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Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 120
Program Details
The Forensic Science B.S. program aims to provide students with strong foundational knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, as well as mastery of forensic field practices and laboratory procedures.
Students enrolled in the Forensic Science program will also gain concentrated expertise through one of the program's three options: forensic biology, forensic chemistry, and digital forensics. Ultimately, students of the program will exhibit and/or engage in:
- Professional, Ethical and Legal Conduct: Students will conduct ethical research, as well as learn legal procedures and strong courtroom communication skills required by forensic science professionals.
*Background checks similar to those required for law enforcement officers are likely to be a condition of employment (Reference: NIJ Report NCJ 203099 -- "Qualifications for a Career in Forensic Science," pp.7-10) - Forensic Research and Field Experience: Students will participate in a forensic science capstone experience (professional internship, cutting-edge forensic science research or professional workshops) to gain working knowledge of all aspects of the forensic science field and establish a professional network before graduation.
- Academic Excellence: Students will excel in the program’s “Forensic Science Core” curriculum, designed to equip students with a background in core forensic science concepts, evidence collection, technical analysis, data interpretation and professional regulatory practices.
NJIT's BS in Forensic Science degree with concentrations in Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, and Digital Forensics is now accredited by FEPAC.
What You Will Learn:
While students in the Forensic Science B.S. program will learn and apply their knowledge in diverse areas of the chemical, biological and computer sciences, we specifically aim for our students to meet the following learning outcomes:
- In-depth theoretical knowledge in forensic science practices, such as trace evidence analysis, DNA identification, forensic microscopy, chain of custody procedures, and expert witness courtroom testimony.
- Application of theoretical knowledge through the program’s “Forensic Science Capstone” experience, including a co-op position in a forensic science laboratory, series of professional workshops, or extensive forensic science research.
- Mastery of core concepts taught in the “Forensic Science Core” curriculum, including Forensic Science, Crime Scene Investigation, Law and Evidence, Physical Methods of Forensic Analysis, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Microscopy and Forensic Biology.
- Completion of advanced coursework in analytical chemistry, as well as concentrated courses in one of the program’s three options: forensic biology, forensic chemistry, or digital forensics option.
- Ability to learn and stay current with forensic field methods and evidence collection, as well as technical analysis, data interpretation, and professional regulatory practices.
- Ability to effectively collect, process and document evidence, as well as communicate results and provide expert courtroom testimony.
- Mastery of foundational biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics coursework needed to pursue graduate degrees in STEM, medicine, dentistry or law, as well as careers in fields such as environmental and pharmaceutical industries, biotechnology, chemistry, homeland security, and regulatory agencies.
Admissions & curriculum
120 Required Credits
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Forensic Science Salaries
$56,320
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$61,930
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
Employment of forensic science technicians is projected to grow 11 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Career Prospects
Where do Forensic Science majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Crime Laboratory Analyst
- Forensic Ballistics Expert
- Medical Examiner
Top Employers
- Local and State Government
- Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
- Investigation and Security Services
Tuition Cost
How Much does it cost to Attend NJIT?
$32,216
Average cost of attendance for NJ resident undergrads living on campus
- $18,913
Average amount of grants and scholarships per student
= $13,303
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Core Faculty
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Belfield, Kevin
- Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts
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Casado Zapico, Sai
- Assistant Professor
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Casciola, Nicole
- Adjunct Instructor
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Chen, Hao
- Professor
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Fisher, David
- Senior University Lecturer
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Flynn, John
- Adjunct Instructor
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Lucich, John
- Adjunct Instructor
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Osborn, John
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Parmelee, Kevin
- Senior University Lecturer
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Statica, Robert
- Senior University Lecturer
Degree Overview
- Delivery Format: on-campus
- Required Credits: 36
Program Details
The objective of the MS CSP – Cyber Defense option is to create leaders with strong communication and management skills in addition to the strong technical knowledge in security and privacy of computer systems, networks, and web applications. This option is designed for working professionals or students who already have acquired some professional experience.
What You Will Learn:
Cryptography and Security
- Understand the difference between the symmetric key and public key cryptography approaches.
- Select appropriate symmetric and public key cryptography protocols for a given application.
- Develop an efficient implementation of a cryptographic protocol based on a Discrete Logarithm Problem, RSA (Factoring) Problem or Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem.
Security and Privacy in Computing
- Understand the various models to evaluate the security of computer systems.
- Interpret security guarantees and assess the level of security provided by a cryptographic protocol.
- Understand the various security goals for communication over an insecure network.
- Identify the appropriate types of cryptographic primitives that should be used to achieve each of these goals.
- Understand the advantages and limitations of using symmetric key versus public-key cryptography.
Network Protocols Security
- Identify the appropriate security primitives that should be used to achieve specific security goals for communication over insecure networks.
- Analyze the security of the main mechanisms used on the internet to secure communication between computer systems at various network layers, including physical, network, transport and application layers.
- Describe common attacks against wired and wireless network protocols using standard terminology, allowing them to communicate effectively with other security professionals.
Admissions & curriculum
36 Required Credits
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Cybersecurity Salaries
$70,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$94,500
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
The cybersecurity profession is projected to grow 36.5 percent by 2022.
Career Prospects
Where do Cybersecurity and Privacy majors work?
Common Job Titles
- Information Security Analyst
- Technical Specialist
- Software Engineer
Top Employers
- Akkadian Labs
- Celgene Corp.
- Flashtalking Inc.
- Nokia (formerly Alcatel-lucent)
What our students are saying
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NJIT filled me with confidence and helped me to discover and assess my leadership style."Theresa Wagner
Tuition Cost
How Much does it cost to Attend NJIT?
$32,216
Average cost of attendance for NJ resident undergrads living on campus
- $18,913
Average amount of grants and scholarships per student
= $13,303
(Average Net Price).
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Net Price Calculator
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accurate estimate.
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Applied Mathematics
Professor Yuan-Nan Young (Masters)
973-642-7034
yyoung@njit.edu
Professor David Shirokoff (Ph.D.)
973-642-7031
david.shirokoff@njit.edu
Applied Physics
Professor Bin Chen (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-596-3565
bin.chen@njit.edu
Applied Statistics
Professor Antai Wang (Masters)
973-596-4853
antai.wang@njit.edu
Professor Sunil Dhar (Ph.D.)
973-596-3488
sunil.k.dhar@njit.edu
Architecture
Sasha Corchado (Masters)
973-642-4983
corchado@njit.edu
Artificial Intelligence
Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Bioinformatics
Shanna McCormick
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Biology
Dr. Daphne Soares (Masters)
daphne.f.soares@njit.edu
Dr. Phillip Barden (PhD)
phillip.m.barden@njit.edu
973-596-5863
Biology of Health
Dr. Daphne Soares
daphne.f.soares@njit.edu
Biomedical Engineering
Professor Berivan Cecen (Masters)
973-596-5379
berivan.cecen@njit.edu
Professor Mesut Sahin (Ph.D.)
973-596-5573
mesut.sahin@njit.edu
Biostatistics
Professor Sundar Subramanian
973-642-4496
sundars@njit.edu
Business and Information Systems
Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Business Data Science
Ming Fang Taylor
973-596-3294
ming.f.taylor@njit.edu
Chemical Engineering
Professor Gordana Obuskovic (Masters)
973-596-5451
gordana@njit.edu
Professor Edward Dreyzin (Ph.D.)
973-596-5751
dreyzin@njit.edu
Chemistry
Professor Edgardo Farinas (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-642-7363
edgardo.t.farinas@njit.edu
Civil Engineering
Professor Fadi A. Karaa (Masters)
973-642-4198
fadi.a.karaa@njit.edu
Professor I Jy Steven Chien (Ph.D.)
973-596-6083
i.jy.chien@njit.edu
Professor Taha Marhaba (MS Online)
973-642-4599
taha.f.marhaba@njit.edu
Computer Engineering
Professor Roberto Rojas-Cessa (Masters)
973-596-3508
rojasces@njit.edu
Professor Durga Misra (Ph.D.)
973-596-5739
durgamadhab.misra@njit.edu
Computer Science
Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Reza Curtmola (Ph.D.)
973-596-5776
crix@njit.edu
Cyber Security & Privacy
Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Data Science - Computational Track
Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Hai Phan (Ph.D.)
phan@njit.edu
973-596-6367
Data Science - Statistics Track
Professor Andrew Pole (Masters)
973-596-4097
andrew.pole@njit.edu
Digital Design
Professor Gernot Riether (Masters)
973-596-3594
gernot.riether@njit.edu
Electrical Engineering
Professor Ali Abdi (Masters)
973-596-5621
ali.abdi@njit.edu
Professor Cong Wang (Ph.D.)
973-596-5744
cong.wang@njit.edu
Engineering Management
Professor Athanassios Bladikas (Masters)
973-596-3653
bladikas@njit.edu
Engineering Science
Professor Prateek Shekhar (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-596-6822
prateek.shekhar@njit.edu
Environmental Engineering
Professor Fadi A. Karaa (Masters)
973-642-4198
fadi.a.karaa@njit.edu
Professor I Jy Steven Chien (Ph.D.)
973-596-6083
i.jy.chien@njit.edu
Environmental Science
Professor Mengyan Li (Masters)
973-642-7095
mengyan.li@njit.edu
Professor Somenath Mitra (Ph.D.)
973-596-5611
somenath.mitra@njit.edu
Healthcare Systems Management
Professor Sanchoy Das (Masters)
973-596-3654
das@njit.edu
Industrial Engineering
Professor Sanchoy Das (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-596-3654
das@njit.edu
Information Systems
Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Yvette Wohn (Ph.D.)
973-596-5291
wohn@njit.edu
Internet Engineering
Professor Roberto Rojas-Cessa (Masters)
973-596-3508
roberto.rojas-cessa@njit.edu
IT Administration & Security
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Shanna McCormick (On-Campus)
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Michele Bell (Online)
973-596-3391
michele.bell@njit.edu
Management
Noelle Conforti (MSM admitted students)
973-596-3260
noelle.conforti@njit.edu
Benjamin Manyindo (MSM - prospective inquiries)
973-596-6378
Benjamin.manyindo@njit.edu
MBA: Management of Technology
Tamicha Adams (Masters - admitted students)
973-596-8238
Tamicha.adams@njit.edu
Benjamin Manyindo (Certificate - admitted students, Masters - prospective inquiries)
973-596-6378
Benjamin.manyindo@njit.edu
Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Professor Sanchoy Das (Masters)
973-596-3654
das@njit.edu
Materials Science and Engineering - Materials Science Option
Professor Keun Hyuk Ahn (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-596-5227
kenahn@njit.edu
Materials Science and Engineering - Materials Engineering Option
Professor Gordana Obuskovic (Masters)
973-596-5451
gordana@njit.edu
Professor Edward Dreyzin (Ph.D)
973-596-5751
dreyzin@njit.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Professor Dibakar Datta (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-596-3647
dibakar.datta@njit.edu
Occupational Safety and Health
Professor Arijit Sengupta (Masters)
973-642-7073
sengupta@njit.edu
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Professor Kevin Belfield (Masters)
973-596-3676
kevin.d.belfield@njit.edu
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Professor Gordana Obuskovic (Masters)
973-596-5451
gordana@njit.edu
Pharmaceutical Systems Management
Professor Sanchoy Das
973-596-3654
das@njit.edu
Power and Energy Systems
Professor Philip Pong (Masters)
973-596-3533
philip.pong@njit.edu
Software Engineering
Shanna McCormick
973-596-3389
shanna.mccormick@njit.edu
Telecommunications
Professor Roberto Rojas-Cessa (Masters)
973-596-3508
roberto.rojas-cessa@njit.edu
Transportation
Professor I Jy Steven Chien (Masters and Ph.D.)
973-596-6083
i.jy.chien@njit.edu
Urban Design
Professor Gernot Riether (Masters)
973-596-3594
gernot.riether@njit.edu
Urban Systems
Professor Hyojin Kim (Ph.D.)
973-642-7199
hyojin.kim@njit.edu
Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
Records request process:
- Ms. Natalie Mallamaci has been designated the university’s Custodian of Records. Any public request for records or other information must be made in writing, during normal business hours, to Natalie Mallamaci. The university’s business hours are typically 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
- Anyone requesting university records may submit a completed Records Request Form, including a brief but clear description of the records sought, to the Custodian of Records. The Records Request Form is available from the Office of the Custodian of Records and on the university website, www.njit.edu. The requestor must sign and date the form.
- OPRA provides that records are to be made accessible within seven business days of the submitted Records Request Form, unless they are in storage, archived, or otherwise cannot be made available within that time. The Custodian of Records will advise the requestor in writing whether the records will be provided in whole or in part and, if they will not be provided, will state the reasons why the requested records or some part thereof will not be provided. OPRA also permits the Records Custodian and the requestor to discuss and agree upon the timing according to which the University will provide the records to the requestor.
- OPRA provides access to existing university records but does not require NJIT to create documents for the purpose of replying to records requests.
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Custodian of Records
Natalie Mallamaci
(973) 596-5461-office
(973) 642-4056-fax
email: OPRA@njit.edu
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