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Forensic biology track

The forensic biology track prepares students for graduate studies as well as for careers in the biology section of forensic laboratories. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in molecular biology laboratories in both the public and private sectors.

In addition to the core forensic science courses, students in the forensic biology track will take the following:


BIOL 152 
BIOZ 152L
BIOL 218

  


Introduction to Biological Science II (3 credits)
Intro to Biology II Laboratory (1 credit)
Cell Biology (3 credits)

BIOL 300

  

Biotechniques Laboratory (2 credits)

BIOL 310

  

Genetics (3 credits)

FRSC 385

 

Forensic Serology (3 credits)

CHEM/BIOC 403

 

Biochemistry (3 credits)

FRSC/BIOL 438

 

Forensic Molecular Biology (3 credits)

FRSZ/BIOZ 438L

 

Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory (2 credits)

FRSC 3XX - 4XX or 5XX

 

Forensic Science or natural science
Elective (3 credits)



Sample schedule for the Forensic biology track

Freshman year

CHEM 101 and 102

  General Chemistry

CHEZ 101L and 102L

  General Chemistry Laboratory I and II

UNIV 111 & 112

  Focused Inquiry I and II

MATH 200
STAT 210

  Calculus with Analytic Geometry 
  Basic Practice of Statistics

Pass the Computer Proficiency Assessment
General education requirements

Sophomore year

BIOL 151 and 152

Introduction to Biological Science I and II

BIOZ 151L and 152L

Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory I and II

ENGL 200

Writing and Rhetoric Workshop II

PHYS 201 and 202

General Physics

CRJS 181 or
CRJS 305
CHEM 301
CHEZ 301L

Justice System Survey
Policing Theory and Practice
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II

General education requirements

Junior year

BIOL 218

Cell Biology

BIOL 300

Biotechniques Laboratory

CHEM 302

Organic Chemistry II

CHEZ 302L

Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

FRSC 309

Crime Scene Search and Recovery Techniques

FRSC 350

Survey of Forensic Science

FRSC 365

Forensic Microscopy

FRSC 375

Forensic Evidence, Law and Criminal Procedures

Advanced Credits in BIOL/Z, CHEM/Z, CRJS, FRSC/Z, MATH, PHYS 
     (2XX - 5XX)
General education requirements

Senior year

BIOL 310

Genetics

CHEM/BIOC 403

Biochemistry

FRSC 385

Forensic Serology

FRSC/BIOL 438

Forensic Molecular Biology

FRSZ/BIOZ 438L

Forensic Molecular Biology Laboratory

FRSC 490

Professional Practices in Forensic Science

Forensic Science or Natural Science elective 3XX - 5XX
General education requirements

 

 

 


Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Humanities and Sciences | Forensic Science
P.O. Box 843079
Richmond, Virginia 23284-3079
Phone: (804) 828-8420 | Contact us
E-mail: fos@vcu.edu
Updated: 08/31/2008