Forensic Science Certificate

Certificate Program in Forensic Science

This certificate is designed to provide a focus for those students who are interested in pursuing a career in forensic science labs as opposed to law enforcement agencies. This program is specially designed for students majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, or biology or for those who have already graduated but would like to pursue a career in forensic science by taking additional courses.

Criminal Justice Career Opportunities

Few areas offer as many challenging and varied career opportunities as the criminal justice system. The field is growing rapidly, and salaries are generally competitive. While private involvement has been growing in recent years, the public sector remains the largest employer. Public employment in the criminal justice system often involves successful completion of a civil service examination. Nationwide, there is a growing demand for persons with broad educational backgrounds in the criminal justice system. Students taking the Forensic Investigation will find many career opportunities available to them in agencies ranging from law enforcement and prosecutors’ offices to insurance companies. Students taking the Forensic Psychology concentration will find career opportunities with corrections, reentry, community corrections, and victim services. Students taking the Homeland Security concentration can anticipate careers within the Department of Homeland Security as well as local, state, and federal agencies. Students in the General concentration will find career opportunities in a breadth of agencies including opportunities in law enforcement, courts, corrections, and victim advocacy organizations. Students anticipating employment with specific agencies should contact those agencies as early as possible to learn their requirements and examination procedures. Program preceptors in the Criminal Justice program can provide further information about employment procedures. Students may also contact the Criminal Justice Program’s Career Connections Advisor at Richard.Mulvihill@stockton.edu.