Forensic Science, Digital Evidence Concentration, BS (2021-2022)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
FS 12 - Introduction to Digital Evidence Investigations 3 unit(s)
CS 46A - Introduction to Programming
4 unit(s)
GE Area A1 (Recommended COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)
Take the Precalculus Placement Assessment OR MATH 19

Spring Semester (15 units)

JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies
OR
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics
3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 30
OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in
MATH 30W
.
CS 46B - Introduction to Data Structures
4 unit(s)
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
If no Java knowledge, take CS 49J .

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
MATH 42
OR MATH 42X - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s)
Note: MATH 42X requires enrollment in
MATH 42W
.
CS 47 - Introduction to Computer Systems
3 unit(s)
CS 49C - Programming in C
OR
CS 22A - Python for Everyone
3 unit(s)
GE Area A3 (Recommended ENGL 2 or PHIL 57 ) 3 unit(s)
Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed

Spring Semester (16 units)

PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area C1+ D (Recommended AMS 1A ) 6 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

FS 161 - Crime Scene Investigation
3 unit(s)
FS 100W - Forensic Science Writing Workshop
OR
JS 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s) (Z)
CS 146 - Data Structures and Algorithms
3 unit(s)
JS 114 - Research Methods in Justice Studies 3 unit(s)
Computer Systems #1 (Recommended CS 147 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

FS 162 - Forensic Science Applications
3 unit(s)
FS 130 - Digital Forensic Analysis 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2+ D+US123 (Recommended AMS 1B ) 6 unit(s)
Major Elective #1 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

FS 131 - Digital Forensic Applications 3 unit(s)
Computer Systems #2 (Recommended CS 149 , CS 157A , or CS 158A ) 3 unit(s)
Major Elective #2 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R (Recommended PHIL 160 ) 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V (Recommended JS 171 or PHIL 134 ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (13 units)

JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies 3 unit(s)
FS 169 - FS Senior Seminar: Studies in Contemporary FS Issues
OR
JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems
3 unit(s)
Computer Systems #3 (Recommended CS 166 , CS 175 , CS 157B , or CS 158B ) 3 unit(s)
Major Elective #3 1 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area S (Recommended JS 132 or RTVF 110 ) 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

If you want to graduate in 4 years, follow the roadmap.

Some lower division courses may be taken at community colleges.
You do not need to take additional GE courses in Area B.
GE course recommendations: COMM 20 (A1), ENGL 1A (A2), ENGL 2 or POLS 20 (A3), AMS 1A (C1+D), AMS 1B (C2+D+US123).
SJSU Studies recommendations: JS 171 or PHIL 134 (V), PHIL 160 (R), JS 132 or RTVF 110 (S).
See GE Advisor if you need assistance choosing other GE courses.