Capstone Experience Course

Not all research or internship experiences through PY 435  and SC 401  are appropriate for the forensic science capstone requirement and thus need prior approval from the department chair of forensic science. Other experiences may fulfill the capstone requirement but only with the approval of the chair of forensic science. Internships or research experiences completed during the summer can fulfill the capstone experience, but only with prior approval of the department chair and with enrollment in an approved capstone course while participating in the internship or research.

• BL 498  -  Forensic Science Experience
• FO 481  -  Cold Case Investigations
• FO 482  -  Advanced Cold Case Investigation
• FO 494  -  Forensic Science Research I
• FO 495  -  Forensic Science Research II
• FO 497  -  Forensic Science Internship
• FO 498  -  Forensic Science Research
• FO 499  -  Forensic Science Independent Study
• PY 435  -  Field Experience in Psychology I
• SC 401  -  Sociology Practicum
• SC 498  -  Forensic Science Experience

Natural Science Core Courses

• BL 150  -  Foundations of Biology I and
• BL 151  -  Foundations of Biology I Lab
• BL 152  -  Foundations of Biology II and
• BL 153  -  Foundations of Biology II Lab
• ST 110  -  Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis or
• ST 210  -  Introduction to Statistics

Social Science Core Courses

• PY 101  -  Introductory Psychology
• SC 100  -  Introduction to Sociology

First Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Key:

* Note that not all research or internship experiences through PY 435  and SC 401  are appropriate for the forensic science capstone requirement and thus need prior approval from the forensic science department chair. Other experiences may fulfill the capstone requirement but only with the approval of the forensic science department chair.

+ At least one FS elective must be from a different academic division (i.e., Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Business) than the other four.

Notes:

1. Students may count courses in the forensic science major and another major or minor, consistent with the double course counting policy of the University and/or the academic program.
2. Students must complete either FO 320  or FO 322 . FO 320 is spring-only while FO 322 is fall-only.
3. Students enrolled in either Forensic Science accelerated program may count FO 656/657 for FO 322  in the undergraduate major.
4. For students planning to study abroad fall term of junior year, FO 322  and SC 260  are typically offered in the fall.  Be sure to complete the necessary pre-requisites for both courses prior to junior year.
5. For students with a double major in biology, psychology, or sociology, no more than three courses from each major may be double counted in the forensic science major (i.e., biology and forensic science, psychology and forensic science, or sociology and forensic science). The only exceptions are the forensic capstone courses and the required introductory courses (i.e., BL 150, BL 152, PY 101, SC 100), which do not count as one of the three courses. Students considering a double major with psychology should meet with the department chair of forensic science during their first year to discuss course selections.