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Forensic Biology, B.S.

  • Instruct students in the theory of forensic sciences as it relates to chemistry and biology sub-specialties.
  • Teach students how to design and conduct experiments to analyze and safely handle forensic case samples and dispose of chemicals, biologicals and other hazardous materials.
  • Train students in the use of modern instrumentation used in forensic sciences.

Requirements

General Studies (42 hours)

English Composition (6 hours)

ENG 131English Composition I

3
ENG 132English Composition II

3
Or
ENG 140English Composition Honors

3
ENG 141English Composition Honors

3

Humanities and Fine Arts (12 hours)

Required
HUM 103Humanities Through the African American Experience

3
ENG 209Intro to Literature

3
ENG 210Intro to Literature

3

HUM 103: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

ENG 209 and ENG 210: Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.

Choose one of the following:
ART 131Art Appreciation

3
MUS 121Music Appreciation

3
THE 111Intro to Theatre Arts

3

Humanities Electives: (choose one of the following)**

CMS 200Voice and Diction

3
CMS 205Public Speaking

3
PHL 210Logical Reasoning

3

**Students satisfying the six semester hour literature sequence (ENG 209 and 210) are only required to complete three semester hours of the history sequence (HIS 131 or 132) and are not required to take a humanities elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 hours)

(A) Natural Sciences (8 hours)
CHE 141General College Chemistry I (lab included)

4
CHE 142General College Chemistry II (lab included)

4
(B) Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT 265Calculus & Analy Geom I

4

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (12 hours)

Required Courses:
GEO 206World Geography

3
HIS 131World History

3
HIS 132World History

3

GEO 206: Requirement for originating Alabama State University students.

And

History, Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives:

Choose two of the following**
ANT 113Soc Around the World

3
ECO 251Prin of Economics I

3
ECO 254Introd to Economics

3
POS 207American Government

3
PSY 251General Psychology

3
SOC 110Intro to Sociology

3

**Students satisfying the six-semester hour history sequence (HIS 131 and 132) are required to complete only three semester hours of the English literature sequence (ENG 209 or ENG 210) and are only required to take one (1) history, social and behavioral sciences elective.

Orientation - Required of All Undergraduates (1 hour)

Required Courses (32 Hours)

BIO 127General Bio Lecture

3
CSC 210Intro to Computer Science

3
PHY 210General Physics I

4
PHY 211General Physics II

4
CHE 211Organic Chemistry I

5
CHE 212Organic Chemistry II

5
MAT 225Prob & Intro Statistics

3
MAT 266Calculus & Analytic Geom. II

4
 
BIO 323General Microbiology

4
BIO 336Prin of Genetics

3
BIO 420Molecular Bio & Genetics

4
CHE 421Biochemistry I

4
 
FRS 220Forensic Science Survey

3
CRJ 248Intro to Criminal Just

3
FRS 319Forensic Biology

4
FRS 412Forensic Analysis, CSI & Ethic

4
FRS 400Forensic Research

3
Or
FRS 466Forensic Science Internship

3
FRS 499Senior Capstone Seminar

1

Major Elective Courses (8 hours)

BIO 337Cell Biology

4
CHE 321Physical Chemistry I

4
CHE 322Physical Chemistry II

4
CHE 342Quantitative Analysis

4
CHE 343Instrumental Analysis

4
FRS 320Forensic Chemistry

4
FRS 423Prin. of Forensic Toxicology

4
FRS 424Forensic Microscopy

3
FRS 425Forensic Microscopy Lab

1
FRS 450Expert Testimony in FRS

3

Free Elective (8 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 124