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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Forensic (Biological Sciences), B.S.

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Degree Plan (FORBSBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Select 2 courses with labs:

CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. * AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. * AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

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.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. (WI) AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. (WI) AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)

CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
FSC 140 - The Science of Forensic Science 3 hrs.
FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology 3 hrs. AND
FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs. (Capstone)
FSC 440 - Drug Identification 3 hrs. AND
FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 442 - Arson and Explosives 3 hrs. AND
FSC 442L - Arson and Explosives Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. (WI) AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.

Select 1 course:

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Forensics with an emphasis in Biological Sciences. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (12 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (12 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
FSC 140 - The Science of Forensic Science 3 hrs.
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
Electives 2 hrs.

2nd semester (18 hours)

CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
CJ 342 - Criminal Investigation 3 hrs.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. * AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. *

Note:

*Math prerequisites for physics (MAT 101 and MAT 103 )

Junior

1st semester (18 hours)

CJ 433 - Evidence, Search and Seizure 3 hrs.
FSC 320 - Forensic Analysis 3 hrs. AND
FSC 320L - Forensic Analysis Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 340 - Fingerprint Analysis and Techniques 3 hrs. AND
FSC 340L - Fingerprinting Techniques Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

CJ 482 - Criminal Justice Ethics 3 hrs.
BSC 370 - Genetics 4 hrs.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. * AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. *
FSC 442 - Arson and Explosives 3 hrs. AND
FSC 442L - Arson and Explosives Laboratory 1 hr.

Senior

1st semester (18 hours)

FSC 435 - Forensic Laboratory Policies and Procedures 3 hrs.
FSC 440 - Drug Identification 3 hrs. AND
FSC 440L - Drug Identification Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 476 - Molecular Biology 3 hrs.
FSC 445 - Crime Scene Documentation 3 hrs. AND
FSC 445L - Crime Scene Documentation Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
FSC 497 - Field Study in Forensic Science 3, 6, or 9 hrs.
FSC 430 - Survey of Forensic Toxicology 3 hrs. AND
FSC 430L - Survey of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

BSC 411 - Entomology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 411L - Entomology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 481 - Pathogenic Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 481L - Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.

Note:

Students must fulfill requirements to receive a minor in another discipline.

Forensic (Biological Sciences), B.S.

Degree Plan (FORBSBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours)

Science Requirement (8 hours)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)

Select 1 course:

DEG 02. Emphasis Area of Study (22-23 hours)

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Additional Requirements (17 hours)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (12 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

2nd semester (12 hours)

Select 1:

Select 1:

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (18 hours)

Note:

Junior

1st semester (18 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Senior

1st semester (18 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

Note: