Entrance Requirement for Forensic Investigation at British Columbia Institute of Technology
Entrance Requirements
Forensic investigation is a multidisciplinary profession. To reflect this, the Centre for Forensic and Security Technology Studies welcomes applicants from most academic areas. The Advanced Specialty Certificate in Forensic Investigation offers the equivalent of two years of upper-level coursework and, like others of its kind at BCIT, is a degree-completion program.
Applicants are required to complete one of the options described below prior to admission:
A two-year diploma (minimum of 60 credits) or associate or bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution;
A minimum of 60 credits of courses fulfilling the requirements of the first two years of study towards the completion of a defined undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution (eg. BA, BSc, BComm, BASc, etc);
A minimum of 60 credits of courses from one or more recognized post-secondary institutions (minimum of 18 credits at second-year or higher level);
Certification as a police constable AND completion of 30 credits from a recognized post-secondary institution; OR
Meeting of alternate entry/exception policy (please consult Program Coordinator for particulars).
Additional requirements to be met by all applicants:
English 12 or english-language proficiency
Provision of an acceptable criminal record check, or of a certified reference letter of security clearance from a current employer
Completion of any pre-admission bridging courses not included in 1 – 5 above (contact Program Coordinators for further details and refer to the listings below)
Bridging Course Requirements by OptionForensic Science Economic Crime Studies Computer Crime Studies Crime & Intelligence Analysis
3 credits in Chemistry
3 credits in Biology
3 credits in Statistics 3 credits in Economics
3 credits in Accounting
3 credits in Mathematics of Finance 9 credits in Computer Systems Technology 3 credits in Criminology
3 credits in GIS
3 credits in Statistics
6 credits in computer applications
Note: While not required as part of the admissions process, applicants are encouraged to meet with a Program Coordinator prior to submitting their applications, for the purpose of ensuring that the application package is correct and complete, and for the purpose of ensuring that their selection of courses will be appropriate to their academic and work background, and to their career objectives.
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