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Oct 05, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Forensic Science (Interdisciplinary), BS
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Total number of hours for the program: 120.
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Major Requirements, 73 hours as follows
Core Science Courses: (31 hours)
Additional Forensics and Science Courses: (21 hours)
Students must take an additional 21 hours of Forensics and Science courses. 18 hours should be from the following list: Forensic Science students must complete 3 semester hours from the following:
One concentration selected from Biology or Chemistry (21 hours)
Forensic Biology Concentration
The concentration requires a total of 21 hours. Students must take the following (15 hours): AND choose two from the following (6 hours)
Forensic Chemistry Concentration
The concentration requires a total of 21 hours. Students must take the following (15 hours): AND choose two from the following (6 hours)
Electives
General electives (5-17 hours) are required to complete the program (depending on the number of hours in the major that also count for Liberal Studies). Students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU to satisfy general university degree requirements. Though not required and depending on the desired career path, students may wish to consider some or all of the following electives to aid in their development as a professional forensic scientist and/or to prepare for further professional, post-baccalaureate training. Additional Information
Visit the Forensic Science Program website at forensicscience.wcu.edu to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.
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