These transfer guides provide suggested sequences of course work that will satisfy the requirements for an associates degree from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) and a baccalaureate from EKU in forensic science (biology or chemistry). These guides are based on the Fall 2015 course catalog and are recommendations only. The EKU Forensic Science Programs recommends all students electing to begin their college careers at KCTCS join the Colonel Connection program. By signing a student agreement your KCTCS transcripts will be sent to EKU and synchronized. This reduces the chance that you are delayed are reduced.
B.S. Forensic Science (Forensic Biology) / KCTCS
General Education/KCTCS |
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| 1st Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | 2nd Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | |
| English 101 (Written Communications) | 3 | ENG 102 (Written Communications) | 3 | |
| Heritage Course | 3 | MAT 160 (EKU MAT 122) | 5 | |
| BIO 150 & 151 (EKU BIO 111) | 4 | CHE 170 & 175 (EKU CHE 111 & 111L) | 4 | |
| COM 181 (EKU CMS 210) | 3 | CRJ 201 (EKU FOR 301) | 3 | |
| MAT 150 (EKU MAT 112) | 3 | Humanities Course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
General Education/KCTCS |
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| 3rd Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | 4th Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | |
| MAT174 (EKU MAT 234) | 4 | CHE 270 & 275 (EKU CHE 361 & 361L) | 4 | |
| CHE 180 and 185 (EKU CHE 112 & 112L) | 4 | PHY 213 (EKU PHY 132) | 5 | |
| PHY 211 (EKU PHY 131) | 5 | CIT 105 (EKU CIS 212) | 3 | |
| Social Interaction Course | 3 | Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total for Associate in Arts | 65 | |||
Forensic Science B.S – Forensic Biology Concentration/EKU |
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| 5th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | 6th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | |
| BIO 315 | 4 | FOR 331 | 3 | |
| CHE 325 | 3 | FOR 331L | 1 | |
| CHE 325L | 1 | FOR 401 | 3 | |
| CHE 362 | 3 | BIO 320 | 4 | |
| CHE 362L | 1 | FOR 411 | 3 | |
| FOR 310 (optional) | 1 | FOR 411L | 1 | |
| STA 270 | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer School EKU |
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| FOR 349 (optional) | 0.5 | *While not required of either option, an internship (FOR 349) in a forensic laboratory is highly recommended. Students interested in internship must complete FOR 310 Training for Internship before taking FOR 349. |
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Forensic Science B.S- Forensic Biology Concentration/EKU |
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| 7th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | 8th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | |
| FOR 465 W | 3 | CHE 570 | 4 | |
| FOR 499 | 3 | Forensic Option elective** | 3 | |
| BIO 531 | 4 | CHE 432 | 1 | |
| CHE 430 | 3 | Wellness | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 | Total Credit Hours | 11 | |
| Total for Bachelor of Arts | 120.5 | |||
| **Forensic biology option electives are BIO 511, 527, 528, 533, 546, FOR 349(0.5-8) | ||||
B.S. Forensic Science (Forensic Chemistry) / KCTCS
General Education/KCTCS |
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| 1st Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | 2nd Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | |
| English 101 (Written Communications) | 3 | ENG 102 (Written Communications) | 3 | |
| Heritage Course | 3 | MAT 160 (EKU MAT 122) | 5 | |
| BIO 150 & 151 (EKU BIO 111) | 4 | CHE 170 & 175 (EKU CHE 111 & 111L) | 4 | |
| COM 181 (EKU CMS 210) | 3 | CRJ 201 (EKU FOR 301) | 3 | |
| MAT 150 (EKU MAT 112) | 3 | Humanities Course PHI 110 (EKU PHI 383) | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
General Education/KCTCS |
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| 3rd Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | 4th Semester (KCTCS) | Credit Hours | |
| MAT 174 (EKU MAT 234) | 4 | CHE 270 & 275 (EKU CHE 361 & 361L) | 4 | |
| CHE 180 and 185 (EKU CHE 112 & 112L) | 4 | PHY 213 (EKU PHY 132) | 5 | |
| PHY 211 (EKU PHY 131) | 5 | CIT 105 (EKU CIS 212) | 3 | |
| Social Interaction Course | 3 | Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total for Associate in Arts | 65 | |||
Forensic Science B.S-Forensic Chemistry with minor/EKU |
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| 5th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | 6th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | |
| CHE 325 | 3 | Forensic option elective** | 3 | |
| CHE 325L | 1 | FOR 401 | 3 | |
| CHE 362 | 3 | FOR 475 | 3 | |
| CHE 362L | 1 | FOR 411 | 3 | |
| STA 270 | 3 | FOR 411L | 1 | |
| PHI 100 optional minor | 3 | PH 130 optional minor | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
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**Forensic Chemistry Option Choices are CHE 349/349A-N(0.5-8), 432(1), 450, 501, 501L(1), 515(5); FOR 331, 331L(1), 349(0.5-8), 460 | |||
Forensic Science B.S-Forensic Chemistry with minor/EKU |
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| 7th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | 8th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | |
| FOR 451 | 3 | FOR 412 | 3 | |
| FOR 451L | 1 | FOR 412L | 1 | |
| FOR 310 | 1 | FOR 442 | 3 | |
| CHE 570 | 4 | FOR 442L | 1 | |
| FOR 440 | 3 | Wellness | 3 | |
| PHI 360 optional minor | 3 | PHI 362 (even years) or PHI 385 (odd years) optional minor | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
Summer School EKU |
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| FOR 349 | 0.5 | *While not required of either option, an internship (FOR 349) in a forensic laboratory is highly recommended. Students interested in internship must complete FOR 310 Training for Internship before taking FOR 349. |
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Forensic Science B.S-Forensic Chemistry with minor/EKU |
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| 9th Semester (EKU) | Credit Hours | Students are encouraged to complete a minor. This guide contains the new Applied Ethics minor. However, speak to your advisor about other options. | ||
| FOR 465 W | 3 | |||
| FOR 499 | 3 | |||
| CHE 430 | 3 | |||
| PHI 349 or 349 A-N, PHI 388, PHI 490 | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |||
| TOTAL FOR BS | 136.5 | |||