Forensic Chemistry Curriculum:
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
Bachelor of Science
FORENSIC (Concentration)
(revised May 14, 2012)
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Hrs. |
Prerequisites (P)
Co-requisite (C) |
FRESHMAN YEAR
|
| FYE 101 |
First Year Experience |
1 |
|
| CHEM 111 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
|
| CHEM 113 |
General Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
CHEM 111 (C) |
| BIOL 113/115 |
Principles of Biology Lecture/Lab |
4 |
|
| ENG 101 |
Freshman Composition I |
3 |
|
| MATH 153 |
Calculus I |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
| FYE 102 |
First Year Experience |
1 |
FYE 101 (P) |
| CHEM 112 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 111 (P) |
| CHEM 114 |
General Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
CHEM 112 (C) |
| BIOL 114/116 |
Principles of Biology Lecture/Lab |
4 |
BIOL 113 (P) |
| ENG 102 |
Freshman Composition II |
3 |
ENG 101 (P) |
| CJ 101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
| MATH 154 |
Calculus II |
3 |
MATH 153 (P) |
| |
TOTAL |
33 |
|
| |
SOPHOMORE YEAR
|
| CHEM 223 |
Organic Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 112 (P) |
| CHEM 225 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
CHEM 223 (C) |
| CJ 202 |
Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
3 |
|
| ART 210 |
Introduction to the Fine & Performing Arts |
3 |
|
| ENG 200 |
World Literature |
3 |
ENG 102 (P) |
| MATH 273 |
Probability & Statistics I |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
| HIST 101 |
Western Civilization |
3 |
|
| CHEM 224 |
Organic Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 223 (P) |
| CHEM 226 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
CHEM 224 (C) |
| CHEM 230 |
Quantitative Analysis Lecture |
3 |
CHEM 112 (P) |
| CHEM 232 |
Quantitative Analysis Laboratory |
2 |
CHEM 230 (C) |
| FCHE 202 |
Introduction to Forensic Chemistry |
1 |
CHEM 111 (P) |
| |
Foreign Language |
3 |
|
| GET 300 |
Rising Junior Examination |
0 |
|
| |
TOTAL |
32 |
|
| |
JUNIOR YEAR
|
| CHEM 341 |
Physical Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 230/232 MATH 154 (P) |
| CHEM 343 |
Physical Chemistry Laboratory |
1 |
CHEM 341 (C) |
| PHYS 153/153L |
General Physics I |
4 |
MATH 153 (P) |
| |
Foreign Language |
3 |
|
| SOC 101 |
Intro to the Social Sciences |
3 |
|
| CJ 211 |
Criminal Investigation |
3 |
|
| CS 206 |
Programming in C++ |
3 |
|
| PHYS 154/154L |
General Physics II |
4 |
PHYS 153 (P) |
| FCHE 302 |
Physical Methods in Forensic Chemistry |
2 |
CHEM 232 (P) |
| CHEM 461 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
CHEM 224 (P) |
| HIST 104 |
Modern World History |
3 |
|
| |
TOTAL |
32 |
|
| |
SENIOR YEAR
|
| FCHE 455 |
Forensic Internship (Summer Semester) |
4 |
FCHE 302 (P) |
| CHEM 430 |
Instrumental Analysis Lecture |
2 |
CHEM 342 (P) |
| CHEM 432 |
Instrumental Analysis Laboratory |
2 |
CHEM 224/230(P) |
| CJ 496 |
Special Topics in Justice/Ethics |
3 |
|
| ECON 201 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
| ENG 207 |
Intro to Technical Writing |
3 |
|
| CHEM 462 |
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology |
3 |
CHEM 461 (P) CHEM 464 (C) |
| CHEM 464 |
Biochemistry / Molecular Biology Lab |
1 |
SHEM 461 (P) CHEM 462 (C) |
| |
Free and Science Electives* |
1 |
|
| |
TOTAL |
23 |
|
| |
GRAND TOTAL |
120 |
|
*Recommended Science Electives: All electives must be approved by advisor and department head.
CHEM 342, 344; CHEM 410; CHEM 434; NUR 205; BIOL 207; or BIOL 305
One (1) hour of free elective is being requested to be added in the senior year. This
will give a total of 120 credit hours which aligns with the state mandated credit
hours required for the program.
