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.
Must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 for graduation 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 |