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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119
Graduates

Number of graduates by year
Academic Year # of Graduates  
2010-2011 3 graduates  
2011-2012: 5 graduates  
2012-2013: 4 graduates  
2013-2014: 7 graduates  
2014-2015: 5 graduates  
2015-2016: 7 graduates  
2016-2017: 8 graduates  
2017-2018: 11 graduates  
2018-2019: 12 graduates  
2019-2020: 14 graduates  
2020-2021: 17 graduates  
2021-2022 25 graduates  
2022-2023 40 graduates  

Program split in 2018 into 2 emphases, lab and investigations

*Incomplete data

1st Time Student Retention Rates

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78%
Retention

Only considered first-time in college, attending full time, and starting in fall and returning the next fall. This is called the IPEDS cohort.

1st-time Student Retention Rates
Cohort Year # of Students in Cohort Retention Rate
2010-2011    
2011-2012    
2012-2013    
2013-2014 12 92% 11/12
2014-2015 12 67% 8/12
2015-2016 26 65% 17/26
2016-2017 17 76% 13/17
2017-2018 15 67% 10/15
2018-2019 28 61% 17/28
2019-2020 32 75% 24/32
2020-2021 41 54% 22/41
2021-2022 36 78%  28/36
2022-2023   Not Availble at this time (available Mar 2024)

All Student Retention Rates

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73%
Retention

All Student Retention Rates
Cohort Year # of Students in Cohort Retention Rate
2010-2011    
2011-2012    
2012-2013    
2013-2014 25 76% 19/25
2014-2015 23 61% 14/23
2015-2016 39 64% 25/39
2016-2017 36 69% 25/36
2017-2018 35 66% 23/35
2018-2019 54 56% 30/54
2019-2020 62 74% 46/62
2020-2021 73 52% 38/73
2021-2022 82 73%  60/82
2022-2023   Not Available at this time (available Mar 2024)

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.