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

1201

Introduction to Scientific Work

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

X Major

BIO

1301

General Biology I*

X

Major

BIO

1101

General Biology I Lab

X

Major

 

Culture & Society (12 credits)

BIO

4300

Bioethics (Social & Comm. Resp.)

X Major

 

 

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4CR

 

 

 

Creative Expression & Self

4CR

 

 

Biology Major (32CR)

BIO

1301

General Biology I*

3CR

 

BIO

1101

General Biology I Lab

1CR

 

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

4CR  

 

 

 

 

 

Major Related Requirements (48 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

 

MTH

1501

Statistics I

4CR

 

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
2024-2025

YEAR 1 (Fall)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

BIO 1201

Introduction to Scientific Work (CU Value I)

2

 

BIO 1301/1101

General Biology I and Lab (CU Value III)

3/1

 

MTH 1600

Precalculus *(by placement test**)

4

 

MTH 1501

Statistics I (CU Value III)

3/1

 

LAS 1305

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 (CU Value II. By self-placement test)

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 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 (WRI 1001/1002)

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 (CJS 1001)

3/1

 

CJS 2050

Laws of Criminal Evidence (CJS 1001)

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 1600 ≥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