How long do you have to go to school to become a criminalist?

Answer 1

A Major in Criminology would take about the 4 standard years in college not counting additional degrees (about 2 years each?) if you were interested in becoming a forensics specialist.

Any other outside courses you want to take such as attending Police Academy would also be added on. I doubt you would be entered as a crime investigator at entry level, so experience would be required until you get promoted unless you take the time to become a forensics specialist in college.

Answer 2

While some agencies might require you to be a police officer before you become a crime scene investigator, most don't. But most agencies want you to have a 4 year degree in science of chemistry or Biology of some sort.

Answer 3

Honestly, it depends where you go to school at and where you want to work. I'm currently in school to be a crime scene investgator. I've been here for three years and I'm graduating this month. After I graduate, I'm going to the police academy because where I plan on working, the CSIs have to be police officers first; crime scene is considered to be a specialized field. Plus, there are many aspects to crime scene. If you want to be in the feild or a lab tech, your school time and classes will vary.

Answer 4

for criminal justice you have to go 9 years

Answer 5

It takes 6 years to become a criminal investigator.

Answer 6

well 6 years of primary and 11 of highschool 3 years of collage 3 years of university and 2 years of law school so 6+11+3+3+2=25 years

Answer 7

It can take from 6 to ten years