CRIMINAL JUSTICE & FORENSICS
B.S. in Criminal Justice, Behavior & Law B.S. in Forensic Psychology B.S. in Forensic Science Minor in Criminal Justice Minor in Forensic Science Certificate of Advanced Study in Cyber Forensics
IF YOUR FUTURE PLANS HAVE YOU ANALYZING EVIDE
MINDS, KEEPING LOCAL COMMUNITIES SAFE, OR S
PROGRAMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, BEHAVIOR, AND LA
Undergraduate Programs Criminal justice majors learn about the many different areas in this field — criminal behavior (including typologies and forensic behavioral science), criminal law (including international law), and the criminal justice system (police organization, corrections, and comparative criminal justice). Forensic science students combine extensive study in the sciences with coursework in criminal investigation, evidence, forensic assays, the court system, and other topics. Students majoring in forensic psychology explore the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of criminals to prepare for careers in this rapidly growing field.
Study forensics, criminal behavior, international law, corrections, police organization, and other fields to prepare for a criminal justice career.
Faculty One professor has served as a New York State Assistant Attorney General. Another is a multiple-year honoree in America’s Who’s Who Teachers of Excellence. Saint Rose faculty members have a blend of academic and professional experience, with years of working in the field — so they know the challenges and opportunities students will face in their careers.
ENCE IN A CRIME LAB, UNDERSTANDING CRIMINAL
STUDYING THE PRACTICE OF LAW, THE COLLEGE’S
AW AND FORENSICS CAN HELP YOU GET THERE.
Internships and Field Experiences Saint Rose students regularly intern with the New York State Police Crime Laboratory, state and federal courts, local law enforcement agencies, and correctional institutions, gaining real-world experience in criminal justice and forensics.
Remarkable Outcomes Graduates of the College’s programs in criminal justice go on to employment in law enforcement, forensics, private and governmental security and insurance including employers such as: State Farm
EXTRACURRICULARS Active chapters of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society and the Criminal Justice Association give students forums for interacting with speakers in criminal justice, exchanging ideas, and planning field trips. Selected students can take part in the National Mock Trial Association Competition by joining the Saint Rose Mock Trial Team. Team members practice trial motions, courtroom presentation of evidence, direct and cross examinations, and opening and closing statements in preparation for the national competition. Saint Rose recently welcomed its first-ever Jurist-in-Residence, Judge Loretta Preska, a Saint Rose graduate, who is providing advocacy and a powerful role model for the College’s mock trial team. Judge Preska is chief judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Insurance, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Albany Medical Center, and the New York State Department of Corrections. Graduates of the program are accepted into multiple law and master’s programs annually including: Albany Law School, New England School of Law, the University of New Haven, and the New York State Universities at Albany and New Paltz.
For More Information Information on the Criminal Justice program: www.strose.edu/criminaljustice Information on the Forensic Science program: www.strose.edu/forensics Information on the Forensic Psychology program: www.strose.edu/forensicpsych Degree requirements and course descriptions: www.strose.edu/catalogs Admission and applications: www.strose.edu/admissions
Saint Rose is among a select few colleges and universities in the nation where you can major in forensic psychology.
Albany and the Capital Region — Our Extended Campus Only a few blocks from Albany’s vibrant downtown and state Capitol, our campus is within walking distance of a variety of shops and restaurants. The tree-lined streets, historic homes, and modern stately academic buildings are the perfect backdrop for your education. This is an active community of more than 60,000 college students, and Places Rated Almanac has ranked Albany as one of the top three cities in which to receive an education. The Region’s role as a government and growing tech center provides plentiful opportunities for internships and employment.
Living on Campus Saint Rose offers guaranteed housing for four years for all undergraduate students and limited College-owned apartments for graduate students.
Scholarships and Financial Aid We have maintained one of the lowest private college tuitions in New York state and award scholarships, grants and financial aid to our incoming freshman, transfer and graduate students. Committed to enrolling students with proven achievement, the College offers academic scholarships and graduate assistantships based on high school or prior college GPA. For more information, visit www.strose.edu/finaid.
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