Chemistry Major, Forensic Science Emphasis, BS, CH08

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - fulfilled by CHEM 0140  /BIO 0121  and/or PHYS 0160  
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by MATH 0150  
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Chemistry & Biology Requirements: 52-54 Hours

• CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3
• CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 2
• CHEM 0142 - General Chemistry II 5
• CHEM 0201 - Analytical Chemistry 5
• CHEM 0301 - Organic Chemistry I 5
• CHEM 0302 - Organic Chemistry II 5
• CHEM 0350 - Biochemistry I 3
• CHEM 0355 - Biochemical Techniques 2
• CHEM 0427 - Instrumental Analysis 5
• CHEM 0460 - Chemistry Capstone 1
• BIO 0121 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
• BIO 0231 - General and Medical Microbiology 5
• BIO 0305 - Genetics 4

Supporting Requirements: 34 Hours

• CJ 0100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
• CJ 0200 - Crime Scene Investigation I 3
• CJ 0220 - Crime Scene Photography 3
• CJ 0305 - Criminal Justice Research Methods 3
• CJ 0340 - Crime Scene Investigation II 3
• CJ 0390 - Crime Analysis 3
• CJ 0450 - Criminal Evidence 3
• MATH 0150 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5
• PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4
• PHYS 0162 - Elementary College Physics II 4

Electives: 0-1 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level).

Suggested electives: CJ 210. CJ 250, CJ 400, MATH 310, CHEM 352, CHEM 422, CHEM 431, CHEM 450, CHEM 497

Total Hours: 120

Required Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics courses satisfy General Education Core Requirements Area 3A, 3B and 4 (10 hours).

Institutional requirement UE 0100  may also be met by HNRS 0101  (2 credit hours).