies in forensic science under the direction of a Forensic Science faculty mentor. Involves students in the methodology of research within various forensic science disciplines. Includes the process of forming a testable hypothesis through the combination of literature and data review, experimental design, data acquisition, interpretation of results and overall conclusive findings. May be repeated for a maximum of 7 credits toward graduation.. Lab access fee of $15 for computers applies.. Course fee of $310 for materials applies.
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• FSCI 475R: Current Topics in Forensic Science

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program and University Advanced Standing. Presents selected topics in Forensic Science and Forensic Investigations. May be repeated with different topic areas for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
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• FSCI 481R: Forensic Science Internship

  1.00 - 9.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program, University Advanced Standing and Instructor Approval. Provides actual, on-the-job work experience on a paying or non-paying (volunteer) basis in a Forensic Science profession or other approved related discipline. Emphasizes successful work experience through job shadowing of a professional. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation. May be graded Credit/No Credit.
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• FSCI 489R: Research in Forensic Investigations

  2.00 - 7.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Accepted into BS Forensic Science Program, Instructor Approval and University Advanced Standing. Teaches research techniques within forensic investigation disciplines on a project determined by the student and under the direction of a forensic science faculty mentor. Consists of any combination of literature reviews, original research, and/or participation in ongoing departmental projects. Emphasizes experimental technique, data collection, methodology, analysis, and preparation of research for presentation to an audience of peers. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation.
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