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Forensic Biology BS

Major Requirements

A major in forensic biology consists of:

CJUS 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
CJUS 385Professional Practices in Criminal Justice

3
FORS 201Forensic Science

3
FORS 300Physical Methods in Forensic Investigation

4
FORS 310Forensic Biology

4
FORS 320Forensic Chemistry

3
FORS 320LForensic Chemistry - Lab

1
FORS 330Forensic Evidence

3
FORS 390Forensic Anthropology

4
FORS 434Seminar in Forensic Science

3
MATH 123Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 141Calculus I

4
BIOL 201Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

3
BIOL 201LIntroduction to Anatomy and Physiology/Lab

1
BIOL 251Biology I: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 251LBiology I: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab

1
BIOL 454DNA Sequencing and Analysis

3
CHEM 130General Chemistry I/Lecture

3
CHEM 130LGeneral Chemistry I/Lab

1
CHEM 131General Chemistry II/Lecture

3
CHEM 131LGeneral Chemistry II/Lab

1
CHEM 210Organic Chemistry I/Lecture

3
CHEM 210LOrganic Chemistry I/Lab

1
CHEM 211Organic Chemistry II/Lecture

3
CHEM 211LOrganic Chemistry II/Lab

1
PHYS 250General Physics I/Lecture

3
PHYS 250LGeneral Physics I/Lab

1
PHYS 251General Physics II/Lecture

3
PHYS 251LGeneral Physics II/Lab

1

12 credits from the following (one must have laboratory component):

BIOL 300Immunology

3
BIOL 302Cell Biology

3
BIOL 310Genetics

3
BIOL 310LGenetics Lab

1
BIOL 365Pathophysiology

3
BIOL 405Basic Environmental Toxicology

3
BIOL 412Microbiology

3
BIOL 412LMicrobiology Lab

1
BIOL 413Microbial Pathogenesis

3
BIOL 413LMicrobial Pathogenesis Lab

1
BIOL 420Advanced Techniques in Cellular and Molecular Biology

4
BIOL 440Cancer Biology

3
BIOL 460Evolutionary Analysis

3
CHEM 400Biochemistry

4

and three credits from the following:

FORS 340Science and Justice in the Community

1 to 4
FORS 430Special Topics in Forensic Science

1 to 4
FORS 431Crime Scene Investigation

3
FORS 432Death Investigation

3
FORS 433Forensic Entomology

3
FORS 433LForensic Entomology - Lab

1
FORS 435Research Design and Grant Writing

3
FORS 490Internship in Forensic Science

1 to 12
CJUS 300Criminal Investigation

3
If selected, FORS 433 and FORS 433L must both be taken to satisfy the forensic science elective.
Effective as of 11/8/2021