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Example of a Typical Program

Freshman Year

Fall Term

  • BL 150 - Foundations of Biology I and
  • BL 151 - Foundations of Biology I Lab
  • PY 101 - Introductory Psychology
  • SC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
  • WR 100 - Effective Writing
  • Language Core

Spring Term

  • BL 152 - Foundations of Biology II and
  • BL 153 - Foundations of Biology II Lab
  • PY 202 - Psychopathology
  • ST 110 - Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis or
    • ST 210 - Introduction to Statistics or
    • ST 265 - Biostatistics
  • HS 100-Level Core Course
  • Elective

Sophomore Year

Fall Term

  • BL 101 - Introduction to Forensic Science with Lab
  • SC 260 - Introduction to Criminal Justice or
    • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • EN 101 - The Art of Reading
  • PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy or
    • TH 201 - Theology Matters
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • BL 351 - Forensic Entomology with Lab **
  • PL 201 - Foundations of Philosophy or
    • TH 201 - Theology Matters
  • SC 260 - Introduction to Criminal Justice or
    • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • EN 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
  • Fine Arts Core

Junior Year

Fall Term

  • FO 356/FO 357 Biological Forensics & Lab ++
  • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • PL 200-Level or TH 200-Level Course
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • WR 326 - Technical Writing
  • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Senior Year

Fall Term

  • Ethics Core
  • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • Forensic Studies Capstone* or
    • Elective
  • Elective

Spring Term

  • Forensic Studies Elective+
  • Forensic Studies Capstone* or
    • Elective
  • Forensic Studies Elective+ or
    • Elective
  • Elective

Contact Us

Dr. David Rivers
Chair and Professor of Forensic Science
410-617-2057
drivers@loyola.edu