Bluefield College
Friday, November 20, 2009

Forensic Science

 

The power of
SCIENCE
applied to the
processes of
LAW
to achieve
    JUSTICE©  
 





The academically demanding Forensic Science major combines the coursework in criminal justice and the sciences needed to prepare students for careers & graduate programs in forensic science, or criminalistics, as it is sometimes called.
 
The forensic science major’s interdisciplinary nature will take you through courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, in addition to forensic science and a forensic science internship. In these courses you will be exposed to techniques in analysis of DNA, hair, fibers, fingerprints, and a wealth of other critical forensic techniques. 
Based on your individual interests, you will choose a faculty advisor from the biology, chemistry, or criminal justice faculty.
As a senior majoring in forensic science, you will enroll in the senior seminar course and research a forensic science topic of your own interest. 
Forensic Science students must complete the general requirements, major requirements, and electives.
 
I. Forensic Science Major
     A. General Requirements not met by major - 32 Semester Hours
 
     B. Major Requirements
          (Some of these courses satisfy the General Education Requirements.)
          BIO 1144, 2014, 2024, 4014, 4024 - 20 SH
          BIO/CHM 3053, 3061, 4081, 4091 - 6 SH
          CHM 1014, 1024, 2014, 2024, 3014 - 20 SH
          CRJ 2013, 2203, 3033, 3083, 3303, 3093 - 18 SH
          MAT 1533 or higher, and MAT 2023 - 6 SH
          PHY2014,2024 - 8 SH
          Information Technology (BUS 2313 2323) - 3 SH
       
          Subtotal - 81SH
 
     C. Electives - 13 SH
 
          TOTAL - 126 SH