Criminal Justice Major...

OspreyCV22
Sun, 04 Jan 2015 02:20:39 +0000

@BrownParent

"I am not a big fan of this major, I will say upfront. I find it kind of limiting and it has a reputation as an easy major. …It seems many people who do this major have option for employment of ‘loss prevention’ meaning that you catch shoplifters and maybe try to make systems in shops to deter them…
What is it you had in mind for wanting this major? ; "

How do you have any idea how well this student will do in another major? FYI not every graduate in this program becomes a mall cop or earns less than $100k.

Did you have any idea that U of Penn has this major, as well as Northeastern and several other College Confidential approved schools? U of Penn is Ivy League as that seems important to you.

I agree with others that it is not the major if you have been seduced by "CSI’ type TV shows. The people who do forensic testing are scientists. They seldom leave the lab; usually only to testify in court. The people who collect evidence are often low paid civilian techs who earn entry level salaries.

OP can do job searches on the internet and determine if they sound appealing. Any professional police organization as well as the federal government will require a bachelor’s degree these days. They often do not care what it is in or where it was obtained.