Career questions tagged criminaljustice
Is a double major in Accounting and Criminology and good combination for becoming a Special Agent for the FBI?
This is the degree path I am currently thinking about and I just wanted to make sure that I am headed in the right direction.
For professionals in law enforcement: What helped you sustain long-term commitment to such a demanding field? Were there any moments when you seriously considered pivoting to a different industry, and if so, what factors influenced your decision to stay or transition?
I’m a high school senior determined to pursue a career in federal law enforcement. I’ve explored other paths, including corporate experiences with PepsiCo and a film production company, but realized law enforcement truly aligns with my interests and focus areas. I’m currently interning with the Dallas Police Department, where shadowing detectives and sergeants has given me a real look at the dedication and time the field demands. Seeing this firsthand has shown me that reaching the federal level, like the FBI, will take resilience, focus, and a long-term commitment—but it’s a challenge I’m ready to take on.
How do I get started with a career change following graduation from my university with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and having no prior experience?
I have only worked in customer service, but I am looking to further expand my education after I graduate while also advancing towards a profession within my major. I am currently pursuing my degree and will finish by next fall. Thank you very much in advance for anything you have to help! #Fall25
What is the day in the life of a Criminologist?
I am really interested in hearing what exactly the tasks are a criminologist would be doing on a daily basis.
How will my degree in criminal Justice/Forensic help better our community?
I’m fining my 1st semester in college, going full time and working at the sheriffs office. My goal is to work for BCI.
What small decisions made early on had a big impact on your career in fraud examination?
I am currently a college senior at Davenport University, earning a degree in fraud investigation and preparing for a career as a fraud examiner. I know the big moments matter, but I am curious about the small ones - the early decisions, habits, or mindsets that shaped your path.
Which career would be more affordable to achieve?
Education and careers are expensive and processes are time-consuming, but which would be more affordable to strive towards/achieve? A lawyer, a crime scene investigator, or a forensic scientist of sorts (maybe anthropologist or psychologist)? These are the careers I'm interested in so far.
How can I get into wildlife forensic science?
What majors/degrees should I focus on? Are there any schools that are best suited for this?
What minor in college would be beneficial if I am interested in civil law ?
I’m going to be a senior at the end of the summer and i need to have everything planned out before i go to college. I have been interested in civil law since about 8th grade. what minor would help prepare me for law school and the field i want to get into in general?
Should I get my PhD in Sociology or Criminology ?
So I got my bachelors degree in Sociology, with a lot of my research centering injustices within the criminal justice system. I am really interested in analyzing the CJS as an institution and looking at the ways it discriminates against different intersectional identities. I like looking at social justice issues and justice reform. Recently, I have been looking into getting a PhD as I hope to become a professor. I have talked with three professors about this, two sociology professors one english professor, and two of them(the english prof and a soc prof) believe I should pursue a PhD in criminology instead of sociology. They say this because A) sociology is incredibly competitive B) Sociology is being targeted right now under the Trump administration. They say I'll be more marketable if I do Criminology instead. The issue is, I don't want to be tied down to crime. I am incredibly interested in learning about all the issues with the criminal justice system and learning about ways we can fix it and reform our justice system. I find recividism to be very interesting as well, as well as issues in policing. However, I am interested in looking at these things through a sociological lens. I love sociology, I love how diverse it is, and I just feel that is where my heart is. However, I'll be very honest to say my understanding of Criminology is limited to the one entry level criminology course I took in my undergrad. Idk I just don't know what to do, and I'm scared if I pick sociology I'll regret it down the road if I can't find a job being a sociology professor. What should I do???
Entry level jobs for criminal justice associates degree?
What path can I start with an associates degree in criminal justice? I’m having a hard time everything asks for bachelors or experience. I was initially looking at background screenings or records clerk.
How can i get started on obtaining a criminal justice degree
How can i get started on obtaining a criminal justice degree
Is it a good idea to major in criminal justice and minor in psychology?
I've been thinking of majoring in criminal justice and minoring in psychology, and I would like to know whether that is a good idea.
What is the day of a Behavior Analyst working for the FBI like?
I'm curious and want to gain inside knowledge of what it's like before I pursue this career! Is it scary, exciting, rewarding, dangerous? How long did it take to become a behavior analyst for the FBI? Was it hard? I'm trying real hard to dig deep into this career and anything will help!
What Colleges offer a bachelor's degree in Criminology?
I have been looking at countless universities but most of the ones I am looking at are a bachelor's in Criminal Justice with a focus in Criminology or victimology.
How can I become a funnier Police Officer on the job when I pull over a citizen for running a red light?
I am in the 8th Grade trying to bring positivity when I pull someone over for running a red light.
How am I supposed to be funny with the people in a professional way in criminologist ?
If I want to be funny when I am working as a criminologist how am I supposed to do that if that work is too serious?
Which college has the best criminal justice and filming majors?
I'm a huge fan of true crime shows on Discovery+ and have been curious on the process on how they film the process. Which major and minor do I take if I want to pursue this career?
Is it really possible to get hired as a full-time corrections officer with no high school diploma or work experience of any kind?
Is this really an option for a full-time position with benefits?
How do I know if I should major in criminology or criminal justice?
I know I want to go into one of those fields but I’m just not sure which one. I like criminal justice because of the impact I could have and how exciting and interesting it sounds, but I enjoy the social aspects of criminology. Which one should I do?
What degrees should I get for a criminal psychologist?
Im struggling with what I want to do but I know I want to do something with criminals and their behavior.
Criminal justice field
What are good programs that aren't basic and help develop skills and ideas that can help you become successful in the criminal justice field?
What are some career jobs I can get with a bachelors in criminal justice?
I have an interest in criminal justice but I’m not sure I have all the info about the careers available
What are some career jobs I can get with a bachelors in criminal justice?
I have an interest in criminal justice but I’m not sure I have all the info about the careers available
What does a typical day as a criminal investigator consist of?
I realize that being a criminal investigator isn't exactly how it's show on the media, so what is it really like?
Getting as an intern
I wanted to know that, can I get an internship for undergraduate in FBI if I am not a US citizen? How many years it will take to get a internship in FBI.Is getting as an intern in FBI is a difficult process? What are the criteria or procedures to get into FBI as an intern? #internship #intern #criminaljustice
Civilian Jobs with a criminal justice or criminology bachelors?
I sort of already know what I want to do for my future jobs. I have a huge list actually, just incase I can’t get the first! I always thinks it’s nice to have a bunch of jobs I would like to do so I don’t get discouraged if I can’t get the first one. I have been going insane trying to find as many civilian jobs out there for people with their bachelors in Criminology and Criminal justice. I will be getting my bachelors in 2 years Criminology & Criminal Justice with a Certificate in Criminal Behavior. I would like to know all of the jobs that don’t require being an officer or several years of experience in that field! I have a lot of Administrative skills from this construction job is used to do the office work for and my current job involves a lot of it as well. #criminaljustice #criminology
Do lawyers take cases they can't win ?
I've been interested in being a lawyer since I was in middle school. Any criminal justice show you can think of I have already watched it twice. #Criminaljustice