Forensics (Polymer Science), B.S. Semester-by-semester Guide

1st semester (15 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• FSC 140 - The Science of Forensic Science 3 hrs. AND
• FSC 140L - The Science of Forensic Science Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PSC 191 - Introduction to Polymers 1 hr.
• CJ 200 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PSC 301 - Organic Polymer Chemistry I 3 hrs.
• FSC 141 - Introduction to Forensic Science II 3 hrs.

1st semester (16 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• PSC 302 - Organic Polymer Chemistry II 3 hrs.
• MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

Select 7 hours:

• CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
• CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
• FSC 301 - Forensic Biology I 3 hrs.
• FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
• FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.

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• FSC 321 - Forensic Biology II 3 hrs.
• FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
• FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.

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• FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology 3 hrs. AND
• FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• FSC 440 - Drug Identification 3 hrs. AND
• FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory 1 hr.

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• FSC 442 - Arson and Explosives 3 hrs.
• FSC 480 - Seminar in Forensic Science 3 hrs.
• FSC 491 - Special Projects in Forensic Science 1 hr. AND
• FSC 491L - Laboratory for Forensic Science 3 hrs.
• FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.

1st semester (16 hours)

• PSC 401 - Physical Chemistry of Polymers I 3 hrs.
• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
• PSC 341L - Polymer Techniques I 2 hrs.

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• CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (15 hours)

• FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. AND
• FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs.
• FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.

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• PSC 450 - Polymer Characterization 3 hrs. AND
• PSC 450L - Laboratory for Polymer Science 450 2 hr.