BS in Biology: Forensic Science concentration - Curriculum Requirements

BS in Biology: Concentration in Forensic Science Degree Audit

B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Forensic Science
University Core Requirements
Academic Foundations (8 credits)
[Dept]		1105	Broad, Enduring Interest		4CR
BIO		1205	Nature of Work in the Sciences		2CR
LAS		1305	Wellness		2CR
Communications (12 credits)
WRI		1001 or 1002	Comp & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II		4CR
WRI		2200	Intensive Research Writing I		2CR
WRI		2210	Intensive Research Writing II		2CR
COM		2001	Public Speaking		4CR
STEM Engagement (8 credits)
*MTH		1501	Statistics I		4CR
*BIO		1301	General Biology I		3CR
*BIO		1101	General Biology I Lab		1CR
Culture & Society (12 credits)
BIO		4300	Bioethics (Social & Comm. Resp.)		4CR
			Global Culture		4CR
			Creative Expression & Self		4CR
Biology Major (48 CR)
BIO	1301			General Biology I*	X	Core
BIO	1101			General Biology I Lab*	X	Core
BIO	1302			General Biology II	3CR
BIO	1102			General Biology II Lab	1CR
BIO	2302			Anatomy & Physiology I*	3CR
BIO	2102			Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab*	1CR
BIO	2303			Anatomy & Physiology II	3CR
BIO	2103			Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab	1CR
BIO	3301			Genetics	3CR
BIO	3101			Genetics Lab	1CR
BIO	3304			Microbiology	3CR
BIO	3104			Microbiology Lab	1CR
BIO	4100			Biology Seminar	4CR
BIO	4300			Bioethics	X	Core
Major Related Requirements (44 Credits)
CHM	1302			General Chemistry I	3CR
CHM	1102			General Chemistry I-Lab	1CR
CHM	1303			General Chemistry II*	3CR
CHM	1103			General Chemistry II-Lab*	1CR
CHM	2300			Organic Chemistry I*	3CR
CHM	2100			Organic Chemistry I-Lab*	1CR
CHM	2301			Organic Chemistry II*	3CR
CHM	2101			Organic Chemistry II-Lab*	1CR
CHM	4200 or 3302/3102			Biochemistry or Analytical Chemistry & Lab	4CR or 3/1CR
ENV	4200			Toxicology	4CR
ENV	1501			Statistics I	X	Core
MTH	1502			Statistics II	4CR
MTH	1600			Pre-Calculus*	4CR
MTH	2151			Calculus*	4CR
PHY	2300			Physics I*	3CR
PHY	2100			Physics I-Lab*	1CR
PHY	2301			Physics II	3CR
PHY	2101			Physics II-Lab	1CR
Forensic Science Concentration (20CR)
CJS	1001			Intro to Criminal Justice	4CR
CJS	2300			Forensic Science	3CR
CJS	2100			Forensic Science Lab	1CR
CJS	2050			Laws of Criminal Evidence	4CR
Choose Any Two of the Following
CJS	2015			Crime Scene Photography or	4CR
CJS	2025			Criminal Investigation or	4CR
CJS	2030			Fire & Arson Investigation or
CJS	3010			Death Investigation

Total number of credits: 128

Notes:

1. To earn a Bachelor degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 128 credit hours.
2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed
7. *Must earn C- or better

BS-Biology-Forensic-Science-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence

Centenary University B.S. in Biology: Concentration Forensic Science Recommended Four Year Sequence 2023-2024
YEAR 1 (Fall)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
BIO 1205	Nature of Work in the Sciences	2
BIO 1301/1101	General Biology I and Lab	3/1
MTH 1600	Precalculus **(by placement test)	4
MTH 1501	Statistics I	3/1
Core	Wellness (CU Value I)	2
YEAR 1 (Spring)
Course #	Title	Credits	Completed
BIO 1302/1102	General Biology II and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	4
MTH 1502	Statistics II (MTH 1501)	4
WRI 1001/1002	Composition & Rhetoric I	4
Core	Broad, Enduring Interest (CU Value I)	4
YEAR 2 (FALL)
BIO 2302/2102	Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	3/1
CHM 1302/1102	General Chemistry I and Lab (MTH 1600-pre-req or co-req)	3/1
CJS 1001	Introduction to Criminal Justice	4
MTH 2151	Calculus I (MTH 1600 ≥C)	4
WRI 2200	Intensive Research Writing	2
YEAR 2 (Spring)
BIO 2303/2103	Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 2302 ≥C)	3/1
CHM 1303/1103	General Chemistry II and Lab (CHM1302 ≥C)	3/1
CJS 2300/2100	Forensic Science and Lab	3/1
CJS 2050	Laws of Criminal Evidence	4
WRI 2210	Intensive Research Writing II (WRI1001/2)	2
YEAR 3 (FALL)
BIO 3301/3101	Genetics and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	2
CHM 2300/2100	Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHM 1303 ≥C)	3/1
PHY 2300/2100	Physics I and Lab (MTH 2151 ≥C)	3/1
YEAR 3 (Spring)
CHM 2301/2101	Organic Chemistry II and Lab (CHM 2300 ≥C)	3/1
PHY 2301/2101	Physics II and Lab (PHY 2300 ≥C)	3/1
BIO 3304/3104	Microbiology and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)	3/1
COM 2001	Public Speaking (CU Value II)	4
YEAR 4 (Fall)
CHM 4200 or CHM 3302/3102	Biochemistry (CHM 2300 ≥C) or Analytical Chemistry and Lab (CHM 2301 ≥C)	4
CJS	Select one from: CJS, 2015, CJS 2025, CJS 2030 or CJS 3010	4
CJS	Select one from: CJS, 2015, CJS 2025, CJS 2030 or CJS 3010	4
Core	Global Culture (CU Value IV)	4
YEAR 4 (Spring)
ENV 4200	Toxicology	4
BIO 4100	Biology Seminar	4
BIO 4300	Bioethics (CU Value IV)	4
Core	Creative Expression and Self (CU Value IV)	4
	Total Credits	120

** Chemistry/math placement test must be taken prior to entry in course