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 4710. 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 1 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 - Forensic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3710 - Forensic Biochemistry 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 4460 - Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Credits: 4
CHE 4490 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Credits: 2
CHE 4450 - Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy Credits: 4
CHE 4480 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory: Quantum and Spectroscopy 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 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