Jan 30, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Crime Scene Investigation BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 101 - Survey of Forensic Science 3 hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
UNV 100 - First Year Experience 1 hr.

Select 1:

2nd semester (17 hours)

BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
CJ 200 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hrs.
FSC 240 - Introduction to Forensic Science I 3 hrs. AND
FSC 240L - Introduction to Forensic Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

Select 1:

DPH 440 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 hrs.
MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 331 - Forensic Photography 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
FSC 241 - Introduction to Forensic Science II 3 hrs.

Select 1:

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.

2nd semester (15 hours)

CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprint Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1 lecture/lab pair:

PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

Junior

1st semester (16 hours)

ANT 342 - Forensic Anthropology 3 hrs.
FSC 355 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. AND
FSC 355L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC Elective 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

2nd semester (15 hours)

FSC 317 - Footwear Analysis 3 hrs.
FSC 410 - Firearms Identification 3 hrs.
FSC 450 - Courtroom Testimony 3 hrs.
FSC Elective 3 hrs.

Select 1:

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.

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

FSC 435 - Forensic Quality Management 3 hrs.
FSC 455 - Advanced Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. AND
FSC 455L - Advanced Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC Elective 8 hrs.

2nd semester (10 hours)

CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
FSC Elective 4 hrs.

Select 1:

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