Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigations (Investigations Concentration)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusHybrid

Overview

A 126-credit-hour Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigations (Investigations Concentration) with laboratory experiences in forensic photography and fingerprint identification, offered on campus and hybrid.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigations (Investigations Concentration)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Forensic Investigations
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type: Crime scene investigationEvidence collection, documentation and scene processing. It is not the same as laboratory forensic science.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Subjects: Crime Scene Investigation — core of the degree (“Forensic Investigations”)Forensic Science — core of the degree (“Forensic Investigations”)
Required credits: 126 Credit Hours
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: 38 Months (estimate; time to completion varies) (estimate varying by case-by-case factors, per the page note)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Forensic Investigations with an Investigations Concentration.

Degree title names forensic investigations; page describes laboratory experiences, forensic biology, forensic chemistry and criminalistics.

Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus · Hybrid
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Natural-science content

Students study forensic biology, forensic chemistry and criminalistics.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Laboratory components

Classroom instruction combined with laboratory experiences in forensic photography, fingerprint identification and crime scene digital image processing.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

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Interview: RequiredPersonal interview with the campus BS-FI Program Director.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Background check: RequiredLevel 2 criminal background check.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredEntering students must achieve a Wonderlic score (or comparable) of 18 or above.
Source: keiseruniversity.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

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Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.

DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
keiseruniversity.edu/programs/criminal-justice/bachelors-forensic-investigations/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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