Because opportunities to enter certain careers in the criminal justice system are enhanced by knowledge of a foreign language, we encourage enrollment in appropriate modern language courses. The language that will be most beneficial depends on the type of employment desired upon graduation.

Graduates of the program are currently working in law enforcement agencies, juvenile and adult correctional facilities, adult and juvenile courts, probation and parole services, investigative services and a variety of community correctional programs. Graduates often continue their education in graduate programs and advance in various careers including those in teaching and research institutions.

Careers

Graduates in criminology have numerous career options. With further education or training, the opportunities are even more vast. Possible career paths include:

  • Corrections
  • Counseling
  • Criminal investigation
  • Diversion p
  • Insurance fraud investigation and prevention
  • Law enforcement
  • Medical investigation
  • Private investigation
  • Youth programming and counseling