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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.