Bachelor of Science in Chemistry/Biochemistry with Forensic Science Option

Chemistry/Biochemistry Major with Forensic Science Option, Bachelor of Science (BS)

The forensic science option prepares students for entry-level positions in state and federal forensic science labs as well as for graduate and professional schools. 

Major Declaration Requirements

Students must complete 45 hours of specified core courses with a combined minimum GPA ≥3.0 before being eligible to declare the forensic major (see note below).

It is assumed that the student will enter the program ready to take MATH 161.

For all internships with law enforcement agencies, students will be required to pass a thorough background check. Competitive internships at regional forensic labs are integrated into the curriculum along with research and independent study.

This option will require more than 12 terms (or 4 years) to complete at an average of 15 credits per term.

Note: these core courses are to be completed before formal acceptance into the forensics major and enrollment in the forensics science internship course: BIOL 171, BIOL 172, CHEM 140, CHEM 171, CHEM 171L, CHEM 172, CHEM 172L, CHEM 173, CHEM 173L, CHEM 304, CHEM 304L,  PHYS 151.

Grade Requirements: due to the cumulative nature of chemistry courses, the department strongly recommends that students receive a grade ≥C in all prerequisite chemistry courses. 

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses may be offered in different terms and not all courses are offered every term, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. There may be some courses that have required prerequisites not listed in the plan, review the course descriptions for information. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

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This major option will require more than 12 terms (or 4 years) to complete at an average of 15 credits per term.