Minor in Crime Science and Digital Investigations

About the Minor

The minor in Crime Science and Digital Investigations is a course of study that focuses on the analytics of crime and data-driven investigations. It recognizes the importance of “big” data when it comes to the commission, detection, and prevention of crime and the identification of those responsible for criminal acts.

Students completing the minor will be ideally suited to meet the demands of the growing job market for crime, fraud, and security analysts among criminal justice, defense, and intelligence agencies and in the private-sector security community. Students seeking careers in public policy and regulatory affairs will also benefit from the minor in Crime Science and Digital Investigations, as they will become proficient with tools that allow for evidence-based solutions to issues surrounding crime, security, and community safety.

Admissions Requirements

Students are required to declare a major before declaring a minor. Students admitted directly into a specific major at the time of matriculation may declare a minor beginning in their second semester. All requirements for the minor must be completed either concurrently with or prior to the completion of the primary major requirements. This ensures that students fulfill the expectations of their primary field of study while completing any additional areas of academic specialization.

Minor Requirements

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact the College of Arts and Sciences