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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology, Forensic Science Concentration, B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1101 - Introduction to Biology Credit Hours: 1
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3 or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
PEDW 1402 - Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment Credit Hours: 1
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 OR
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3 OR
PHIL 2030 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3223 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 2000 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
Elective Group D Credits / Units: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
BUSA 1911 - Leadership Development I Credit Hours: 1 Or
BUSA 1921 - Leadership Development II Credit Hours: 1 Or
MATH 1201 - Problem Solving Strategies Credit Hours: 1

18 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 3000 - Basic Law Enforcement Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3 OR
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
Elective Group D Credits / Units: 3-4
PEDW- Physical Activities Credits / Units: 1
CRJU 3100 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3

17-18 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 2221 - Principles of Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
Elective Group D Credits / Units: 4
CRJU 3015 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credit Hours: 3

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 4343L - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
Elective Group D Credits / Units: 4
Free Elective Credits / Units: 3
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
BHSC 2300 - Behavioral Science Statistics Credit Hours: 3

17 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

CRJU 3016 - Forensics I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 2222 - Principles of Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
Free Elective Credits / Units: 3
Elective Group D Credits / Units: 3
BIOL 4111 - Special Projects in Biology Credit Hours: 1-4 Or
BIOL 4112 - Special Projects in Biology Credit Hours: 1-4 Or
BIOL 4113 - Special Projects in Biology Credit Hours: 1-4 Or
BIOL 4114K - Special Projects in Biology Credit Hours: 1-4

14-16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

CHEM 3342 Credit Hours: 4
BIOL – Group B Elective (option) Credit Hours: 4
Science Elective – Group B Credit Hours: 3-4
Science Elective – Group B Credit Hours: 3-4

BIOL Group A – Choose one course from the following: CHEM 3341, BIOL 4263 , ZOOL 3203, ZOOL 4274, PHYS 1111, BIOL 4222 /BIOL 4222. Group B – General Electives with the approval of Departmental Advisor.

CRJU 4070 - Criminal Justice Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 3010 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3

13 Credit Hours

University System Core Impacts

Institutional Priority (Institution):4- 5 Credit Hours

AGED 2821 - Youth Leadership Development Credit Hours: 1
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 *Required
FCSC 2200 - Effective Living Credit Hours: 2
SOCI 2008 - Cultural Diversity Credit Hours: 2

4-5 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Quantitative Skills (Mathematics): 3-4 Credit Hours

MATH 1101 - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4

3-4 Credit Hours

Political Science and U.S. History (Citizenship): 6 Credit Hours

HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Arts, Humanities & Ethics (Humanities): 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Choose three hours from the following:
ARTH 1000 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1001 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 2004 - Introduction to Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3
MUSC 1000 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2000 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2002 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

Communication in Writing (Writing): 6 Credit Hours

English Requirements

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *Required
ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *Required

Technology, Mathematics, & Science (STEM): 10- 11 Credit Hours

Option 1: Non-Science Majors

Science

Select two courses from the following (one must be a laboratory science course):

BIOL 1104K - Biological Science Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1102K - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1151K - Survey of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1152K - Survey of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 1122 - Earth History Credit Hours: 4
GEOG 1230 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1101 - Introductory Physical Science I Credit Hours: 3
PHSC 1102 - Introductory Physical Science II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Mathematics and Technology

Choose one of the following:
CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Option 2: Science Majors

Science

BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BOTN 2001K - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
GEOL 1121 - An Introduction To Physical Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 1112 - Introductory Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Total: 8 Hours

Mathematics and Technology

CSCI 1153 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1401 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2203 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 10-11 hours

Social Sciences (Social Sciences): 6 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
GEOG 1231 - Introduction to World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

6 Credit Hours

II. Major Requirements - Forensic Concentration: 60 Credit Hours

Science Requirement: 34 Credit Hours

CHEM 3250 - Principles of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 3342K - Chemical Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 3223 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3

Criminal Justice Requirements: 15 Credit Hours

CRJU 3016 - Forensics I Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 3017 - Forensics II Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 3000 - Basic Law Enforcement Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 3010 - Criminal Law Credit Hours: 3
CRJU 3100 - Criminal Investigation Credit Hours: 3

Forensic Science Electives: 4 Credit Hours

BIOL 4263 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
ZOOL 4274K - Parasitology Credit Hours: 4
ZOOL 3203K - Entomology Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 3341K - Principles of Analytical Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1111 - Introductory Physics I Credit Hours: 4
CRJU new (BIOL 4221 ) Forensic Science Seminar Credit Hours: 1

General Area Electives: 6 Credit Hours

C. Institutional Requirements: 3 Credit Hours

PEDW 1402 - Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment Credit Hours: 1
PEDW Credit Hours: 1
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1