BS in Health Care Sciences: Forensic Sciences Option | MSc in Health Care Sciences: Forensic Science Option
The paradigm for Forensic Science focuses on meeting the needs of victims and perpetrators of violent crime. Forensic professionals help avoid the mishandling or omission of forensic evidence, perform critical functions in the recognition and correct collection of forensic evidence in all cases of violence, especially complex criminal cases.
Over the past year, the curriculum for the Forensic Science Programs has been reviewed and restructured to incorporate the educational recommendations of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).
Printable Forensic Studies Option Curriculum
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General Education Course Requirements |
Credits |
ENGL 131
& 309 Rhetoric & Writing I & Tech Writing (Complete Competency Exam after ENGL
309) |
6 |
Humanities Electives (two–see LAS list) |
6 |
PSY 100 General Psychology |
4 |
SOC 111
Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
COMM 210 Public Speaking |
3 |
General Education Electives |
10 |
| TOTAL 33 | |
| Core Science Requirements | |
BIOL120 & 121 General Biology I & II with lab (Pre-req/Co-req Chemistry) |
8 |
BIOL 201 & 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II |
8 |
CHEM 103 & 106 General Chemistry I & II (Pre-req High School Algebra) |
10 |
MATH 104
College Algebra or higher Math class (Pre-req score of 12+ on Algebra Diagnostic Exam) |
3 |
BIOL 300 Biostatistics (Pre-req Math 135) OR HSCI 206 Health Science Statistics |
3 |
| TOTAL 32 | |
| Health Science Core Requirements | |
HSCI 330
Professionialism & Ethics (fall & summer only) |
3 |
HSCI 401
Health Science Research (Pre-req/Co-req HSCI 206,Jr/Sr level, fall & summer only) |
3 |
HSCI 408 Pathophysiology for Health Sciences (Pre-req Biol, 201, 202, 203, CHEM 103, 106) |
3 |
| TOTAL: 9 | |
| Forensic Science Requirements | |
HSCI 203 Introduction to Forensic Science |
3 |
HSCI 305 Interview and Interrogation Techniques |
3 |
HSCI 396 Basic Laboratory Skills for Forensic Investigation |
3 |
HSCI 429 Legal Aspects: Civil and Criminal (spring only) |
3 |
HSCI 432
Investigation of Injury and Death (interim course) |
3 |
HSCI 433
Crime Scene and Crime Lab (fall/summer only) |
3 |
HSCI 434
Psychosocial Aspects of Forensics (spring/summer only) |
3 |
HSCI 440
Forensic Practicum (senior only) |
4 |
| TOTAL: 25 | |
Forensic Science Electives (total required = 21 hours) |
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HSCI 335 Forensic Photography |
3 |
HSCI 340 Violence & Human Rights |
3 |
HSCI 370 Sexual Assault (interim course) |
3 |
HSCI 438 Substance Abuse (fall only) |
3 |
HSCI 507 Pathophysiology Lab |
1 |
HSCI 641 Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology (instructor permission required) |
4 |
HSCI 642 High Tech Crimes and Computer Forensics (instructor permission required) |
3 |
HSCI 940 Forensic Science Independent Study (instructor permission required) |
1-6 |
| TOTAL: 21 | |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 120 |
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