Forensic Science & Law, Technology and Culture - B.S.
B.S. in Forensic Science and LTC
This double major provides training in both forensic science and the law. Forensic science is the application of sciences to matters of law. The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science requires foundational coursework in mathematics and the natural sciences. In addition, students complete the program’s forensic science core, which is designed to equip students with a background in forensic science core concepts, evidence collection, technical analysis, data interpretation, and professional regulatory practices. Students complete advanced coursework in analytical chemistry as well as upper-level courses in one of the program’s three options: digital forensics, forensic biology, or forensic chemistry. Students must complete the Forensic Science Assessment Test (FSAT) in order to be certified for graduation. In addition to this, students will have the traditional pre-law training required for LTC majors. Students will complete Legal Foundations electives, LTC Core electives, a coop, and a law-related senior seminar.
B.S. in Forensic Science and LTC: Forensic Biology Option (125 credits)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 125A | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 111 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 111A | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 126A | Gen Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 121A | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| BIOL 200 | Concepts in Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 243 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| FRSC 201 | Intro to Forensic Science | 3 |
| MATH 333 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Term Credits | 13 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| BIOL 201 | Found of Biol: Cell & Molecula | 3 |
| BIOL 202 | Found of Biol: Cell & Molecula | 1 |
| CHEM 244 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 244A | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| FRSC 307 | Crime Scene Investigation &Lab | 4 |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| BIOL 205 | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Lecture | 3 |
| BIOL 206 | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 221 | Analytical Chemical Methods | 2 |
| FRSC 359 | Physical Methods of Forensic Analysis & Lab | 4 |
| Legal Foundations Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| BIOL 340 | Mammalian Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 473 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 475 | Biochemistry Lab I | 2 |
| HIST 320 | Law and Evidence 2 | 3 |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 352 | Genetics | 3 |
| Legal Foundations Elective | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| FRSC 479 | Forensic Biology & Lab | 4 |
| FRSC 480 | Forensic Microscopy & Lab | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Research & Indep Study I | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Legal Foundations Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HIST 310 | Co-op in Law, Technology, Culture and History I 5 or Seminar - Research or Seminar:Research | 3 |
| Computing GER | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
B.S. in Forensic Science and LTC: Forensic Chemistry Option (126 credits)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 125A | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 111 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 111A | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 126A | Gen Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 121A | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| CHEM 231 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 243 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| FRSC 201 | Intro to Forensic Science | 3 |
| MATH 211 | Calculus III A | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| BIOL 200 | Concepts in Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 244 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 244A | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 333 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| Legal Foundations Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| BIOL 201 | Found of Biol: Cell & Molecula | 3 |
| BIOL 202 | Found of Biol: Cell & Molecula | 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| FRSC 307 | Crime Scene Investigation &Lab | 4 |
| HIST 320 | Law and Evidence 2 | 3 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| BIOL 205 | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Lecture | 3 |
| BIOL 206 | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 221 | Analytical Chemical Methods | 2 |
| CHEM 473 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 475 | Biochemistry Lab I | 2 |
| FRSC 359 | Physical Methods of Forensic Analysis & Lab | 4 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar 3 | 3 |
| FRSC 475 | Forensic Chemistry & Lab | 4 |
| Computing GER | 3 | |
| Legal Foundations Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 13 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CHEM 480 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| FRSC 480 | Forensic Microscopy & Lab | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Research & Indep Study I | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HIST 310 | Co-op in Law, Technology, Culture and History I 4 or Seminar - Research or Seminar:Research | 3 |
| Legal Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 126 | |
B.S. in Forensic Science and LTC– Digital Forensics Option (120 credits)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 125A | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 111 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 111A | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CHEM 126 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 126A | Gen Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 121 | Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 121A | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| CS 100 | Roadmap to Computing | 3 |
| FRSC 201 | Intro to Forensic Science | 3 |
| CHEM 221 | Analytical Chemical Methods | 2 |
| CHEM 222 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 333 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| IT 120 | Introduction to Network Technology | 3 |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CS 113 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 3 |
| FRSC 307 | Crime Scene Investigation &Lab | 4 |
| IT 220 | Wireless Networks | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 13 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| FRSC 359 | Physical Methods of Forensic Analysis & Lab | 4 |
| IT 202 | Internet Applications | 3 |
| IT 230 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
| LTC Core Elective | 3 | |
| Legal Foundations Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| FRSC 480 | Forensic Microscopy & Lab | 4 |
| HIST 320 | Law and Evidence 2 | 3 |
| IS 331 | Database Design Management and Applications | 3 |
| Legal Foundation Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective 5 | 1 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| HSS 404 | Humanities, History and Social Sciences Senior Seminar 3 | 3 |
| IT 330 | Computer Forensic | 3 |
| IT 340 | Introduction to System Administration | 3 |
| Legal Foundations Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| IT 332 | Digital Crime | 3 |
| IT 400 | Information Technology and the Law | 3 |
| IT 430 | Ethical Hacking for System Administrators | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| Research & Indep Study I | ||
| Senior Seminar | ||
| HIST 310 | Co-op in Law, Technology, Culture and History I 4 or Seminar - Research or Seminar:Research | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Legal Foundations Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 342 | Civil Rights Revolution and Law | 3 |
| HIST 361 | The Founding of the American Nation | 3 |
| HIST 362 | Sex, Gender, and the Law in American History | 3 |
| HIST 364 | American Law in the World | 3 |
| HIST 369 | Law and Society in History | 3 |
| HIST 395 | Research Methods in Law and Society | 3 |
| MGMT 290 | Business Law I | 3 |
| STS 300 | Legal Reasoning, Writing, and Technology | 3 |
| R790 304 | Intro Law And Legal Res | 3 |
LTC Core Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EVSC 335 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| HIST 320 | Law and Evidence | 3 |
| HIST 338 | Environmental Justice and Climate Change in America | 3 |
| HIST 370 | Legal issues in the History of Media | 3 |
| HIST 375 | Legal Issues in Environmental History | 3 |
| HIST 378 | Medicine and Health Law in Modern America | 3 |
| HIST 384 | Invention and Regulation | 3 |
| IE 447 | Legal Aspects of Engineering | 3 |
| IT 331 | Privacy and Information Technology | 3 |
| IT 332 | Digital Crime | 3 |
| IT 400 | Information Technology and the Law | 3 |
| R790 382 | Environm Pol & Policy | 3 |
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Course must satisfy the History and Humanities GER 300 level.
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HIST 320 satisfies the History and Humanities GER 300 level.
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Must be an approved law-related HSS 404 History Seminar.
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Students may take a History Research Seminar (HIST 490 or R510 490) instead of HIST 310 with the approval of the LTC advisor. Student projects in the history research seminar must be law-related.
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HIST 312 recommended
