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Pace University’s MS in Forensic Science prepares you for an immediate career in forensic labs. This science-based curriculum provides the education and professional experience you need to play a pivotal role in today’s criminal justice system and for a successful future in forensics. Graduates of the program apply their scientific know-how in local, state, and federal government labs, affecting important matters of law. Utilize Pace’s resources and networking to start or advance your career:
On-the-job experience: Classroom experience extends beyond traditional textbooks. Once you have completed prerequisites you are placed in forensic labs around New York City for internship experience in handling forensic issues.
Critical connections: Both our faculty and Pace’s Career Services (with one of the largest internship placement programs in the New York metropolitan area) provide you with connections to numerous employment opportunities in labs such as the NYPD, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York.
State-of-the-art equipment: Pace offers fully-equipped facilities for forensic chemistry and biology, including a new state-of-the-art DNA sequencing lab and specialized laboratories with virtual crime scene reconstruction software and forensic microscopy.
Pace has established relationships with major regional and national forensic labs including the largest DNA lab in the country. These labs offer internship-to-employment opportunities for graduate students. In addition, our state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge coursework gives students the core skills they need to succeed in any lab environment from day one. Plus, Pace’s small class sizes (fewer than 15 students per course) ensure students have both close personal mentoring and hands-on experience.
Dyson College at Pace University offers the resources and caliber of faculty that you would expect at a large university, while providing the close personal attention associated with a small college experience. Dyson currently has 1,155 enrolled graduate students in programs spanning the arts, humanities, and natural, social and health sciences. In small classes taught by caring faculty who are active practitioners in their fields, Dyson offers innovative programs at convenient locations in New York City and Westchester.