Department of ChemistryForensic Chemistry (MS)
Degree Requirements
All students complete 37 credit hours of graduate work. No more than three courses may be taken at the 500 level. In addition to the required courses listed below, all students must select two elective courses from an approved list. To fulfill the capstone requirement, students must choose either the thesis option (6 credit hours) or an internship (3-6 credit hours) with or without a research project (0-3 credit hours).
| BIOL 503 | Advanced Genetics (3) |
|---|---|
| BIOL 602 | Molecular Biology (3) |
| CHEM 568 | Forensic Chemistry (3) |
| FRSC 600 | Law and Forensic Science (3) |
| FRSC 610 | Forensic Serology (3) |
| FRSC 620 | DNA Technologies in Forensic Science (3) |
| FRSC 621 | Advanced DNA Technologies in Forensic Science (3) |
| FRSC 797 | Graduate Seminar for Forensic Science (1) |
| MATH 539 | Biostatistics II (3) |
| CHEM 564 | Chemistry of Dangerous Drugs (3) |
|---|---|
| CHEM 580 | Chemical Toxicology (3) |
| CHEM 602 | Medicinal Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 610 | Applications of Analytical Chemistry (3) |
| CHEM 645 | Molecular Spectroscopy (3) |
| FRSC 650 | Forensic Microscopy (3) |
| FRSC 660 | Death Analysis in Forensic Science (3) |
| FRSC 670 | Forensic Analytical Methods (3) |
| MNGT 601 | Administrative Theory and Practice (3) |
| FRSC 787 | Graduate Internship in Forensic Science (3) |
|---|---|
| FRSC 880 | Research Project I in Forensic Science (3) |
| FRSC 881 | Research Project II in Forensic Science (3) |
| FRSC 897 | Thesis in Forensic Science (6) |
Suggested Student Schedule
BIOL 602 Molecular Biology CHEM 568 Forensic Chemistry MATH 539 Biostatistics II |
BIOL 503 Advanced Genetics FRSC 600 Law and Forensic Science FRSC 610 Serology |
FRSC 620 DNA Technologies Elective Course Capstone Course |
FRSC 621 Adv. DNA Technologies FRSC 797 Forensic Seminar Elective/Capstone Course |
Department of Chemistry
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Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252