Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry P.O. Box 5698 Flagstaff, AZ 86011
phone: (928)523-3008
fax: (928)523-8111
Extended B.S. in Chemistry
Forensic and Criminalistics Emphasis
The B.S. in Chemistry with Forensic and Criminalistics Emphasis is for the student who plans to pursue a career in a criminal
investigation laboratory, medical examiners office, drug testing facility, or DNA forensics laboratory.
As an extended major, this degree requires no minor.
Major Requirements:
Liberal Studies:
General Electives:
TOTAL
70-81 units
35 units
4 -15 units
120 units
Please refer to the current NAU Undergraduate Catalog for Liberal Studies and General Electives Requirements. Some courses
may have unlisted prerequisites. Refer to the course descriptions in the catalog for prerequisite requirements .
CHM 151
CHM 151L
CHM 152
CHM 152L
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I Lab
General Chemistry II
General Chemistry II Lab
4 units
1 unit
3 units
1 unit
CHM 235
CHM 235L
CHM 238
CHM 238L
General Organic Chemistry
General Organic Chemistry I Lab
General Organic Chemistry II
General Organic Chemistry II Lab
4 units
1 unit
3 units
1 units
CHM 320
CHM 320L
CHM 341
CHM 360
3 units
1 unit
3 units
3 units
CHM 425C
CHM 425L
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Lab
Physical Chemistry I
Fundamental Biochemistry
(or CHM461 and 462C = 6 units)
Fieldwork Experience (meets NAU’s senior
capstone requirement)
Instrumental Analysis
Instrumental Analysis Lab
MAT 136
MAT 137
Calculus I
Calculus II
4 units
4 units
PHY 161
PHY 262
University Physics I (includes PHY 161 lab)
University Physics II (PHY 262L not required)
4 units
3 units
CCJ 101
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 units
CHM 408C
6-12 units
3 units
2 units
One of the following to satisfy NAU’s junior-level writing requirement:
CHM 300W
Scientific Writing
3 units
ENG 302W
Technical Writing
3 units
ENG 305W
Writing in Disciplinary Communities
3 units
One of the following 3 major tracks:
BIO 181
Unity of Life I
BIO 182
Unity of Life II
BIO 350
Molecular Genetics (prerequisite required)
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CCJ 270
Criminal Law
CCJ 275
Criminal Procedure and Constitutional Rights
CCJ 390
Criminal Investigation
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CCJ 270
Criminal Law
PSY 101
General Psychology
PSY 432
Psychophysiology of Drugs and Behavior
4 units
4 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units