Students who pursue the forensic track will be able to obtain their Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry while focusing on crime lab applications.
Coursework focuses on developing an understanding of how evidence collection and analysis can lead to conclusions about past actions, as well analytical skills that will not destroy trace evidence. Courses such as criminalistics, microscopical methods, and toxicology have been incorporated such that students have the hands-on experience and skills necessary to be competitive in the job market. Students that complete this major will be prepared to seek jobs with local, state, and federal criminalistics labs, as well as with museums and non-profit organizations.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 123 |
Calculus and its Applications |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives | |||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective | 3 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics I OR PHYS 211 General Physics |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111R2 | United States History to 1877 OR HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877 OR POLS 101R2 American National Government |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
2 If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 331 | Chemical Instrumentation | 4 |
| CHEM 401 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Criminalistics | 3 |
| CHEM 197 | Scientific Communications I | 1 |
| CHEM 198 | Scientific Communications II | 1 |
| CHEM 199 | Scientific Communications III | 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 260 | Microscopical Methods | 3 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 330 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 341 | Inorganic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 360 | Toxicology | 3 |
| PSCI 499 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose two of the following: BIOL 421 or higher, CHEM 311 or higher, CIS 130 or higher, CRIM 101 or higher, GEOL 111 or higher, POLS 217 or higher, PSYC 251, PSYC 304 |
6-8 | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 65-67 | |
| Additional Electives | 18-20 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |