Chemistry
  Forensics option Curriculum

There are two curriculum outlines for the undergraduate program:


Course Sequence for

American Chemical Society (ASC) Certification-Forensic Chemistry Concentration

B.S. Chemistry Degree Program

Freshman Year

1st Semester
2nd semester
   
Chemistry 201-202

4

4
Computer Science 120
-
3
English 101-102

3

3
Foreign Language (Intermediate Level)
3
-

History 106, 105/107

3

3
Mathematics 118-151

3

4
Physical Education

1

1
University 101

1

-
     
Total Semester Credits:

18

18

 

Sophomore Year

1st Semester

2nd semester

   

Chemistry 301-302

4

4

Computer Science 221

-

3

Physics 203-204

3

3
Communications 103
3
-

Physics215-216

1

1

Mathematics 152-251

4

4
Humanities 201-202
3
3
     

Total Semester Credits:

18
18
     
Sophomore Year (Summer) CHE314
3
-

 

Junior Year

1st Semester

2nd Semester

   
Chemistry 401-402

4

4
Biology 105-106

4

4
Health Education 200
-
2
Chemistry 313

4

-
Mathematics 205

-

3
Social Science 205, 215

3

3
     

Total Semester Credits:

15
16
     
Junior Year (Summer) CHE 315
3
-

 

Senior Year
1st Semester
2nd Semester
 
Chemistry 405-406

1

1
Chemistry 419

4

-
Chemistry 501-502

4

4
Chemistry 420 (Forensic Chemistry)
3
-
Chemistry 421(PMFC)
-
4
Microtechniques
-
2
Social Science 305
-
3
     

Total Semester Credits:

12
14
     

Total Hours:

 
129

PMFC =  Physical Methods in Forensic Chemistry

Microtechniques (BIO 422A/422B) will serve as required chemistry elective for Forensic Chemistry students.

CHE 314-315 are required for Internship Experience in the Forensic Chemistry Concentration.