Arkansas State University - Powering Minds

Department of Criminology, Sociology, & Geography

FORENSIC SCIENCE

The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science is a cross-disciplinary degree featuring
courses in the College of Science and Mathematics and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The program provides students with the laboratory skills and knowledge in the sciences that will allow them to compete regionally and nationally for positions in forensic laboratories.

The degree requires 128 hours for graduation, including a core of 22 hours plus an
additional 65 hours in the emphasis area: Forensic Chemistry or Forensic Biology. Students are required to complete an internship and will have the opportunity to select electives reflecting their specific interests.

Individuals interested in the program should contact either the Department of Chemistry
and Physics or the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Geography for additional
information.

Major in Forensic Science Bachelor of Science

Basic Degree Plan
General Education Requirements: See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate Degrees see pages 78-79 of the Undergraduate Bulletin		Sem. Hrs.	46
NOTE: All Forensic Science majors are required to complete the following General Education Courses (* recommended General Education Course)			46
MATH 2204 SCOM 1203 PSY 2103 *SOC 2213 BIOL 1013 BIOL 1021 CHEM 1013 CHEM 1011	Calculus I Speech Communication Intro. to Psychology Intro. to Sociology Biology of the Cell Laboratory for Biology of the Cell General Chemistry Laboratory for General Chemistry		4 3 3 3 3 1 3 1
		Total	21
NOTE: Students may not declare Forensic Science as their major until they have completed with a grade of C or better BIOL 1013/1021 and CHEM 1013/1011. Upon successful completion of these courses students are eligible to apply to the program. Contact the program directors for more information.

Major Requirements:
CHEM 1023 CHEM 1021 CHEM 3103 CHEM 3101 CHEM 3113 CHEM 3111 PHYS 2054 PHYS 2064 STAT 3233 FOSC 2013 FOSC 2113 CRIM 2253 CRIM 2263 FOSC 4114-6 BIOL 4141 BIOL 4142	General Chemistry II Laboratory for General Chemistry Organic Chemistry I Laboratory for Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II Laboratory for Organic Chemistry II General Physics I General Physics II Applied Statistics Forensic Science Survey Forensic Science Professional Practice Criminal Investigation Criminal Evidence and Procedure Forensic Science Internship/Research Microtechnique Lab for Laboratory Techniques in Electron Microscop		3 1 3 1 3 1 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4-6 1 2

TRACKS
Forensic Chemistry:
Required Courses
CHEM 3054 CHEM 4204 CHEM 4224 CHEM 3154	Quantitative Analysis Inorganic Chemistry Instrumentation Survey of Physical Chemistry		4 4 4 3
Electives: 23 minimum
CHEM 4243 and 4241 CHEM 4263 ENVR 4203 FOSC 4271-3 CHEM 4353 CHEM 4254 BIOL 3313 and 3311 ENVR 4121	Biochemistry Lecture and Laboratory Radiochemical Techniques Environmental Toxicology Special Problems in Forensic Science Advanced Analytical Chemistry Mass Spectrometry Genetics Lecture and Laboratory Radiation Safety		4 3 3 1-3 3 4 3 3 1
Forensic Biology:
Required:
BIOL 3313 and 3311 CHEM 4243 and 4241 CHEM 4224 BIOL 4123 and 4121	Genetics Lecture and Laboratory Biochemistry Lecture and Laboratory 4 Instrumentation 4 Human Genetics Letcure and Laboratory		3 3 4 4 3 3

Electives: 23 minimum
BIOL 4014 BIOL 4133 and 4131 BIOL 4273 and 4282 BIOL 4141 and 4142 CHEM 4243 and 4241 CHEM 3054 FOSC 4271-3 ENVR 4121	Microbiology Cell Biology Lecture and Laboratory Immunology Lecture and Laboratory Microtechnique Lecture and Laboratory Quantitative Analysis and Laboratory Quantitative Analysis Special Problems in Forensic Science Radiation Safety		4 3 2 3 3 1 4 2 4 1-3 1
ELECTIVES:			32-38
		Total	_____ 128