B.S. in Forensic Chemistry Admission Requirements at Buffalo State College
courses equivalent to CHE 201, CHE 202, CHE 203, CHE 204, CHE 301, MAT 126, PHY 107, PHY 108, and CRJ 101 to avoid possible delays in the completion of the degree program.
Program Requirements
Intellectual Foundations Requirements: 39–66 cr
Total Required Credit Hours in Chemistry: 32 cr
CHE 201, CHE 202 Organic Chemistry I, II
CHE 203, CHE 204 Organic Chemistry Laboratories I, II (1, 1)
CHE 301 Analytical Chemistry (4)
CHE 312 Chemistry and Criminalistics
CHE 331 Principles of Physical Chemistry
CHE 403 Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHE 412 Internship in Criminalistics
CHE 414 Forensic Chemistry Laboratory
CHE 470 Biochemistry I
CHE 471 Biochemical Techniques (1)
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 10 credit hours in chemistry at Buffalo State. Chemistry courses taken elsewhere may be substituted for similar courses at Buffalo State only if they have the same equivalent prerequisite. Chemistry courses not meeting this criterion may be transferred as elective credit.
Total Required Credit Hours in Criminal Justice: 6 cr
CRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJ 201 Criminal Law and Procedures
Total Required Credit Hours in Biology: 8 cr
BIO 211 Introduction to Cell Biology and Genetics (4)
BIO 303 Genetics (4)
Total Required Credit Hours in Other Fields: 12 cr
MAT 126 Calculus
MAT 126 Calculus
MAT 311 Introductory Probability and Statistics
PHY 107, PHY 108 General Physics I, II (3, 3)