Chemistry
B.S. Chemistry/Forensics Credits Required
Listed below is the schedule of classes for a typical student pursuing a Forensics Concentration degree in Chemistry.
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* Indicates credit load for combined fall and spring terms.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CORE 103 |
Fall Comm. Enrichment |
0 |
| CHEM 101 |
Chem. Principles I |
4 |
| MATH 121 |
Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry I |
3 |
| ENG 103 |
Writing for Discipline |
3 |
| HIST 101/103 |
Eur & World I/US History I |
3 |
| ECON 101 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
| CHEM 192 |
Freshman Chemistry Seminar |
0 |
|
Total
|
16 |
Freshman Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CORE 104 |
Spring Convocation |
0 |
| CHEM 102 |
Chem. Principle II |
4 |
| MATH 122 |
Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry II |
3 |
| ENGL 104 |
Writing about Lit |
3 |
| HIST 102/104 |
Eur & World II/US History II |
3 |
| CORE 101 |
Information Literacy |
1 |
| CORE 102 |
Colloquium |
2 |
|
Total
|
16 |
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Sophomore Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| PHYS 121 |
General Physics I |
5 |
| CHEM 201 |
Organic I |
4 |
| BIOL 111 |
Biology I |
4 |
| PHIL 205 |
Phil-Reason/Response |
3 |
| CHEM 292 |
Sophomore Chemistry Seminar |
0 |
|
Total
|
16 |
Sophomore Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 251 |
Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
| CHEM 202 |
Organic II |
4 |
| PHYS 122 |
General Physics II |
4 |
| SOC 204 |
Crime and Delinquency |
3 |
|
Free Elective |
2-3 |
|
Total
|
16-17 |
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Junior Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 304 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
4 |
| PHIL 205 |
Philosophy |
3 |
| MATH 304 |
Mathematical Statistics |
3 |
| CHEM 392 |
Junior Chemistry Seminar |
0 |
| PHYS 308 |
Forensic Physics |
3 |
| BIOL 301/401 |
Genetis or Cell/Molecular |
4 |
|
Total
|
17 |
Junior Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 303 |
Instrumental Analysis |
3 |
| For.Lan 102+ |
Foreign Language |
3 |
| PSYC 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| CHEM 405 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
| RLST205 |
Faith and Franciscanism |
3 |
|
Total
|
15 |
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Senior Year
Fall Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| CHEM 301 |
Physical Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 492 |
Senior Chem. Seminar |
1 |
|
Philosophy Elective |
3 |
| CHEM308 |
Forensic Chemistry |
4 |
| SOC 306 |
Sociology of Criminal Justice |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Total
|
15 |
Senior Year
Spring Semester |
| Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
| RLST |
Religion Elective |
3 |
| PLSC 102/103 |
Political Science |
3 |
| SPCH 103 |
Fund. Public Speaking |
3 |
| FNAR |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| YYY |
Forensics Elective |
3 |
| CHEM 398-9 |
Intership or Research |
1-2 |
|
Total
|
16-17 |
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Forensic Electives
- CHEM398-399 Internship
- CHEM 401 - Spectroscopy (3 credits)
- CHEM 404 - Bioorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 405 - Biochemistry (3 credits)
- CHEM 499- Research
- SOC 208, 335, 337, 340