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Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021

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Undergraduate Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Forensic Science (Chemistry Concentration), BS

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science is a four-year program with two concentrations: Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Biology. The development of a Forensic Science degree program is interdisciplinary and relies strongly on the incorporation of courses in the College of Science and Technology and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. Forensic Science spans a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines including chemistry, biology, odontology, pathology, criminalistics, engineering, psychiatry, toxicology, computer science and behavioral sciences, to mention a few. This program is designed to produce well-informed graduates with the option to further their scientific interests in graduate school as well as pursue a career in law enforcement. The major tracks are summarized below:

Program of Study

Areas A, B, C, D, E, and Additional Requirements (43 Hrs)

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Area A

Required in Core Area A

MATH 1113 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 3 *

Area F (18 Hrs)

COST 1103 - Freshman Year Experience Credits: 2
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 *
MATH 2101 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *
MATH 2111 - Calculus II Credits: 4 *

Major Requirements (19 Hrs)

FSCI 3301 - Principles of Forensic Sciences Credits: 3 *
FSCI 3301L - Principles of Forensic Science Laboratory Credits: 1 *
FSCI 3401 - Forensic Science Research/Internship Credits: 2 *
FSCI 4101 - Personal Identification & DNA Fingerprinting Analysis Credits: 3 *
FSCI 4101L - Personal Identification & DNA Fingerprint Analysis Lab Credits: 1 *
FSCI 4201 - Drug Abuse & Drug Analysis Credits: 3 *
FSCI 4201L - Drug Abuse & Drug Analysis Credits: 1 *
FSCI 4401 - Crime Scene I Credits: 2 *
FSCI 4402 - Crime Scene II Credits: 2 *
FSCI 4901 - Forensic Science Seminar Credits: 1 *

Forensic Chemistry Concentration (33 Hrs)

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 3 *
BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 3 *
BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Lab Credits: 1 *
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3 *
CHEM 2501 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 *
CHEM 2501L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 2511 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 *
CHEM 2511L - Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 2601K - Chemistry Research Methods Credits: 2 *
CHEM 3101K - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4 *
CHEM 3111K - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4 *
CHEM 3401K - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4 *

Major Electives (10 Hrs)

Choose ten (10) credit hours from the following courses

ARTS 3201 - Photography I Credits: 3 *
ARTS 3212 - Forensic Photography Credits: 3 *
BIOL 3201 - Cell Biology Credits: 3 *
BIOL 3201L - Cell Biology Laboratory Credits: 1 *
BIOL 3301 - Genetics Credits: 3 *
BIOL 3301L - Genetics Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 3321 - Microbiology Credits: 3 *
BIOL 3321L - Microbiology Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 4201 - Toxicology Credits: 3 *
BIOL 4301 - Biotechnology-An Overview Credits: 3 *
BIOL 4301L - Biotechnology-An Overview Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 4411 - Genetic Engineering Technology I Credits: 3 *
BIOL 4411L - Genetic Engineering Technology I Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 4412 - Genetic Engineering Technology II Credits: 4 *
BIOL 4412L - Genetic Engineering Tech II Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 3411K - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4 *
CHEM 3522L - Advanced Synthesis Laboratory Credits: 2 *
CHEM 3801 - Biochemistry Credits: 3 *
CHEM 4211 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 3 *
CHEM 4531 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credits: 3 *
FSCI 3001 - Computer Forensics Credits: 3 *
FSCI 3201 - Forensic Evidence in Law Enforcement Credits: 3 *
FSCI 4501 - Forensic Evidence - Case Studies Credits: 3 *

Total:123 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better is required

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