Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemical Science

Requirements

University requirements and the following courses:

Course Number Course Title Credit Hours

Chemistry

CH 103 Introduction to Forensic Chemistry 3
CH 151 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 5
CH 152 Fundamentals of Chemistry II 5
CH 203 Forensic Chemistry Lab 1
CH 320 Analytical Chemistry 3
CH 321 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1
CH 340 Organic Chemistry I 3
CH 341 Organic Chemistry II 3
CH 342 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2
CH 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2
CH 346 Instrumental Analysis 1
CH 350 Biochemistry I 3
CH 351 Biochemistry Laboratory I 2
CH 391 Chemistry Seminar 1
CH 393 Internship 3-6
Presentation of portfolio of instumentation results prior to the semester of graduation.

Cognate Course Requirements within Natural Sciences

Biology

BI 102 General Cellular Biology 5
BI 255 Elementary Human Physiology 4
BI 301 General Microbiology 4
BI 353 Molecular Genetics 3
BI 362 Immunology 3
BI 380 Molecular Biology Laboratory 2

Physics

PS 261 or PS 2811 College Physics I or General Physics I1 5
PS 262 or PS 282 College Physics II or General Physics II 5

Mathematics

MA 1402 Statistics2 3

Computer Information Science

CM 101 Computer Competency and the Internet 3
CM 212 Microcomputer Techniques 3

Cognate Course Requirements outside Natural Sciences

Criminal Justice

CJ 220 Criminal Justice Communications 3
CJ 230 Principles of Investigation 3
CJ 410 Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3

Communication

CN 150 Public Speaking 3

Other Requirements

EN100/EN300 Freshman/Junior Composition 6
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness (Physical Education) 2
  Additional General Education Courses 15
  Electives 11-14
1General Physics I (PS 281) has a prerequisite of Calculus I (MA 151).
2
Prerequisite courses are Collage Algebra (MA 116) and Trigonometry (MA 117).
Courses recommended but not required include Entomology (BI 302), Histology (BI 357), and Biochemistry (CH 352).
Two semesters of Calculus is required for employment by the FBI in their Forensic Chemistry Lab.