匹茲堡大學布拉德福德分校

The Forensic Science major will include coursework in Criminal Justice, Biology, and Chemistry. The Criminal Justice courses will provide students with background in the operation of police agencies and the courts, while the Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics courses provide a basic background in the science of forensic investigation. Each student is required to choose a concentration in either Biology or Chemistry. These concentrations provide the in-depth knowledge in these specific areas to ensure that graduates are well prepared to enter the workforce in forensic analysis.

Core Courses

ADMJ 0101 - INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ADMJ 0230 - INTRO TO FORENSIC SCIENCE or

FORSCI 0201 - INTRO TO EVIDENCE ANALYSIS

ADMJ 1330 - CRIMINAL FORENSICS 1

ADMJ 1331 - CRIMINAL FORENSIC 1 LAB or

FORSCI 1301 EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS I

ADMJ 1325 - CRIMINAL EVIDENCE/INVESTIGATION

ADMJ 1430 - CRIMINAL FORENSICS 2

ADMJ 1431 - CRIMINAL FORENSICS 2 LAB or

FORSCI 1401 EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS II

BIOL 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

BIOL 0203 - GENETICS

CHEM 0101 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 1

CHEM 0102 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2

CHEM 0206 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1

CHEM 0207 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 LAB

CHEM 0208 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2

CHEM 0209 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 LAB

CHEM 1306 - BIOCHEMISTRY

PHYS 0101 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 1 and

PHYS 0102 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS 2 or

PHYS 0201 - FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS 1

PHYS 0202 - FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS 2

PHYS 0203 - FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS 1 LAB

PHYS 0204 - FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS 2 LAB

MATH 0140 - CALCULUS 1

Total Core: 56-58 Credits

A Concentration in either Biology or Chemistry is required

Biology Concentration:

BIOL 0212 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1

BIOL 0213 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2

BIOL 0222 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB 1

BIOL 0223 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB 2

BIOL 1320 - CELL BIOLOGY or

BIOL 1402 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

BIOL 1451 - CAPSTONE: BIOLOGY

Upper Level Biology Elective - 3 cr.

Total Biology: 19 Credits

Chemistry Concentration:

CHEM 0201 - INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

CHEM 1304 - ORGANIC ANALYSIS

CHEM 1305 - ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION

CHEM 1451 - CAPSTONE: CHEMISTRY

Upper Level Chemistry Elective

Total Chemistry: 18 Credits

Biology Concentration: 9 credits of electives

Chemistry Concentration: 9 credits of electives