Harper College 3+1 Forensic Criminal Investigation Program
Harper College students can now earn their associate's degree from Harper and their Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Criminal Investigation from 海角社区 in just four years.
Degree Format
This 129 credit hour program includes 90 credit hours of Harper coursework and 39 credit hours of Lewis University coursework. Upon completion of the program, you will receive your associate's degree in Forensic Science from Harper College and your Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Criminal Investigation from 海角社区.
Curriculum Pathway
The student completes 66 hours of coursework at Harper to fulfill the requirements for the AA in Forensic Science at Harper.
Upon completion, the student blends 24 credit hours of additional Harper courses with 30 hours of Lewis Forensic Criminal Investigation coursework and 9 hours of Lewis Mission courses with Lewis faculty. The 3+1 program allows 21 out of the 39 Lewis hours to be completed online.
Harper/Lewis 3+1 Program in FCI
Discounted Tuition
The 90 credit hours of Harper coursework will be completed at Harper College tuition rates. The final 39 hours will be paid through 海角社区, at a 35% reduced tuition rate.
Who can enroll in the program?
- Students who have completed an Associate of Arts degree in Forensic Science at Harper College.
- Students who have completed an Associate in Applied Science degree in Forensic Science at Harper College and take the necessary additional general education coursework to earn an Associate of Arts or Science.
- New students to Harper who indicate their intent to enter the 3+1 program. Students should ideally apply in their first semester at Harper to receive appropriate advising.
- Students can apply for admission to Lewis when they are six months away from completing their associate degree.
Next steps
Contact an adviser for more information about enrolling in the program:
Michelle Mega
Director of Academic Partnerships
College of Education and Social Sciences
海角社区
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-836-5342 (office)
815-272-6900 (cell)
megami@lewisu.edu
Sean Warren-Crouch
Harper College
Director of College Transitions
swarrenc@harpercollege.edu
(847) 925-6310
Additional Bachelor’s to Master’s Fast Track Program
During year four, students have the opportunity to apply to the Fast Track Program. Upon admission to the program, students may substitute up to three Criminal Justice graduate courses (500-level classes) for three Forensic Criminal Investigation undergraduate courses. Tuition for the graduate classes will be charged at the 3+1 rate, and financial aid will apply.
After the student receives their BA, the remainder of the courses in the graduate MS in Criminal Justice program can be completed in one year. The student can apply a 20% Frequent Flyer discount to tuition.
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