Double major in MT and criminal justice?

MichaelNKat
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:49:39 +0000

My son (who is now in law school) was a criminal justice major as were several kids of parents we know. Based on our experience, the jobs available with an undergrad degree in CJ, in a field related to the degree, are very limited, usually in the areas of law enforcement and the penal system. These types of jobs are usually not available on a part time basis or with flexible schedules that would permit time off for auditioning and shows. Also, most CJ degrees do not train a person to be a crime scene investigator but focus more on jurisprudence, the legal system and the sociology of crime, not the science of forensics (check the curriculum at a given school carefully). If you have an interest in double majoring in MT and CJ, that’s fine, but don’t do so with the expectation that a BA or BS in CJ will provide you with employment in that field that dovetails well with pursuing a performing career too.