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Insect Science Major - Forensic Science Options

The Forensic Science Option is designed for students interested in the analysis of forensic evidence from crime scene investigations. This option also is suitable preparation for graduate study or careers in academia, research, or medicine (e.g. pathology).

Outline of Program of Study
Forensic Analysis Option

First Year, First Semester

AGRI 103 3 cr Intro to Agricultural and Natural Resources Systems
ENTO 115/116 4 cr Insect Biology and Insect Identification
CHEM 109 4 cr General Chemistry I
MATH 102 2 cr Trigonometry
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Electives
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

First Year, Second Semester

ENGL 150 3 cr Composition (Written Communication Elective)
STAT 218 3 cr Intro to Statistics
CHEM 110 4 cr General Chemistry II
AECN 141 3 cr Intro to Economics of Agriculture
ELECTIVE 3 cr Humanities
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Second Year, First Semester

ENTO 108 3 cr Insects Science and Society
ENTO 496 3 cr Forensic Science
COMM 109 3 cr Fundamentals of Human Communication
ELECTIVE 3 cr Human Behavior Requirement
BIOS 101, 102, or 103 4 cr Biological Sciences Requirement
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Second Year, Second Semester

ENTO 300 2 cr Toxins in the Environment
ALEC 102 3 cr Interpersonal Skills
CHEM 221 4 cr Elementary Quantitative Analysis
ELECTIVE 3 cr Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Elective
     
TOTAL 15 credit hours  

 

Third Year, First Semester

ENTO 400 4 cr Biology and Classification of Insects
CHEM 251/253 4 cr Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
ELECTIVE 3 cr Historical Studies
ELECTIVE 6 cr Free Electives
     
TOTAL 17 credit hours  

 

Third Year, Second Semester

ENTO 414 3 cr Forensic Entomology
BIOS 205 2 cr Genetics, Molecular, and Cellular Biology Laboratory
BIOS 206 4 cr General Genetics (May substitute AGRO 315)
ENTO 406 3 cr Insect Ecology
CHEM 252/254 4 cr Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Fourth Year, First Semester

ENTO 401 4 cr Insect Physiology
CHEM 471 4 cr Physical Chemistry
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Experiential Learning
ELECTIVE 3 cr Arts
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Electives
     
TOTAL 17 credit hours  

 

Fourth Year, Second Semester

ENTO 485 3 cr Current Issues in Insect Science
BIOC 431 4 cr Biomolecules and Metabolism
BIOC 433 2 cr Biochemistry Laboratory
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Experiential Learning
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Electives
     
TOTAL 15 credit hours  

Outline of Program of Study
Crime Scene Investigation Option

First Year, First Semester

AGRI 103 3 cr Intro to Agricultural and Natural
Resources Systems
ENTO 115/116 4 cr Insect Biology and Insect Ident.
BIOS 101 or 102 4 cr Biological Sciences Requirement
MATH 102 2 cr Trigonometry
CRIM 101 3 cr Survey of Criminal Justice
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

First Year, Second Semester

ENGL 150 3 cr Composition (Written Communication Elective)
STAT 218 3 cr Intro to Statistics
AECN 141 3 cr Intro to Economics of Agriculture
BIOS 103 4 cr Organismic Biology
PHIL 220 3 cr Elements of Ethics (Fulfills Humanities Requirement)
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Second Year, First Semester

ENTO 108 3 cr Insects Science and Society
ENTO 496 3 cr Forensic Science
CHEM 109 4 cr General Chemistry I
COMM 109 3 cr Fundamentals of Human Communication
ELECTIVE 3 cr Human Behavior Requirement
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Second Year, Second Semester

CHEM 110 4 cr General Chemistry II
ENTO 300 2 cr Toxins in the Environment
ANTH 242/242L 4 cr Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Laboratory
ALEC 102 3 cr Interpersonal Skills
CRIM 203 3 cr Police and Society
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Third Year, First Semester

ENTO 400 4 cr Biology and Classification of Insects
BIOS 213/213L 4 cr Human Physiology and Laboratory
CRIM 211 3 cr Criminal Court System
CRIM ELECTIVE 3 cr Criminal Justice Requirement - 300 to 400 level course
ELECTIVE 3 cr Historical Studies
     
TOTAL 17 credit hours  

 

Third Year, Second Semester

ENTO 414 3 cr Forensic Entomology
BIOS 205 2 cr Genetics, Molecular, and Cellular Biology Laboratory
BIOS 206 4 cr General Genetics (May substitute AGRO 315)
ENTO 406 3 cr Insect Ecology
CRIM ELECTIVE 3 cr Criminal Justice Requirement - 300 to 400 level course
     
TOTAL 15 credit hours  

 

Fourth Year, First Semester

ENTO 401 4 cr Insect Physiology
MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 cr Experiential Learning
CRIM ELECTIVE 3 cr Criminal Justice Requirement - 300 to 400 level course
ELECTIVE 3 cr Arts
ELECTIVE 3 cr Free Elective
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours  

 

Fourth Year, Second Semester

ENTO 485 3 cr Current Issues in Insect Science
NRES/GEOG 312 3 cr Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences
MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 cr Experiential Learning
ELECTIVE 3 cr Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
ELECTIVE 6 cr Free Electives
     
TOTAL 16 credit hours