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Program checklist · B.S.

Forensic Science

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
127-132
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_750ae84d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

      22 items
      1. BIOL 110
        4
      2. BIOL 230W
        4
      3. CHEM 110
        3
      4. CHEM 111
        1
      5. CHEM 112
        3
      6. CHEM 113
        1
      7. CHEM 210
        3
      8. CHEM 212
        3
      9. CHEM 213
        2
      10. FRNSC 100
        3
      11. FRNSC 210
        3
      12. FRNSC 400
        1
      13. FRNSC 410
        A Scientific Approach to Crime Scene Investigation
        As published: “A Scientific Approach to Crime Scene Investigation”
        2
      14. FRNSC 411
        3
      15. FRNSC 413
        3
      16. FRNSC 415W
        2
      17. FRNSC 475
        1 Supporting Course (consult
        As published: “Forensic Science Seminar”
        1
      18. FRNSC 485
        2
      19. MATH 140
        4
      20. MATH 141
        4
      21. PHIL 132
        (Ethics)
        As published: “Bioethics”
        3
      22. STAT 250
        3

      Additional Courses

      0 items

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        4 items
        1. CRIM 100
          Introduction to Criminal Justice
          or: CRIM 113 Introduction to Law
          3
        2. Select one of the following sequences:
          Not resolved to a course
          8
        3. PHYS 211& PHYS 212
          General Physics: Mechanicsand General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
          Not resolved to a course
        4. PHYS 250& PHYS 251
          Introductory Physics Iand Introductory Physics II
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements for the Option

        1 item
        1. Select an option
          Not resolved to a course
          19-22

        Requirements for the Option

        0 items

          Prescribed Courses

          0 items

            Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

            4 items
            1. BMB 401
              3
            2. BMB 442
              3 BMB or MICRB
              As published: “Laboratory in Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Molecular Cloning”
              3
            3. FRNSC 420
              3 Supporting Course (consult
              As published: “Advanced Molecular Biology for Forensic Scientists”
              3
            4. FRNSC 421W
              4

            Additional Courses

            0 items

              Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

              8 items
              1. BIOL 222
                Genetics
                or: BIOL 322 Genetic Analysis
                3
              2. Select one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              3. BIOL 405
                3
              4. BIOL 422
                6-8
              5. BIOL 460
                3
              6. BMB 402
                3
              7. BMB 428
                3
              8. BMB 433
                3

              Prescribed Courses

              0 items

                Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                3 items
                1. CHEM 227
                  4
                2. FRNSC 425
                  3
                3. FRNSC 427W
                  4

                Additional Courses

                0 items

                  Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

                  9 items
                  1. Select three of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9-11
                  2. BMB 428
                    3
                  3. CHEM 410
                    3
                  4. CHEM 412
                    3
                  5. CHEM 423W
                    4
                  6. CHEM 430
                    3
                  7. CHEM 431W
                    Organic and Inorganic Preparations
                    As published: “Advanced Synthetic Methodologies”
                    4
                  8. CHEM 450
                    3
                  9. CHEM 452
                    3
                  Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/eberly-science/forensic-science-bs/. Captured page pages/0594.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.