Forensic Science (B.S.) - Resident

Forensic Science (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours44-47
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 224General Biology I 14
Chemistry Elective 1,24
Chemistry Elective 1,34
MATH 126Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 13-4
or MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
or MATH 211 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
PHYS 201General Physics I 14
or PHYS 231 University Physics I
PHYS 202General Physics II 14
or PHYS 232 University Physics II
Total Hours26-27
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and CHEM 135

3

Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and CHEM 136 

Major Core
BIOL 225General Biology II4
BIOL 301Genetics4
BIOL 303Microbiology4
BIOL 313Clinical Human Anatomy3
BIOL 361Forensic DNA Analysis3
BIOL 402Forensic Science Seminar1
BIOL 421Forensic Entomology3
BIOL 462Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory2
BIOL 465Trace Evidence2
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II4
CHEM 321Analytical Chemistry4
CJUS 360Introduction to Forensics3
CJUS 420Criminal Investigations I3
CJUS 421Criminal Investigations II3
CRST 290History of Life3
or CRST 390 Origins
Forensic Science Elective 14
Forensic Science Elective 13
Total Hours57
1

Choose a minimum of 7 credit hours from the following courses: BCHM 451, BCHM 452, BIOL 316, BIOL 455, BIOL 495, BIOL 499, CHEM 322, CHEM 357, CHEM 461 / CHEM 462, CHEM 465 / CHEM 466, and CHEM 471

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science Elective (BIOL 224) 1 4
MATH 126
or MATH 131
 Elementary Calculus for Business and Science
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
 3-4
CHEM Elective(s) 2 4
CSER
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective (MATH 201 or MATH 211) 1 3
BIOL 225 General Biology II 4
CHEM Elective(s) 3 4
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
Communications Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
BIOL 301 Genetics 4
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 4
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
BIOL 303 Microbiology 4
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 4
CJUS 360 Introduction to Forensics 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
PHYS 201
or PHYS 231
 General Physics I 4
or University Physics I
 4
BIOL 313 Clinical Human Anatomy 3
CHEM 321 Analytical Chemistry 4
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
PHYS 202
or PHYS 232
 General Physics II 4
or University Physics II
 4
BIOL 361 Forensic DNA Analysis 3
BIOL 465 Trace Evidence 2
CSER 0
 Hours13
Fourth Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
BIOL 402 Forensic Science Seminar 1
BIOL 421 Forensic Entomology 3
CJUS 420 Criminal Investigations I 3
Forensic Science Elective 5 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
BIOL 462 Forensic DNA Analysis Laboratory 2
CJUS 421 Criminal Investigations II 3
CRST 290
or CRST 390
 History of Life
or Origins
 3
Forensic Science Elective 5 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-124
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and 135 

3

Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and 136

4

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

5

Choose a minimum of 7 credits from the following courses: BCHM 451, 452, BIOL 316, 455, 495, 499, CHEM 322, 357, 461, 462, 465, 466, and 471

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