Mercy University - Manhattan
Mercy University - Manhattan

47 West 34th Street, New York, New York, USA

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Forensics Investigations

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Summary

Students can develop a foundation in criminal justice and homeland security to find employment in federal, state and local agencies as well as in the private security field.

Criminal Justice is a challenging, exciting and rewarding career. The 4-year Criminal Justice major will prepare graduates for the profession, help students advance if they're already in it, and/or also prepare students 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 College 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.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

63%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

August 28, 2024

Submission deadline

August 13, 2025

Open date

August 28, 2025

Submission deadline

August 13, 2026

Cost and Duration

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Program Level

4 year bachelor's degree

Program Length

$18000 USD

Cost of Living

$40 USD

Application fee

$21980 USD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Registration Fee: $900 per year
International Student Fee: $450 (one-time)