Information for:

Minor in Computer Forensics

The minor in Computer Forensics will to teach you how to handle digital evidence and how to present it in court. You will have hands-on experience using real state-of-the-art computer forensic tools used by law enforcement. You will be prepared for a career in law enforcement or corporate security as a digital investigator and evidence examiner.

This program is offered jointly by the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice and the Department of Computer Science.

A minor in computer forensics consists of 25 semester hours, including the following:

• CIT 140 Introduction to Computer Information Technology
• CIT 370 Operating Systems Technology
• CIT 380 Securing Computer Systems
• CIT 430 Computer Forensics
• JUS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
• One of:
  • JUS 204 Criminal Investigation
  • JUS 205 Criminal Evidence
• JUS 303 Criminal Procedure
• JUS 404 Evidence Preparation and Courtroom Testimony

A grade point average of at least 2.0 in all coursework counted toward the minor is required. Transfer students must take at least 6 semester hours toward a minor at NKU.