Guidelines for Change of Majors/Transfers into the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program
- Students interested in transferring into FIVS program should contact the Advising Office to discuss options.
- Grade Point Averages of students transferring into FIVS program should be at minimum 3.0/4.0.
Change of Major Requirements:
1. 0-45 hours, Students must have completed:
• CHEM 101/111 and 102/112
• Min. 2 other science courses from the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) list
• Min. 2 other CBK courses
• 3.0 on CBKs*
2. 45-65 hours:
• ALL CBKs completed
• 3.0 on CBKs*
3. No transfers will be accepted above 65 hours
* 3.0 on ALL coursework with no grade of” D”, “F”, or “U”
| Coursework Required for Admission | |||
| Course Title | Credits | TCCNS Course # | TAMU Course # |
| Business Math I | 3 | MATH * | MATH 141 |
| Business Math II | 3 | MATH * | MATH 142 |
| Biology I | 4 | BIOL 1406 | BIOL 111 |
| Biology II | 4 | BIOL 1407 | BIOL 112 |
| Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 1411 | CHEM 101/111 |
| Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 1412 | CHEM 102/112 |
| Physics I | 4 | PHYS 1401 | PHYS 201 |
| Physics II | 4 | PHYS 1402 | PHYS 202 |
| Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 2423 | CHEM 227/237 |
| Organic Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 2425 | CHEM 228/238 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | **ENGL/COMM | **ENGL/COMM |
| Intro. Forensic & Investigative Sciences | 3 | NA | FIVS 205 |
| Required Coursework Notes: The above required coursework is referred to as the “Common Body of Knowledge” or CBK.*For TCCNS course # for MATH 141 and MATH 142 please refer to Admissions for approved institutions offering appropriate MATH courses. **See TAMU Catalog for options | |||
All courses required must be completed at the time of application.