Coursework focuses on developing an understanding of how evidence collection and analysis can lead to conclusions about past actions, as well analytical skills that will not destroy trace evidence. Courses such as criminalistics, microscopical methods, and toxicology have been incorporated such that students have the hands-on experience and skills necessary to be competitive in the job market. Students that complete this major will be prepared to seek jobs with local, state, and federal criminalistics labs, as well as with museums and non-profit organizations.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. Core Skills |
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| ENGL 101 | Writing and Inquiry I | 3 | |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Inquiry II | 3 | |
| MATH 123 |
Calculus and its Applications |
3 | |
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B. Humanities and Fine Arts |
6 | ||
| C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives | |||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| Behavioral and Social Perspectives elective | 3 | ||
| D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning | |||
| MATH 211 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics I OR PHYS 211 General Physics I |
4 | |
| E. Founding Documents of the United States | |||
| HIST 111 |
United States History to 1877 |
3 | |
| F. World Cultures | 3 | ||
| G. LINK 101 | 1 | ||
| University Requirement | |||
| FALS 101 | 15 FALS-approved events |
0 |
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| Total General Education Requirements | 35 | ||
1 For approved courses see the General Education section
| MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 331 | Chemical Instrumentation | 4 |
| CHEM 401 | Physical Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAJOR PROGRAM EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS | CREDIT HOURS |
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|---|---|---|
| BIOL 112 | Principles of Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Criminalistics | 3 |
| CHEM 197 | Scientific Communications I | 1 |
| CHEM 198 | Scientific Communications II | 1 |
| CHEM 199 | Scientific Communications III | 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 260 | Microscopical Methods | 3 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 330 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 360 | Toxicology | 3 |
| PSCI 499 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Choose three of the following: BIOL 421, CHEM 311 or higher, CIS 130 or higher, CRIM 101 or higher, GEOL 111 or higher, POLS 217 or higher, PSYC 251, PSYC 304 |
9-12 | |
| Total Major Program Requirements | 64-67 | |
| Additional Electives | 18-21 | |
| TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE | 120 | |
- Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
- See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses
