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Forensic chemistry track

The forensic chemistry track prepares students for graduate studies as well as for careers in toxicology and chemistry sections of forensic laboratories.

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

 

CHEM 303

 

Physical Chemistry I (3 credits)

CHEZ 303L

    

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)

CHEM 309

    

Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)

CHEZ 309L

    

Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1 credit)

FRSC 401

 

Forensic Chemistry (3 credits)

CHEM 409

 

Instrumental Analysis (3 credits)

CHEZ 409L

 

Instrumental Analysis Laboratory (1 credit)

MATH 201

 

Calculus with Analytic Geometry (4 credits)



Sample schedule for the Forensic chemistry 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 & II

MATH 200 and 201

Calculus with Analytic Geometry


Pass the Computer Proficiency Assessment
General education requirements


Sophomore year

CHEM 301 and 302

Organic Chemistry

CHEZ 301L and 302L

Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II

CRJS 181 or
CRJS 305

Justice System Survey
Policing Theory and Practice

ENGL 200

Writing and Rhetoric Workshop II

PHYS 201 and 202

General Physics


General education requirements


Junior year

CHEM 303

Physical Chemistry

CHEZ 303L

Physical Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 309

Quantitative Analysis

CHEZ 309L

Quantitative Analysis Laboratory

FRSC 309

Scientific Crime Scene Investigation

FRSC 350

Survey of Forensic Science

FRSC 375

Forensic Evidence, Law and Criminal Procedure

BIOL 151

Introduction to Biological Science I

BIOZ 151L

Introduction to Biological Science I Lab


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


Senior year

CHEM 409

Instrumental Analysis

CHEZ 409L

Instrumental Analysis Laboratory

FRSC 365

Forensic Microscopy

FRSC 401

Forensic Chemistry

FRSC 490

Professional Practices in Forensic Science

STAT 210

Basic Practice of Statistics


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