Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

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Teachers of grades 1–6 arguably have the greatest responsibility: to provide students with a solid foundation that encourages a life of learning. With the bachelor’s of science in childhood education, you can choose from one of the following concentrations: biology, English, history, mathematics, or Spanish (NYC Campus only). This program leads to a bachelor’s degree and the New York State Initial Teaching Certificate in Childhood Education.

Get Ahead Of The Class

• Practice real teaching using our virtual reality classroom simulator. Did you know that Pace is one of the only schools in the region with this technology?
• Our teachers enter the field with experience! From your sophomore year, you’ll participate in immersive fieldwork and student teaching experience that include tutoring and small group instruction.
• Start your pathway to our combined degree program. More than 90% of our students continue on to our 5th year combined degree program in Special Education, Literacy, and TESOL. Get your bachelor’s and master’s degree, and at least two teaching certificates in just five years.
• Get hired! We have strong partnerships with local school districts and our our students are getting hired before they even graduate.

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course that prepares you for degree study. Sometimes a pathway course is necessary due to differences in national education systems, or to help you improve your academic or language qualifications to the level needed.

Build your future by studying in the USA, with a pathway course through Kaplan. If you’ve completed high school with good grades, but don’t meet the entry requirements, this pathway program will help you progress to a bachelor’s degree at Pace University.

BS Behavioral Neuroscience
Put yourself in position for an impactful career in a wide array of scientific fields. Pace University’s BS in Behavioral Neuroscience provides you with a highly valued and interdisciplinary training in one of the fastest growing fields today.

A Cutting-Edge Field

• Coursework includes foundational topics in biology, psychology, chemistry, and, for pre-med students, physics, followed by highly specialized coursework in neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and behavioral neuroscience.
• Students are required to take at least two semesters of independent research with award-winning faculty or at some of the country’s best institutions located at our doorstep in New York City.
• Exceptional electives offerings, some of which have been awarded by the National Science Foundation for creativity and student engagement.

Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed to train you to acquire strong analytical and administrative skills, and gain the management expertise you will need to succeed in the most rewarding and demanding areas of the national economy: government, healthcare, and nonprofit administration. The program’s mission is to prepare our students to become value-driven public service leaders, managers, and analysts by offering you the knowledge of roles, values, skills, and practices that will help you become competent global professionals capable of ethical, innovative, and creative leadership in public service, government, health care, and nonprofit organizations. The interdisciplinary curriculum enables you to occupy public service management and analyst positions across sectoral boundaries, as the program takes into account career and industry sector flexibility.

Healthcare Management
The Healthcare Management track is ideal for individuals occupying administrative positions in the healthcare industry, who are interested in advancing into leadership positions in organizations that provide public health services as well as in regulatory agencies in the healthcare field. Our Healthcare Management track graduates are employed with state and local health agencies, and non-profit/for-profit healthcare organizations such as hospitals in the NYC metro area including NYC metro area Presbyterian, Mt. Sinai, Lenox Hill, Montefiore etc.

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course that prepares you for degree study. Sometimes a pathway course is necessary due to differences in national education systems, or to help you improve your academic or language qualifications to the level needed.

Build your future by studying in the USA, with a pathway course through Kaplan. If you’ve completed high school with good grades, but don’t meet the entry requirements, this pathway program will help you progress to a bachelor’s degree at Pace University.

BA Philosophy and Religious Studies
Be well-equipped to solve some of the world’s increasingly complex problems and moral questions. In the BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies, you will study a broad survey of major figures and ideas in philosophy as well as in the major world religions, with in-depth studies of those figures and ideas that you find particularly attractive. You may emphasize either philosophy or religious studies, and pursue a tailored program that prepares you to go to graduate school or directly into a rewarding career.

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course that prepares you for degree study. Sometimes a pathway course is necessary due to differences in national education systems, or to help you improve your academic or language qualifications to the level needed.

Build your future by studying in the USA, with a pathway course through Kaplan. If you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements, this pathway program will help you progress to a master’s degree at Pace University.

MA Psychology
Whether you’re looking to advance your career by expanding your knowledge of contemporary psychological theories and perspectives, or to further your study at the doctoral level, an MA in Psychology provides the comprehensive academic and practical preparation to get you where you want to go. 

Interested in biology, but not sure if you want to dive headfirst into a career in the sciences? The BA in Biology program is designed for students who want to pursue a non-scientific career that may require a significant background in the biological sciences. It allows you to cultivate a deep knowledge base in biology, and also provides a greater liberal arts background than a bachelor of science degree.

An Understanding Of Biology

• For students seeking a non-scientific career
• Provides a broader liberal arts background
• An opportunity to take more elective courses than the traditional BS degree program

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course that prepares you for degree study. Sometimes a pathway course is necessary due to differences in national education systems, or to help you improve your academic or language qualifications to the level needed.

Build your future by studying in the USA, with a pathway course through Kaplan. If you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, but don’t meet the entry requirements, this pathway program will help you progress to a master’s degree at Pace University.

MS Human Resources Management
Today's changing business environment requires strategic management of the talent, skills, and knowledge of individuals within a company. With Lubin’s MS in Human Resources Management, apply what you learn in class to the resource challenges of organizations, demonstrating your capability to innovate and create value. The GMAT/GRE is not required for applicants with a minimum of three years of professional work experience in human resources.

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course that prepares you for degree study. Sometimes a pathway course is necessary due to differences in national education systems, or to help you improve your academic or language qualifications to the level needed.

Build your future by studying in the USA, with a pathway course through Kaplan. If you’ve completed high school with good grades, but don’t meet the entry requirements, this pathway program will help you progress to a bachelor’s degree at Pace University.

BS Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Experiences early in life have a lasting impact on later learning, well-being, and success. This dual program was created to support the development of all young children from birth through sixth grade, including those who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. The Early Childhood/Childhood Education program leads to a bachelor’s degree and the New York State Initial Teaching Certificate in both early childhood and childhood education.

As an international student, you might need, or benefit from, a pathway course that prepares you for degree study. Sometimes a pathway course is necessary due to differences in national education systems, or to help you improve your academic or language qualifications to the level needed.

Build your future by studying in the USA, with a pathway course through Kaplan. If you’ve completed high school with good grades, but don’t meet the entry requirements, this pathway program will help you progress to a bachelor’s degree at Pace University.

BS Information Systems
Information has become such a powerful resource in the operation of business, healthcare, technology, education, entertainment, and other sectors that these industries are desperately seeking out people who can understand both the technology and its business implications—people like you.

Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) program is designed to train you to acquire strong analytical and administrative skills, and gain the management expertise you will need to succeed in the most rewarding and demanding areas of the national economy: government, healthcare, and nonprofit administration. The program’s mission is to prepare our students to become value-driven public service leaders, managers, and analysts by offering you the knowledge of roles, values, skills, and practices that will help you become competent global professionals capable of ethical, innovative, and creative leadership in public service, government, health care, and nonprofit organizations. The interdisciplinary curriculum enables you to occupy public service management and analyst positions across sectoral boundaries, as the program takes into account career and industry sector flexibility.

Government Management
The Government track is ideal for pre-service and in-service professionals interested in pursuing a public service career in the local, state, and federal government. This track is also suitable for individuals who are interested in pursuing political careers. Our Government Management track graduates are employed as municipal and assistant municipal managers, chiefs of staff, school district business leaders, elected officials, budget analysts, and directors, as well as executive and program directors and coordinators in various public sector agencies.