Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, BS (2024-2025) (AS-T Chemistry)

The AS-T in Chemistry guarantees completion of 60 transferable units. Students may use the IGETC for STEM General Education (GE) pattern that will meet all lower division GE except for one course in Area C and one course in Area D. This transfer degree will meet the CHEM 1A , CHEM 1B , CHEM 112A + CHEM 112B + CHEM 113A (content credit only); PHYS 50 , PHYS 51 (in substitution of PHYS 2A + PHYS 2B for this major); and MATH 30 , MATH 31 requirements at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BS in Forensic Science, Biology concentration degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AS-T in Chemistry.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (14 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
FS 11 - Survey of Forensic Science 3 units
BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I 4 units
CHEM 55 - Quantitative Analysis OR CHEM 55L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 4 units
JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies OR STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 units

2nd Semester (16 units)

FS 100W - Forensic Science Writing Workshop OR JS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II 4 units
FS 57 - Biological Criminalistics 3 units
FS 161 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 units
HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR PHIL 186 (Area S) if US1 already satisfied 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (17-18 units)

GE Area C Course OR SJSU Studies Area V if upper division units needed for degree 3-4 units
- if GE Area C already satisfied, then take FS 167 (4 units)
BIOL 115 - General Genetics 4 units
CHEM 130A - Biochemistry OR CHEM 135 - General Biochemistry 4 units
FS 162 - Forensic Science Applications 3 units
PHIL 160 - Philosophy of Science 3 units (Area R)

4th Semester (13-14 units)

GE Area D Course OR SJSU Studies Area S if upper division units needed for degree 3-4 units
- if GE Area D already satisfied, then take FS 177 (4 units)
POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR JS 171 (Area V) if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
FS 169 - FS Senior Seminar: Studies in Contemporary FS Issues 3 units
JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies 3-5 units, depending on upper division units needed for degree

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division major and lower division free electives if articulated.