B.S. in Forensic and Toxicological Chemistry

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Academic Foundations
First Year Experience requirement4
English Composition requirement6-7
Mathematics requirement3-4
Interdisciplinary requirement3
Diverse Communities requirement3
Ethics requirement3
Distributed Disciplinary Foundations
Science requirement6-8
Behavioral & Social Science requirement6
Humanities requirement6
Arts requirement3
ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
Writing Emphasis requirement9
Speaking Emphasis requirement9
Degree Requirements
Capstone requirement1-15
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Major Core Courses 1
CHE 103General Chemistry I3
CHE 104General Chemistry II3
CHE 231Organic Chemistry I4
CHE 232Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 321Analytical Chemistry I3
CHE 418Chemical Information1
CHE 476Biochemistry I3
CRL 103General Chemistry I Lab1
CRL 104General Chemistry II Lab1
CRL 231Organic Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 321Analytical Chemistry I Lab2
PHY 170Physics I4
PHY 180Physics II4
BIO 110General Biology I4
MAT 161Calculus I4
MAT 162Calculus II4
Other Required Courses 1
CHE 341Physical Chemistry I4
CHE 361Forensic Chemistry I3
CHE 371Forensic Chemistry II3
CHE 424Advanced Analytical Chemistry3
CHE 451Internship in Forensic Chemistry4
CHE 465Forensic Microscopy3
CHE 479Chemical Toxicology3
CHE 343Chemistry and the Law
CRL 232Organic Chemistry II Lab2
CRL 341Physical Chemistry I Lab2
CRL 371Forensic Chemistry Lab2
CRL 476Biochemistry I Lab2
MAT 125Introduction to Statistics and Probability3
Lab safety exam must be passed before application for graduation. See advisor for more information
BIO 210Genetics3
BIO 210LGenetics Lab1
BIO 211Cell Biology4
CRL 477Biochemistry II Lab2
Capstone Requirement 1
CHE 491Seminar in Chemistry 21
Total Minimum Required Credits122
1

A grade of C- or better is necessary in all required science and mathematics courses.

2

This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.

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The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CHE 103 General Chemistry I 3
CRL 103 General Chemistry I Lab 1
MAT 161 Calculus I 4
WRT 120 Effective Writing I 3
FYE 100XFirst Year Experience 4
 Credits15
Spring
CHE 104 General Chemistry II 3
CRL 104 General Chemistry II Lab 1
MAT 162 Calculus II 4
BIO 110 General Biology I 4
WRT 2XX200-Level WRT Course 3
 Credits15
Year Two
Fall
CHE 231 Organic Chemistry I 4
CRL 231 Organic Chemistry I Lab 2
CHE 321 Analytical Chemistry I 3
CRL 321 Analytical Chemistry I Lab 2
MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability 3
PHY 170 Physics I 4
 Credits18
Spring
CHE 232 Organic Chemistry II 3
CRL 232 Organic Chemistry II Lab 2
CHE 361 Forensic Chemistry I 3
PHY 180 Physics II 4
BIO 210 Genetics 3
BIO 210L Genetics Lab 1
 Credits16
Year Three
Fall
CHE 341 Physical Chemistry I 4
CRL 341 Physical Chemistry I Lab 2
CHE 371 Forensic Chemistry II 3
CRL 371 Forensic Chemistry Lab 2
CHE 418 Chemical Information 1
CHE 343 Chemistry and the Law 3
 Credits15
Spring
CHE 424 Advanced Analytical Chemistry 3
CHE 465 Forensic Microscopy 3
PHI 180 Introduction to Ethics 3
Humanities Gen Ed 3
Arts Gen Ed 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
CHE 476 Biochemistry I 3
CRL 476 Biochemistry I Lab 2
CHE 491 Seminar in Chemistry 1
BIO 211 Cell Biology 4
Interdisciplinary Gen Ed 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits16
Spring
CHE 451 Internship in Forensic Chemistry 4
CRL 477 Biochemistry II Lab 2
CHE 479 Chemical Toxicology 3
Behavioral & Social Science Gen Ed 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits122