Deciding Students and Major Changes

Students who are not initally in the forensic science major or pre-forensic science program:

• Students who desire to move into the forensic science major should be in the Deciding Students Program.
• Students should take time to explore career paths potentially right for them while they continue to move forward with the required classes needed to be evaluated for the forensic science major.
• Students will work with Life Design. 
• Students will need to inform their academic advisor and life design coach that they wish to pursue forensic science as a major.
• Learn more about the deciding student program here.

How do I know if I am ready to be evaluated for forensic science?

The requirements for matriculation admittance into the forensic science major are:

Obtained a cumulative college GPA of a 3.0 or better,

and Earned a “C” or better in CHEM 1230 (including CHEM 1240 lab) or CHEM 1350

and Earned a "C" or better in CHEM 1270 (including CHEM 1280 lab) or CHEM 1370 (including CHEM 1380 lab)

and Earned a “C” or better in the Organic Chemistry sequence: CHEM 3410 and CHEM 3440 (including CHEM 3450 or CHEM 3460 lab)

and Earned a "C" or better in CHEM 2010 Quantitative Chemistry

and Earned a "C" or better in CHEM 1770 Introduction to Forensic Science (Non-majors will need to request a seat, if available. Class is offered every fall semester.)

and Earned a  "satisfactory" (S/C or better, as applicable) Forensic Science Seminar FSCI 1910

If you feel as though you have meet the requirements set forth for matriculation into forensic science please do the following:

• Select a specialization. This will be needed to move forward with any change. The specializations are forensic DNA analysis, forensic drug analysis, or forensic examination. Students will receive information regarding the three specializations during FSCI 1910 and CHEM 1770. 
• Contact the forensic science office by emailing Christina Guinsler
• Christina will assist in the next steps and the appropriate paperwork needed to move foward, dependent on the student's current major.