The objective of this curriculum is to provide the student with a BS in Biochemistry incorporating a strong background in the biochemical sciences along with a rigorous preparation in the general area of criminology and forensics. Because of the ever increasing use of molecular sciences in forensics, graduates with this specialization should be employable by crime labs or by industry using DNA profiling or other biometric techniques. Internships are encouraged and can be substituted as a technical elective.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
CH 1213 Fundamentals of Chem 3 CH 1223 Fundamentals of Chem 3
CH 1211 Investigations in Chem 1 CH 1221 Investigations in Chem 1
EN 1103 English Composition 3 SO 1003 Intro to Sociology 3
MA 1713 Calculus I 3 EN 1113 English Composition II 3
BIO 1504 Principles of Zoology 4 MA 1723 Calculus II 3
PSY 1013 General Psychology 3 BCH 1001 Intro to Biochem 1
17 14
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
CH 4513 Organic Chem 3 CH 4523 Organic Chemistry 3
CH 4511 Organic Chem Lab 1 CH 4521 Organic Chem Lab 1
CH 2313 Quan Inorg Analysis 3 BIO 1203 Plant Biology 3
SO 3313 Deviant Behavior 3 BIO 3304 General Microbiology 4
ST 2113 Stats for Behav Sci 3 SO 3603 Criminology 3
13 14
Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BCH 4603 General Biochem 3 BCH 4613 General Biochem 3
BCH 4623 Biochem Spec Tissues 3
BIO 4133 Human Genetics 3
PH 1113 Physics I 3 PH 1123 Physics II 3
Electives* 9 COR 3103 Crim Justice Sys 3
15 15
Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BCH 4713 Molecular Biology 3 BCH 4804 Mol Biol Methods 4
BCH 4414 Protein Methods 4 BCH 3901 Senior Seminar 1
BIO 4114 Cell Physiology 4 Electives* 10
Electives* 3 15
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*It is recommended that the electives in early semesters be used to complete the University Core requirements.
Note: FORENSIC SCIENCES majors are given the option of scheduling PH 1113 and PH 1123 instead of PH 2113 and PH 2123.