{"id":10187,"date":"2015-01-29T14:54:04","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T20:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&p=10187"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:02:48","slug":"chemistry-forensic-science","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/academics\/program\/chemistry-forensic-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemistry (Forensic Science)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0in a forensic laboratory to pursuing an advanced degree in forensic chemistry.<\/p>\n

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Learning Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Our graduates effectively communicate scientific knowledge.<\/li>\n
  2. Our graduates have the knowledge to make informed and ethical scientific decisions.<\/li>\n
  3. Our graduates utilize appropriate quantitative skills in making decisions.<\/li>\n
  4. Our graduates demonstrate the information literacy required for scientific study.<\/li>\n
  5. Our graduates possess the knowledge and skills in the physical sciences to be successful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    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\u00a0in a forensic laboratory to pursuing an advanced degree in forensic chemistry. Learning Goals Our graduates effectively communicate… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13240,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_genesis_title":"","_genesis_description":"","_genesis_noindex":"","_genesis_nofollow":"","_genesis_noarchive":"","_genesis_canonical_uri":"","_open_graph_title":"","_open_graph_description":"","_twitter_title":"","_twitter_description":"","_social_image_url":"","_social_image_id":"","redirect":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"college_department":[18322,18306],"delivery":[255],"types":[28854,28850],"class_list":{"0":"post-10187","1":"program","2":"type-program","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"college_department-biochemistry-and-chemistry","8":"college_department-college-of-science-and-engineering","9":"delivery-on-campus","10":"types-major","11":"types-undergraduate","12":"entry"},"acf":{"department_college":"Biochemistry &\u00a0Chemistry<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0College of Science & Engineering<\/a>","Number_of_Hours":"120","Catalog Entry":"

    University Requirement (2 hours)<\/h4>\r\nGSTD 1002 - Freshman Seminar\r\n

    General Education (24 hours)<\/h4>\r\nNote<\/strong>: 11 hours of mathematics, natural science, and physical science requirements are included in the major.\r\n

    Biology (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\nBIOL 1203 - Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 - Principles of Biology I Lab\r\nBIOL 1213 - Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 - Principles of Biology II Lab\r\nBIOL 3033 - Genetics and BIOL 3031 - Genetics Lab\r\n

    Chemistry (51 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCHEM 1501 - Background and Strategies in Chemistry (BASIC)\r\nCHEM 1023 - University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 - University Chemistry I Lab\r\nCHEM 1123 - University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 - University Chemistry II Lab\r\nCHEM 2012 - Analytical Chemistry and CHEM 2001 - Analytical Chemistry Lab\r\nCHEM 2173 - Forensic Science\r\nCHEM 3003 - Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 - Organic Chemistry I Lab\r\nCHEM 3103 - Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3101 - Organic Chemistry II Lab\r\nCHEM 3073 - Biochemistry I and CHEM 3071 - Biochemistry I Lab\r\nCHEM 3313 - Instrumentation I and CHEM 3311 - Instrumentation I Lab\r\nCHEM 4051 - Senior Seminar\r\nCHEM 4073 - Biochemistry II\r\nCHEM 4173 - Forensic Chemistry\r\nCHEM 4313 - Instrumentation II and CHEM 4311 - Instrumentation II Lab\r\nCHEM 4712 - Senior Research in Chemistry I\r\nCHEM 4722 - Senior Research in Chemistry II\r\n1 hour of upper-level Chemistry electives\r\n

    Select 4 hours from the following:<\/h4>\r\nCHEM 4403 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and CHEM 4401 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics Lab\r\nCHEM 4413 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum and Kinetics and CHEM 4411 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum and Kinetics Lab\r\n

    Mathematics (5 hours)<\/h4>\r\nMATH 1525 - Calculus I\r\n

    Physics (8 hours)<\/h4>\r\nSelect one<\/strong> of the following 8-hour course sequences:\r\n\r\nPHYS 2003 - College Physics I and PHYS 2001 - College Physics I Lab\r\nPHYS 2103 - College Physics II and PHYS 2101 - College Physics II Lab\r\nor\r\n\r\nPHYS 2203 - University Physics I and PHYS 2201 - University Physics I Lab\r\nPHYS 2213 - University Physics II and PHYS 2211 - University Physics II Lab\r\n

    Criminal Justice (12 hours)<\/h4>\r\nCRJU 2003 - Introduction to Criminal Justice\r\nCRJU 3023 - Criminal Evidence and Procedures\r\nCRJU 3033 - Criminal Investigations\r\nCRJU 3183 - Statistics (or equivalent)\r\n

    Other Requirements (6 hours)<\/h4>\r\nENGL 3023 - Technical Writing\r\nSPCH 1113 - Introduction to Public Speaking\r\n

    Total Hours - 120<\/h4>","minor_requirements":"","Degree Plans":"