 |
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
|
           |
|
|
OverviewCriminal justice administrators are responsible for public safety in an increasingly complex society. These professionals develop and coordinate the administrative goals of public organizations. Also, as the traditional boundary between the public and private sectors grows less distinct; public policy and private enterprise have assumed innovative and promising new relationships. For more information, view School of Public Administration & Policy website.
Degree requirementsIncludes foundation courses required for Professional Admission *, general education requirements, professional core courses, free electives, and a set of specific Criminal Justice Courses Sample List of Criminal Justice Courses
* Students must achieve Professional Admission (a competitive and selective application process) to move from the pre-professional phase to the professional phase. ** Check your Degree/Academic Progress Report (APRR's) for your specific academic program requirements per your catalog at: http://catalog.arizona.edu/.
Other PreparationWork Experience & Internships Students in the program are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for independent study, research, internships, and part-time or volunteer work. Academic credit is not required to receive an internship, but the department does allow three units of internship credit to be applied to the major requirement. (See the major advisor for more information.) Students have developed successful internships with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation as well as local probation, parole, and prosecutors' offices. Clubs and Organizations The college has a wide variety of professional fraternities, honoraries and student clubs. Student organizations offer: career information; networking opportunities with alumni, and corporate representatives; social activities with fellow marketing students, and leadership and skill building opportunities. Student organizations for Criminal Justice majors include:
Visit the FESO - Federation of Eller Student Organizations - Website for more information.
Career OpportunitiesCriminal justice graduates often work in a variety of organizations. Potential employers include the federal government, businesses, and nonprofit organizations employ for positions such as:
Some of the positions these graduates are employed for include:
Potential employers include federal and local government, state government, private companies and nonprofit organizations (including educational institutions). Many graduates continue their studies toward advanced degrees in law, criminology, or public administration . SalariesSalaries vary by size and type of employer, geographic location, course work, and experience. National average starting salary offers:
(NACE Salary Survey/July 1999).
RecruitmentCriminal Justice Majors obtain jobs through various avenues, leading to placements with a wide range of organizations. Recruitment opportunities include the annual "Career Days ", sponsored each fall by UA Career Services and the spring "Career Showcase" coordinated by Eller College Student Council and Delta Sigma Pi. Also, the spring brings opportunities through the “Public Sector Career Conference” hosted by the Public Administration Student Society and the “Government and Non Profit Fair” sponsored by UA Career Services. A sample of employers that have recruited UA Criminal Justice majors for both placement and career-related experience in the 2000-2001 school year through the Career Services office:
For More Information
Online Publications • The Corrections Connection - www.corrections.com
Career Web SitesFederal Government Jobs & Internships Student Jobs • Official Student Federal Employment Web Site USA Jobs • Official US Federal Government Employment Web Site 911 Hot Jobs Employment Portal American Society for Training and Development The Blue Line.com Central Intelligence Agency D.C. Internships Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Federal Bureau of Investigation Fed World Federal Jobs Net First Gov GovtJobs Officer.com Partnership for Public Service A new national initiative designed to educate a new generation about the importance of a strong civil service, help re-establish links between federal agencies and campuses, and provide students with information about the unique and dynamic opportunities that federal jobs provide. Student Conservation Association The nation's leading provider of conservation service opportunities, outdoor skills and leadership training for young women and men. U.S. Department of Commerce U.S. Department of Justice Local Government Jobs International City/County Management Association Local Government Institute State & Local Government on the Net Security Jobs Network International Agencies CIA World Fact Book Northwestern University Library WWW Virtual Library International Affairs Resources United Nations Links Electronic Embassy Web Nonprofit Jobs ACCESS • Networking in the Public Interest Idealist.org Opportunity Knocks Guidestar Search Engines Florida State University • School of Criminology & Criminal Justice Or try surfing the Web and entering any company name that interests you; new web sites are added daily.
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
 |
|
||
|
 |
|||
 |
