Overview

Key facts

Forensic Science from William Carey University is housed in the Department of Criminal Justice and is 120 credit hours.

The Program is designed to prepare students for work in the field of forensic science and investigations in a variety of positions such as crime scene investigator, crime lab analyst, forensic technician, and more.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Sept 2022), the job outlook in the field of forensic science shows an 11% growth over the next decade which is slightly higher than other job outlooks.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

World Literature
World History to 1500
United States to 1865
Form and Analysis
Forensic Science
Firearms Identification

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Hattiesburg, United States

Disciplines

Chemistry Forensic Science Criminal Justice View 834 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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130

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an application for admissions and pay application fee.
Submit all official transcripts, records, and test scores required by the University.
Have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 and a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or 1030 on the SAT.
IELTS must meet the minimum requirement score of 5.5.
Students must score a minimum of 130 on Duolingo.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14700 USD / year

≈ 14700 USD / year
Out-of-State

14700 USD / year

≈ 14700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14700 USD / year

≈ 14700 USD / year

Living costs

Hattiesburg

United States

785 - 1220 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hattiesburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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