Forensic Science, Biology Concentration, BS (2024-2025)

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 (14 units)

FS 11 - Survey of Forensic Science
3 unit(s)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
JS 15 - Introductory Statistics in Justice Studies 3 unit(s) (B4) OR STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (B4)
Take the Precalculus Placement Assessment

Spring Semester (15 units)

CHEM 1B - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
MATH 30 OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
GE Area A1 (Recommended COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 + D (Recommended AMS 1A ) 6 unit(s)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area C2 + D + US123 (Recommended AMS 1B ) 6 unit(s)
CHEM 112A - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
GE Area A3 (Recommended PHIL 57 ) 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

GE Area C1 or C2 (Recommended PHIL 61 ) 3 unit(s)
CHEM 55 - Quantitative Analysis
2 unit(s)
CHEM 55L - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
2 unit(s)
CHEM 112B - Organic Chemistry
3 unit(s)
FS 57 - Biological Criminalistics
3 unit(s)
FS 161 - Crime Scene Investigation
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

JS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID) OR FS 100W - Forensic Science Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
CHEM 113A - Organic Chemistry Lab
2 unit(s)
BIOL 115 - General Genetics
4 unit(s)
FS 162 - Forensic Science Applications
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R (Recommended PHIL 160 ) 3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 units)

FS 167 - Forensic Molecular Biology
4 unit(s)
CHEM 130A - Biochemistry OR CHEM 135 - General Biochemistry 4 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics
3 unit(s) (S)

Spring Semester (13 units)

JS 171 - Human Rights and Justice
3 unit(s) (V)
FS 169 - FS Senior Seminar: Studies in Contemporary FS Issues OR JS 189 - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Problems 3 unit(s)
FS 177 - Forensic Genotyping Technologies
4 unit(s)
JS 180 , JS 181 , JS 182 , OR JS 184 3 unit(s)