Bachelor of Science - Forensics Track
For students interested in a forensic science career, this track of study provides a solid background in chemistry and other basic knowledge necessary to work in the criminal justice system.
Due to the complexity of this program, it is critical that students work closely with their assigned advisor from the very beginning.
While students completing this major are not required to complete a minor or an area of concentration, we strongly recommend completing the minor in criminalistics offered by the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. By doing so, students they will be much better prepared to work with other law enforcement professionals.
Required courses
| Course | Offered |
|---|---|
| CHE 120-120L -- General Chemistry with Laboratory | Fall, Spring |
| CHE 121-121L -- General Chemistry II with Laboratory | Spring, Summer |
| CHE 310-310L -- Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory | Fall, Spring |
| CHE 311-311L -- Organic Chemistry II with Laboratory | Spring, Summer |
| CHE 340-340L -- Analytical Chemistry with Laboratory | Fall |
| CHE 360 -- Physical Chemistry I | Fall |
| CHE 361 -- Physical Chemistry II | Spring |
| CHE 362L -- Physical Chemistry Laboratory | Spring |
| CHE 391W -- Chemical Information and Writing | Spring |
| CHE 400 -- Chemistry Seminar | Fall, occasionally Spring |
| CHE/BIO 482-482L -- Biochemistry I with Laboratory | Fall |
| BIO 150-150L -- Introduction to Biology I with Laboratory | Fall, Spring |
| BIO 151-151L -- Introduction to Biology II with Laboratory | Spring, Summer |
| BIO 348 -- Genetics, Cell and Molecular I | Spring |
| BIO 349-349L -- Genetics, Cell and Molecular II with Laboratory | Spring |
| BIO 400-400L -- Advanced Molecular Biology with Laboratory | Fall |
|
MAT 129 and 229 -- Calculus I and II |
Fall, Spring |
| PHY 211-213 -- General Physics I and II with Laboratory or PHY 220-222 -- University Physics I and II with Laboratory |
Fall, Spring |
| STA 205 -- Introduction to Statistical Methods | Fall, Spring |
| JUS 101 -- Introduction to Criminal Justice | Fall, spring |
| JUS 204 -- Criminal Investigation | Fall, spring |
Electives (at least one of the following courses)
| Course | Offered |
|---|---|
| BIO 455 -- Scanning Electron Microscopy | Spring |
| CHE 350-350L -- Instrumental Analysis with Laboratory | Spring |