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Program checklist · BS

Forensic Sciences, BS

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus · Indiana, PA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
412-471
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213020
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213020_77bec6b6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Crimson Core: 40-42

0 items

    Quantitative Reasoning: 3

    1 item
    1. MATH 117
      Probability and Statistics
      or: MATH 117A - Probability and Statistics with Integrated Support
      or: MATH 216 - Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences
      3

    Human and Creative Inquiry: 3

    1 item
    1. CRIM 200
      3

    Scientific Reasoning: 3-4

    2 items
    1. CHEM 105
      The Forensic Chemistry of CSI
      or: CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I
      3
    2. CHEM 111
      General Chemistry I
      As published: “is required for the laboratory concentration.”
      4

    Civic Readiness: 3

    2 items
    1. Recommended:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CRIM 103
      Making Laws, Breaking Laws
      or: SOCI 151 - Principles of Sociology
      3

    Global Learning: 3

    1 item
    1. ANTH 110
      3

    Leadership, Teamwork & Project Development: 3

    2 items
    1. Recommended:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LDTM 161
      3

    Crimson Core Electives: 6-9

    3 items
    1. CHEM 112
      4
    2. BIOL, CHEM, or GEOS Scientific Reasoning course recommended for Applied Field Investigation or Digital concentrations.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. MATH 105
      College Algebra
      or: MATH 105A - College Algebra with Integrated Support
      or: MATH 121 - Calculus I for Natural and Social Sciences
      or: MATH 125 - Calculus I/Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
      3

    Major Core - General Forensic Science: 9-12

    5 items
    1. ANTH 244
      3
    2. BIOL 211
      3
    3. CRIM 215
      3
    4. BIOL 107
      3
    5. BIOL 107
      Introduction to Forensic Biology
      As published: “is required for Applied Field Investigation and Digital Forensics tracks only.”
      3

    Major Core - Advanced Research Design: 3-4

    5 items
    1. ANTH 425
      3
    2. BIOL 205
      3
    3. CHEM 325
      4
    4. CRIM 306
      3
    5. MATH 411
      Univariate Data Analysis
      or: MATH 412 - Multivariate Statistics
      3

    Major Core - Capstone Project: 3-6

    10 items
    1. ANTH 482
      1-3
    2. ANTH 493
      3-12
    3. BIOL 482
      1-3
    4. BIOL 483
      1-6
    5. BIOL 493
      3-12
    6. CHEM 493
      4-9
    7. CRIM 493
      3-12
    8. GEOS 480
      2
    9. GEOS 482
      1-3
    10. GEOS 493
      1-12

    Applied Field Investigation Specialization: 27

    0 items

      General Field Courses: 12

      0 items

        Field Recovery Overview: 3

        5 items
        1. ANTH 325
          3
        2. BIOL 313
          3
        3. CRIM 205
          3
        4. CRIM 210
          3
        5. CRIM 255
          Law, Social Control, and Society
          or: GEOG 213 - Cartography and Map Design
          3

        Equipment: 3

        11 items
        1. ANTH 488
          3
        2. CMSC 110
          3
        3. GEOG 415
          3
        4. GEOG 425
          3
        5. GEOG 316
          3
        6. GEOG 455
          3
        7. GEOG 460
          3
        8. GEOG 475
          3
        9. GEOS 310
          4
        10. GEOS 353
          4
        11. REPL 316
          Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
          or: REPL 455 - Advanced Remote Sensing
          3

        Bias and Resiliency: 3

        8 items
        1. ANTH 450
          3
        2. CRIM 344
          3
        3. CRIM 403
          3
        4. CRIM 410
          3
        5. POLI 344
          3
        6. POLI 375
          3
        7. PSYC 388
          3
        8. SOCI 361
          Social Stratification
          or: SOCI 362 - Racial and Ethnic Minorities
          3

        General Field - Elective: 3

        29 items
        1. Select one additional course from the General Field Courses.
          Not resolved to a course
        2. ANTH 325
          3
        3. ANTH 450
          3
        4. ANTH 488
          3
        5. BIOL 313
          3
        6. CMSC 110
          3
        7. CRIM 205
          3
        8. CRIM 210
          3
        9. CRIM 255
          3
        10. CRIM 344
          3
        11. CRIM 403
          3
        12. CRIM 410
          3
        13. GEOG 213
          3
        14. GEOG 316
          3
        15. GEOG 415
          3
        16. GEOG 425
          3
        17. GEOG 455
          3
        18. GEOG 460
          3
        19. GEOG 463
          3
        20. GEOG 475
          3
        21. GEOS 310
          4
        22. GEOS 353
          4
        23. POLI 344
          3
        24. POLI 375
          3
        25. PSYC 388
          3
        26. REPL 316
          3
        27. SOCI 361
          3
        28. SOCI 362
          3
        29. SOCI 450
          3

        Specialized Field Courses: 15

        0 items

          Scene Reconstruction: 3

          4 items
          1. ANTH 321
            1-6
          2. ANTH 487
            3
          3. ANTH 490
            3
          4. GEOS 352
            Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
            or: GEOS 355 - Sedimentology
            4

          Evidence and Analysis: 3

          12 items
          1. ANTH 491
            3
          2. ANTH 496
            3
          3. ANTH 497
            3
          4. BIOL 310
            3
          5. BIOL 323
            3
          6. BIOL 342
            3
          7. BIOL 402
            4
          8. BIOL 411
            4
          9. BIOL 420
            3
          10. BIOL 456
            3
          11. BIOL 471
            3
          12. BIOL 474
            Advanced Field Botany
            or: GEOS 311 - Geochemistry
            3

          Other Applied Training: 3

          5 items
          1. CMSC 429
            3
          2. CRIM 384
            3
          3. EVEN 211
            3
          4. EVEN 300
            3
          5. SAFE 335
            Occupational Toxicology and Epidemiology
            or: SOCI 427 - Social Perspectives on Intimate Partner Violence
            2

          Digital Forensics Specialization: 27

          0 items

            Required Computer Programming: 12

            4 items
            1. CMSC 110
              3
            2. CMSC 210
              3
            3. CMSC 216
              3
            4. CMSC 429
              3

            Computer Science Electives: 15

            10 items
            1. CMSC 310
              3
            2. CMSC 319
              3
            3. CMSC 341
              3
            4. CMSC 345
              3
            5. CMSC 352
              3
            6. CMSC 356
              3
            7. CMSC 362
              3
            8. CMSC 365
              3
            9. CMSC 454
              3
            10. CRIM 321
              Cybersecurity and Loss Prevention
              or: CRIM 323 - Cybersecurity and the Law
              3

            Laboratory Sciences Specialization: 41-43

            0 items

              Required Science Courses: 35

              11 items
              1. BIOL 202
                4
              2. BIOL 203
                4
              3. BIOL 241
                4
              4. BIOL 313
                3
              5. BIOL 411
                4
              6. CHEM 231
                4
              7. CHEM 332
                4
              8. PHYS 111
                3
              9. PHYS 112
                3
              10. PHYS 121
                1
              11. PHYS 122
                1

              Controlled Electives: 6-8

              12 items
              1. ANTH 487
                3
              2. ANTH 491
                3
              3. ANTH 496
                3
              4. BIOL 323
                3
              5. BIOL 402
                4
              6. CHEM 314
                4
              7. CHEM 351
                3
              8. CHEM 402
                2
              9. CHEM 403
                2
              10. GEOS 352
                4
              11. GEOS 353
                4
              12. GEOS 355
                Sedimentology
                or: BIOL 240 - Human Physiology
                4

              Free Electives: 19-38

              0 items
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