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Aug 03, 2025
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2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Forensic Science, B.S. with a Biology Concentration
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Degree Planning Sheet
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Degree Planning Sheet with Full-Time Sample Course Plan
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The Forensic Science program offers two track options, Forensic Science with Biology Concentration and Forensic Science, B.S. with a Chemistry Concentration . Both options are designed to provide academic and professional training for students interested in careers working as scientists in forensic laboratories, medical professions, or as preparation for graduate studies within the sciences –including forensic science. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in the natural sciences and with the advanced coursework necessary to be competitive in applying for graduate studies in forensic science.
Disclaimer: The program requirements outlined in this catalog are applicable only to students who enroll in this degree program at the university during the academic year specified in this catalog. Please be aware that program requirements and offerings are subject to change in future academic years. Dual-enrolled students are not admitted to a degree program, but upon admission to a degree program, they will follow the degree requirements that align with their start term.
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MCORE
(36 credits) Social Discovery
Courses in this area will focus on the study of human behavior, its ethical and moral dimension, human societies, the requirements of civility, and social science theory and practice which undergirds such study. (6 credits) Civic Discovery
Courses in this area will focus on the study and purpose of human institutions and systems, the historical and contemporary forms of power, authority, governance and citizenship, and the distribution and use of resources. (6 credits) Cultural Discovery
Courses in this area will focus on significant systems of thought, contributions made by significant historical and cultural figures, philosophical and historical movements, and ideas which have shaped history, culture and human institutions. (6 credits) Creative Discovery
Courses in this area will focus on the nature of the creative imagination, the philosophical underpinnings of human creativity in music, the visual arts, the narrative arts, and philosophical invention, and innovation in a variety of human endeavors. (9 credits) Scientific Discovery
Courses in this area will focus on the nature of scientific reasoning, the history and variety of the scientific endeavor in culture, and the nature of scientific process and exploration. (9 credits) Major Requirements
Other Requirements (24 credits) Natural Science Core
(39 credits) Specialized Science Courses
(12 credits) Forensic Science Courses
(12 credits) Recommended Coursework
(not required for the degree) Graduation Requirements - MCORE
- 120 credit hours minimum
- Last 30 hours of the degree taken in residency
- A minimum of half the major credit hours in residency
- A minimum of half the minor credit hours in residency
- 60 credit hours must be completed at a 4-year institution
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