CRIMINAL JUSTICE 

This field of study focuses on understanding and defining criminal behavior in the context of social, economic and psychological forces. It also includes the study of practices pertaining to the criminal justice system, crime prevention and public and corporate responses to crime on local, national and international level.  The content and skills developed in this major can be applied in the all the areas of law, law enforcement and justice systems, as well as in the development of public policy. Opportunities exist in county, state, federal and international criminal justice, private industry, social service agencies as well as educational settings and centers for research. 

CAREER POSSIBILITIES* 

Police Booking Officer	Lawyer	Federal Protection Officer
Law Librarian	Social Worker	Loss Prevention Specialist
Child Support Worker	Deputy Sheriff	Probation Officer
Fingerprint Technician	Fish & Game Warden	Airport Security Officer
Border Patrol Agent	Legal Transcriber	Industrial Security Consultant
Bailiff	ATF Inspector	Postal Inspector
Corrections Counselor	Youth Counselor	Deputy US Marshall
Legal Clerk	Work Release Coordinator	Secret Service Agent
Customs Agent	Military Police Officer	Claims Investigator
Criminologist	Court Administrator	Warden
Lobbyist	Legal Investigator	Mediator
Substance Abuse Counselor	Body Guard	Penologist
Research Assistant	Paralegal	Victim Advocate
Police Officer	CIA Agent	Public Safety Officer
Court Reporter	Evidence Technician	Political Aid
Forensic Psychologist	Police Detective	Security Guard
IRS Agent	Corrections Facilities Mgr.	Police Dispatcher

*positions are at various levels some of which require graduate degrees