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Forensic science is a constantly evolving and advancing discipline that combines biology, chemistry, and criminal justice to solve crimes and understand our past. Forensic science has helped identify criminal suspects and victims, exonerate the wrongly accused, and shed light on historical questions and mysteries.
Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>
Fall One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 171 & 173 | General Biology I & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CHEM 171 & 173 | Chemistry I & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| FYS 101 | First Year Seminar Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 101 | Stage Requirement | 1 CR |
| WRT 101 | Academic Writing I Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring One – first year
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 172 & 174 | General Biology II & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CHEM 172 & 174 | General Chemistry II & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| WRT 102 | Academic Writing II Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 102 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| 18 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 251 & 253 | Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CHEM 251 | Organic Chemistry I Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| MATH 109 | Applied Calculus Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| MATH 120 | Statistics Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| STAC 201 | Elective Requirement | 1 CR |
| 18 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Two – sophomore
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 252 & 254 | Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CHEM 252 | Organic Chemistry II Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| CJ 210 | Law of Criminal Evidence Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 4 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 17 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FS 201 | Forensic Science Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| CHEM 301 | Quantitative Chemical Analysis Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| BIO 404 | Cell and Molecular Biology Elective Requirement | 4 CR |
| FS 307 / BIO 325 | Bioinformatics Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| Breadth & Proficiency 5 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 17 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Three – junior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 302 | Instrumental Methods of Analysis Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| FS/BIO 405 | Forensic Biology Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| FS 407 | Forensic Microscopy Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| Gateway 1 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 SPRING CREDITS |
Fall Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 403 | Biochemistry I Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| PHYS 201 & 211 | General Physics II & Lab Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| BIO 307 | Microbiology Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| Gateway 2 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 15 FALL CREDITS |
Spring Four – senior
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 350 | Genetics Major Requirement | 4 CR |
| PHYS 202 & 212 | General Physics II & Lab Elective Requirement | 4 CR |
| FS 415 | Senior Seminar Major Requirement | 3 CR |
| Gateway 3 | Stage Requirement | 3 CR |
| 14 SPRING CREDITS |
