Forensic Science, B.S.

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Indiana Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science will prepare students for a variety of laboratory-based and advanced forensic science careers. Coursework including molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, analytical chemistry and statistics will help you become a professional with the knowledge, skills and experience to excel in your chosen career path. Students will be immersed in crime scene investigation and multiple, advanced forensic science content areas including forensic serology, evidentiary DNA analysis, forensic entomology and microbial forensics. And, students will learn the methods used to help catch criminals in the real world.

Required Courses

General Education Core

ENG 1252 - Argumentative Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 1272 - Analytical Writing Credit(s): 3
ENG 2322 - Research Writing Credit(s): 3
HUM 3710 - Ethics Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Electives Credit(s): 3
Humanities - Elective (Literature) Credit(s): 3
MIS 1300 - Software Tools Credit(s): 3
PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSY 2000 - Understanding Diversity Credit(s): 3
PSY 2520 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
CH 1220 - General Chemistry & Lab I Credit(s): 3
EGR 3430 - Applied Probability & Statistics Credit(s): 3
MA 1200 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Total Credits Required: 40

Forensic Science Core

BIO 1330 - General Biology I (Organismal) Credit(s): 3
BIO 1340 - General Biology I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1350 - General Biology II (Cell and Molecular) Credit(s): 3
BIO 1360 - General Biology II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2710 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIO 2720 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2800 - Forensic & Environmental Entomology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2810 - Forensic & Environmental Entomology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2900 - Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2910 - Cell Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3000 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
BIO 3010 - Genetics Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3210 - Ecology I (Ecosystems) Credit(s): 3
BIO 3220 - Ecology I Fieldwork Credit(s): 1
BIO 3310 - Bioinformatics Credit(s): 3
BIO 3800 - DNA Analysis Credit(s): 3
BIO 3810 - DNA Analysis Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3840 - Microbial and Medical Forensics Credit(s): 3
BIO 3850 - Microbial and Medical Forensics Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 3910 - Molecular Pathogenesis Credit(s): 3
BIO 4110 - Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
BIO 4120 - Biochemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
CH 1230 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CH 2400 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CH 2410 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit(s): 1
Analytical Chemistry - Credit(s): 4
Organic Chemistry - Credit(s): 4
CJ 1100 - Intro to the Criminal Justice Systems Credit(s): 3
CJ 2500 - Basics of Criminal Investigation Credit(s): 3
CJ 3530 - Restorative Justice Credit(s): 3
CJ 3620 - Forensic Science & Criminalistics Credit(s): 3
IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
MA 1210 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
PH 1300 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PH 2300 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PSY 4540 - Forensic Psychology Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 87

Preparatory Core 4

ENG 1000 - Introduction to College Reading Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements, not required for CPS students
ENG 1100 - Introduction to College Writing Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1005 - Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1010 - Basic Algebra Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1030 - Applied Algebra Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1040 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1055 - Applied Trigonometry Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1090 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1100 - Applied Calculus I Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
MA 1110 - Applied Calculus II Credit(s): 3 ** Preparatory course, does not count towards degree requirements
Credits / Units: 30