Roadmap: Forensic Science, Chemistry Concentration, BS (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 GE Area 3 (formerly Area C) and one course in GE Area 4 (formerly 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, Chemistry 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 AND 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)
FS 161 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 units
GE Area 3 (formerly Area C) Course 3 units
- if GE Area 3 (formerly Area C) already satisfied, then take FS 166 - Forensic Chemistry
GE Area 4 (formerly Area D) Course 3 units
- if GE Area 4 (formerly Area D) already satisfied, then take FS 176 - Introduction to Fire and Explosion Investigations
CHEM 130A - Biochemistry OR CHEM 135 - General Biochemistry 4 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (14 units)

FS 162 - Forensic Science Applications 3 units
POLS 170V 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V) + US23)
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take JS 171 (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V)
CHEM 155 - Instrumental Analysis 4 units
CHEM 160 - Physical Chemistry 4 units

4th Semester (16 units)

Upper Division Area 2/5 (formerly Area R) 3 units
HIST 170S 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S) + US1)
- if US1 already satisfied, then take PHIL 186 (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S))
CHEM 145 - Inorganic Chemistry 3 units
FS 169 - FS Senior Seminar: Studies in Contemporary FS Issues 3 units
JS 181 - Internship: Justice Studies 4 units

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.