Number of Programs

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3
Options

Time for Completion

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5
Semesters

Once students matriculate into the BS program, the average time for students is 5 full-time semesters.  Any students preparing for matriculation will need to complete all pre-requisite course work, which takes an average time of 6-8 additional semesters.  This could be fall, spring or summer semesters.

Graduates Since 2018

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142
Graduates

Number of graduates by year
Academic Year # of Graduates  
2023-2024 34 graduates  
2022-2023 40 graduates  
2021-2022 25 graduates  
2020-2021 17 graduates  
2019-2020 14 graduates  
2018-2019 12 graduates  

 

Post Graduation Information

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44%
Employment/Advanced Degree Rates

 

Post Graduation Information  
Graduation Year # of Graduates Employed # of Graduates entering into  Advanced Degree                               # of Graduates with no response/unreachable
2023-2024 13  1 20
2022-2023 12 3 25
2021-2022 11 4 10
Post graduation information is only available for the past 3 years. 

Student Retention Rates

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76%
Retention

All Student Retention Rates
Cohort Year # of Students in Cohort Retention Rate
2023-2024* 25 100%
2022-2023 5** 100%**
2021-2022 82 73%
2020-2021 73 52%
2019-2020 62 74%
2018-2019 54 56%

*Matriculation process began in 2023.  These figures reflect only the matriculated students.

**During 2022-2023 academic year, due to the upcoming implementation of the matriculation process, students were not allowed to enter into the BS program.  Therefore the figures for this academic year are not reflected accurately.  

FEPAC

The Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science – Laboratory and Forensic Investigation degrees are accredited by the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission

Accreditation is an important aspect of our educational programs, as it demonstrates that we have met established qualifications and standards set forth by the FEPAC accrediting body.  FEPAC’s mission is to maintain and to enhance the quality of forensic science education through a formal evaluation and promotes academic quality of college-level academic programs. 

In 2022, UVU’s Forensic Investigation degree program was the first of only two universities in the entire nation to receive FEPAC accreditation of a Crime Scene Investigation concentration

Utah Valley University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue, Suite 100 Redmond, Washington 98052-3981 (425)558-4224.  Click HERE for further information on this accreditation.