Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry Forensics Emphasis Requirements

Expected Outcomes:

• Students will be able to apply the fundamental principles of chemistry.

• Students will demonstrate chemical problems solving, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning.

• Students will be able to design, carry out, record, and analyze experiments in the laboratory using a variety of laboratory skills.

• Students will be able to communicate effectively through oral and written reports.

• Students will have the chemistry skills and knowledge which are required for career opportunities in industry, graduate school, or professional school.

Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)

General Education Core

Note: The Core should include

REL 241	Introduction to Philosophy	3
MAT 142	Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	5
PHY 241	General Physics I	4
PHY 242	General Physics II	4

Required Mathematics Courses (4)

MAT 241

Analytic Geometry & Calculus II

4

Required Chemistry Courses (32-34)

CHE 111	General Chemistry I	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	4
CHE 211	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHE 212	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHE 311	Analytical Chemistry	4
CHE 312	Instrumental Methods	4
CHE 411	Biochemistry	3
CHE 413	Biochemistry Methods	3
CHE 480	Seminar	1

Chemistry Capstone (Choose one) (1-3)

CHE 490	Senior Research Capstone	3
CHE 491	Senior Prospectus Capstone	1

Required Criminal Justice Courses (21)

CJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJ 201	Law Enforcement	3
CJ 210	Criminology	3
CJ 305	Criminal Investigations	3
CJ 330	Professional Ethics & Legal Liabilities	3
CJ 380	Forensics and Crime Scene Investigations	3
CJ 405	Criminal Law	3

Required Biology Courses (12)

BIO 111	General Biology I	4
	Or
BIO 115	General Biology I for Majors	4
BIO 112	General Biology II	4
	Or
BIO 116	General Biology II for Majors	4
BIO 301	Genetics	4

Elective Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree Forensics Emphasis (0-2)

Total Credit Hours: 121

*A minimum of forty-five (45) semester hours must be earned in courses numbered 300 or above.