State Control Number: 44585
Program Code: BIOL.FSBC.CA
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Pending
The certificate in Forensic Science, Biology Concentration fosters student interest in applying scientific knowledge and skills of biology and chemistry to legal issues (i.e., in an area of the forensic sciences). This program promotes the development of vital methods such as blood splatter analysis and time since death intervals in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies.
Students wishing to pursue a career in one of the forensic sciences should consult counselors in biology, chemistry, or anthropology. Entry-level employment in criminalistics commonly requires a major in one of the natural or physical sciences.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following with a C or better | ||
| Group 1 | ||
| BIOL 145 | Forensic Pathology | 3.0 |
| BIOL 146 | Principles of Forensic Biology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 221 | General Microbiology | 5.0 |
| BIOL 231 | Human Physiology | 5.0 |
| BIOL 295BH | Biological Research II - Experimental½design | 4.0 |
| Group 2 | ||
| Complete 4.0 units from the following courses | 4.0 | |
| Principles of Heredity | ||
| Biological Research III - Research½design & Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Forensic Anthropology½and Archaeology | ||
| Crime Scene Investigation | ||
| Total Units | 25 | |