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Program checklist · B.S.

Forensic Science - Forensic Laboratory Emphasis

Utah Valley University · Orem, UT

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
43.0406
Total credits (published)
76
Catalog edition
0211
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Visit the Forensic Science page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230737
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230737_f86c4617
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

0 items

    Forensic Science Requirements

    1 item
    1. Complete the requirements
      Not resolved to a course
      76

    Emphasis Requirements

    17 items
    1. MATH 1210
      Calculus I
      As published: “Calculus I (Requires MATH 1080 or MATH 1050 & MATH1060) 2”
      4
    2. BIOL 1620
      3
    3. BIOL 1625
      1
    4. BIOL 3500
      3
    5. BIOL 3600
      3
    6. BIOL 3605
      1
    7. CHEM 2310
      4
    8. CHEM 2315
      1
    9. CHEM 2320
      4
    10. CHEM 2325
      1
    11. CHEM 3000
      Analytical Chemistry
      or: BIOL 3550 Molecular Biology
      2
    12. CHEM 3005
      Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
      or: BIOL 3555 Experiments in Molecular Biology
      2
    13. CHEM 4000
      Instrumental Analysis
      or: FSCI 4450 Forensic Serology
      2
    14. CHEM 4005
      Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
      or: BIOL 3515 Advanced Genetics Laboratory
      2
    15. FSCI 4500
      3
    16. FSCI 4600
      3
    17. FSCI 4430R
      Research in Forensic Laboratory Sciences
      or: FSCI 4810R Forensic Science Internship
      3

    Emphasis Electives

    Complete 6 credits from the following 6 · electives · 21 items
    1. Complete 6 credits from the following
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. FSCI 3300
      Forensic Photography
      As published: “Forensic Photography (3)”
      3
    3. FSCI 3500
      Footwear and Tire Mark Evidence and Examination
      As published: “Footwear and Tire Mark Evidence and Examination (3)”
      3
    4. FSCI 3540
      Forensic Trace Analysis
      As published: “Forensic Trace Analysis (3)”
      3
    5. FSCI 3600
      Forensic Anthropology I
      As published: “Forensic Anthropology I (3)”
      3
    6. FSCI 3720
      Fingerprint Examination
      As published: “Fingerprint Examination (3)”
      3
    7. FSCI 3780
      Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
      As published: “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (3)”
      3
    8. FSCI 3830
      Complex Scene Analysis and Reconstruction
      As published: “Complex Scene Analysis and Reconstruction (3)”
      3
    9. FSCI 3850
      Marijuana Identification Certificate
      As published: “Marijuana Identification Certificate (3)”
      3
    10. FSCI 3870
      Digital Evidence in Forensic Investigations
      As published: “Digital Evidence in Forensic Investigations (3)”
      3
    11. FSCI 4000
      Firearms Examination
      As published: “Firearms Examination (3)”
      3
    12. FSCI 4050
      Forensic Approaches to Cold Case Investigations
      As published: “Forensic Approaches to Cold Case Investigations (3)”
      3
    13. FSCI 4100
      Forensic Pathology
      As published: “Forensic Pathology (3)”
      3
    14. FSCI 4200
      Medicolegal Death Investigations
      As published: “Medicolegal Death Investigations (3)”
      3
    15. FSCI 4300
      Forensic Genealogy
      As published: “Forensic Genealogy (3)”
      3
    16. FSCI 4320
      Genealogy Research Methods and Standards
      As published: “Genealogy Research Methods and Standards (3)”
      3
    17. FSCI 4350
      Forensic Genealogy Seminar
      As published: “Forensic Genealogy Seminar (3)”
      3
    18. FSCI 4450
      Forensic Serology
      As published: “Forensic Serology (3)”
      3
    19. FSCI 4750R
      Current Topics in Forensic Science
      As published: “Current Topics in Forensic Science (3)”
      3
    20. CJ 4700G
      Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
      As published: “Comparative Criminal Justice Systems (3)”
      3
    21. ENGL 3300
      Collaborative Communication for Technology Professions
      As published: “Collaborative Communication for Technology Professions (3)”
      3

    Any Upper Division CJ Course or Approved Elective

    electives · 0 items

      Core Requirements

      major core · 0 items

        General Education Requirements

        general education · 2 items
        1. ENGL 1010
          Introduction to Academic Writing
          or: ENGL 1005 Foundations of Academic Writing
          3
        2. ENGL 2010
          3

        Complete one of the following:

        Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 7 items
        1. MATH 1080
          Precalculus
          As published: “Precalculus (MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 will also fulfill this requirement)”
          5
        2. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. HIST 1700
          American History
          As published: “American History (3)”
          3
        4. HIST 1740
          US Economic History
          As published: “US Economic History (3)”
          3
        5. HIST 2700& HIST 2710
          US History to 1877and US History since 1877 (6)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. POLS 1000
          American Heritage
          As published: “American Heritage (3)”
          3
        7. POLS 1100
          American National Government
          As published: “American National Government (3)”
          3

        Distribution Courses:

        6 items
        1. Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. BIOL 1610
          4
        3. CHEM 1210
          4
        4. CJ 1010
          3
        5. Humanities Distribution 1
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. Fine Arts Distribution 2
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Discipline Core Requirements

        major core · 0 items

          Forensic Science Foundational Courses:

          16 items
          1. CJ 1330
            3
          2. CJ 1350
            3
          3. CJ 2350
            3
          4. BIOL 1615
            1
          5. CHEM 1215
            1
          6. CHEM 1220
            4
          7. CHEM 1225
            1
          8. STAT 2040
            4
          9. PHYS 2010
            4
          10. PHYS 2015
            1
          11. PHYS 2020
            4
          12. PHYS 2025
            1
          13. FSCI 3400
            3
          14. FSCI 3820
            Crime Scene Investigation Techniques I
            As published: “Crime Scene Investigation Techniques”
            3
          15. FSCI 3860
            3
          16. FSCI 3880
            3
          Source. Utah Valley University, catalog 0211 — https://catalog.uvu.edu/health-public-service/criminal-justice-law-enforcement/forensic-science-forensic-laboratory-emphasis-bs/. Captured page pages/0211.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.