Interdisciplinary Track - Forensic Studies

The Interdisciplinary Track is designed for students who have interests that overlap two or more of the other program tracks. This track enables students who are interested in careers that require general knowledge of accounting, information technology, law, and investigations to take appropriate courses in two or more of these areas. This track may be appropriate for persons with general interests in multiple areas such as managerial or executive personnel who need a general understanding of a variety of forensic specialties which fall under their areas of responsibility. All students will be required to complete all the core courses, a total of five core courses totaling 18 credits, including a 6-credit capstone. In addition, students will be required to complete six courses totaling 18 credits included under their elected track.

Upon completion of the program, a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Track will be able to achieve the objectives listed below from two or more of the forensic studies program tracks.

  • Understand how criminals think and how their actions are affected by their way of thinking.
  • Apply investigative and interviewing techniques in all phases of fraud investigations.
  • Investigate and analyze physical and documentary evidence
  • Differentiate between public and private investigations and how they are conducted
  • Conduct effective investigative interviews
  • Conduct investigative research using the internet, public records, and other sources of information
  • Synthesize facts and observations into coherent, defensible conclusions
  • Synthesize legal research and writing, computer, and investigative skills.
  • Understand how criminals think and how their actions are affected by their way of thinking.