Forensic Sciences Option in Biotechnology Program Requirements
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor's degree in biotechnology and for entry into the biology track, chemistry track or crime scene investigation track of the forensic sciences master's program. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson core curriculum. Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Some secondary requirements, which are noted by an asterisk (*) in the list below, can also be used to fulfill a core curriculum requirement. Courses with one or more pre-or co-requisites are listed in the course description.
Major Requirements:
BIO 113
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics
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BIO 113L
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics Laboratory
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BIO 114
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General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms
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BIO 114L
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General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms Laboratory
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BIO 115
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General Biology III: Ecology and Evolution
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BIO 115L
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General Biology III: Ecology and Evolution Laboratory
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BIO 217
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Principles of Biochemistry
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BT 205
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Laboratory Safety and Quality Assurance
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BT 255
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Techniques in Molecular Biology
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BT 355
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Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology
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CHEM 310
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Analytical Chemistry
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CHEM 310L
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Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
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CHEM 410
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Instrumental Analysis
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CHEM 410L
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Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
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FSCI 101
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Survey of Forensic Science
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FSCI 400
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Senior Forensic Science Seminar
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FSCI 655
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Practicum Rotations
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Electives*:
Any two biology or chemistry courses
Any two biology or chemistry laboratory courses
*At least two elective courses must be at the 300-400 level or higher. One biology/chemistry elective is fulfilled by a forensic sciences track course in the master's program.
Secondary Requirements:
CHEM 115
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General Chemistry I
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CHEM 115L
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General Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHEM 115S
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General Chemistry I SoLVE
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CHEM 116
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General Chemistry II
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CHEM 116L
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General Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHEM 116S
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General Chemistry II SoLVE
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CHEM 210
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Organic Chemistry I
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CHEM 210L
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Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHEM 211
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Organic Chemistry II
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CHEM 211L
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Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
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MATH 220
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Calculus I*
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MATH 235
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Statistical Methods
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PHIL 415
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Professional Ethics*
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PHYS 210 or PHYS 215
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General Physics I or
Physics I with Calculus*
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PHYS 211 or PHYS 216
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General Physics II or
Physics II with Calculus*
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SCI 100
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School of the Sciences New Student Seminar
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