FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY (FORENSIC SCIENCE) BALANCE SHEET College of Arts and Sciences Student Social Security #
Department of Biology Advisor Entrance Date
Total Number of Hours Required for Degree: II. A.
B.
123
CORE REQUIREMENTS (60 Hours Total) Essential Skills Course *ENGL 1101 *ENGL 1102 *MATH 1113
Description English Composition I English Composition II Precalculus
Institutional Options Course Description *COMM 1110 Public Speaking Elective from Core Area B (Select One) Course Description BUSA 1980 Professional Development or BUSA 1990 Leadership or MATH 1201 Problem Solving
C.
Humanities/Fine Arts (Select One) Course Description *ENGL 2111 or 2112 World Literature I or II Electives from Area C (Select 3 hours) Course Description ARTH 1000 Art Appreciation or HUMN 2004 Introduction to Fine Arts or MUSC 1000 Introduction to Music or PHIL 2000 Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 2002 Ethics
D.
E.
G.
Science, Mathematics and Technology Course Description *CHEM 1211K Principles of Chemistry I *CHEM 1212K Principles of Chemistry II *BHSC 2300 Behavioral Statistics Social Science *HIST 1111 or 1112 *HIST 2111 or 2112 *POLS 1101 *CRJU 2000
Survey of History of Civilization I or II Survey of U. S. History I or II American Government Introduction to Criminal Justice
Major Area Course *BIOL 1101 *BIOL 1107K *BIOL 1108K *CHEM 2221K *CHEM 2222K
Description Introduction to Biology Principles of Biology I Principles of Biology II Principles of Organic Chemistry I Principles of Organic Chemistry II
Total Area Hours
Hours 3 3 4
Grade
10 Hours Semester/Year
Hours 3
Grade
4 Hours Semester/Year
Hours 1 1 1
Grade
Semester/Year
Hours 3
Grade
Semester/Year
Hours 3 3 3 3 3
Grade
Semester/Year
Hours 4 4 3
Grade
11 Hours Semester/Year
12 Hours
*Indicates courses which must be taken.
3 3 3 3
Hours 1 4 4 4 4
Grade
17 Hours Semester/Year
II.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (60 Hours Total) Science Requirements Course Description CHEM 3250K Principles of Biochemistry CHEM 3342K Chemistry Instrumentation BIOL 3223 Cell & Molecular Biology ZOOL 2201K Human Anatomy & Physiology I ZOOL 2202K Human Anatomy & Physiology II ZOOL 3254K Animal Histology BIOL 4254K Genetics BIOL 4234K Microbiology BIOL 4343L Senior Project
Hours 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3
Grade
Semester/Year
Criminal Justice Requirements Course Description CRJU 3016 Introduction to Forensic Science I CRJU 3017 Introduction to Forensic Science II CRJU 3000 Basic Law Enforcement CRJU 3010 Criminal Law CRJU 3100 Criminal Investigations
Hours 3 3 3 3 3
Grade
Semester/Year
Forensic Science Electives (Select 4 Hrs.) Course Description BIOL 4263 Immunology ZOOL 4274K Parasitology ZOOL 3203K Entomology CHEM 3341K Principles of Analytical Chemistry PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I CRJU Forensic Science Seminar
Hours 3 4 4 4 4 1
Grade
Semester/Year
General Electives – With approval of departmental advisor Course Description
Hours
Grade
Semester/Year
INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS (3 Hrs.) Course Description *PEDW 1402 Fitness & Life Assessment PEDW *FVSU 0100 Introduction to University (Orientation)
Hours 1 1 1
Grade
Semester/Year
MAJOR AREA EXAM(S) TAKEN Regents' Reading Regents’ Essay Biology Exit Exam
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Department Head
Approved: _____________________________________________ Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Vice President for Academic Affairs
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