Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences: Forensic Health Sciences Option
Option A: Field Investigations
Option B: Forensic Biology
Option C: Forensic Chemistry
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Curriculum Plan
Forensic Health Science Option A – Field Investigations
Printable Forensic Health Science Option A Curriculum
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General Education Course Requirements |
Credits |
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ENGL 131 & 309 Rhetoric & Writing I & Tech Writing (Complete Competency Exam after ENGL 309) |
6 |
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HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can Sub w/PSY 210) |
3 |
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Humanities Electives (two–see LAS list) |
6 |
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PSY 100 General Psychology |
3-4 |
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SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology |
3-4 |
| COMM 210 Public Speaking |
3
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General Education Electives |
9-12 |
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TOTAL 36 |
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Health Science Pre-requisites |
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BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II |
8 |
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CHEM 101 & 102 Introduction to Chemistry I & II (Pre-req High School Algebra) |
8 |
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MATH 104 College Algebra or higher Math class (Pre-req score of 9+ on Algebra Diagnostic Exam) |
3 |
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TOTAL 19 |
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Health Science Core Requirements |
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HSCI 301 Pathophysiology (Pre reqs of BIOL 201, 202 & CHEM 101, 102) |
3 |
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HSCI 329 Principles of Management & Finance |
3 |
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HSCI 330 Professionialism & Ethics |
3 |
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HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre req/Co req of HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, FALL only) |
3 |
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TOTAL 12 |
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Forensic Health Science Option Requirements |
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Electives - Choose from the following: ANTH 220, 320, 321, BIOL 151, 153, BLAW 200, COMM 100, 102, 111, COUN 320, CS 105, 106, 107, ENGL 307, EST 200, 305, FNCE 340, GES 101, MAE 3001, MATH 112, PHIL 100,102, 112, 115, PSC 210, PSY 245, 328, 340, 394, SOC 220, 250, 315, 341 |
15 |
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HSCI 429 Legal Aspects: Civil and Criminal (Pre-reqs HSCI 200 & 245, SPRING only) |
3 |
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HSCI 430 Sexual Assault (Interim course, FALL/SPRING) |
3 |
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HSCI 431 Introduction to Forensics (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 432 Investigation of Injury and Death (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 433 Crime Scene and Crime Lab (FALL/SUMMER) |
3 |
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HSCI 434 Psychosocial Aspects of Forensics (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 437 Violence and Human Rights (SPRING only) |
3 |
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HSCI 438 Substance Abuse (FALL only) |
3 |
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HSCI 439 Forensic Photography (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 440 Forensic Practicum (Pre-reqs of HSCI 431 & 432) |
4 |
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HSCI 441 Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology (Pre-reqs of CHEM 101 & 102, SPRING only) |
4 |
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SOC 340 Criminology |
3 |
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TOTAL 59 |
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TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
120 |
Forensic Health Science Option B: Forensic Biology
Printable Forensic Health Science Option B Curriculum
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General Education Course Requirements |
Credits |
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ENGL 131 & 309 Rhetoric & Writing I & Tech Writing (Complete Competency Exam after ENGL 309) |
6 |
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HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can Sub w/PSY 210) |
3 |
| Humanities Electives (see LAS list) |
3 |
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PSY 100 General Psychology |
4 |
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SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
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TOTAL 20 |
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Health Science Prerequisites |
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BIOL 110/111 & 115/116 General Biology I & II (Pre-req/Co-req of Chemistry) |
8 |
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BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II |
8 |
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CHEM 103 & 106 General Chemistry I & II (Pre-reqs of 1 yr HS CHEM & 2 yrs HS Math) |
10 |
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MATH 135 & 136 Calculus I & II (Pre-req of MATH 105 or score of 10+ on Calc Readiness Exam) |
8 |
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PES 111, 112 & 115 General Physics I & II plus lab (Co-req of MATH 135 & 136) |
9 |
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TOTAL 43 |
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Health Science Core Requirements |
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HSCI 301 Pathophysiology (Pre-reqs of BIOL 201, 202 & CHEM 103, 106) |
3 |
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HSCI 329 Principles of Management & Finance |
3 |
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HSCI 330 Professionialism & Ethics |
3 |
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HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre-req/Co-req of HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, FALL only) |
3 |
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TOTAL 12 |
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Forensic Health Science Option Requirements |
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BIOL 302 Cell Biology (Pre-reqs of BIOL 110, 111, 115, 116, CHEM 103, 106, FALL only) |
3 |
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BIOL 383 & 384 Genetics and Genetics Lab (Pre-req of BIOL 302 SPRING only) |
5 |
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BIOL 481 & 482 General Biochemistry I & II (Pre-reqs of BIOL 302, CHEM 330, 340) |
7 |
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BIOL 484 Molecular Biology (Pre-req of BIOL 383, FALL only) |
3 |
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CHEM 330 & 340 Organic Chemistry and Lab (Pre-req of CHEM 106, FALL only) |
5 |
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CHEM 417 & 418 Analytical Chemistry I & II (Pre-req of CHEM 106) |
7 |
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CHEM 420 Practical Instrumental Analysis (Pre-req of CHEM 417, Co-req w/CHEM 418) |
2 |
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HSCI 429 Legal Aspects: Civil and Criminal (Pre-req HSCI 200, SPRING only) |
3 |
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HSCI 431 Introduction to Forensics (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 433 Crime Scene and Crime Lab (FALL/SUMMER) |
3 |
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HSCI 441 Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology (Pre-reqs of CHEM 103 & 106, SPRING only) |
4 |
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TOTAL 45 |
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TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
120 |
Forensic Health Science Option C: Forensic Chemistry
Printable Forensic Health Science Option C Curriculum
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General Education Course Requirements Credits |
Credits |
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ENGL 131 & 309 Rhetoric & Writing I & Tech Writing (Complete Competency Exam after ENGL 309) |
6 |
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General Education Electives |
6 |
| Humanities Elective (see LAS list) |
3 |
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HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics (Can Sub w/PSY 210) |
3 |
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PSY 100 General Psychology |
4 |
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SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
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TOTAL 26 |
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Health Science Prerequisites |
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BIOL 110/111 General Biology I (Pre req/Co req of Chemistry) |
4 |
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BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II |
8 |
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CHEM 103 & 106 General Chemistry I & II (Pre reqs of 1 yr HS CHEM & 2 yrs HS Math) |
10 |
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MATH 135 & 136 Calculus I & II (Pre req of MATH 105 or score of 10+ on Calc Readiness Exam) |
8 |
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PES 111, 115 & 112, 215 General Physics I & II plus labs (Co req of MATH 135 & 136) |
10 |
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TOTAL 40 |
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Health Science Core Requirements |
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HSCI 301 Pathophysiology (Pre reqs of BIOL 201, 202 & CHEM 103, 106) |
3 |
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HSCI 329 Principles of Management & Finance |
3 |
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HSCI 330 Professionialism & Ethics |
3 |
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HSCI 401 Health Science Research (Pre req/Co req of HSCI 206, Jr/Sr level, FALL only) |
3 |
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TOTAL 12 |
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Forensic Health Science Option C Requirements |
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CHEM 330 & 340 Organic Chemistry and Lab (Pre req of CHEM 106, FALL only) |
5 |
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CHEM 417 & 418 Analytical Chemistry I & II (Pre req of CHEM 106) |
7 |
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CHEM 420 Practical Instrumental Analysis (Pre req of CHEM 417, Co req w/CHEM 418) |
2 |
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CHEM 483 Biochemistry Principles (Pre reqs of BIOL 110/111, CHEM 330/340) |
3 |
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HSCI 429 Legal Aspects: Civil and Criminal (Pre-req HSCI 200, SPRING only) |
3 |
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HSCI 430 Sexual Assault (FALL/SPRING INTERIM only) |
3 |
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HSCI 431 Introduction to Forensics (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 432 Investigation of Injury and Death (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 433 Crime Scene and Crime Lab (FALL & SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 438 Substance Abuse (FALL only) |
3 |
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HSCI 439 Forensic Photography (SUMMER only) |
3 |
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HSCI 441 Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology (Pre reqs of CHEM 103 & 106, SPRING only) |
4 |
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TOTAL 42 |
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TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
120 |
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