Forensic Chemistry
Curriculum Pathway Leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences for Students Seeking a Transfer Degree to A 4-Year Institution:
Dean: Dr. Edward Kremer
Academic Advisor: DC Broil
Mission
The Department of Forensic Chemistry supports the mission of the college and of the Division of Mathematics, Sciences, and Computer Technology by providing transfer education, career education, and general education opportunities. The faculty is committed to providing a learning environment in which students are exposed to a variety of teaching methods and active learning experiences.
The goal for this program is continuation of degree in forensic, chemistry, dentistry, pre-law, pre-med, environmental science, etc.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to a four-year institution, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisor before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student's responsibility to follow the transfer requirements established by his/her transfer institution.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, First Year Experience. All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV0101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning. (See exemptions)
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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HUDV Requirement:
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| HUDV0100 |
First Year Experience or |
1 |
| HUDV0101 |
Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning |
2 |
| Total |
1-2 |
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| Basic Skill Requirements: |
| ENGL0101 |
Composition I |
3
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| ENGL0102 |
Composition II* |
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| SPCH0151 |
Public Speaking or |
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| SPCH0153 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Total |
9
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Mathematics Requirement:
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| MATH0105 |
College Algebra or |
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| MATH0108 |
Pre-Calculus Mathematics |
3-5 |
| Total |
3-5
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Humanities Requirements: (9 credit hours from at least 3 disciplines including: Art, History, Literature,
Modern Language, Music, Philosophy or Theatre)
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Humanities Core Elective |
3
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Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
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Humanities Core Elective |
3 |
| Total |
9
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Social and Behavioral Science Requirements: (6 credit hours from at least 2 different disciplines)
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| CRJS0201 |
Criminal Investigation I |
3 |
| SOSC0134 |
Criminology |
3 |
| Total |
6
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Natural and Physical Science courses from at least two disciplines (lecture with lab)
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| CHEM0111 |
College Chemistry I and Lab |
5
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Biology Elective |
4-5 |
| Total |
9-10
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| Foreign Language Requirement
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Foreign Language Core Elective |
5 |
| Total |
5 |
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| Total General Education Requirements: |
39-41 |
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| Forensic Chemistry Requirements
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| CHEM0101 |
Introduction to Forensic Science and Laboratory |
5 |
| CHEM0112 |
College Chemistry II with Lab* |
5 |
| CHEM0201 |
Forensic Science Analytical Techniques* |
3 |
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Physics Elective* |
4-5 |
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Electives |
6 |
| Total |
23-24 |
| Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences
in Forensic Chemistry Degree
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62-65
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*See course description for prerequisite.
**Mathematics sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement.