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Forensic Chemistry B.S. - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Forensic Chemistry is for you if you want to laboratory analysis to help solve criminal cases. As a forensic chemist, you will use knowledge from chemistry, biology, materials science, genetics and criminal justice to evaluate material evidence related to crime scenes. The program is offered only on-campus and its coursework includes biophysical chemistry, criminal investigation, microbiology, etc. After graduation, you will be prepared to work in government labs for federal, state, local police departments, etc. 

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 1342 Elementary Statistical Methods 3 ______ MATH 2413 Calculus and Analytical Geometry I 4 ______
COMM 1315
or COMM 1321
or FREN 1311
or SPAN 1311
Public Speaking I
or Business and Prof Speech
or Beginning French I
or Beginning Spanish I
 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
BIOL 1406 General Biology I (Majors) 4 ______ Social and Behavioral Science Core 3 ______
Creative Art 3 ______ BIOL 1407 General Biology II (Majors) 4 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______
  Hours 16 ______   Hours 17 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I 3 ______ CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II 3 ______
CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 ______ CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 ______
PHYS 1401 College Physics I 4 ______ PHYS 1402 College Physics II 4 ______
CRIJ 1301 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 ______ CRIJ 2314 Criminal Investigation 3 ______
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 14 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CHEM 3311 Organic Chemistry I 3 ______ CHEM 3312 Organic Chemistry II 3 ______
CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 ______ CHEM 3112 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 ______
CHEM 3401 Quantitative Analysis 4 ______ CHEM 3491 Intro to Forensic Sciences 4 ______
BIOL 2421 Microbiology for Science Majors 4 ______ BIOL 4404 Molecular Biology 0-4 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ CRIJ 3310 Criminal Procedures and Evidence 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 11-15 ______
Summer Hours Grade
CHEM 4371 Intro Research 3 ______
POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______
    Hours 6 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
CHEM 4315 Biophysical Chemistry 3 ______ CRIJ 4313 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3 ______
CHEM 4381 Chemical Communication 3 ______ CHEM 4461 Instrumental Methods of Analysis 4 ______
CHEM 4491 Forensic Chemistry 4 ______ BIOL 3470 Genetics 4 ______
CHEM 4411 Biochemistry I 4 ______ BIOL 4435 Environmental Toxicology 4 ______
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 15 ______