Course Sequence

Fall I:
FSC 503 Professional Communication 2 credits
FSC 505/506 Separations/Spectroscopy 4 credits (2 and 2)
FSC 509/515 Crime Scene Reconstruction/Advanced Pattern Analysis 4 credits (2 and 2)
FSC 513 Advanced Microscopy 3 credits
BIO 560 Research Design and Statistics 3 credits
CHE 307 Biochemistry I* 3 credits
*Only required if not taken at the undergraduate level

Spring I:
FSC 500 Thesis Prospectus 2 credits
FSC 510 Recent Advances in Forensic Biology 4 credits
FSC 511 Molecular Biology 3 credits
BIO 313 Genetics* 3 credits
*Only required if not taken at the undergraduate level

Summer I:
FSC 501 Research I 3 credits

Summer II:
FSC 502 Research II 3 credits

Fall II:
FSC 507 Forensic Chemistry 3 credits
FSC 508 Forensic Toxicology 3 credits
FSC 516 Forensic Chemistry/Toxicology Lab 2 credits
FSC 599 Continuing Research 1 credit

Spring II:
FSC 504 Seminar 1 credit
FSC 512 Forensic Science Administration 2 credits
FSC 514 Legal and Ethical Issues in Forensic Science 2 credits
FSC 599 Continuing Research 1 credit