Chemistry – Specialization in Forensic Chemistry

Required

• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology

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• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding or
• CHE 1103 - General Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding

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• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity or
• CHE 1104 - General Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity

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• CHE 2206 - Metalloproteins, Materials and More
• CHE 2208 - Chemical Analysis in Forensics, Health and the Environment
• CHE 2217 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 2218 - Organic Chemistry II
• CHE 3301 - Medicinal Chemistry
• CHE 3321 - Biochemistry I
• CHE 4406 - Advanced Forensic Chemistry
• CHE 4493 - Chemistry Seminar
• MAT 1117 - Calculus I
• SOC 1104 - Introduction to Sociology: A Global Perspective
• PHY 1101 - General Physics I

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• SOC 2205 - Criminology or
• SOC 2306 - Practical Applications in Law Enforcement

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• STA 2215 - Elementary Statistics for Social Science

Recommended courses

Recommended additional courses to consider (may require additional prerequisites):

• BIO 2203 - Genetics
• BIO 2208 - Molecular Biology
• CHE 3326 - Advanced Organic Chemistry
• CHE 3307 - Foundations of Physical Chemistry
• CHE 3322 - Biochemistry II
• CSC 1106 - The Art of Programming
• SOC 3348 - Legal Forensics
• STA 2216 - Statistical Methods

Departmental Writing Requirement

The Department of Chemistry extends writing throughout the major.  In addition to courses required for the major, students must also take:

• CHE 2205 - The Chemical Literature

Suggested First-Year Schedule

• BIO 1111 - Principles of Biology
• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity
• CHE 1103 - General Chemistry I: Structure and Bonding
• CHE 1104 - General Chemistry II: Chemical Reactivity

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• First Year Seminar, English, Math, and/or Foreign Language based on placement exam results, and other McDaniel Plan options.

Total Program Hours: 62