Degree Programs
Associate's Degree
Pre-Forensic Science
Concentration
The forensic science profession uses knowledge of the mathematical, physical and natural sciences to develop methodologies for the analysis of problems posed by the criminal justice system. Elective courses in the social sciences and computer/information technology, along with the required core classes in physical/natural sciences, will provide the prospective forensic scientist with a solid foundation for a career in forensic science.
Prerequisites
High school studies should include:
- Minimum 2 years of math;
- 1 year of physics;
- 1 year of chemistry;
- 1 year of biology; and
Students are strongly advised to complete additional course work in advanced chemistry and biology, if available.
Missing courses can be made up, but because of the sequential nature of the required courses, students may have to take more than the usual number of semesters to complete the program.
Requirements
All students must complete the General Education core degree requirements (link to page 2 of general education core requirements) , and they must complete the following courses specific to the concentration. Courses required for the concentration may also satisfy General Education requirements.
- BIO 106 – Cellular Biology;
- BIO 107 – Biological Organisms and Ecology;
- BIO 108, BIO 109 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II;
- BIO 215 – Microbiology;
- CHE 111, CHE 112 – General Chemistry I and II;
- CHE 223, CHE 224 – Organic Chemistry I and II;
- MAT 125 – Statistics with Applications;
- PHI 213 – General Ethics;
- CRJ 101 – Criminal Justice System; and
- FSC 105 – Introduction to Forensic Science
*Students in the pre-forensic science concentration are strongly advised to enroll in one or more summer courses in to reduce the load during the academic year.
PRE-FORESIC SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
Two Year Plan Course Plan
First Year
First Semester
ENG 111 - Comp. & Rhetoric [3]
BIO106 – Cellular Biology [4]
Social Behavior Elective [3]
HUM 101 – Discourse, Inquiry [3]
CHE 111 – Gen. Chemistry I [4]
Total Hours 17
Second Semester
ENG 112 - Comp. & Research [3]
BIO 107-Biological Organisms & Ecology [4]
BIO 215 – Microbiology [4]
Social Behavior Elective [3]
CHE 112 – Gen. Chemistry II [4]
Total Hours
18
Second Year
First Semester
BIO 108 - Anatomy & Phys. I [4]
Social Behavior Elective [3]
CHE 223-Organic Chemistry I [4]
MAT 125 – Statistics [3]
Fine Arts elective [3]
CRJ 101-Intro to Criminal Justice [3]
Total Hours 20
Second Semester
BIO 109 – Anatomy & Phys. II [4]
SPH 110 – Fund. of Speech [3]
CHE 224 – Organic Chemistry II [4]
PHI 213 - Ethics [3]
FSC 105 – Intro to Forensic Science [3]
Total Hours 17