Computer Forensics Minor

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The interdisciplinary computer forensics minor integrates criminal justice and computer science and combines both theoretical concepts and practical skills to prepare students for a career in computer forensics-related fields. Students study theoretical and practical foundations of computer security, forensic methodologies and processes, digital evidence gathering and preservation, criminal investigation and examination, and criminal law related to court presentation. Students gain hands-on experience using real state-of-the-art computer forensic tools employed by law enforcement.

Curriculum

Core Courses (15 Credits)

CJ 105 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3 Credit(s)
CJ 268 - Cyber Crime 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 391 - Practical Cryptology 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 392 - Network and Computer Security 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 393 - Computer Forensics 3 Credit(s)

Mathematics and Logic

(Select One)

MATH 151 - Elementary Discrete Mathematics I 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 120 - Symbolic Logic 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 105 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credit(s)

Computer Programming

(Select One)

CSCI 131 - Introduction to Programming in Python 3 Credit(s)
CSCI 143 - Programming in C 4 Credit(s)
CSCI 151 - Introduction to Computer Science I 4 Credit(s)

Criminal Justice Electives

(Select Two)

CJ 210 - Criminal Courts 3 Credit(s)
CJ 225 - Principles of Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s)
CJ 305 - Criminal Evidence 3 Credit(s)
CJ 320 - White Collar Crime 3 Credit(s)

Ethics

(Select One)

PHIL 350 - Ethics (W) 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 352 - Business Ethics (W) 3 Credit(s)
CJ 405 - Ethics in Criminal Justice (W) 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 30-31

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.