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 1211K	Prin of Chemistry I & Lab	4
CHEM 1212K	Prin of Chemistry II & Lab	4
CHEM 2800	Quantitative Analysis	3
CHEM 2800L	Quantitative Analysis Lab	1
CHEM 3361	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3361L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 3362	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3362L	Organic Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 3200	Instrumental Analysis	3
CHEM 3200L	Instrumental 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 4410	For Trace Ev Material Analysis	3
CHEM 4420L	Forensic Chemistry Lab	1
	Choose two of the following courses:
MATH 1401	Elementary Statistics	3
CRJU 1100	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
CRJU 2350	Introduction to the Law	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

 

DNA Analysis and Toxicology Track

Pre-requisite Courses

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:

CHEM 1211K	Prin of Chemistry I & Lab	4
CHEM 1212K	Prin of Chemistry II & Lab	4
CHEM 2800	Quantitative Analysis	3
CHEM 2800L	Quantitative Analysis Lab	1
CHEM 3361	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3361L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 3362	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHEM 3362L	Organic Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 3510	Biochemistry	3
CHEM 3510L	Biochemistry 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 4420	Forensic Drug/Biomat Analysis	3
CHEM 4420L	Forensic Chemistry Lab	1
	Choose two of the following courses:
CRJU 1100	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
CRJU 2350	Introduction to the Law	3
BIOL 2100	Genetics	4
Total Credit Hours:		10-11