Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

Forensic Chemistry Certificate

Undergraduate certificates may only be earned and will only be awarded in conjunction with a bachelor's degree. They will not be awarded as an independent credential.

Information about the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy can be found on the department page.

Trace Evidence and Materials Analysis Track

Pre-requisite Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 1211KPrin of Chemistry I & Lab

4

CHEM 1212KPrin of Chemistry II & Lab

4

CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3

CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1

CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 3362Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 3362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1

CHEM 3200Instrumental Analysis

3

CHEM 3200LInstrumental Analysis Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:24
Note: Completion of the pre-requisite courses earns a chemistry minor.

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

CHEM 4410For Trace Ev Material Analysis

3

CHEM 4420LForensic Chemistry Lab

1

Choose two of the following courses:

MATH 1401Elementary Statistics

3

CRJU 1100Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2350Introduction to the Law

3

Total Credit Hours:10

 

DNA Analysis and Toxicology Track

Pre-requisite Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 1211KPrin of Chemistry I & Lab

4

CHEM 1212KPrin of Chemistry II & Lab

4

CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3

CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1

CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 3362Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 3362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II

1

CHEM 3510Biochemistry

3

CHEM 3510LBiochemistry Laboratory

1

Total Credit Hours:24
Note: Completion of the pre-requisite courses earns a chemistry minor.

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 4420Forensic Drug/Biomat Analysis

3

CHEM 4420LForensic Chemistry Lab

1

Choose two of the following courses:

CRJU 1100Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2350Introduction to the Law

3

BIOL 2100Genetics

4

Total Credit Hours:10-11