Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
The students who complete a baccalaureate degree or an associate's degree in Criminal Justice have a large number of career choices directly related to their major.
| Law Enforcement & Intelligence |
| Uniformed Officer |
| Investigation |
| Traffic Officer |
| Sheriff or Chief of Police |
| Highway Patrol Officer |
| Fish and/or Game Warden |
| Dispatcher |
| Community Relations Officer |
| Community Police Officer |
| Fire Marshal |
| Arson Investigator |
| Environmental Conservation Officer |
| Futures Trading Investigator |
| Park Ranger |
| U.S. Capitol Police Officer |
| U.S. Park Police |
| Federal Special Agent2 |
| Federal Arson Investigator2 |
| Federal Criminal Investigator2 |
| Federal Intelligence Officer2 |
| Military Intelligence |
| Security Guard |
| Retail Loss Prevention |
| Private Investigator |
| Forensic Science |
| Crime Scene Investigator |
| Crime Scene Analyst |
| Information Technologist |
| Crime Lab Worker |
| Forensic Crime Scene Investigator |
| Clandestine Service2 |
| Security Service2 |
| The Courts |
| Court Coordinator or/Administrator |
| Court Clerk |
| Pre-sentence Coordinator |
| Court Recorder |
| Victim/Witness Assistance |
| Pretrial Services Officer |
| Child Support Division |
| Investigator for an Attorney |
| Court Bailiff |
| Court House Security |
| Corrections |
| Correctional Officer |
| Classification Officer |
| Prison Industries Coordinator |
| Education Coordinator |
| Substance Abuse Counselor |
| Job Training |
| Parole Officer |
| Probation Officer |
| Case Manager |
| Day Reporting Officer |
| Electronic Monitoring Officer |
| Community Service Coordinator |
| Other Employment Opportunities |
| Criminal Justice Research |
| Criminal Justice Planning/Policy Development |
| Criminal Justice Journalist |
| Insurance Investigator |
| Postal Inspector |
| Public or Private School Compliance Officer |
| Personal Security (Bodyguard) |
| Home/Company Security Consultant |
| Child Protective Services |
| Income Support Division |
| Airline/Airport Security |
| Sky Marshal |
1 Such as patrol, SWAT, K-9, etc.
2 Such as FBI, DEA, ATF, NSA, INS, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshal Service, Customs, IRS, CIA, Secret Service, U.S. State Department, etc.
Much of the above "Job Employment Opportunities" information taken from College to Career: A guide for Criminal Justice Majors by Barbara Peat, Pearson A and B Longman Press (2004).
The current Occupational Outlook Handbook clearly demonstrates the need for not only more Criminal Justice Professionals, but for better prepared applicants for entry into federal, state, and local Criminal Justice Agencies.
For more information, please contact the Department of Criminal Justice, History and Social Sciences at (318) 357-6967 or crim_justice@nsula.edu