at Oregon State University
| Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University |
|
B.S.
Degree in Chemistry with a Forensic Science Option
(Track
Two)
Gilbert Hall 153
(541) 737-2081
The Forensic Science Option is appropriate for students interested in working in a crime lab or pursing a graduate degree in chemistry or forensic science. Students can earn a B.S. chemistry degree in four years and also take a combination of courses that enhance a chemistry major's background in biology, biochemistry, and related areas that can be important in forensic science.
| CHEMISTRY CORE (81 cr) | ||
| CH 231/CH 231H & 271, CH 232/CH 232H & 272, CH 233/CH 233H & 273 | General Chemistry (15) | |
| CH 334, CH 335, CH 336 | Organic Chemistry (9) | |
| CH 361, CH 362 | Experimental Chemistry I (6) | |
| CH 421, CH 422 | Analytical Chemistry (6) | |
| CH 461 | Experimental Chemistry II (3) | |
| Select one of the following three lab courses: | ||
| CH 462 (WIC) or CH 463 (WIC) or CH 464 (WIC) | Experimental Chemistry II (3) | |
| CH 411 | Inorganic Chemistry (3) | |
| CH 440, CH 441, CH 442 | Physical Chemistry (9) | |
| MTH 251, MTH 252, MTH 254 | Calculus (12) | |
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PH
201, PH 202, PH 203 or |
General Physics (15) |
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| FORENSIC SCIENCE OPTION (31-38 cr) | |
| (BI 211) b | Principles of Biology (4) |
| BI 212 | Principles of Biology (4) |
| BI 213 | Principles of Biology (4) |
| BI 314 b | Cell and Molecular Biology (4) |
| Select one of the two following options: | |
| BB 450 & BB 451 General Biochemistry (7) or BB 490 & BB 491 Biochemistry (6) | |
| BB 493 Biochemistry Laboratory (3) as of fall 2015; before this course was numbered BB 494 | |
| TOX 411 | Fundamentals of Toxicology (3) |
| ELECTIVES--Select three courses from below: | |
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DHE 255 (5), BB 492 (3), BI 311 (4), CH 401 (3), CH 410 (2-3) (external), CH 424 (3), CH 661 (4), CH 691 (3), CH 692 (3), CH 697 (4), MB 302 (3), MB 303 (2), ST 201 (3) and ST 211 (1) or ST 351 (4), TOX 490 (3), BI 331(3) , Bi 341 (2) |
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a see note 4 in Additional Information |
Baccalaureate Core Requirements |
| b
BI
211 is not a requirement for the Forensic Science option but it is an
enforced pre-requisite for BI 314 (beginning S07). BI 211, 212, & 213 can be
taken in any order. |
Links about Forensic Science |
Additional Information about the forensic science option |
last updated 05/28/2015 |