Bachelor of Science in FORENSIC SCIENCE Following is the typical pattern for completing the requirements for the major in Forensic Science, if you enter OC with an ACT Math sub score less than 23. Taking the courses as shown on this degree plan will help you stay on track to complete your degree in 5 years. Courses do not always have to follow this exact pattern, but variations from it should be planned carefully with your faculty advisor. You should also review your degree audit to assure that you take all courses required for your major. This degree plan has 78 hours of major courses (140 hours total*). If you have questions, please check with your faculty advisor or department chair. FIRST YEAR FALL (12 HOURS)

BIBL-1112 BIOL-1013 CHEM-2113 GNSC-1711 SDEV-0103

SPRING (15 HOURS)

The Christian Scholar Principals of Biology I Introduction to Forensic Science1 Freshman Science Seminar Intermediate Algebra

BIBL-1312 CHEM-1104 ENGL-1113 HIST-1223 MATH-1213

Life of the Early Church: Acts Introduction to Chemistry English Composition I Turning Points in U.S. History College Algebra

SECOND YEAR FALL (15 HOURS)

BIBL-2202 BIOL-1115 CHEM-1115 ENGL-1213

SPRING (16 HOURS)

Story of the Old Testament General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems General Chemistry I English Composition II

BIBL-2302 CHEM-1215 MATH-2913 COMM-1213 3 hour

Story of the New Testament General Chemistry II Statistical Methods Oral Communication BS Flex Elective3

THIRD YEAR FALL (14 HOURS)

BIBL 2 hours CHEM-3115 PHYS-1114 POLS-2113

SPRING (15 HOURS)

Bible Elective Organic Chemistry I College Physics I Introduction to American Politics

BIBL 3 hours CHEM-3124 GNSC-2711 PHYS-1214 3 hour

Bible Elective Organic Chemistry II Sophomore Science Seminar College Physics II Great Works

FOURTH YEAR FALL (13 HOURS)

CHEM-4014 GNSC-3711 9 hours

SPRING (14 HOURS)

Biochemistry I and Lab Junior Science Seminar BS Flex Electives3

CHEM-4514 7 hours 3 hour

Forensic Analysis1 Technical Electives2 Elective in Core or Major*

FIFTH YEAR FALL (14 HOURS) CHEM-3114 CHEM-4713 GNSC-3113 3 hour

SPRING (12 HOURS) 1

Analytical Chemistry I Practicum in Forensic Science 3 hours Forensic Science and the Law1 Elective in Core or Major*

BIBL-4523 CHEM-3214 CHEM-4313 GNSC-4712

Capstone: Christ and His World Analytical Chemistry II1 Forensic Toxicology1 Senior Science Seminar

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minimum of 126 total hours is needed. The degree plan includes 3 hours of student development hours that do not count towards the 126 hours requirement. The degree plan includes College Algebra (3 hours), Biology I (3 hours), and Introduction to Chemistry (4 hours). The degree plan reflects the usual class load for any elective (3 hours). 1These

courses are offered every other year. Therefore, as you enroll for your first year, you should plan your schedule for your remaining years, making certain that you include these courses in your schedule in the semester in which they are available. For example, if CHEM-2113 is not offered your first year, take CHEM-2113 in your second year. 2Seven

hours of technical electives should be chosen based upon degree track. Recommendations as follows: for Toxicology-related career/graduate school: BIOL-3115, BIO-3224, and/or BIOL-3435 for DNA-related career/graduate school requires: BIOL-2314, BIOL-4223, and BIOL-4301 for Psychological Forensic Science /graduate school : PSYC-3313, PSYC-3913, PYSC-4413, and PSYC-4423 for Forensic Chemistry: MATH-2114 and CHEM-4613

3BS Flex Electives- BS majors in the Forensic Science must take 4 of the following 5 areas: 3 hours of Behavior Science, 3 additional hours of Great Works, 3 hours of Western Civilization, 3 hours of Non-Western Civilization, and 3 hours of Liberal Arts. See your advisor for suggestions on courses that meet the requirements.

2017-2018