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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Forensic Biochemistry Major


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This major prepares students for a career in the field of forensic science. It provides the science background required for working as a forensic investigator in a crime lab. In addition, it prepares students for entry into a graduate program in forensic science. The forensic biochemistry curriculum includes courses from multiple departments and is the credit-hour equivalent of a major plus a minor, therefore no additional minor is required.

Only those chemistry courses passed with a grade of “C-” or better apply to the forensic biochemistry major.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Chemistry  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/forensic-science-technicians.htm

Total Credits Required 120 Credits


General Education 30-40 Credits


Required Program Electives 25 Credits


Choose 25 credits from the following:

(Must include a minimum of five credits in chemistry at the 300-level or above.)

Notes:


*AN 365 requires AN 101 Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology (4 cr.) as a prerequisite.

Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in biochemistry or chemistry should take MA 163, CH 342, CH 452 and CH 454 or MA 163, CH 341, CH 342 and CH 415, respectively.

This major does not require a minor.

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