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Forensic Science, B.S.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology · Harrisburg, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
446640
CourseShelf checklist
CK_446640_6c4b0163
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Forensic Science Requirements (47 - 59 semester hours)

0 items

    The following course is required and will fulfill a General Education requirement

    1 item
    1. FORS 125
      Forensic Science
      As published: “Forensic Science : GEND Focus Area - Scientific Inquiry”
      3

    Complete all of the following Core courses - 11 semester hours

    6 items
    1. BIOL 102
      General Biology
      As published: “General Biology (3 semester hours)”
      3
    2. BIOL 103
      General Biology Laboratory
      As published: “General Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
      1
    3. CHEM 151
      General Chemistry I Lecture
      As published: “General Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
      3
    4. CHEM 152
      General Chemistry I Laboratory
      As published: “General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
      1
    5. FORS 225
      Legal Procedure
      As published: “Legal Procedure (2 semester hours)”
      2
    6. FORS 230
      Quality Assurance and Case Management
      As published: “Quality Assurance and Case Management (1 semester hour)”
      1

    Complete one of the following Concentrations

    3 items
    1. Crime Scene Investigation
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Forensic Biology
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Forensic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course

    Crime Scene Investigation (36 semester hours)

    0 items

      Requirements

      4 items
      1. FORS 250
        Forensic Photography
        As published: “Forensic Photography (3 semester hours)”
        3
      2. FORS 270
        Crime Scene Investigation
        As published: “Crime Scene Investigation (3 semester hours)”
        3
      3. FORS 385
        Advanced Crime Scene Interpretation
        As published: “Advanced Crime Scene Interpretation (3 semester hours)”
        3
      4. FORS 455
        Crime Scene Management
        As published: “Crime Scene Management (3 semester hours)”
        3

      Requirements

      5 items
      1. FORS 315
        Forensic Entomology
        As published: “Forensic Entomology (4 semester hours)”
        4
      2. FORS 320
        Forensic Pattern Analysis
        As published: “Forensic Pattern Analysis (3 semester hours)”
        3
      3. FORS 361
        Criminal Profiling
        As published: “Criminal Profiling (3 semester hours)”
        3
      4. FORS 362
        Medico-Legal Death Investigation
        As published: “Medico-Legal Death Investigation (3 semester hours)”
        3
      5. FORS 368
        Forensic Anthropology
        As published: “Forensic Anthropology (3 semester hours)”
        3

      Requirements

      6 items
      1. FORS 325
        Forensic Toxicology
        As published: “Forensic Toxicology (3 semester hours)”
        3
      2. FORS 330
        Forensic Instrumentation
        As published: “Forensic Instrumentation (3 semester hours)”
        3
      3. FORS 340
        Forensic Biology
        As published: “Forensic Biology (3 semester hours)”
        3
      4. FORS 345
        Drug Chemistry
        As published: “Drug Chemistry (3 semester hours)”
        3
      5. FORS 350
        Trace Evidence Analysis
        As published: “Trace Evidence Analysis (3 semester hours)”
        3
      6. Any course(s) remaining from the above section
        Not resolved to a course

      Requirements

      17 items
      1. BIOL 281
        Cell Biology Lecture
        As published: “Cell Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)”
        3
      2. BIOL 282
        Cell Biology Laboratory
        As published: “Cell Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
        1
      3. BIOL 286
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
        3
      4. BIOL 287
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
        1
      5. BIOL 288
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
        3
      6. BIOL 289
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
        1
      7. CHEM 161
        General Chemistry II
        As published: “General Chemistry II (3 semester hours)”
        3
      8. CHEM 162
        General Chemistry II Laboratory
        As published: “General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
        1
      9. FORS 118
        Drones for Forensics
        As published: “Drones for Forensics (1 semester hour)”
        1
      10. GEND 120
        Self & Society: Introduction to Sociology
        As published: “Self & Society: Introduction to Sociology (3 semester hours) (if not taken as a General Education Course)”
        3
      11. GEND 130
        General Psychology
        As published: “General Psychology (3 semester hours) (if not taken as a General Education Course)”
        3
      12. GSTC 107
        Remote Pilot Certification and Applications
        As published: “Remote Pilot Certification and Applications (3 semester hours)”
        3
      13. PHYS 121
        General Physics I Lecture
        As published: “General Physics I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
        3
      14. PHYS 122
        General Physics I Lab
        As published: “General Physics I Lab (1 semester hour)”
        1
      15. PHYS 131
        General Physics II Lecture
        As published: “General Physics II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
        3
      16. PHYS 132
        General Physics II Lab
        As published: “General Physics II Lab (1 semester hour)”
        1
      17. Any course(s) remaining from the above sections
        Not resolved to a course

      Forensic Biology Concentration (48 semester hours)

      0 items

        Requirements

        20 items
        1. BIOL 281
          Cell Biology Lecture
          As published: “Cell Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        2. BIOL 282
          Cell Biology Laboratory
          As published: “Cell Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
          1
        3. BIOL 320
          Genetics
          As published: “Genetics (3 semester hours)”
          3
        4. BIOL 371
          Molecular Biology Lecture
          As published: “Molecular Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        5. BIOL 372
          Molecular Biology Laboratory
          As published: “Molecular Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
          1
        6. BTEC 340
          Forensic Biotechnology
          As published: “Forensic Biotechnology (3 semester hours)”
          or: FORS 380 - Special Topics in Forensics (1 to 4 semester hours)
          3
        7. CHEM 161
          General Chemistry II
          As published: “General Chemistry II (3 semester hours)”
          3
        8. CHEM 162
          General Chemistry II Laboratory
          As published: “General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
          1
        9. CHEM 211
          Organic Chemistry I Lecture
          As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        10. CHEM 212
          Organic Chemistry I Lab
          As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 semester hour)”
          1
        11. CHEM 221
          Organic Chemistry II Lecture
          As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        12. CHEM 222
          Organic Chemistry II Lab
          As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 semester hour)”
          1
        13. CHEM 331
          Biochemistry I Lecture
          As published: “Biochemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        14. CHEM 332
          Biochemistry I Laboratory
          As published: “Biochemistry I Laboratory (1 semester hours)”
          1
        15. FORS 330
          Forensic Instrumentation
          As published: “Forensic Instrumentation (3 semester hours)”
          3
        16. FORS 340
          Forensic Biology
          As published: “Forensic Biology (3 semester hours)”
          3
        17. PHYS 121
          General Physics I Lecture
          As published: “General Physics I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        18. PHYS 122
          General Physics I Lab
          As published: “General Physics I Lab (1 semester hour)”
          1
        19. PHYS 131
          General Physics II Lecture
          As published: “General Physics II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        20. PHYS 132
          General Physics II Lab
          As published: “General Physics II Lab (1 semester hour)”
          1

        Requirements

        7 items
        1. BIOL 225
          Entomology
          As published: “Entomology (4 semester hours)”
          4
        2. BIOL 286
          Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture
          As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        3. BIOL 287
          Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
          As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
          1
        4. BIOL 331
          Microbiology Lecture
          As published: “Microbiology Lecture (3 semester hours)”
          3
        5. BIOL 332
          Microbiology Lab
          As published: “Microbiology Lab (1 semester hour)”
          1
        6. BIOL 376
          Immunology
          As published: “Immunology (3 semester hours)”
          3
        7. FORS 315
          Forensic Entomology
          As published: “Forensic Entomology (4 semester hours)”
          4

        Forensic Chemistry Concentration (48 semester hours)

        0 items

          Requirements

          15 items
          1. BIOL 281
            Cell Biology Lecture
            As published: “Cell Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          2. BIOL 282
            Cell Biology Laboratory
            As published: “Cell Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
            1
          3. CHEM 161
            General Chemistry II
            As published: “General Chemistry II (3 semester hours)”
            3
          4. CHEM 162
            General Chemistry II Laboratory
            As published: “General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
            1
          5. CHEM 211
            Organic Chemistry I Lecture
            As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          6. CHEM 212
            Organic Chemistry I Lab
            As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 semester hour)”
            1
          7. CHEM 221
            Organic Chemistry II Lecture
            As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          8. CHEM 222
            Organic Chemistry II Lab
            As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lab (1 semester hour)”
            1
          9. CHEM 316
            Analytical Chemistry Lecture
            As published: “Analytical Chemistry Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          10. CHEM 317
            Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
            As published: “Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
            1
          11. FORS 330
            Forensic Instrumentation
            As published: “Forensic Instrumentation (3 semester hours)”
            3
          12. PHYS 121
            General Physics I Lecture
            As published: “General Physics I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          13. PHYS 122
            General Physics I Lab
            As published: “General Physics I Lab (1 semester hour)”
            1
          14. PHYS 131
            General Physics II Lecture
            As published: “General Physics II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          15. PHYS 132
            General Physics II Lab
            As published: “General Physics II Lab (1 semester hour)”
            1

          Requirements

          11 items
          1. CHEM 200
            Environmental Chemistry I
            As published: “Environmental Chemistry I (3 semester hours)”
            3
          2. CHEM 320
            Bio-Organic Chemistry
            As published: “Bio-Organic Chemistry (3 semester hours)”
            3
          3. CHEM 326
            Instrumental Chemical Analysis Lecture
            As published: “Instrumental Chemical Analysis Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          4. CHEM 327
            Instrumental Chemical Analysis Laboratory
            As published: “Instrumental Chemical Analysis Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
            1
          5. CHEM 331
            Biochemistry I Lecture
            As published: “Biochemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          6. CHEM 332
            Biochemistry I Laboratory
            As published: “Biochemistry I Laboratory (1 semester hours)”
            1
          7. CHEM 351
            Biochemistry II Lecture
            As published: “Biochemistry II Lecture (3 semester hours)”
            3
          8. CHEM 352
            Biochemistry II Laboratory
            As published: “Biochemistry II Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
            1
          9. PHYS 301
            Physical Thermodynamics
            As published: “Physical Thermodynamics (3 semester hours)”
            3
          10. PHYS 315
            Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
            As published: “Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy (3 semester hours)”
            3
          11. PHYS 320
            Physical Chemistry Laboratory
            As published: “Physical Chemistry Laboratory (1 semester hour)”
            1

          Requirements

          3 items
          1. FORS 325
            Forensic Toxicology
            As published: “Forensic Toxicology (3 semester hours)”
            3
          2. FORS 345
            Drug Chemistry
            As published: “Drug Chemistry (3 semester hours)”
            3
          3. FORS 350
            Trace Evidence Analysis
            As published: “Trace Evidence Analysis (3 semester hours)”
            3

          Foundation Mathematics Courses

          0 items

            Complete the following courses - 9 semester hours

            3 items
            1. MATH 140
              Precalculus
              As published: “Precalculus (3 semester hours)”
              3
            2. MATH 220
              Calculus I
              As published: “Calculus I (3 semester hours)”
              3
            3. MATH 280
              Introductory Statistics
              As published: “Introductory Statistics (3 semester hours)”
              3
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