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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog
Forensic Sciences, BS
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The Forensic Science program introduces students to the breadth of medicolegal sciences and promotes awareness of forensic science knowledge and methods. The Forensic Science major equips students with knowledge and skills through specialized concentrations in Applied Field Investigation, Laboratory Sciences, and Digital Forensics. All students receive a solid foundation in general forensic sciences. Each concentration shares the same core classes, and students tailor the major to their specific interests based on the concentrations.
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Quantitative Reasoning: 3
Human and Creative Inquiry: 3
Scientific Reasoning: 3-4
Leadership, Teamwork & Project Development: 3
Crimson Core Electives: 6-9
Major Core - General Forensic Science: 9
Major Core - Advanced Research Design: 3-4
Major Core - Capstone Project: 3-6
Concentration - Applied Field Investigation: 27
General Field Courses: 12
Field Recovery Overview: 3
General Field - Elective: 3
Specialized Field Courses: 15
Other Applied Training: 3
Concentration - Digital Forensics 27
Required Computer Programming: 12
Computer Science Electives: 15
Concentration - Laboratory Forensics 41-43
Required Science Courses: 35
Controlled Electives: 6-8
Total Degree Requirements: 120
(1) MATH 121 or MATH 125 is required for the Digital and Laboratory Concentrations. (2) CHEM 112 is required for the Laboratory Concentration. (3) CHEM 325 is required for the Laboratory Concentration. Prerequisites include: CHEM 111, CHEM 112, and CHEM 231. |
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