A degree in criminal justice enables graduates to employ their social and behavioral science skills to address pressing topics in today's world, including terrorism, drug abuse, computer crime, legal issues, and prison overcrowding.  Graduates are often employed by the government as law enforcement officials or in related positions.  Others work for private businesses or are self-employed.

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to criminal justice majors.  Some will require additional education.  For more information visit the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab in Lucina 235.

Airport Security Officer                                
ATF Agent
Attorney                                                         
Bailiff
Bodyguard                                                  
Border Patrol Agent             
Child Support Agency Worker                    
CIA Agent                                         
Community Service Coordinator                
Compliance Manager                      
Contracts Administrator                              
Coroner                                             
Corrections Officer                                      
Court Administrator                         
Court Clerk                                                   
Court Reporter                                 
Criminal Investigator                                    
Criminologist                                    
Customs Agent                                            
Deportation Officer
Deputy Marshal                                            
Detective       
Discrimination Investigator             
District Attorney                    
Drug Enforcement Agent                            
Employment Agency Recruiter
Environmental Conservation Officer            
FBI Agent                              
Fish and Game Warden                                 
Housing/Tenant Representative
Industrial Security Specialist                       
Jailer
Juvenile Court Counselor                            
Law Clerk
Law Enforcement Officer                            
Law Librarian
Litigation Manager                                       
Media Criminologist
Military Officer                                              
Naval Investigator
Non-Profit Organization Advocate
Paralegal
Park Ranger                                                 
Penologist
Police Detective                                           
Police Officer
Postal Service Investigator             
Pre-Trial Services Officer
Private Investigator                                      
Private Security Officer
Probation & Parole Officer                         
Public Defender
Public Safety Officer                                    
Revenue Officer       
Sanitation Officer                                         
SBI Agent                              
Secret Service Agent                                  
Sheriff                                                
Social Worker                                              
Substance Abuse Counselor          
Surveillance Officer                                      
Teacher                                 
U.S. Customs Agent                                    
U.S. Marshal                                     
Victim Services Specialist                          
Warden
Witness Protection Program Officer          
Youth Advocate

Resources available in the Career and Experiential Learning Resource Lab, Lucina 235:

Arco 100 Best Careers in Crime Fighting:  Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Private Security and Cyberspace Crime Detection (OCC 124.6)
Careers in Criminology (OCC 124.8)
College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Criminal Justice Internships:  Theory into Practice (PEP 1.5)
Federal Law Enforcement Careers:  Employment Guide (GOV 33)
Great Jobs for Criminal Justice Majors (OCC 125.25)
Inside Jobs:  A realistic Guide to Criminal Justice Careers for College Graduates (OCC 53)
Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice Directory (DIR 1.1)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Opportunities in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Careers (OCC 125)
Seeking Employment in Criminal Justice and Related Fields (OCC 53.7)
Your Criminal Justice Career:  A Guidebook (OCC 125.3)

Web Sites:

BSU Dept. of Criminal Justice and Criminology: http://www.bsu.edu/cjc/
Career Links for BSU Majors (See Criminal Justice):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center):  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links
America's Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook:  http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet:  http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp 
Internships.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/pwinternships
Internships USA.com:  http://www.bsu.edu/careers/secure/internpw
Monster.com Major to Career Converter:  http://content.monstertrak.monster.com/tools/careerconverter
O*NET:  http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook:  http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard:  http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match:  http://www.volunteermatch.org