Bachelor of Science with Major in Forensic Science
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing)
II. Required curriculum
Required Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| FS 120 | Introduction to the Forensic Sciences | 3 |
| FS 345 | Forensic Science Seminar | 3 |
| FS 346 | Analysis of Forensic Evidence | 3 |
| FS 499 | Forensic Entomology - From Crime Scene to Courtroom | 3 |
| PHIL 250 | Ethics in Engineering and Science | 3 |
| CJ 201 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 342 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJ 352 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| BIOL 150 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 150L | General Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 151L | General Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 121L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 122L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 340 | Survey of Organic Chemistry CHEM 341 and CHEM 342 may be used to fulfill this requirement with program approval | 4 |
| CHEM 340L | Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory CHEM 341L and CHEM 342L may be used to fulfill this requirement with program approval | 1 |
| PHYS 161 | Introductory College Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 211 | College Physics I | |
| PHYS 162 | Introductory College Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 212 | College Physics II | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| BIOL 470 | Biostatistics | 3-4 |
| or MATH 321 | Applied Statistical Methods | |
| or SOC 326 | Sociological Statistics | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| or MATH 165 | Calculus I | |
| or MATH 166 | Calculus II | |
| Total Credits | 59-60 | |
Concentrations
Forensic Chemistry
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM 333 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 333L | Analytical Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 341L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 342L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 370 | Drug Chemistry and Toxicology | 3 |
| CHEM 441 | Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy | 2 |
| CHEM 442 | Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry | 2 |
| CHEM 443 | Instrumental Analysis III - Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry | 2 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Criminal Investigation
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CJ 320 | Cybersecurity Law and Investigations | 3 |
| FS 347 | Firearms and Ballistics | 3 |
| FS 348 | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | 3 |
| FS 349 | Forensic Photography (Forensic Photography ) | 3 |
| FS 350 | Footwear, Tire Marks, and Toolmarks Evidence Examination (Footwear, Tire Marks, and Toolmarks Evidence Examination) | 3 |
| FS 351 | Trace Evidence Analysis (Trace Evidence Analysis) | 3 |
| FS 352 | Friction Ridge Processing and Examination (Friction Ridge Processing and Examination) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Forensic Biology
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIMD 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 320 | Forensic Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 333 | Population Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 410 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 4 |
| BIOL 415 | Genomics | 4 |
| FS 490 | Forensic Microbiology | 3 |
| FS 353 | Forensic Serology (Forensic Serology) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
Every student must fulfill all University, Essential Studies, and Departmental requirements.
Forensic Science Recommended Courses
- FS 495. Forensic Science International Practical Experience
- BIOL 363. Entomology
- BIOL 341. Cell Biology + BIOL 341L. Cell Biol Lab
- BIOL 450. Molecular Genetics
- BIOL 460. Molecular Biology of the Cell