FSCI, BS, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits Required: 192
  • Credits in Core: 50
  • Credits in College: 20
    o HIST 1200, 1210 or 2310
    o Modern Language 1150, 1250, 1350 or demonstrated proficiency
  • Credits in Major: 123
  • Minimum GPA: 2.00 (both cumulative and major)

Resources for Success

  • Plan courses on MySeattleU.
  • Meet with a Career Advisor.
  • Access academic support through Learning Assistance Programs.
  • Visit Advising Services for more information.

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 Modern Language 1150 (5)  Modern Language 1250 * (5) Modern Language 1350 * (5)
Course 2 MATH 1021 PreCalc or higher * (5) UCOR Module I (5) UCOR Module I (5)
Course 3 CHEM 1500 & 1501 Gen Chem i * (5)  CHEM 1510 & 1511 Gen Chem ii * (6)  CHEM 1520 Gen Chem iii* (4) 
Course 4     MATH 1028 Trig* (2) or test out (0)

 

Year 1 Steps for Success

  • Take math placement test(s)
  • Meet with your Academic Advisor
  • Learn about what this 
    specialization means in comparison 
    to other CRJS specializations.
  • Meet faculty advisor

Year 2

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 HIST 1200, 1210, or 2310 (5) CRJS 2090 Criminology * (5)  UCOR Module I (5)
Course 2 CRJS 1100 Intro to CJ (5)  BIOL 1610 & 1611 Mol&Cell* (5)  UCOR Module II * (5)
Course 3 CHEM 2500 & 2501 Org Chem i* (6) CHEM 2510 & 2511 Org Chem ii* (6)  CRJS 4050 Gender, Race & Crime
(5)
Course 4     CRJS Specialization Elective (5) 

 

Year 2 Steps for Success

  • Meet with an Advisor
  • Meet with Career Engagement 
    Office, and meet with faculty advisor 
    to discuss career opportunities

Year 3

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 CRJS 3120 Criminal Law * (5)  UCOR Module II * (5)  UCOR Module II * (5) 
Course 2 CHEM 3000 Quant Analysis * (5) CRJS 3010 Research Methods * (5)  CRJS 3020 CJ Stats * (5) 
Course 3 BIOL-1620&21 (if continuing Bio series) or take BIOL 2200 * (5) UCOR Module I (if continuing Bio series) or take BIOL 2210 * (5)  BIOL-1630&31 (if continuing Bio 
series) or take UCOR Module I * (5)

 

Year 3 Steps for Success

  • Find Internship or Research Opportunities
  •  Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Review Educational Plan

Year 4

Course Fall Winter Spring
Course 1 UCOR Module III * (5)  UCOR Module III * (5)  UCOR Module III * (5)
Course 2 CRJS 3200 Crim Investigation* (5) CRJS 4800 Forensic Science (5) CRJS Specialization Elective (5)
Course 3 PHYS 1050 & 1051 Physics i * (5) PHYS-1060&61 (if continuing Phys series) or take BIOL 2200 * (5)  PHYS-1070&71 (if continuing Phys series) or take BIOL 2210 * (5)
Course 4   CRJS 4870 Senior Synth (3 or 5)  CRJS 4850 Forensic Sci. Lab * (3)

 

Year 4 Steps for Success

  • Meet with Faculty Advisor
  • Apply for Graduation and check
    remaining requirements with an 
    advisor.
  •  Continue Post Graduation Planning