Forensic Science The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in forensic science is an interdisciplinary degree that includes substantial laboratory work and an emphasis on advanced coursework in the sciences. It will involve a collaborative endeavor between Cedarville University and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation consisting of a forensic laboratory experience on an internship basis with the bureau. Course requirements involve 89 semester hours including: Science and Math Core Requirements.....................................63 BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology................................................4 BIO-3300 Genetics...................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry.............................................................4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II...........................8 CHEM-2210, 2220 Analytical Chemistry I and II.......................6 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II..........................8 FORS-1500 Introduction to Forensic Science...........................3 FORS-3400 Advanced Forensic Chemistry..............................4 *FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone.................................1 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology........................................3 or GMTH-2110 Intro to Biostatistics....................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II.........................................10 PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II...............................8 Criminal Justice Requirements................................................18 CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice..............................3 CRJU-3350 Criminal Law.........................................................3 CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence.................................................3 CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure................................................3 CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation............................................3 FORS-4900 Forensic Science Project.......................................3 or FORS-4910 Forensic Science Internship.......................3 or GSS-4990 History and Government Internship..............3 Required Science electives selected from.................................8 BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I...........................4 BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II..........................4 CHEM-4310 Thermodynamics and Kinetics..........................4 CHEM-4320 Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy...........4 MBIO-3210 Advanced Cell Biology........................................4 MBIO-4300 Molecular Biology...............................................4 *Capstone Course Forensic Science Major (BS) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements..........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements................................................38 Forensic Science Major Requirements........................................89 General Elective.............................................................................1 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)...........................128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Forensic Science — BS First Year: BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology.........................................................4 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 CRJU-1310 Introduction to Criminal Justice......................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 FORS-1500 Introduction to Forensic Science....................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 29 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-2210, 2220 Analytical Chemistry I and II................................6 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 CRJU-3390 Criminal Evidence..........................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 MATH-1710, 1720 Calculus I and II..................................................10 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 34 Third Year: BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4 BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...................................8 CRJU-3350 Criminal Law..................................................................3 CRJU-4320 Criminal Investigation.....................................................3 FORS-3400 Advanced Forensic Chemistry.......................................4 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 Humanities Elective...........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 34 Fourth Year: BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4 CRJU-3400 Criminal Procedure.........................................................3 FORS-4800 Forensic Science Capstone...........................................1 GSS-3650 Quantitative Methodology................................................3 (or GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics..................................3) FORS-4900 Forensic Science Project...............................................3 (or FORS-4910 Forensic Science Internship................................3) (or GSS-4990 History and Government Internship.......................3) PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II........................................8 Science Electives...............................................................................8 General Elective.................................................................................1 Total................................................................................................. 31 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Forensic Science The Bachelor of Science in forensic science program offers an accelerated pathway to the Master of Business Administration degree. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/ gradpathways. 2023–24 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 197 School of Science and Mathematics Chemistry and Forensic Science
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