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FORENSIC SCIENCE
The Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science is a demanding interdisciplinary
degree that includes coursework from the fields of science and criminal justice. Forensic
Science students must complete the general requirements, major requirements, and
electives.
I. Forensic Science Major
A.
General Education & Degree Requirements not met by major
32 SH
(See p. 55)
B. Major Requirements:
(Some of these courses satisfy the General Education Requirements.)
BIO 1144, 2014, 2024, 4014, 4024
20 SH
BIO/CHM 3053, 3061, 4081, 4091
6 SH
CHM 1014, 1024, 2014, 2024, 3014
20 SH
CRJ 2013, 2203, 3033, 3083, 3183, 3303
18 SH
MAT 1533 or higher, and MAT 2023
6 SH
PHY 2014, 2024
8 SH
Information Technology (BUS 2313 or 2323)
3 SH
Subtotal
81 SH
C. Electives
13 SH
TOTAL
126 SH
FORENSIC SCIENCE ADVISING RECOMMENDATIONS
First Year
Second
Year
COR 1012 Inv. to Inquiry
2 SH
English Literature
3 SH
ENG 1013, 1023 Composition
6 SH COR 2012 Character Formation
2 SH
BIO 1143, 1141 Fund. of Biology 4 SH CHM 2014, 2024 Organic Chemistry 8 SH
CHM 1013, 1011 Gen. Chemistry I 4 SH BIO 2013, 2011, 2023, 2021 A. & P. 8 SH
CHM 1023, 1021 Gen. Chemistry II 4 SH ART/MUS/THR Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
MAT 1533 Precalculus I
3 SH CRJ/SOC 2203 Criminology
3 SH
COR 2001, 2002 Personal Wellness 3 SH History Elective 3 SH
CRJ 2013 Intro. to Criminal Justice 3 SH
MAT 2023 Statistics
3 SH
BUS 2313 or 2323 Inf. Tech.
Total
33 SH
Elective
3 SH
Total
32SH
Third Year Fourth
Year
CST 1103 Biblical Perspectives
3 SH COM 1023 Speech
3 SH
COR 3012 Civic & Global Response 2 SH CRJ3183 Forensic Science Internship 3 SH
BIO 4014 Genetics
4 SH BIO/CHM 3053, 3061 Biochemistry 4 SH
PHY 2014, 2024 Physics
8 SH BIO/CHM 4081,4091 Senior Seminar 2SH
CHM 3014 Quant. & Instr. Analysis 4 SH CRJ 4123 Subst. Criminal Law 3 SH
CRJ 3033, 3083 Forensic Science 3 SH BIO 4024 Molecular Cell Biology 4 SH
CRJ 3303 Criminal Investigation 3 SH History Elective
3 SH
Elective
3 SH Electives
10 SH
T
otal
30 SH Total
32 SH