Chemistry Forensic Science Track (BS)

Required Courses

The forensic track combines the strengths of DeSales’ chemistry and criminal justice programs. Centered in chemistry, our program is interdisciplinary with courses in chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, psychology, and law enforcement. This well-balanced combination of studies provides graduates with numerous career and graduate education opportunities.

All laboratories for the required courses below must be taken in person. Courses completed elsewhere without an in-person laboratory (i.e., with an online or at-home laboratory instead) will not be accepted for transfer even if the content is otherwise the same as in the course requirement below.

• CH - 101 General Chemistry I Credits: 5
• CH - 102 General Chemistry II Credits: 5
• CH - 203 Inorganic and Material Chemistry I Credits: 3
• CH - 231 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CH - 232 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CH - 304 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 5
• CH - 305 Forensic Toxicology Credits: 3
• CH - 351 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 5
• CH - 352 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 5
• CH - 361 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 5
• CH - 362 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry Credits: 5
• CH - 435 Biochemistry I Credits: 4
• CH - 455 Research Seminar Credits: 3
• BI - 151 Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
• BI - 255 Molecular Biology Credits: 4
• PH - 201 General Physics I: Mechanics and Heat Credits: 5
• PH - 202 General Physics II: Wave Phenomena and Electromagnetism Credits: 5
• MA - 111 Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
• MA - 121 Calculus I Credits: 3
• MA - 122 Calculus II Credits: 3
• CJ - 109 Crime and Society Credits: 3
• CJ - 208 Crime Lab Credits: 3
• CJ - 360 Forensics and Criminal Investigation Credits: 3

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• One from the following:

• PS - 295 Forensic Psychology Credits: 3
• PS - 365 Psychological Sleuthing Credits: 3

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• Recommended:

• CH - 436 Biochemistry II Credits: 4
• CH - 461 Research Credits: 3

5-year BS/MBA Degree Program

Students who major in the Chemistry, B.S. can earn both an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and a Master of Arts in Business Administration (MBA) in the five-year (4 +1) option. Students in their junior year majoring in Chemistry, B.S. and who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher, are eligible to apply for admittance into the five-year Chemistry BS/MBA degree program. Students begin taking three graduate level courses during their senior year of undergraduate study. These three graduate courses will count both towards the completion of the undergraduate degree and a MBA.