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FIVS-SCE: Science Option (FEPAC Accredited)

FIVS-SCE

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 FIVS)
1st Semester
SCH
2nd Semester
SCH
FIVS 101 1 BIOL 112 4
BIOL 111 4 MATH 142  3
FIVS 205 3 CHEM 120 4
MATH 140 3 Communication elective 3
CHEM 119
Total SCH 1st Semester 15 Total SCH 2nd Semester 14

 

Sophomore Year (Lower Level – Major Indicated as FIVL)
3rd Semester
SCH
4th Semester
SCH
CHEM 227/237 4 CHEM 228/238 4
PHYS 201 4 PHYS 202 4
Communication elective 3 U.S. History elective 3
U.S. History elective 3 Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective 3
Total SCH 3rd Semester 14 Total SCH 4th Semester 14

 

Junior Year (Upper Level)
5th Semester
SCH
6th Semester
SCH
FIVS 482 2 FIVS 481 (W) 1
BICH 410 3 FIVS 431/432 3
BICH 412 1 BICH 411 2
FIVS 308 4 Creative Arts Elective 3
CHEM 316 2 Political Science Elective 3
CHEM 318 1 FIVS 422 2
Directed elective 3
Total SCH 5th Semester 16 Total SCH 6th Semester 16

 

Senior Year (Upper Level)
7th Semester
SCH
8th Semester
SCH
FIVS 316 2 FIVS 415 3
FIVS 484 or 491 (Internship or Research) 2 FIVS 435 3
FIVS 401 3 STAT 302 1
Political Science Elective 3 Social & Behavioral Science elective 3
Directed electives 4 Directed elective 3
Total SCH 7th Semester 16 Total SCH 8th Semester 15

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.Total Hours Required for Degree: 120

Category 1 Students must choose directed electives 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. Select from the following: ANSC 326/FSTC 326, ANTH 225, ANTH 425, ANTH 427; BIOL 213, BIOL 319, BIOL 320, BIOL 351, BIOL 413, BIOL 430, BIOL 454; CHEM 318, CHEM 325, CHEM 326, CHEM 327, CHEM 328, CHEM 362, CHEM 415, CHEM 434; ENTO 403, ENTO 423, ENTO 428, ENTO 429; FIVS 289; FIVS 421, FIVS 489; GENE 412, GENE 420; PHYS 221, PBSI 305, PBSI 306, PBSI 371; SCSC 301, SOCI 304; VIBS 305, VTPB 405, VTPP 425.

Current Catalog Edition: FIVS-SCE (FEPAC accredited)

 

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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