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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Forensic Science Concentration

Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.

See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses

https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html

General Education Requirements

(For approved courses see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)

Core Skills 9
ENGL 101: Writing and Inquiry I 3
ENGL 102: Writing and Inquiry II 3
MATH 123: Calculus and its Applications 3


Humanities and Fine Arts 6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)


Behavioral and Social Perspectives 6
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
PSYC 101: General Psychology 3
Behavioral and Social Perspectives 3
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.


Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning 7
MATH 211: Introduction to Statistical Methods I 3
PHYS 201: Introductory Physics I
Or
PHYS 211: General Physics I		 4


Founding Documents of the United States 3

HIST 111R: United States History to 1877
Or
HIST 112R: United States History since 1877
Or
POLS 101R: American National Government
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R.


World Cultures 3


LINK 101: Leadership, Involvement, Networking and Knowledge 1
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35

If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.

Major Program Requirements

Major Program Core Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM 111General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 112General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 221Organic Chemistry I

4
CHEM 331Chemical Instrumentation

4
CHEM 401Physical Chemistry I

4

Major Program Concentration Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 112Fnds in Cellular&Molecular Bio

4
BIOL 312Genetics

4
CHEM 101Introduction to Criminalistics

3
CHEM 197Scientific Communications I

1
CHEM 198Scientific Communications II

1
CHEM 199Scientific Communications III

1
CHEM 222Organic Chemistry II

4
CHEM 260Microscopical Methods

3
CHEM 301Biochemistry

3
CHEM 330Analytical Chemistry

0-5
CHEM 341Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHEM 360Toxicology

3
PSCI 499Senior Seminar

3

Choose 6-8 credit hours of the following

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BIOL 421General Microbiology

4
CHEM 311Intermediate Organic Chemistry

3
CIS 130Problem Solv/Program Methods

4
CRIM 101Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
POLS 217Intro to Public Administration

3
PSYC 251Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 304Biological Bases of Behavior

3

BIOL 421, CHEM 311, CIS 130, CRIM 101, and POLS 217: Or higher.

Additional Electives (18-20 hours)

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Total Credit Hours: 120

Chemistry with Forensic Science Concentration
Students who pursue the forensic science concentration will be able to obtain their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry while focusing on crime lab applications. Coursework focuses on developing an understanding of how evidence collection and analysis can lead to conclusions about past actions, as well as analytical skills that will not destroy trace evidence. Courses such as criminalistics, microscopical methods, and toxicology have been incorporated such that students have the hands-on experience and skills necessary to be competitive in the job market. Students that complete this major will be prepared to seek jobs with local, state, and federal criminalistics labs, as well as with museums and non-profit organizations.