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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Forensic Chemistry Track - Columbus State University

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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry - Forensic Chemistry Track

For general degree requirements, see the College of Letters and Sciences and the General Degree Requirements pages.

Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113

Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:

ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755

OR
Select one of the following courses:

EURO 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112

Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.

Note: the two extra hours may be used as electives.

Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125
PHIL 2010

Select one of the following fine arts courses:

ARTH 1100
ITDS 1145*
MUSC 1100
THEA 1100

*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11
Take the following courses:
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
Take the following course:
MATH 1131 Calculus w/Analytical Geom 1 (one hour to Area H)

Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:

ECON 2105
ECON 2106
PHIL 2030
PSYC 1101
SOCI 1101

Select one world cultures course from the following courses:

ANTH 1105
ANTH 1107
ANTH 2105
ANTH 2136
ENGL 2136
GEOG 1101
HIST 1111
HIST 1112
ITDS 1146
ITDS 1156

Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18

CHEM 2115 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2315 Quantitative Analysis Lab
MATH 1132 Calculus with Analytical Geometry 2
PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics 1
PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics 2
PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics 2 Lab
STAT 1127 Introductory Statistics

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 45

CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry 2
CHEM 3135 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM 3141 Biochemistry 1
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
CHEM 3335 Inorganic Chemistry Lab
CHEM 3345 Biochemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 4115 Survey of Physical Chemistry
CHEM 4175 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 4181 Forensic Chemistry 1
CHEM 4182 Forensic Chemistry 2
CHEM 4315 Survey of physical Chemistry lab
CHEM 4375 Instrumental Analysis Lab
CHEM 4381L Forensic Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 4382L Forensic Chemistry 2 Lab
CHEM 5115 Spectroscopic Ident of Org Comp
CRJU 1105 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 3167 Forensic Evidence
CRJU 4178 Forensic Criminal Justice

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 15
MATH 1131 (one hour from Area D)
MATH 1132 (one hour from Area F)
Select 15 credit hours from the following, at least 9 hours must be in chemistry:

CHEM 3142 Biochemistry 2
CHEM 3346 Biochemistry 2 Lab
CHEM 3555 Selected Topics in Chemistry
CHEM 4112 Physical Chemistry 2
CHEM 4312 Physical Chemistry 2 Lab
CHEM 4899 Independent Study (Department chair approval required) (may be repeated for credit)
CHEM 5105 Polymer Chemistry
CHEM 5110 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHEM 5116 Catalysis
CHEM 5555 Selected Topics in Chemistry (may be repeated for credit with different course topic)

Additional courses in astronomy, biology, computer science, geology, mathematics, or engineering may be selected as approved by advisor and department chair.

Total Hours Required 123

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