What can I do with a major in...Criminal Justice?
Course catalog | Department website
The criminal justice major is an interdisciplinary field with emphasis on the social sciences. Criminal justice explores the scientific and humanistic study of the structure and function of law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Criminal justice explores decision-making processes, operations and justice-related issues.
What skills will I develop?
- Thorough understanding of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and legal structures
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Research strategies
- Ethic and moral values
- Quantitative skills
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Computer literacy
Career Options
- Alternatives to Incarceration Coordinator
- Border Patrol Agent
- Customs Agent
- Domestic Violence Counselor
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Researcher
- Immigration Officer
- Instructor
- Intelligence Analyst
- Correctional Officer
- Court Administrator
- Crime Analyst
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- Criminal Investigator
- FBI Special Agent
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Loss Prevention Specialist
- Probation/Parole Officer
- Police Officer
- Polygraph Examiner
- Private Investigator
- Social Services Specialist
- Victim Witness Advocate
- Youth Counselor
- Witness Protection Specialist
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What can I do to find out if criminal justice is for me?
- Speak with a student majoring in criminal justice
- Take a criminal justice course
- Research criminal justice careers
- Network with criminal justice professionals
- Conduct informational interviews
- Volunteer or work part time in a criminal justice position
- Join UW-Parkside’s Criminal Justice Association
- Visit the UW-Parkside Career Center