Criminal Justice

Do you want a career in one of the fastest growing fields of study?

If so, a Criminal Justice degree is for you. Criminal Justice majors find jobs in the following areas:

law enforcement
juvenile and adult probation
juvenile and adult parole
departments of public safety
municipal and county law enforcement
investigators for District Attorney's
narcotic operations
federal and local drug task forces
federal and local internet crimes task forces
forensics
private security
hospital security
investigations
warrant offices
homeland security
and many go on to law school to be an attorney

A degree in Criminal Justice will not only teach you about criminology, criminal law, juvenile delinquency, forensics, criminal investigation and social deviance, it will also prepare you for law school or entry-level work in the field.

Come on, we're ready and waiting for you to join our program. Just contact our academic coordinator to get started down your future career path as a criminal justice major. karen.dixon@lcu.edu or 806.720.7836

Degree Requirements

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Minimum Employment Requirements

Law enforcement has some specific requirements in order to secure a job in the many Criminal Justice fields. Do you meet the following criteria?

At least 21 years old
Have no convictions for Class A misdemeanor or felony offenses
Have no convictions for Class B misdemeanor offenses in the past 10 years
Have no convictions for Domestic Violence, as set out in Title 18 United States Code, section 22 921 (33) (A) & (B)
Possess good mental and physical health
Meet varying eyesight standards
Have good moral character
Possess a valid driver's license with minimum violations.

U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics

Police officers and detectives held about 861,000 jobs in 2006
Probation officers and correctional officers held about 94,000 jobs in 2006
Private detectives and investigators held about 52,000 jobs in 2006
Lawyers held about 761,000 jobs in 2006.