B.S. in Biochemistry with a Concentration in Forensic Science

Requirements (79 credits)

Required Courses (63 credits)

CHEM113Introduction to Forensic Science Techniques

2

CHEM151General Chemistry I

4

CHEM153General Chemistry II

4

CHEM211Organic Chemistry I

4

CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4

CHEM301Physical Chemistry I

4

CHEM323Biochemistry I

4

CHEM325Biochemistry II

4

CHEM337Senior Research

4

CHEM433Coordinating Seminar: Senior

1

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4

BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4

BIO209Microbiology

4

BIO251Cellular Biology

4

BIO413Molecular Biology Techniques

4

JUS101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

JUS231Criminal Procedure

4

CHEM113 or equivalent approved by the program chairperson

Related Requirements (16 credits)

MATH151Calculus I

4

MATH153Calculus II

4

PHYS149General Physics I

4

PHYS153General Physics II

4

Four-Year Degree Plan: BS in Biochemistry with Concentration in Forensic Science

First Year

Fall Semester (18 Credits)

CHEM151General Chemistry I

4

MATH149Pre-Calculus Math

4

BIO111Fundamentals of Biology I

4

General Education

6

Spring Semester (18 Credits)

CHEM153General Chemistry II

4

MATH151Calculus I

4

BIO113Fundamentals of Biology II

4

General Education

6

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM211Organic Chemistry I

4

MATH153Calculus II

4

BIO209Microbiology

4

 

JUS101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

or

General Education

4

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM213Organic Chemistry II

4

BIO251Cellular Biology

4

 

CHEM113Introduction to Forensic Science Techniques

2

or

General Education

4

 

General Education

4

Third Year

Fall Semester (12 Credits)

BIO413Molecular Biology Techniques

4

or

CHEM323Biochemistry I

4

 

PHYS149General Physics I

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

CHEM301Physical Chemistry I

4

or

JUS101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Spring Semester (12 Credits)

CHEM325Biochemistry II

4

or

General Education

4

 

PHYS153General Physics II

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

CHEM113Introduction to Forensic Science Techniques

2

or

General Education

4

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (13 Credits)

BIO413Molecular Biology Techniques

4

or

CHEM323Biochemistry I

4

 

CHEM433Coordinating Seminar: Senior

1

 

PHYS149General Physics I

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

CHEM301Physical Chemistry I

4

or

JUS101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

CHEM325Biochemistry II

4

or

General Education

4

 

PHYS153General Physics II

4

 

CHEM337Senior Research

4

or

CHEM113Introduction to Forensic Science Techniques

2

or

General Education

4

Capstone Requirement

Students will fulfill the capstone requirement by the successful completion of two comprehensive examinations: one written and one oral. Preparation for the comprehensive examinations will be offered through CHEM433.