Bachelor of Science in FORENSIC SCIENCE Following is the typical pattern for completing the requirements for the major in Forensic Science in 4 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 (127 hours total*). If you have questions, please check with your faculty advisor or department chair. FRESHMAN YEAR FALL (16 HOURS) BIBL-1112 BIOL-1115 CHEM-1115 GNSC-1711 MATH-1213

SPRING (16 HOURS)

The Christian Scholar General Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Systems General Chemistry I Freshman Science Seminar College Algebra

BIBL-1312 CHEM-1215 COMM-1213 ENGL-1113 HIST-1223

Life of the Early Church: Acts General Chemistry II Oral Communication English Composition I Turning Points in U.S. History

SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL (17 HOURS) BIBL-2202 CHEM-2113 CHEM-3115 ENGL-1213 PHYS-1114

SPRING (17 HOURS)

The Story of the Old Testament Introduction to Forensic Science1 Organic Chemistry I English Composition II ` College Physics I

BIBL-2302 BIOL-2913 CHEM-3124 GNSC-2711 PHYS-1214 3 hour

Story of the New Testament Biostatistics Methods Organic Chemistry II Sophomore Science Seminar College Physics II Great Works

JUNIOR YEAR FALL (14 HOURS) BIBL 3 hours CHEM-4014 GNSC-3711 6 hours

SPRING (16 HOURS)

Bible Elective Biochemistry I and Lab Junior Science Seminar BS Flex Electives3

BIBL 2 hours CHEM-4514 4 hour 6 hours

Bible Elective Forensic Analysis1 Technical Elective2 BS Flex Electives3

SENIOR YEAR FALL (16 HOURS) CHEM-3114 CHEM-4713 GNSC-3113 3 hour 3 hour

SPRING (15 HOURS) 1

Analytical Chemistry I Practicum in Forensic Science Forensic Science and the Law1 Technical Elective2 Elective in Core or Major*

BIBL-4523 CHEM-3214 CHEM-4313 GNSC-4712 POLS-2113

Capstone: Christ and His World Analytical Chemistry II1 Forensic Toxicology1 Senior Science Seminar Introduction to American Politics

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A minimum of 127 total hours is needed which includes major and core courses to complete the Forensic Science degree in 4 years.

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These courses are offered every other year. Therefore, as you enroll for your freshman 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 sophomore year, take CHEM-2113 in your freshman year.

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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

BS 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 the Academic Catalog for courses that meet the requirements.

2017-2018