Forensic Science Major Requirements
<p><em>Grade Minimum: Forensic Science majors must earn a minimum grade of C- in all science pre-requisite and requisite courses.</em></p>
<p><strong>Prerequisites:</strong></p>
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<td>BIOL 1055</td>
<td>Introduction to Organisms <br />(includes Laboratory)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>BIOL 1065</td>
<td>Introduction to Molecules and Cells <br />(includes Laboratory)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>CHEM 1010, 1110</td>
<td>Introductory Chemistry I<br />with Laboratory</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>CHEM 1020, 1120</td>
<td>Introductory Chemistry II<br />with Laboratory</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td></td>
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<td><strong>16</strong></td>
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<p><strong>Requirements for the Forensic Science major:</strong><em></em></p>
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<td>FSC 1700</td>
<td>Forensic Photography</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>FSC 2700/2701</td>
<td>Forensic Science I (includes Lab)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>FSC 2710</td>
<td>Forensic Science II (includes Lab)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>FSC 3700</td>
<td>Forensic Science Case Investigations</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>BIOL 2900 or<br />FSC 4010</td>
<td>Independent Research</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>BIOL 2040/2041</td>
<td>Microbiology for Science Majors <br />(includes Lab)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>BIOL 2100</td>
<td>Genetics (includes Lab)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>BIOL 3900</td>
<td>Junior and Senior Seminar</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>BIOL 4000</td>
<td>Research Communication</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>CHEM 2030/2130</td>
<td>Analytical Chemistry w/ Lab</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>CHEM 2510/2610</td>
<td>Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>CHEM 2520/2620</td>
<td>Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>PHYS 2010</td>
<td>Physics I (includes Lab)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>PHYS 2020</td>
<td>Physics II (includes Lab)</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>MATH 1150</td>
<td>Statistics I</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>MATH 2130</td>
<td>Calculus I</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td><strong>52</strong></td>
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<p><strong>Requirements in Related Areas:</strong></p>
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<td>CJ 1000</td>
<td>Introduction to Criminal Justice</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>CJ 2018</td>
<td>Ethics and the Criminal Justice System</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>CJ 2030</td>
<td>Criminal Procedure</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>PSY 1030</td>
<td>Introduction to Psychology</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>PSY 2310</td>
<td>Psychology of Criminal Behavior</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td><strong>15</strong></td>
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