Criminal Justice, Forensic Investigations

Develop a foundation in criminal profiles, managing and documenting evidence, and the justice system.

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Key Facts

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Degree

BS Criminal Justice, Forensic Investigations

Course Credits: 120

Degree Duration

4 Years :

4 Years (Direct Route)

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Pathways Available

International Year One

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Start Dates

January | May | September

Degree Overview

Criminal Justice is a challenging, exciting and rewarding career. The 4-year Criminal Justice major will prepare you for the profession, help you advance if you’re already in it, and/or also prepare you for graduate school. Among the areas covered by the Forensic Investigations concentration are: - analyzing crime scenes to determine evidence to be collected - taking photographs of the crime scene and evidence - creating records of observations and findings - learning to collect evidence, including weapons, fingerprints, and bodily fluids - learning to catalog and preserve evidence for transfer to crime labs - reconstructing crime scenes. The greatest strength of the criminal justice program at Mercy University is the academic and professional diversity of the faculty, which includes attorneys, law enforcement officers, forensic and crime scene specialists, and other professionals who have hands-on experience in the criminal justice system in the metropolitan area.
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Important
  • You may incur additional costs in the course of your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, Stationary and additional resources.

Study Reasons

The greatest strength of the criminal justice program at Mercy University is the academic and professional diversity of the faculty, which includes attorneys, law enforcement officers, homeland security specialists and other professionals who have hands-on experience in the criminal justice system in the metropolitan area.

Your Pathways

The International Year One is the perfect pathway if you want a undergraduate degree from a UK, EU or US University but do not meet the requirements for direct entry.

The IY1 course provides an intensive combination of first year University subject modules with English language skills.

Following successful completion of the IY1 you will continue onto your second year degree study directly with the University of your choice.

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Key Dates and Fees

Key Dates

 

International Year One – Pre-Sessional English Entry Route

Intake I-20 Request Deadline Arrival to Mercy Program Start Date
Fall 2024 Aug 12, 2024 Sep 03, 2024 Sep 03, 2024
Spring 2025 Jan 02, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025
Summer 2025 May 05, 2025 May 27, 2025 May 27, 2025

 

Undergraduate and Graduate

The following intake dates are applicable for both Direct Entry and the University Pathway Program route.

Intake Application Deadline I-20 Request Deadline Arrival to Mercy Program Start Date
Fall 2024 July 29, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 Sep 03, 2024 Sep 03, 2024
Spring 2025 Dec 16, 2024 Jan 02, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025
Summer 2025 * Apr 21, 2025 May 05, 2025 May 27, 2025 May 27, 2025

* Business Graduate Pathway Program students starting in the summer follow the direct entry arrival and program start dates below.

Graduate Business Programs Direct Entry Route *

Intake Application Deadline I-20 Request Deadline Arrival to Mercy Program Start Date
Fall 2024 Aug 5, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 Sep 06, 2024 Sep 06, 2024
Winter 2025 ** Oct 21, 2024 Nov 04, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024
Spring 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Feb 03, 2025 Feb 21, 2025 Feb 21, 2025
Summer 2025 Apr 21, 2025 May 05, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025

* Applicable for a select number of graduate programs including:
Master of Science in Business Analytics (STEM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
** The Master of Science in Business Analytics program does not have a winter intake available

Annual Tuition Fees

Study Route Tuition Fees (2024-25)
Mercy University International Undergraduate Pathway $20,518 – $23,018
Mercy University International Graduate Pathway $12,814 – $15,614
Undergraduate Direct Entry $21,980
Graduate Direct Entry $1,040 -$1,065/ credit

Please note: Additional fees may apply. Dates and fees are subject to change. There is an additional administration fee payable to Oxford International. Stated fees do not include tuition applicable for your degree course continued at Mercy University.

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