what kind of work can you do with a criminal justice degree?
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Other potential careers for criminal justice graduates include: immigration officer, human rights officer, legal secretary, intelligence officer, political advisor, probation officer, fraud investigator and researcher. Plenty of choice there then!
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['Criminologist.', 'Forensic psychologist.', 'Profiler.', 'Private investigator.', 'Police officer supervisor.', 'Loss prevention specialist.', 'Corrections officer supervisor.', 'Forensic science technician.']
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['Detectives and Criminal Investigators. ... ', "Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers. ... ", 'Fish and Game Wardens. ... ', 'Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists. ... ', 'Financial Examiners.']
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Undergraduate degrees for criminologists may range from biology and computer science to social work and criminal justice. Individuals studying a related area of criminology for their undergraduate degree should also study sociology and criminal psychology.
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['Police Officer.', 'Court Reporter.', 'Forensic Technician.', 'Private Investigator.', 'Corrections Officer.', 'Psychological Profiler.']
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['Introduction to Criminal Justice 20 credits.', 'Criminal Justice Study Skills 10 credits.', 'Understanding Crime 20 credits.', 'Introduction to Criminal Law 20 credits.', 'Crime, Inequality and Social Issues 20 credits.', 'Forensic Psychology 10 credits.', 'Sociology of Modern Societies 20 credits.']
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['Loss Prevention Officer.', 'Private Investigator.', 'Correctional Officer.', 'Jury Consultant.', 'Probation Officer.', 'Police Detective.', 'Clinical Social Worker.', 'Forensic Scientist.']
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['social work.', 'youth work.', 'probation.', 'the police service.']
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A bachelor's degree is required if you want to work for a federal police agency. Associate's and bachelor's degree programs in law enforcement and criminal justice prepare potential officers for the job with coursework in criminal law, forensics and criminal behavior.
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['Academic researcher.', 'Behavior analyst.', 'Case manager.', 'Criminal profiler*', 'Clinical and program director*', 'Criminal psychologist*', 'Criminal psychologist for the legal system*', 'Expert witness for the court system*']
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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 2016, roughly three million workers were employed in the criminal justice field. This broader field includes subfields such as law enforcement, corrections, forensic science, homeland security, private security, academia, and legal services.
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A degree in political science will focus mainly on the study of government and public policy/politics whereas a degree in criminal justice deals with general areas of law enforcement.
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['Police Patrol Officer. Job Description. ... ', 'Criminal Investigators & Special Agents. Job Description. ... ', 'Private Detective or Investigator. ... ', 'First-Line Police Supervisor. ... ', 'Correctional Officer. ... ', 'Probation and Parole Officers. ... ', 'Postsecondary Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Teachers.']
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['Lecturer in Criminology. Murdoch University–Murdoch WA. ... ', 'Drug Court Case Manager - Melbourne. Corrections Victoria Prison Officer Positions–Melbourne VIC. ... ', 'Senior Operations Manager. new. ... ', 'Community Corrections Officer. ... ', 'Social Worker. ... ', 'Supervisor, Court Case Management - Mildura. ... ', 'Social Worker. ... ', 'Prison Officer, Dhurringile Prison.']
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For example, a criminal justice major may choose to work in counseling institutions, halfway houses or probation/parole departments. On the other hand, a political science major may be more inclined to opt for a career in campaign management and polling or electoral politics.
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['Business development manager.', 'Charity officer.', 'Detective.', 'Diplomatic service officer.', 'Forensic accountant.', 'Human resources officer.', 'Local government officer.', 'Market researcher.']
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['Advice worker.', 'Community development worker.', 'Community education officer.', 'Family support worker.', 'Probation officer.', 'Social worker.', 'Teaching assistant.', 'Youth worker.']