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Forensic Science Major (BS) - Forensic Biology Concentration

Hamline University · Saint Paul, MN

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Program
Award
Forensic Science Major (BS) - Forensic Biology Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Forensic Science BS degree is designed to develop in-depth scientific knowledge in biology and specialized application to criminal cases in hands-on forensic science study. The interdisciplinary program draws from biology, chemistry, and other physical sciences to advance student knowledge, skills, and perspectives in the collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting, and testimony of evidence.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173665
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173665_6e7833ef
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Requirements

0 items

    Physical Science Foundation

    6 items
    1. BIOL 1510
      4
    2. BIOL 1520
      4
    3. CHEM 1130
      4
    4. CHEM 1140
      4
    5. CHEM 3450
      4
    6. MATH 1170
      4

    General Physics (two courses)

    3 items
    1. PHYS 1150
      4
    2. PHYS 1160
      Algebra-based Physics II (with Lab)
      or: PHYS 1230 - General Physics I (with Lab)
      4
    3. PHYS 1240
      4

    Forensic Science Core Courses

    2 items
    1. CJFS 3400
      4
    2. CJFS 5400
      4

    Statistics Requirement (choose one)

    2 items
    1. MATH 1200
      4
    2. QMBE 1310
      4

    Forensic Science Electives (choose 8 credits)

    11 items
    1. ANTH 3710
      4
    2. ANTH 3720
      4
    3. CJFS 3300
      1-4
    4. CJFS 3410
      4
    5. CJFS 3425
      4
    6. CJFS 3435
      2
    7. CJFS 3440
      4
    8. CJFS 3450
      4
    9. CJFS 3460
      2
    10. CJFS 3610
      4
    11. LGST 3680
      4

    Forensic Biology Concentration

    8 items
    1. CJFS 3420
      Forensic Biology
      As published: “Forensic Biology (required)”
      4
    2. BIOC 3820
      4
    3. BIOL 3050
      4
    4. BIOL 3060
      4
    5. BIOL 3770
      4
    6. BIOL 5550
      4
    7. BIOL 5900
      4
    8. Other upper-level BIOL elective, with program approval
      Not resolved to a course

    Capstone

    1 item
    1. CJFS 5660
      4
    Source. Hamline University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hamline.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=42&poid=5408. Captured page pages/0129.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.