Centenary University
B.S. in Biology: Concentration Forensic Science
Recommended Four Year Sequence
2024-2025
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YEAR 1 (Fall)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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BIO 1201
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Introduction to Scientific Work (CU Value I)
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2
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BIO 1301/1101
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General Biology I and Lab (CU Value III)
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3/1
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MTH 1600
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Precalculus *(by placement test**)
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4
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MTH 1501
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Statistics I (CU Value III)
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3/1
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LAS 1305
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Wellness (CU Value I)
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2
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YEAR 1 (Spring)
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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Completed
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BIO 1302/1102
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General Biology II and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)
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4
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MTH 1502
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Statistics II (MTH 1501)
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4
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WRI 1001/1002
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Composition & Rhetoric I (CU Value II. By self-placement test)
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4
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Core
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Broad, Enduring Interest (CU Value I)
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4
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YEAR 2 (FALL)
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BIO 2302/2102
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Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)
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3/1
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CHM 1302/1102
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General Chemistry I and Lab (MTH 1600-pre or co-req.)
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3/1
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CJS 1001
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Introduction to Criminal Justice
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4
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MTH 2151
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Calculus I (MTH 1600 ≥C)
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4
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WRI 2200
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Intensive Research Writing (WRI 1001/1002)
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2
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YEAR 2 (Spring)
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BIO 2303/2103
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Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 2302 ≥C)
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3/1
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CHM 1303/1103
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General Chemistry II and Lab (CHM1302 ≥C)
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3/1
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CJS 2300/2100
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Forensic Science and Lab (CJS 1001)
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3/1
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CJS 2050
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Laws of Criminal Evidence (CJS 1001)
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4
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WRI 2210
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Intensive Research Writing II (WRI1001/2)
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2
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YEAR 3 (FALL)
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BIO 3301/3101
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Genetics and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)
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2
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CHM 2300/2100
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Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHM 1303 ≥C)
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3/1
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PHY 2300/2100
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Physics I and Lab (MTH 1600 ≥C)
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3/1
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YEAR 3 (Spring)
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CHM 2301/2101
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Organic Chemistry II and Lab (CHM 2300 ≥C)
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3/1
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PHY 2301/2101
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Physics II and Lab (PHY 2300 ≥C)
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3/1
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BIO 3304/3104
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Microbiology and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)
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3/1
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COM 2001
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Public Speaking (CU Value II)
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4
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YEAR 4 (Fall)
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CHM 4200 or CHM 3302/3102
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Biochemistry (CHM 2300 ≥C) or Analytical Chemistry and Lab (CHM 2301 ≥C)
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4
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CJS
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Select one from: CJS, 2015, CJS 2025, CJS 2030 or CJS 3010
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4
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CJS
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Select one from: CJS, 2015, CJS 2025, CJS 2030 or CJS 3010
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4
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Core
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Global Culture (CU Value IV)
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4
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YEAR 4 (Spring)
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ENV 4200
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Toxicology
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4
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BIO 4100
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Biology Seminar
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4
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BIO 4300
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Bioethics (CU Value IV)
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4
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Core
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Creative Expression and Self (CU Value IV)
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4
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Total Credits
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120
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