Prepares students for employment in forensic laboratories and criminal investigation units as well as in biological and chemical research and in the pharmaceutical industry. It also prepares students for graduate study in forensic science, biology, chemistry, and biochemistry and for applying to medical and dental schools.

Note: Forensic Science undergraduates interested in the M.S. program in forensic science must apply for acceptance during the first term of their senior year.

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary

Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	67-85
Open Electives	1-16
Total Credits	128

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

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Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Foundation Requirements
MAT 131	Calculus I	4
BIO 101	General Biology I	4
Area of Knowledge
PHY 112	General Physics II	4
BIO 102	General Biology II 1	4
BIO 231	Genetics 1	4
BIO 345	Introduction to Toxicology 1	3

1	In-depth area sequence

Major Requirements (67-85 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses 1
BIO 101	General Biology I	(4)
BIO 102	General Biology II	(4)
BIO 231	Genetics	(4)
BIO 345	Introduction to Toxicology	(4)
PHY 111	General Physics I	4
PHY 112	General Physics II	(4)
CHE 111	General Chemistry I	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 200	Mathematical Methods for Physical Chemistry	4
CHE 221	Analytical Methods and Techniques	4
CHE 223	Organic Chemistry I	5
CHE 224	Organic Chemistry II	5
CHE 301	Physical Chemistry I: Thermodynamics	4
CHE 302	Physical Chemistry II	4
CHE 326	Biochemistry	4
CHE 331	Instrumental Analysis	4
CRJ 261	Introduction to Criminal Investigation	3
FOR 251	Basic Criminalistics	3
FOR 252	Crime Scene Processing	3
FOR 492	Forensic Science Seminar	1
FOR 505	Molecular Biology	3
FOR 531	Forensic Microscopy	3
FOR 537	Forensic Biology	4
MAT 131	Calculus I	(4)
MAT 132	Calculus II	4
MAT 141	Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences	4
Total Credits		74

1	Includes courses that can satisfy University core and area requirements and Open Elective credit.

Open Electives (1-16 Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 1-16 credits 1		1-16
Total Credits		1-16

1	Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit); CRJ 261 Introduction to Criminal Investigation (3 credits); and other required major courses if not taken for University core credit.