Suggested Courses The Forensic Science Guidance Committee: provides guidance within specific areas of the discipline by listing courses that are either required or strongly recommended for employment in this field suggests courses for non-science majors interested in electives related to the field forensic science. Many of the following courses would be appropriate for professionals already in the field who desire to enhance their professional development or pursue graduate studies. If you have questions about course specifics or are unsure which courses are appropriate, the Forensic Science Guidance Committee strongly encourages you to consult with your advisor in addition to any of the three faculty members listed below for assistance. Students can e-mail Dr. John Wallace in the Department of Biology at John.Wallace@millersville.edu, Dr. Pat Hill, Department of Chemistry at Pat.Hill@millersville.edu or Dr. Mary Glazier, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Mary.Glazier@millersville.edu. Forensic Science at MU Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Biology   Drs. David Dobbins, Chris Hardy, Carol Hepfer, & John Wallace   Cell Biology (BIOL 263)* BIOL 100; CHEM 112; ENGL 110   Genetics (BIOL 365)* BIOL 263; CHEM 231 or 235   Molecular Biology (BIOL 462)* BIOL 365; ENGL 110 (BIOL 461 or CHEM 326 recommended)   Plant Systematics (BIOL 325) BIOL 221   Entomology (BIOL 416) BIOL 211   Functional Human Anatomy (BIOL 356) BIOL 211   Biometry (BIOL 375) MATH 161   Molecular and Cell Techniques (BIOL 466) BIOL 462; (BIOL 461 recommended)   Seminar: Forensic Entomology (BIOL 472) BIOL 100     * Indicates courses that are required in order to secure an entry level position in most Biological Science Units in Forensic Investigations Laboratories   Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Chemistry   Drs. Pat Hill & Lyman Rickard   Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 231) CHEM 112   Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 232) CHEM 231   Quantitative Analysis (CHEM 265) CHEM 112   Biochemistry (CHEM 326) CHEM 232   Analytical Chemisry (CHEM 465) CHEM 342       Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Earth Sciences   Drs. Rich Clark, Jason Price, John Scala & Sepi Yalda Geomorphology (ESCI 225) ESCI 221   Mesoscale Meteorology (ESCI 444) Synoptic Meteorology   Synoptic Meteorology (ESCI 441) Dynamic Meteorology II (ESCI 343)       Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Nursing   Drs. Deb Castellucci & Barbara Zimmerman   Sci. Adv. in Health Care (NURS 315*) ENGL 110, COMM 100   * Perspectives course   Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Physics   Dr. Michael Nolan   Physics I (w/Calculus) (PHYS 231) MATH 161   Physics II (w/Calculus) (PHYS 232) PHYS 231, MATH 161   Mechanics I (PHYS 311) PHYS 232, Coreq. MATH 365   Mechanics II (PHYS 312) PHYS 311   Macro. Phen./Thermo. (PHYS 334) PHYS 232, Coreq. MATH 261     Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Psychology   Drs. Nadine Garner, David Hill & William Moyer Abnormal Psychology (PSYC 437) PSYC 100   Personality Theory (PSYC 335) PSYC 100     Majors Courses Prerequisites Professors / Resources Sociology/Anthropology   Dr. Mary Glazier   Criminology (SOCY 230) SOCY 101   Intro. to Crim. Just. System (SOCY 331) SOCY 101, 230   Topics in Criminology (SOCY 339) SOCY 101, 230 or by permission   Intro. to Archaeology (ANTH 121) none   Forensic Anthropology (ANTH 233) ANTH 122, 123     Useful Science Courses for Non-Science Majors Interested in Forensics Prerequisites Seminar: Forensic Entomology (BIOL 471) BIOL 100   Human Anatomy I (BIOL 154) CHEM 103   Human Anatomy II (BIOL 155) BIOL 154; CHEM 103 OR CHEM 111   Science of Chemistry (CHEM 102) none   Gen., Org. & Biochem. (CHEM 103-104) High School Chemistry or CHEM 110   Intro. to Instrumentation (CHEM 367) CHEM 232 or 235; Coreq. PHYS 132 or 232