Forensic Science - Chemistry, B.S.

Major Code: 7021

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)

For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Support Courses: 7-10 Minimum Required Hours

At least two courses in biology. Each must include a lab. These courses are necessary to meet FEPAC accreditation standards.

BIO 1114 - General Biology OR equivalent OR higher (BIO 1211 University Life Sciences Lab OR equivalent or higher)

Major Requirements

Forensic Science - Chemistry: 30 Minimum Required Hours

Forensic Science Core: 12 Credit Hours

Forensic Science-Chemistry: 12 Credit Hours

Statistics: 3 Credit Hours

STAT 2103 - Intro Statistics for Sciences OR equivalent OR higher with a course prefix from CJ, ECON, MATH, POL, PSY, SOC, STAT or other subject areas that has statistics in the title.

Capstone: 3 Credit Hours

FRSC 4900 - Practicum in Forensic Science (3 hours) OR
FRSC 4930 - Independent Study in Forensic Science (3 hours) OR
FRSC 4950 - Internship in Forensic Science (3 hours)

Additional Degree (Chemistry, Chemistry ACS Approved, Chemistry-Environmental Chemistry or Chemistry-Health Sciences)

This is not a stand-alone program. There are two pathways to obtaining this degree: (1) Earn a concurrent UCO degree in one of the majors below* or (2) After completing an appropriate related bachelor’s degree, obtain this degree as a second bachelor’s degree.

*B.S. in Chemistry, B.S. in Chemistry - ACS Approved, B.S. in Chemistry - Health Sciences, or B.S. Chemistry - Environmental Chemistry.

The number of credits needed to meet degree requirements exceeds 124 hours and will vary according to course selection.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.25
A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses in the major to count toward meeting degree requirements.