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Forensic Science, BS


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
  1-3    
Term hours subtotal: 15-17
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in New College.
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Term 2 15 - 29 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
critical course 4  
  3  
 
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
3    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 3 29 - 44 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 1  
  3  
  4  
  4  
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 4 44 - 59 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 1  
  1  
  4  
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Forensic science internships are very competitive and the application process takes time. Fall semester internships typically require application in the spring semester prior, and spring or summer semester internships require application by the start of the preceding fall semester.
  • Explore an internship, ASU study abroad, or an IGLE international experience.
Term 5 59 - 73 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 1  
necessary course 4  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
 
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 6 73 - 88 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 4  
necessary course 5  
  3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 7 88 - 104 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  7  
 
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
3  
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • See Track/Group Notes at the bottom of the major map for additional rules and recommendations for the Forensic Science Electives requirement.
  • Students must participate in a culminating experience, choosing from FOR 388, FOR 484, FOR 492, or FOR 499. Each of these courses requires prior faculty approval and mentorship. FOR 499 must consist of an approved, faculty-mentored research project to be used as the culminating, senior-level experience. See academic advisor for questions.
  • Gather professional references.
Term 8 104 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 10  
 
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
3  
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • See Track/Group Notes at the bottom of the major map for additional rules and recommendations for the Forensic Science Electives requirement.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Forensic Science, BS
College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1-3
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students. NEW 101 satisfies this requirement.
  • IAS 300 (three credit hours) is required for all transfer students in New College.
  • Select your Career Interest Community and play me3@ASU.
  • Activate your Handshake account and build out your profile.
Term 2
15 - 29 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
29 - 44 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
critical course
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
Term 4
44 - 59 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: Y
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Forensic science internships are very competitive and the application process takes time. Fall semester internships typically require application in the spring semester prior, and spring or summer semester internships require application by the start of the preceding fall semester.
  • Explore an internship, ASU study abroad, or an IGLE international experience.
Term 5
59 - 73 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 6
73 - 88 Credit Hours
Term 7
88 - 104 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 7
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • See Track/Group Notes at the bottom of the major map for additional rules and recommendations for the Forensic Science Electives requirement.
  • Students must participate in a culminating experience, choosing from FOR 388, FOR 484, FOR 492, or FOR 499. Each of these courses requires prior faculty approval and mentorship. FOR 499 must consist of an approved, faculty-mentored research project to be used as the culminating, senior-level experience. See academic advisor for questions.
  • Gather professional references.
Term 8
104 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 10
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Global and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of 6 credits of upper-division courses with a Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) or Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) designation, in addition to the courses used to meet the university General Studies requirements; or completion of 3 credits from an ASU-approved Global Education program. Adjustment to upper-division and elective hours is required if a lower-division Global Education course is used.
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • See Track/Group Notes at the bottom of the major map for additional rules and recommendations for the Forensic Science Electives requirement.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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