Bachelor of Science, Forensic Major (B.S.)

Forensic science is an interdisciplinary major and does not require an additional minor to be completed. The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree with forensic major are a minimum of 66 credit hours in forensic science and related courses and completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements

B. Required Core Courses

FSC 140 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC 240 Forensic Biology and Chemistry
ISC 312 Junior Seminar
FSC 340 Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection 1
FSC 341 Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection 2
ISC 496A Senior Seminar: Library Research
ISC 496A Senior Seminar: Laboratory Research
Choose one out of the two following courses:
FSC 385 Genetics Analysis
FSC 440 Toxicology

Related Discipline Requirements:

BIO 150 Biology I: From Molecules to Cells
BIO 267 Clinical Anatomy and Physiology
CHM 140 General Chemistry 1*: Atoms and Molecules
CHM 241 General Chemistry 2: Equilibrium
CHM 325 Organic Chemistry 1: Structure and Nomenclature
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
PHY 252 College Physics 1**
PSY 435 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 305 Introductory Statistics
SOC 311 Deviant Behavior
SOC 330 Criminal Behavior
SOC 380 Criminal Law

*MTH 105 is needed to entry CHM 140
**MTH 110 is needed to entry PHY 252

Recommended courses:

MTH 251     Calculus 1
PHY 253     College Physics 2

C. Other Experiences
Credit by examination (C.L.E.P.), tutorial study and cooperative work experiences are other features of the program. Permission of the department head is required to select these options. Not more than four credit hours in cooperative work experience may be counted within the 128 credit hours required for a degree.

D. Standardized National Assessment Exam
All students majoring in Forensic Science must partici­pate in a National Assessment Instrument (i.e. MTTC, GRE, MCAT, ACS) prior to graduation.