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2017 - 2018 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)	4	C
CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FOR 191: New College Freshman Seminar	1
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
ASU Mathematics Placement Test score determines placement in Mathematics course.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. FOR 191 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of FOR 191.
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Term 2 15 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)	4	C
CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)	4	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)	3	C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Term hours subtotal:	14

Term 3 29 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	4	C
CRJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice (SB)	3	C
FOR 286: Principles of Forensic Science	4	C
PHY 111: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Term 4 44 - 58 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	4	C
FOR 290: Historical Perspectives of Forensic Science	3	C
PHY 112: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)	4	C
STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	14

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Term 5 58 - 74 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics AND LSC 348: Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory	4	C
ENG 301: Writing for the Professions (L) OR ENG 311: Persuasive Writing (L) OR IAS 300: Adult Career Development (L or SB)	3
FOR 210: Sociology of Murder (SB)	3	C
FOR 402: Forensic Biology	3	C
FOR 454: History of Genocide (G & H)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	16

IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
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Term 6 74 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BIO 353: Cell Biology AND BIO 354: Cell Biology Laboratory	4	C
FOR 370: Modern Practices in Forensic Science	3	C
FOR 400: Comparative Forensics	3	C
FOR 406: Moral Dilemmas (L or HU)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

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Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

BCH 371: Modern Concepts in Biochemistry AND BCH 372: Modern Concepts in Biochemistry Laboratory	4	C
FOR 425: Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences AND FOR 426: Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab	5	C
FOR 410: Professional Practices in Forensic Science (L)	3	C
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

Students in the Forensic Science program must participate in a culminating, senior-level experience, choosing three credit hours from either FOR 485, FOR 484, or FOR 499. Each of these courses require prior faculty approval and mentorship. FOR 499 must consist of an approved, faculty-mentored research project if it is to be used as the culminating, senior-level experience. See an academic advisor for questions.

Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

FOR 485: Forensic Science Capstone OR FOR 484: Internship OR FOR 499: Individualized Instruction	3	C
FOR 401: Forensic Toxicology	3	C
FOR Upper Division Elective	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)	3
Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: * Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2017 - 2018 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

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Forensic Science, BS

College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

BIO 181: General Biology I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 113: General Chemistry I (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 191: New College Freshman Seminar

Hours: 1

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
ASU Mathematics Placement Test score determines placement in Mathematics course.
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all freshman students. FOR 191 satisfies this requirement.
IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students in place of FOR 191.
Select your career interest area and play me3@ASU.

Term 2

15 - 29 Credit Hours

BIO 182: General Biology II (SG)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CHM 116: General Chemistry II (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Term 3

29 - 44 Credit Hours

CHM 233: General Organic Chemistry I AND CHM 237: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

CRJ 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 286: Principles of Forensic Science

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 111: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 113: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.

Notes:

Develop your research skills.

Term 4

44 - 58 Credit Hours

CHM 234: General Organic Chemistry II AND CHM 238: General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 290: Historical Perspectives of Forensic Science

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 112: General Physics (SQ) AND PHY 114: General Physics Laboratory (SQ)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

STP 226: Elements of Statistics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

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Term 5

58 - 74 Credit Hours

LSC 347: Fundamentals of Genetics AND LSC 348: Fundamentals of Genetics Laboratory

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 301: Writing for the Professions (L) OR ENG 311: Persuasive Writing (L) OR IAS 300: Adult Career Development (L or SB)

Hours: 3

FOR 210: Sociology of Murder (SB)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 402: Forensic Biology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 454: History of Genocide (G & H)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

IAS 300 (3 credit hours) is required for all transfer students.
Develop your professional online presence.

Term 6

74 - 90 Credit Hours

BIO 353: Cell Biology AND BIO 354: Cell Biology Laboratory

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 370: Modern Practices in Forensic Science

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 400: Comparative Forensics

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 406: Moral Dilemmas (L or HU)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Research employment opportunities.

Term 7

90 - 105 Credit Hours

BCH 371: Modern Concepts in Biochemistry AND BCH 372: Modern Concepts in Biochemistry Laboratory

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 425: Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences AND FOR 426: Analytical Chemistry for Life Sciences Lab

Hours: 5

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 410: Professional Practices in Forensic Science (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of six semester hours of upper-division courses that have a Global Awareness (G) or Cultural Diversity (C) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the University General Studies requirements or four (4) sequential semesters of one foreign language or two (2) semesters of a current computer language. Adjustment to upper division hours is required if lower division courses are used.

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

Students in the Forensic Science program must participate in a culminating, senior-level experience, choosing three credit hours from either FOR 485, FOR 484, or FOR 499. Each of these courses require prior faculty approval and mentorship. FOR 499 must consist of an approved, faculty-mentored research project if it is to be used as the culminating, senior-level experience. See an academic advisor for questions.

Term 8

105 - 120 Credit Hours

FOR 485: Forensic Science Capstone OR FOR 484: Internship OR FOR 499: Individualized Instruction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR 401: Forensic Toxicology

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FOR Upper Division Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.00 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum
Total College Residency Hrs: 12 minimum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition