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	Windsor Forensic Science/Forensics OUAC NFS Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice OUAC PAJ Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“70% minimum average”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	Bachelor of Forensic Science (BFS) 70% minimum average ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U +7 more on the program page	ENG4U/EAE4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements or admission averages for the programs you apply to, you will automatically be considered for an alternative program you qualify for. Visit our Undergraduate Alternative Offer website for further information.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Forensic Science, BFS	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Forensic & Archaeological Sciences Law & Criminology	Law & Criminology
What it is	You study how to collect, analyze, and interpret physical evidence from crime scenes and other investigations. The forensic science degree (BFS) goes deeper into the chemistry, biology, and lab techniques behind evidence analysis, while the arts degree (BA) balances forensics with criminology and law. This program suits students who want hands-on science work connected to criminal justice and investigative problem-solving.	You study the causes of crime, how the justice system works, and how laws are enforced and applied. This is broader than a law degree because it focuses on understanding criminal behaviour and the system that responds to it, rather than training you to become a lawyer. It suits people interested in police work, corrections, victim services, or roles in government agencies that deal with crime and justice policy.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	criminology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Windsor on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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