Criminalistics Concentration

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The Criminalistics Concentration is split into two tracks, A and B. Both Tracks impart a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with a Concentration in Criminalistics. Track A requires one semester of Physical Chemistry and two internships in Criminalistics. Track B requires one internship and a full year of Physical Chemistry (along with the required Calculus courses), which allows the student to earn the certification of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Please see a Department Advisor to discuss the ACS certificate requirements. The Senior Experience course for this concentration is CHE 4 710. A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. The requirement of a minor is waived for students in this program but all students must meet the University’s General Studies requirements in order to graduate. See below for a list of courses required to complete this concentration.

Chemistry Courses

CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 3000 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHE 3010 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 3100 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3110 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHE 3120 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHE 3130 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
CHE 4100 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 3
CHE 4110 - Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Credits: 2
CHE 4310 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 4350 - Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
Subtotal: 36 credits

Criminalistics Courses

CHE 2710 - Introduction to Criminalistics Credits: 3
CHE 2711 - Introduction to Criminalistics Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 3700 - Criminalistics I Credits: 4
CHE 3710 - Criminalistics II Credits: 4
CHE 4710 - Criminalistics Internship II Credits: 3
Subtotal: 15 credits

Physical Chemistry Options

Select A or B:

Option A

CHE 3190 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3200 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHE 4700 - Criminalistics Internship I Credits: 5
Subtotal: 10 credits

Option B

CHE 3250 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3280 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
CHE 3260 - Physical Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHE 3290 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 2
MTH 2410 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MTH 2420 - Calculus III Credits: 4
Subtotal: 20 credits

Ancillary Courses

BIO 1080 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1
BIO 3050 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIO 3600 - General Genetics Credits: 4
or
BIO 3610 - Genetics: Principles and Analysis Credits: 4
CJC 1010 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Credits: 3
CJC 4650 - Ethics for the Criminal Justice Professional Credits: 3
MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
or
MTH 3210 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 4
MTH 1410 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Subtotal: 26 credits

Physics Courses

Students may complete either sequence:

PHY 2010 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2020 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
or
PHY 2311 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1
PHY 2331 - General Physics II Credits: 4
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1
Subtotal: 10 credits
Total for Option A: 97 credits

Total for Option B: 107 credits