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Forensic Science, B.S.


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Liberal Studies, 42 hours


One concentration selected from Biology, Chemistry, or Health Sciences (9 hours)


Biology Concentration (9 hours selected from)


Chemistry Concentration (9 hours selected from)


  • BIOL 361 Biochemistry Credits: 3 hours or CHEM 361 Biochemistry Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements:


General electives, 12 hours, are required to complete the program.  Students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU to satisfy general university degree requirements.

Curriculum Guide for Forensic Science (Biology Concentration) B.S. Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • 190 First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
  • C5 CHEM 140 Adv. General Chemistry Credits: (4)
  • ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3)
  • C5 BIOL 140 Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
  • Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • C2 MATH 140 Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • C3 Oral Communication Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 14)


  • Upper Level Perspective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 13)


  • Upper Level Perspective Credits: (3)

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • General Electives Credits: (6)

Spring Semester (Hours 14)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (7)

Total Hours for Degree: 120


Curriculum Guide for Forensic Science (Chemistry Concentration) B.S. Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • 190 First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
  • C5 BIOL 140 Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
  • C5 CHEM 140 Adv. General Chemistry Credits: (4)
  • Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • C2 MATH 140 Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • C3 Oral Communication Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 13)


  • Upper Level Perspective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 13)


  • Upper Level Perspective Credits: (3)

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • General Elective Credits: (6)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • General Elective Credits: (9)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120


Curriculum Guide for Forensic Science (Health Sciences Concentration) B.S. Degree


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • 190 First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)
  • C5 BIOL 140 Principles of Biology I Credits: (4)
  • C5 CHEM 140 Adv. General Chemistry Credits: (4)
  • Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • C2 MATH 140 Introductory Calculus Credits: (5)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • C3 Oral Communication Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • General Elective Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine and Performing Arts Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 13)


  • Upper Level Perspective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 13)


  • Upper Level Perspective Credits: (3)

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • General Elective Credits: (6)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • General Elective Credits: (6)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 120


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