KEAN UNIVERSITY College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences (FSCI) B.S. in Forensics - Chemistry Option - 120 S.H. Minimum GPA Requirements

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Kean University FSCI B.S. in Forensics curriculum outline for the Chemistry option (120 S.H.) specifies minimum GPA thresholds for declaration, major, and graduation, with Fall 2025 enrollment context. The plan lists required general education credits and disciplinary/interdisciplinary distribution courses across Humanities (GEHU), Social Sciences (GESS), and Science/Mathematics (GESM). It also details major course sequence, laboratory components, capstone requirements, and major elective options, plus transfer in guidance, prerequisites, testing/placement and equivalency information.

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GENERAL EDUCATION: 35 SH

Foundation Requirements

Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements

Testing and Placement

Prerequisites and Equivalencies for GE

ACADEMIC MAJOR COURSES: 52 SH

Major Required Courses

Major/GE Capstone

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES: 37 SH

KEAN UNIVERSITY College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences (FSCI) B.S. in Forensics: Chemistry Option: 120 S.H. Minimum GPA Required for Declaration: 2.50 Minimum GPA Required for Major: 2.5 Overall Minimum GPA Required for Graduation: 2.5 Fall 2025 | Name:
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Start term at Kean: | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | GENERAL EDUCATION: 35 SH | | ACADEMIC MAJOR COURSES: 52 SH | | | Foundation Requirements1 | 13 SH | Major Required Courses | 47 SH | | GE 1000 Transition to Kean2 OR GE 3000 Transfer Transitions2 | 1 | CHEM 10844 Chemistry II | 4 | | ENG 1030 College Composition | 3 | CHEM 2581 Organic Chemistry4 I | 3 | | MATH 1054 Precalculus | 3 | CHEM 2582 Organic Chemistry II | 3 | | COMM 1402 Speech Communication | 3 | CHEM 2581L Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Recitation I | 1 | | GE 2024 Research & Technology | 3 | CHEM 2582L Organic Chemistry Laboratory and Recitation II | 1 | | | | CHEM 3284 Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 4 | | DISCIPLINARY & INTERDISCIPLINARY DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS: | | CHEM 4284 Experimental Analytical Problem Solving | 3 | | Humanities (GEHU) | 6 SH | CHEM 4285 Chemical Separation Methods | 3 | | ENG 2403 World Literature | 3 | BCHM4115 Biochemistry, BCHM4115L Biochemistry Lab | 4 | | PHIL 2300 Introduction to Ethics | 3 | | | | | | FSC 1000 Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 | | Social Sciences (GESS) | 6 SH | FSC 2600 CSI Procedures | 3 | | PSY 1000 General Psychology | 3 | FSC 3300 Applied Forensic Science | 4 | | HIST 1062 Worlds of History | 3 | FSC 4030 Forensic Chemistry | 4 | | Science and Mathematics (GESM) | 7 SH | FSC 4020 Forensic Biology | 4 | | MATH 1016 Statistics | 3 | FSC 3700 Introduction to Forensic Toxicology | 3 | | CHEM 10834 Chemistry I | 4 | | | | | | | | | Major/GE Capstone3 | 3 SH | Major Elective Courses 5 SH | | | FSC 4970 Forensic Science Capstone | 3 | One or more FSC courses (2000 or 3000 level) | 5 | | ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES: 37 SH | 33 SH | | | | BIO 1300 General Biology I | 4 | | | | BIO 1400 General Biology II | 4 | | | | BIO 3709 Genetics | 4 | | | | MATH 2415 Calculus I | 4 | | | | PHYS 2091 General Physics I | 4 | | | | PHYS 2092 General Physics II | 4 | | | | CJ 2600 Criminal Justice in America | 3 | | | | CJ 2610 Criminology OR
FSC 2800 HTGAWM | 3 | | | | FSC 1800 Forensic Science and the Law | 3 | | | | Advisor’s Signature: | | | | 1See prerequisites & equivalencies 2University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR complete GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more) 3ENG 1030, Capstone & Major Courses require C or higher 4C or higher needed to progress to next course Note: Recent illicit drug use (five years), felony convictions, commission of crimes for which you have not been charged, drunk driving convictions, and co-habitation with drug users and/or felons will disqualify an applicant from most positions. The same qualifications apply to the required internships. GENERAL EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS GENERAL EDUCATION INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS Testing and Placement Incoming freshmen and transfer students may be placed in specific GE Foundations, Developmental or ESL courses as a result of testing prior to registration. Students may be exempt from testing due to SAT scores or prior college work. Prerequisites and Equivalencies for GE Foundations Courses GE 1000 Required of all freshmen & transfers entering with 0-29 credits Prereq: None Equiv: ID 1001 GE 3000 Required of transfers entering with 30 credits or more Prereq: 30 credits and ENG 1030 ENG 1030 Prereq: Placement testing or exemption from placement testing Equiv: ENG 1031/1032, ENG 1033/1034, ENG 1430, ENG 1620, ENG 1020, ENG 1400 MATH 1000 or 1010 or 1016 or 1030 Prereq: MATH 0901 i

FAQs

What are the minimum GPA requirements for declaring the forensics chemistry major and graduating?

The document states a minimum GPA of 2.50 for declaration, 2.5 for the major, and 2.5 overall for graduation.

Which GE foundation course requirement applies based on transfer credit count?

Students entering with 0-29 credits complete GE 1000, while transfers entering with 30 credits or more complete GE 3000, along with ENG 1030 for the GE 3000 pathway.

How are general education distribution courses categorized in this plan?

Approved GE distribution courses are designated as GEHU (Humanities), GESS (Social Sciences), and GESM (Science and Mathematics), with required courses including ENG 2403, PSY 1000, and HIST 1062.

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