Forensic Chemistry, BS
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Department 1 | ||
| CH 151 | Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 152 | Fundamentals of Chemistry II | 5 |
| CH 202 | Professional Forensic Science Seminar | 2 |
| CH 320 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CH 321 | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CH 323 | Advanced Forensic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 340 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 341 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 342 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 2 |
| CH 343 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 2 |
| CH 346 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CH 350 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CH 351 | Biochemistry Lab | 2 |
| CH 355 | Medicinal Chemistry | 2 |
| CH 391 | Chemistry Seminar | 1 |
| CH 390 | Undergraduate Chemical Research | 3 |
| or CH 393 | Internship | |
| Select one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Biochemistry II and Biochemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Lab | ||
| Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Lab | ||
| Subtotal | 47-48 | |
| Required Courses Outside Department | ||
| BI 192 | General Cellular Biology | 5 |
| BI 194 | General Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BI 301 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BI 333 | General Genetics | 4 |
| BI 353 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BI 420 | Forensic Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CJ 415 & CJ 416 | Advanced Forensic Investigations and Forensic Applied Science Laboratory | 6 |
| CN 150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MA 140 | Statistics | 3 |
| MA 151 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| PH 102 | Ethics: Introduction to Moral Problems | 3 |
| or PH 214 | Medical Ethics | |
| Select one of the following physics sequences: | 10 | |
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| Subtotal | 55 | |
| Total Hours | 102-103 | |
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At least 39 hours in the department are required, including the following courses and their prerequisites.