Forensic Investigations (Investigations Concentration)

Students take one class at a time in four-week terms, with new classes starting every month. The program totals 126 semester credit hours across approximately 38 courses and takes about 38 months to complete, depending on transfer credits and scheduling.

The program is delivered on-campus and in a hybrid format at select Florida campuses (including West Palm Beach/Flagship, Fort Myers, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, and Tampa). Laboratory sessions in areas such as forensic photography, fingerprint identification, and crime scene digital image processing are integrated into the coursework. Advancing to upper-division courses requires completing all lower-division General Education courses with a grade of 'C' or better, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required to graduate.

The curriculum pairs a foundation in the natural and physical sciences with specialized forensic investigation coursework, progressing from crime scene and evidence fundamentals to advanced topics such as forensic anthropology and medico-legal death investigation. Representative courses are listed below.

Required Courses

Tuition is charged per 16-week semester based on your scheduled credit hours. At the full-time rate (12–17.99 credits), tuition is approximately $12,408 per semester (per Keiser's Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure; subject to annual review). Across the 126 credit hours required for this degree, estimated program tuition is roughly $104,000 at a typical full-time course load; your actual total depends on transfer credits, pace, and any per-course resource or lab fees, which are not published as a single figure and should be confirmed with a financial-services advisor. New students also pay a one-time $55 application fee and a one-time $145 registration fee at enrollment (subject to annual review).

Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Options include federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, Direct PLUS Loans, and Federal Work-Study, along with Florida programs such as the Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) and EASE, institutional scholarships, and veterans and military education benefits. Complete the FAFSA (School Code 015159) each year, and use the Keiser Net Price Calculator (https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/NPC-index.html) for a personalized estimate.

Estimated total program tuition of about $104,227 (full-time semesters at ~$12,408/semester); actual cost varies with pace and transfer credit.

Graduates of the Investigations Concentration pursue field- and agency-based forensic roles, including crime scene investigators, crime scene technicians, forensic technicians, evidence technicians, forensic identification specialists, criminal investigators with federal agencies, digital forensics specialists, and bloodstain pattern analysis specialists. The program's grounding in criminal statutes, rules of procedure, and rules of evidence, together with its emphasis on written and oral communication, also prepares graduates to document investigations rigorously and to testify effectively as expert witnesses.

This program does not lead to a specific state license or a single national certification exam; graduates may pursue voluntary professional credentials (for example, through the International Association for Identification) as their career and employer requirements dictate.

Expect a focused, one-course-at-a-time rhythm in four-week terms, moving from foundational science and general education into hands-on forensic coursework. You will spend time in laboratory settings practicing forensic photography, fingerprint identification, and crime scene digital image processing, and progress to advanced subjects such as forensic anthropology and medico-legal death investigation.

Because the field involves handling sensitive evidence and working alongside law enforcement, you must clear a Level 2 criminal background check, complete a personal interview with the campus Program Director, and meet the Wonderlic entrance-exam threshold before beginning the program. To advance into upper-division courses you must earn a 'C' or better in your lower-division General Education courses, and you must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 to graduate. Coursework strongly emphasizes accurate documentation and clear written and oral communication, reflecting the real demands of investigative work.