236 Under “Recommended Sequence� below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Required Courses Department
FORENSIC SCIENCE MAJOR
Course Number
Credits
Course Title
Recommended Sequence Year/Semester
BIO 121 4 Principles of Biology I.....................................1F 122 4 Principles of Biology II....................................1S 215 4 Microbiology....................................................3S or BIO 315, Cell and Molecular Biology.........3F 406 4 Genetics...........................................................4S CHE 121 4 General Chemistry..........................................1F 122 4 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis........................................................1S 201 5 Organic Chemistry I........................................2F 202 5 Organic Chemistry II......................................2S 321 3 Biochemistry....................................................4F 311 5 Quantitative Analysis.....................................3F CRJ 109 3 Criminal Justice Administration....................1S 218 3 Criminal Investigation....................................2S 219 3 Criminal Law...................................................2F 406 4 Law and Evidence............................................4F FSC 105 3 Introduction to Forensic Science....................1F 312 4 Instrumental Methods for Forensic Science..4S 465 3-6 Internship..........................................................4 or FSC 499, Senior Research or CRJ 465, Criminal Justice Administration Internship MAT 205* 3 Functions and Trigonometry..........................1F 211 4 Calculus I.........................................................1S 215 3 Applied Statistics............................................4F PHY 201 4 Introductory Physics I.....................................2F 202 4 Introductory Physics II....................................2S ___ 5-6 Two courses to be selected from: ___ BIO 109; CRJ 328; FSC 205, 305**, 415 88-92 Credits for this major; prerequisite courses .may be necessary and the General Education .Requirements must be completed (see pages 82-83). Recommended Course BIO 321L
1
Biochemistry Lab
* Math placement depends upon the results of the University math placement exam. Students with low math scores may be required to take MAT 108. ** It is recommended that students wishing to pursue forensic laboratory careers choose FSC 205 and FSC 305.