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| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
This degree program is for students interested in the world of forensic science. The degree provides students with an excellent foundation in chemistry along with a stellar preparation in forensic science. Potential paths for students range from work in a forensic laboratory to pursuing an advanced degree in forensic chemistry.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates effectively communicate scientific knowledge.
- Our graduates have the knowledge to make informed and ethical scientific decisions.
- Our graduates utilize appropriate quantitative skills in making decisions.
- Our graduates demonstrate the information literacy required for scientific study.
- Our graduates possess the knowledge and skills in the physical sciences to be successful.
Major in Chemistry (BS)
Forensic Science Option
120 hours
University Requirement (2 Hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (24 Hours)
- Mathematics, natural science, and physical science courses are included in the major.
Biology (12 Hours)
- BIOL 1203 – Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 – Principles of Biology I Lab
- BIOL 1213 – Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 – Principles of Biology II Lab
- BIOL 3033 – Genetics and BIOL 3031 – Genetics Lab
Chemistry (51 Hours)
- CHEM 1501 – Background and Strategies in Chemistry (BASIC)
- CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 1123 – University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 – University Chemistry II Lab
- CHEM 2012 – Analytical Chemistry and CHEM 2001 – Analytical Chemistry Lab
- CHEM 2173 – Forensic Science
- CHEM 3003 – Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 – Organic Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 3103 – Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3101 – Organic Chemistry II Lab
- CHEM 3073 – Biochemistry I and CHEM 3071 – Biochemistry I Lab
- CHEM 3313 – Instrumentation I and CHEM 3311 – Instrumentation I Lab
- CHEM 4073 – Biochemistry II
- CHEM 4173 – Forensic Chemistry
- CHEM 4051 – Senior Seminar
- CHEM 4313 – Instrumentation II and CHEM 4311 – Instrumentation II Lab
- CHEM 4712 – Senior Research in Chemistry I
- CHEM 4722 – Senior Research in Chemistry II
Select 4 hours from the following (Chemistry Elective):
- CHEM 4403 – Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and CHEM 4401 – Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Lab
- CHEM 4413 – Physical Chemistry: Quantum and Kinetics and CHEM 4411 – Physical Chemistry: Quantum and Kinetics Lab
Mathematics (5 Hours)
- MATH 1525 – Calculus I
Physics (8 Hours)
- PHYS 2003 – College Physics I and PHYS 2001 – College Physics I Lab
- PHYS 2103 – College Physics II and PHYS 2101 – College Physics II Lab
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- PHYS 2203 – University Physics I and PHYS 2201 – University Physics I Lab
- PHYS 2213 – University Physics II and PHYS 2211 – University Physics II Lab
Criminal Justice (12 Hours)
- CRJU 2003 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJU 3023 – Criminal Evidence and Procedures
- CRJU 3033 – Criminal Investigations
- CRJU 3183 – Statistics (or equivalent)
Other Requirements (6 Hours)
- ENGL 3023 – Technical Writing
- SPCH 1113 – Introduction to Public Speaking
Total Hours – 120
No minor is required for this plan.
Dr. Gija Geme
Professor of Chemistry/ NRRC Director
Biochemistry & Chemistry, NRRC
gijageme@saumag.edu
870-235-5342
