Forensic Science Joint Degree with Bronx Community College (CUNY Justice Academy), Associate in Science (Science for Forensics)/Bachelor of Science (Forensic Science)
Credits required. 75 or more, depending upon the completion of prerequisites (if needed).
Advisor. Megan Massimiano (646.557.4849, mmassimiano@jjay.cuny.edu)
Mathematics requirement. Two semesters of calculus (MTH 31 and MTH 32 at BCC) are required as well as one semester of probability and statistics (MAT 301).
Part One. Science Requirements
Freshman year
Required
| BIO 11 (at BCC) | General Biology I | |
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| BIO 12 (at BCC) | General Biology II | |
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| CHM 11 | General Chemistry I | |
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| CHM 12 | General Chemistry I | |
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| CHM 22 | General Chemistry II | |
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| CHM 22 | General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Sophomore year
Required
| CHM 31 | Organic Chemistry I | |
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| CHM 32 | Organic Chemistry II | |
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| CHM 33 | Quantitative Analysis | |
| LAW 202 | Law and Evidence | 3 |
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| PHY 31 | Physics I | |
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| PHY 32 | Physics II | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 23 |
Junior year
| CHE 302 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 315 | Biochemistry | 4 |
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| CHE 320 | Instrumental Analysis I | 4 |
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| CHE 321 | Instrumental Analysis II | 4 |
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| MAT 301 | Probability & Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
Part Two. Specializations
Criminalistics Track
Junior year
| FOS 313 | An Introduction to Criminalistics for Forensic Science Majors | 3 |
Senior year
| FOS 401 | Forensic Science Laboratory Internship | 3 |
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| FOS 402 | Undergraduate Research Internship | 3 |
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| FOS 415 | Forensic Science Laboratory I | 4 |
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| FOS 416 | Forensic Science Laboratory II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Toxicology Track
Junior year
| TOX 313 | Toxicology of Environmental and Industrial Agents | 3 |
Senior year
| FOS 401 | Forensic Science Laboratory Internship | 3 |
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| FOS 402 | Undergraduate Research Internship | 3 |
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| TOX 415 | Forensic Pharmacology | 4 |
| TOX 416 | Analytical Toxicology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Molecular Biology Track
Junior year
Senior year
| BIO 412 | Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 413 | Forensic DNA Analysis and Interpretation | 4 |
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| FOS 401 | Forensic Science Laboratory Internship | 3 |
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| FOS 402 | Undergraduate Research Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Total Credit Hours: 75