Career Path-Criminology and Criminal Justice (Version 2)

WHAT

Can I Do With a Degree in

Criminology/Criminal Justice?

Career Information and Job Resources

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminology

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Criminal Justice

Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Geography

Arkansas State University

Criminology

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Geography

Description

Majors in the Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Geography are prepared for many professions including

teaching, government service, law, business, research, cartography, and community planning; and for professional careers

within the criminal justice system such as police, truancy and probation officers, parole officers, and correctional and

research personnel.

College: College of Liberal Arts & Communication

Department: Criminology, Sociology, and Geography

Curriculum

Curriculum and degree requirements can be found in the most current Undergraduate Bulletin.

Visit the bulletins page >>

Admission Process

To be admitted into this program the student should to go to the Criminology, Sociology, and Geography (CSG)

departmental office and ask to declare a major in Criminology.

Criminal Justice

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Description

The M.A. in Criminal Justice is designed to serve two purposes. First, the program will assist in developing additional

analytical skills for in-service practitioners with B.A./B.S. in the field or in a closely related field. Second, the program will

provide a good foundation for students who wish to pursue doctoral studies.

In order to fulfill the requirements of the program, students are required to select a graduate committee comprised of at

least three faculty members from the graduate faculty, two of whom must be from the department of Criminology,

Sociology, and Geography. The selection of the committee should take place no later than the end of a student¡¯s second

semester in the program. Additionally, students are required to submit a graduate plan to the committee for

consideration, which shall indicate the courses that a student plans to take to fulfill the degree requirements. At least two

members of the committee must approve of the plan.

Curriculum

Curriculum and degree requirements can be found in the most current Graduate Bulletin.

Visit the bulletins page >>

Admission Requirements

B.A. or B.S. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or other closely related field.

Two letters of recommendation.

Statement of purpose, AND

A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a minimum of 3.0 for the last 60 hours of undergraduate course

work completed.

? A minimum grade of B in the following undergraduate courses, or their recognized equivalents:

? SOC 3383, Social Statistics

? SOC 4293, Methods of Social Research

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Thesis Option

Students must complete a capstone project of either a thesis or comprehensive exam. Both projects will require students to

work with a committee to guide them through the project. Students choosing the thesis option will be allowed to take up to

6 credit hours of CRIM 670V. Thesis students will be required to orally defend their thesis proposal and final thesis.

Application Deadlines

Priority deadlines for admission and for consideration for graduate assistantship are May 1 (for Summer or Fall

admission); November 1 (for Spring admission).

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Career Path Sheet - Criminology and Criminal Justice

This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, employers, and career development activities associated with

this major. Some of these options may require additional training and career planning. You are

not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.

To find out more about the daily work of these professions, skills needed, and salary ranges, go to Occupational

Outlook Handbook and type a career title into the search field.

Sample Occupations

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Adjudicator*

Air Marshal*

Alcohol/Tobacco/Firearms

Agent*

Appeals Reviewer

Arson Investigator

Bailiff /Bail Bonding Agent*

Border Patrol Agent*

Community Relations

Worker

Computer Crime Specialist*

Conservation Officer*

Consumer Safety Officer

Corporate Security

Specialist*

Correctional Officer*

(Federal, State, County)

Counselor* (Corrections,

Family, Juvenile, Substance

Abuse)

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Court Diversion Specialist*

Crime Intelligence Analyst*

Crime Lab Technician*

Criminologist*

Detective*

Document Examiner*

FBI/Secret Service Agent*

Fingerprint

Classifier/Examiner*

Fire Marshal*

Fish and Game Warden

Forensic Scientist* (Arson,

Drug Chemist, Firearms,

Serologist Technician)

Fraud Analyst/Investigator

Health Inspector*

Inspector/Compliance Officer

Judge*

Law Clerk*

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Drug Treatment Center

Educational Institutions

Federal Bureau of

Investigation

Federal Department of

Corrections

Fish and Game Commissions

Highway Patrol

Immigration & Customs

Enforcement

Internal Revenue Service

Juvenile Detention Center

Peace Corps

Private Attorney Offices

Private Detective Agencies

Private Security/Surveillance

Firms

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Law Enforcement Officer*

Lawyer*

Loss Prevention Specialist

Narcotics Investigator*

Paralegal*

Parole/Probation Officer*

Polygraph

Examiner/Operator*

Postal Inspector

Prison Case Manager*

Private Investigator*

Security Consultant*

Sexual Assault Prevention

Educator*

Sheriff*

Social Worker*

State Police/Highway Patrol

Officer*

Victim Advocate

Sample Work Settings

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Armed Forces

Attorney General¡¯s Office

Central Intelligence Agency

Community Transition

Programs

Corporate Security Offices

Courts (Juvenile, Adult)

Crime Labs

Crisis Centers

Customs & Border

Protection

Diplomatic

Services/Embassies

Drill Academies/Boot

Camps

Drug Enforcement Agency

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Probation Departments

Public Defender¡¯s Offices

Social Service Agencies

State Attorney¡¯s Offices

State Bar Association

US Department of Justice

US Environmental Protection

Agency

US Marshal Service

US Secret Service

Victim/Witness Services

Worker¡¯s Compensation

Youth Facilities

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Sample Employers

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A sample of organizations that have hired students with a concentration in criminology.

Federal Bureau of

? Arkansas State Police

? US Border Patrol

Investigation

? Arkansas Highway Police

? US Marshals

Sample Career Center Library Resources

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George, M. (2020). Careers for the Criminal

Justice Major: A Practical Guide to Course

Selection, Descriptions of Entry-Level Positions

and Best Prospects for Career Development.

Careers in Law Enforcement --- page 75

Careers in Corrections (written by Glen E.

McKanzie, Jr.) --- page 85

Careers in Private Security --- page 95

Graduate School and Law School --- page

109

The Importance of an Internship --- page 51

Disqualifiers and What to Avoid during

College Years --- page 57

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Mijares, T. C. (2018). Careers for the criminal justice

major: A practical guide to course selection, descriptions

of entry-level positions and best prospects for career

development. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C Thomas,

Publisher, Ltd.

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Institute for Career Research. (2009). Career in

criminology. S.l.: Institute For Career Research.

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MacLeod, J. F., Grove, P. G., & Farrington, D. P.

(2012). Explaining criminal careers: Implications for

justice policy (1st ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199697243.001.0001

Self-Exploration and Career Information

To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:

? NACE Starting Salaries Survey Data

salary-resources/ starting-salaries.aspx

? Occupational Outlook Handbook

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? Jobs Fairs and Hiring Events



? **See additional resources in Career Services (**Arkansas State University)



Sample Websites

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Federal Job Information, US Office of Personnel Management

usajobs.

? Justice Information Center, National Criminal Justice Reference Service



? Official Home of Corrections



? US Department of Justice



Arkansas

? Arkansas Government Jobs



? Arkansas State Jobs



a&ac:show:show_job=1&agencyid=77&jobid=100601

? Arkansas Law Enforcement Job Openings



Additional Information

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Arkansas State University Career service



Department of Criminology, Sociology, and Geography website



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Table of Contents

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II.

LAW ENFORCEMENT POSITIONS

CORRECTIONS POSITIONS

III.

COURTS POSITIONS

IV.

SOCIAL SERVICES POSITIONS

V.

VI.

VII.

WEB LINKS

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ALUMNI JOB EXAMPLES

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