Degree Requirements for the Forensic Science Program BS in Forensic Science (59 hours) Prepares students for graduate studies forensic science. (Positions in a forensic science laboratory generally require a graduate degree in forensic science, biology, or chemistry) General Biology 1 and Lab (BIOL 1013/1011) General Biology 2 and Lab (BIOL 1023/1021) Human Anatomy and Lab (BIOL 2032/2031) Genetics and Lab w/ problem session (BIOL 3053/3051/3041) Forensic Science and Lab (BIOL 4032/4031) General Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 1013/1012) General Chemistry 2 and Lab (CHEM 1023/1022) Chemistry Seminar (CHEM 3001) Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 3013/3012) Organic Chemistry 2 and Lab (CHEM 3023/3022) Analytical Chemistry 1 and Lab (CHEM 3063/3062) Analytical Chemistry 2 and Lab (CHEM 4023/4022) Biochemistry and Lab (CHEM 4103/4102) Criminal Investigation (CRJ 3113) Probability and Statistics 1 (MATH 2033) Physics 1 and Lab (PHSC2013/2011) or Calculus Based Physics 1 and Lab (PHSC 2033/2011) NSP Requirements for Forensic Science Majors (that are not met by major requirements) Skills Courses (12 hours) College Writing 1 (ENGL1003) College Writing 2 (ENGL 1013) Oral Communication (COMM 1013) Information Literacy (IT1013) General Education Courses (21 hours) Human Story (many options; 9 hours) Creative Spirit (many options; 6 hours) Quest for Meaning (many options; 6 hours) Core Courses (12 hours) 1
College Algebra (3) Suggested Four Year Plan of Study BS Forensic Science Trigonometry (3) General Biology 1 and Lab (4) General Biology 2 and Lab (4) Physics 1 and Lab (4) Physics 2 and Lab (4) Human Anatomy and Lab (3) Elective (3-6) Analytical Chemistry 2 and Lab (5) Forensic Science (3; odd years) or Genetics (5; even years) Criminal Investigation (3) Forensic Science (3; odd years) or Genetics (5; even years) Electives (12) 2
Suggested Four Year Plan of Study BS Chemistry College Algebra (3) or Calculus 1 (5) Trigonometry (3) or Calculus 2 (5) Calculus 1 (if needed; 5) Physics 1 and Lab (4-5) Calculus 2 (if needed; 5) Physics 2 and Lab (4-5) Bio- Organic Chemistry (elective; 3) Analyt Chem 2 and Lab (Odd years; 5) or Phys Chem2 and Lab ( Even years; 4) Physical Chemistry 1 and Lab (4) Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (elective; 3) Chemistry Research (1) Analyt Chem 2 and Lab (Odd years; 5) or Phys Chem2 and Lab ( Even years; 4) Chemistry Seminar (1) Electives (9) 3
Suggested Four Year Plan of Study BS Biochemistry College Algebra (3) Or Calculus 1 (5) Trigonometry (3) or Calculus 2 (5) Calculus 1 (if needed; 5) Physics 1 and Lab (4-5) Calculus 2 (if needed; 5) Physics 2 and Lab (4-5) Bio- Organic Chemistry (3) Genetics (5) Immunology (even years; 3) Physical Chemistry 1 and Lab (4) Immunology (even years; 3) Chemistry Research (1) Cell and Molecular Biology (even years; 5) Chemistry Seminar (1) 4
Individual Graduation Plan Name: Major: Career Goal 5