Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.
Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Forensic Science Major
Department |
Course Number |
Credits |
Course Title |
Recommended Sequence Year/Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
BIO |
4 |
1F |
||
BIO |
4 |
1S |
||
BIO |
4 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
3F |
|
BIO |
3 |
4F |
||
BIO |
4 |
4S |
||
CHE |
3 |
1F |
||
CHE |
1 |
1F |
||
CHE |
3 |
2S |
||
CHE |
1 |
Laboratory for General Chemistry II |
2S |
|
CHE |
4 |
2F |
||
CHE |
4 |
2S |
||
CHE | 311 | 4 | Analytical Chemistry | 3F |
CHE | 327 | 1 | Advanced Spectroscopy Lab | 3S |
CRJ |
3 |
1S |
||
CRJ | 218 | 3 | Criminal Investigation | 2S |
CRJ |
3 |
2F |
||
FSC |
3 |
1F |
||
FSC |
2 |
2F or 3F |
||
FSC |
3 |
3S |
||
FSC |
3 |
3F |
||
FSC | 312 | 5 | Instrumental Analysis | 3S |
FSC | 325 | 4 | Forensic Chemistry | 4S |
FSC |
1 |
3F |
||
FSC |
4 |
4F |
||
FSC |
3 |
4F |
||
FSC | 465 | 3-6 | Internship
or FSC 399, Undergraduate Research (2 credits) and FSC 499, Capstone Research (1 credit) |
4 |
FSC |
1 |
4F |
||
MAT |
205* |
4 |
1F |
|
MAT |
4 |
1S |
||
MAT |
3 |
4F |
||
PHY |
4 |
2F |
||
PHY |
4 |
2S |
There are 100-104 credits required for this major. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.
Recommended Course
Department | Course Number | Credits | Course Title |
---|---|---|---|
BIO |
1 |
* Math placement depends upon the results of the University math placement exam. Students with low math scores may be required to take MAT 108.