Program: Forensics (Chemistry and Biochemistry) BS Semester Guide - University of Southern Mississippi

Apr 02, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Freshmen

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 103 - Plane Trigonometry 3 hrs. or
MAT 128 - Precalculus Mathematics 3 hrs.

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ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

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2nd semester (15 hours)

CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology 3 hrs. AND
FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory 1 hr.

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HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

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CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
FSC 301 - Forensic Biology I 3 hrs.
FSC 321 - Forensic Biology II 3 hrs.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 400 - Internship in Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 410 - Firearms Identification 3 hrs.
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.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

FSC 440 - Drug Identification 3 hrs. AND
FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

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CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
FSC 301 - Forensic Biology I 3 hrs.
FSC 321 - Forensic Biology II 3 hrs.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 400 - Internship in Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 410 - Firearms Identification 3 hrs.
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.

2nd semester (15 hours)

CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

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CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
FSC 301 - Forensic Biology I 3 hrs.
FSC 321 - Forensic Biology II 3 hrs.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 400 - Internship in Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 410 - Firearms Identification 3 hrs.
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.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

CHE 311 - Analytical Chemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 311L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs.
FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.
General Elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs.
CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.

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CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
FSC 301 - Forensic Biology I 3 hrs.
FSC 321 - Forensic Biology II 3 hrs.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 400 - Internship in Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 410 - Firearms Identification 3 hrs.
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.

Note:

If the student’s ACT Math score is 26 or higher, a general elective may be substituted for MAT 103 or MAT 128.

Forensics (Chemistry and Biochemistry) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

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2nd semester (17 hours)

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Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

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2nd semester (15 hours)

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Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

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2nd semester (15 hours)

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Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

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