The Bachelor of Science degree in Forensic Science consists of courses in forensic science, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and general studies courses that prepare students for graduate school and/or employment in scientific laboratories. In addition, an emphasis in biotechnology is available. Candidates for the degree must complete the General Studies requirements as described in the Degree Requirements . Students completing the requirements for the Forensic Science major will automatically earn a minor in chemistry.

For forensic science majors, the required science courses satisfy the General Studies scientific discovery requirement and the required math course satisfies the General Studies math requirement. Students interested in graduate school will need to complete additional upper-level science courses. ACT prerequisites for required science and math courses are listed in the catalog under the course description for each course. Students entering with an ACT Math score of 24 or higher, two units of high school algebra, one unit of high school geometry and one unit of high school trigonometry will be prepared for all courses. Students not meeting this list of prerequisites will need to take specific additional courses and should consult with the forensic science advisor immediately.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORENSIC SCIENCE: 120 SEM. HRS.
Forensic Science Curriculum (see below)*: 71 SEM. HRS.
General Studies Requirements (includes specific courses required for the major): 39-41 SEM. HRS.
Electives*: 8-10SEM. HRS.
No Minor Required

*Choosing higher-credit hour alternatives in the major curriculum reduces the minimum number of free elective credit hours required to reach 128 semester hours.