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FIVS-LWE: Criminalistics and Pre-Law Emphasis Option (Non-FEPAC Accredited)

FIVS-LWE

The criminalistics and pre-law emphasis option (FIVS-LWE) is the non-FEPAC accredited option within the department. This option is best for students that wish to apply to law school, study the liberal arts, earn their teaching certificate after graduation, or pursue careers outside of the crime lab.

Communication, creative arts, history, language, political science, and social science electives to be selected from the University Core Curriculum and in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.

Six hours of international and cultural diversity electives are also required; these courses may fulfill other degree requirements as well.

Directed electives ay be chosen from one of each three categories listed below. The remaining directed electives may be selected to support the student’s career and educational goals in consultation with the student’s advisor.

Curriculum (2022-2023)

These are the required courses to earn your degree in FIVS-LWE. Semester credit hour (SCH) requirements are set by both the university and FEPAC.

Freshman Year (Lower Level – Major Indicated as FIVL)
1st Semester
SCH
2nd Semester
SCH
FIVS 101 1 BIOL 112 4
BIOL 111 4 MATH 142 or PHIL 240 3
FIVS 205 3 FIVS 102-FYE 0
MATH 140 3 Creative Arts elective 3
Communication elective 3 U.S. History elective 3
Communication elective 3
Total SCH 1st Semester 14 Total SCH 2nd Semester 16

 

Sophomore Year (Lower Level – Major Indicated as FIVL)
3rd Semester
SCH
4th Semester
SCH
FIVS 215 2 CHEM 222 3
CHEM 119 4 FIVS 220 2
FIVS 210 2 U.S. History elective 3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective 3 Social & Behavioral Science elective 3
Political Science Elective 3 Political Science Elective 3
Total SCH 3rd Semester 14 Total SCH 4th Semester 16

 

Junior Year (Upper Level)
5th Semester
SCH
6th Semester
SCH
FIVS 482 2 FIVS 481 (W) 1
FIVS 308 4 BICH 303 3
STAT 303 3 FIVS 422 2
Directed elective 3 Directed elective 3
Directed elective 3 Directed elective 3
Directed elective 3
Total SCH 5th Semester 15 Total SCH 6th Semester 15

 

Senior Year (Upper Level)
7th Semester
SCH
8th Semester
SCH
FIVS 420 2 FIVS 425 3
FIVS 484 or 491 (Internship or Research 2 FIVS 431 3
FIVS 401 3 FIVS 440 1
Directed elective 3 Directed elective 3
Directed elective 3 Directed elective 3
Directed elective 3 Directed elective 3
Total SCH 7th Semester 16 Total SCH 8th Semester 16

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120

Students must choose one course (minimum 3 hours) from each of the three categories of pre-law directed electives. The remaining pre-law directed electives must be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor based on career and educational goals and from the current list of approved list published by the department. See below the approved list of directed electives.

Category 1 – AGEC 105, AGEC 315, AGEC 344, AGEC 350, AGEC 429; ECON 202, ECON 323, ECON 420; MGMT 209; PBSI 305, PBSI 306,  POLS 352, POLS 353, POLS 355; RWFM 308, RWFM 436, SOCI 211, SOCI 314; URPN 361, URPN 401, URPN 450.

Category 2 – ALED 340; COMM 203, COMM 243, COMM 305, COMM 325, COMM 443; PBSI 354, PBSI 371; SOCI 304.

Category 3 – ALED 202, ALED 301, ALED 340, ALED 424, ALED 440; FIVS 421; GENE 420; HIST 447; PHIL 111, PHIL 307, PHIL 314, PHIL 315, PHIL 334, PHIL 480; RWFM 470; SOCI 445.

Current Catalog Edition: FIVS-LWE (Non-FEPAC accredited

Printable PDF of current catalog edition

STATEMENT OF COMPLETION:

  • Students are expected to complete courses in the semester they are outlined on the curriculum or with prior advisor approval. Students who deviate from the curriculum as outlined or planned with advisors may be forced to delay graduation.

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