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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forensic Sciences

The Forensic Sciences degree program requires the completion of a curriculum with three components: Core (Track D), Pre- Major, and Major requirements.

Core Curriculum

All students enrolled in the Forensic Sciences degree program must complete the Core Curriculum for Track D, as listed in their respective Catalog Year.

Pre-Major Curriculum

58-59 credit hours; 25 courses to include the following:

course number

course name

credits

BC 215/L

Cellular and Organismal Biology I 

3/1 Semester hours

BC 216/L

Cellular and Organismal Biology II 

3/1 Semester hours

BC 307

Molecular Biology I: Genes & Genetics

3 Semester hours

BC 360/L

Biochemistry I 

3/1 Semester hours

CH 203/L

General Chemistry I 

3/1 Semester hours

CH 204/L

General Chemistry II 

3/1 Semester hours

CH 323/L

Organic Chemistry I 

4/1 Semester hours

CH 324/L

Organic Chemistry II 

4/1 Semester hours

CH 334/L

Analytical Chemistry 

3/1 Semester hours

CJ 223

Introduction to Law 

3 Semester hours

MA 210

Calculus I 

4 Semester hours

MA 211

Calculus II

4 Semester hours

OR

MA 331

Introduction to Probability and Statistics 

3 Semester hours

PHY 251/L

University Physics I 

4/1 Semester hours

PHY 252/L

University Physics II 

4/1 Semester hours

Major Curriculum

30 credit hours, 14 courses to include the following:

course number

course name

credits

FS 230

Forensic Sciences 

3 Semester hours

FS 233L

Physical Evidence Laboratory 

1 Semester hour

FS 340/L

Crime Scene Investigation 

3/1 Semester hours

FS 444

Forensic Biology

3 Semester hours

FS 444L

Forensic Biology Laboratory

1 Semester hour

FS 455

Medicolegal Death Investigation 

3 Semester hours

FS 460/L

Forensic Taphonomy 

3/1 Semester hours

FS 471/L

Forensic Reconstruction

3/1 Semester hours

FS 487

Internship 

3 Semester hours

FS 490

Seminar 

1 Semester hour

FS 491

Professional Skills for Forensic Scientists 

3 Semester hours

FS 492

Forensic Courtroom Testimony

1 Semester hour