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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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. 

Why Study this Degree

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.

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