Chemistry, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Forensics (B.S.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman YearCredit Hours
CHEM 161
& CHEM 163		 Chemistry I
and Chemistry Laboratory I		 4
CHEM 162
& CHEM 164		 Chemistry II
and Chemistry Laboratory II		 4
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 260 Calculus I 4
MATH 261 Calculus II 4
CJUS 116 Intro To Criminal Justice 3
CHEM 132 Professional Practices in CHEM 1
Restricted Elective CJUS 200 Level Course 3
GE History Electives 3
 Credit Hours32
Sophomore Year
CHEM 218
& CHEM 219		 Analytical Chemistry I
and Analytical Chemistry Lab I		 4
CHEM 318
& CHEM 319		 Analytical Chemistry II
and Analytical CHEM Laboratory II		 4
CHEM 305
& CHEM 307		 Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Lab I		 4
CHEM 306
& CHEM 308		 Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Lab II		 4
BIOL 120 Principles Of Biology I 4
GE Literature Electives 3
CHEM 210 Hist of Blk & Underrep Chemist 1
BIOL 121 Principles Of Biology II 4
Restricted Elective CJUS 300 Level Course 3
 Credit Hours31
Junior Year
PHYS 105
& PHYS 112		 Introduction to Physics I
and General Physics I		 4
PHYS 106
& PHYS 113		 Introduction to Physics II
and General Physics II		 4
CHEM 401 Physical Chemistry I 3
BIOL 241 Introduction To Microbiology 4
CHEM 214
& CHEM 215		 Inorganic Chemistry
and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory		 4
CHEM 330 Intro Chemical Research 2
CHEM 340 Forensics Chemistry 3
CHEM 341 Forensics Chemistry Laboratory 1
GE Wellness/Health Electives 2
GE Humanities Electives 3
 Credit Hours30
Senior Year
CHEM 422
& CHEM 423		 Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry Laboratory I		 4
CHEM 424
& CHEM 425		 Biochemistry II
and Biochemistry Laboratory II		 4
CHEM 443 Advanced Forensics Lab I 2
CHEM 444 Advanced Forensics Lab II 2
CHEM 320 Org Reaction Mech/Mod Inst 3
CHEM 420 Seminar In Chemistry 1
BIOL 320 Principles Of Genetics 4
BIOL 201 Cell And Molecular Biology 4
GE Global Studies Electives 3
 Credit Hours27
 Total Credit Hours120
1

Criminal Justice Courses are selected in consultation with the student’s advisor and based on the student’s area of interest.

2

Students not ready for Calculus I and II in their freshman year may take MATH 150, however, the credits do not count toward the total number of semester hours needed to meet the degree requirements. To meet the degree requirements, all supporting science, mathematics, and criminal justice courses must be passed with a grade of "C" or better. 

General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33

A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.

CHEM 132Professional Practices in CHEM2
CHEM 161Chemistry I3
CHEM 162Chemistry II3
CHEM 163Chemistry Laboratory I1
CHEM 164Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHEM 214Inorganic Chemistry3
CHEM 215Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory1
CHEM 218Analytical Chemistry I3
CHEM 219Analytical Chemistry Lab I1
CHEM 305Organic Chemistry I3
CHEM 306Organic Chemistry II3
CHEM 307Organic Chemistry Lab I1
CHEM 308Organic Chemistry Lab II1
CHEM 318Analytical Chemistry II3
CHEM 319Analytical CHEM Laboratory II1
CHEM 401Physical Chemistry I3
CHEM 418Advanced Organic Chemistry3
CHEM 422Biochemistry I3
CHEM 423Biochemistry Laboratory I1
Total Credit Hours40
CHEM 330Intro Chemical Research2
CHEM 420Seminar In Chemistry1
CHEM 424Biochemistry II3
CHEM 425Biochemistry Laboratory II1
CHEM 443Advanced Forensics Lab I2
CHEM 444Advanced Forensics Lab II2
PHYS 105Introduction to Physics I3
or PHYS 112 General Physics I
PHYS 105Introduction to Physics I1
or PHYS 112 General Physics I
PHYS 106Introduction to Physics II3
or PHYS 113 General Physics II
PHYS 106Introduction to Physics II1
or PHYS 113 General Physics II
BIOL 120Principles Of Biology I AND LAB4
BIOL 121Principles Of Biology II AND LAB4
BIOL 201Cell And Molecular Biology AND LAB4
BIOL 241Introduction To Microbiology AND LAB4
BIOL 320Principles Of Genetics AND LAB4
Total Credit Hours39
CJUS 2XX 200 Level CJUS Course3
CJUS 3XX 300 Level CJUS Course3
Total Credit Hours6
General Education35
Core Requirements40
Major/Concentration Requirements39
Electives6
Total Credit Hours120