What can I do with a Criminal Justice degree and a minor in Political Science?
Previous responders have spoken well - law or other grad school, politics. Adding a bump like internship, low level employment experience, being active in a campaign or in my case, additional studies will go far with a school or employer, mostly because of the effort shown.Both CJ and PS are are career specific but remember, an undergrad degree is about learning how to think and learn, so any field is possible. Your combination would be especially useful in LE with an eye to administration after a stint as a cop. Direct local, state or even federal admin or elected positions are suited as well.As has been stated, just the BA is enough if you want to change your career trajectory. In my senior year I decided to pursue a doctorate in Christian ministry. They didn’t want me to have a religion degree because that was what they were going to teach me but CJ was a bit iffy. I just bumped my Sociology minor to a double major and spent the summer studying Greek.With that and my GPA I got a full scholarship. The Sociology education served me very well in the ministry and when I got worn out by church people I fell back to LE for a few years and returned to parish work refreshed. (The Presbyterian church has a sweet retirement fund which I am now enjoying.)Go get ‘em.
At 50 years old am I too old to pursue a career in criminal justice?
Since I was a2a, don't get carried away with the rosy pictures painted by those saying one is never too old to pursue their dream. Federal public safety officer positions (FBI & other special agent positions, among others) are out of the question. I did read a few years ago about a 50 something getting hired by LAPD, but you had better be in better physical shape than most, and have a proven record of reliability and productivity. There are administrative investigative positions in the US government that don't involve arrest and firearm carrying. Larger agencies employ intelligence analysts, but there are few positions and seemingly many qualified for entry-level positions (former military for instance). There are higher education institutions with intelligence courses and majors (like: American Public University System). And the same goes for forensic science courses; but don't get carried away with believing that CSI dramas portray an accurate representation.There is also private investigation, and there are higher education institutions with private investigation courses. You need to do some online searches and review the specific prerequisites for individual agencies.
Can i still be able to join the US NAVY with a criminal justice bachelor's degree?
1. just having a 4 year college degree, does NOT mean you can be an officer it is just one of many requirements to apply for OCS 2. can you apply for OCS with a degree in criminal Justice ? yes, you can 3. but will you be accepted into OCS with that degree ? maybe, if your GPA is high enough OCS is used by the services to fill officer slots, not filled by academy or NROTC graduates so they are generally looking to fill specific jobs and those jobs, usually will require a technical degree 4. but all services like smart people, so if you have a 3.8 gpa -- no matter what your degree, they are gonna look at you 5. but you can enlist, as an enlisted sailor, with a 4 year degree -- plenty of enlisted have degrees, some even PhD's
Does anyone regret not studying enough in college?
People advise us not to have "regret." You can't go back in time, and so regret is a waste of time. So, I try to not have any. BUT, I often play the "what-if" game. "What if I had applied myself more in college? Where would I be now? How much more money would I be making? Would I be happier? More successful? Would I have my dream career instead of being 50-something and STILL not sure what to do with my life?" I'm not sure if wondering about a path not taken is the same as regret. I think, looking back, I probably made the best decisions I could at the time I made them, regardless of how it turned out for me. If we could see into the future, life would be so much easier! And, of course, balance is key. For those that regret studying "too hard," and now feel like they missed out on fun, they didn't balance properly. I definitely don't regret any of the fun I've had over the years. So, if you are trying to decide: "should I miss this party so I can study?" The answer would lie in the moment: what is more important to you right now? If you miss the party, you might miss meeting the love of your life! But if you don't study, maybe you'll miss the grade that would have gotten you into grad school. And consequences resulting from our decisions is exactly why we should strive not to have regret, regardless of the outcome.
I have a 2.5 GPA in community college. Can I still transfer to a 4 year school?
College admissions depend on a number of things, but for transfer, GPA is going to be a big factor if you have completed 12 or more credits because you will be considered a transfer student. In this case the college won't look at your ACT/SAT score but rather things like GPA. Also, keep in mind, if your low GPA is based on having some grades lower than a C, those classes probably won't transfer even if you get accepted so you would have to re-take them. The best way to boost your GPA and avoid this issue would be to re-take a few classes in which you got low grades and get much higher grades the second time. You should probably start by visiting the college's webpages for admissions to see what the admissions requirements are and then apply if there isn't anything precluding you from doing so. Understand that with that GPA, you probably won't be accepted directly into one of the programs you mention without showing some additional success first.
Which is looked down on more, a criminal justice degree or an online degree?
Okay so I’ve finally finished my transfer degree (AA) and am looking to enroll in something that will further me in my current career. I do legal work and I really want to work in the court system or work in the district attorneys office, basically something to do with law, litigation, court systems and cases, etc. my options in my home town would be FSU where the only thing that applies would be a criminal justice degree and I know that degree is so obsolete and scoffed on, however it is the only bachelors degree that applies to what I want to do. My other option I’m looking at is UCF online legal studies degree which is also a bachelors degree but all online and no on campus. My question is which is more looked down, a criminal justice degree, or a fully online degree?
Chances of getting selected for coast guard OCS?
On the positive side: your GPA is good, and that will help. SFSU won't be looked down upon. On the negative side: your SAT score isn't high enough to even qualify for OCS. You'll need to do better on the ASVAB (minimum 110 GT). However, the actual test score tends to matter very little to selection boards. It's either qualifying or it isn't. No "bonus points" for high scores, or "points off" for barely qualifying ones. You either have it or you don't. Also consider: Academics is only a relatively small part of what OCS boards look for. You didn't mention anything else. Demonstrated leadership, involvement in the community, volunteer work and general good citizenship are all very, very important, at least as much (often more so) than academics. Regarding the interview panel - most questions will center around your potential as a leader. Questions I typically use have to do with how you've dealt with a difficult supervisor, a difficult employee (if in a leadership position), how you deal with competing priorities (what to do when you get work from your boss, your boss' boss and the big boss, which combine to be more work than actually possible to complete by the deadline), things like that. Big hint - the entire input from the interview panel to the HQ selection panel must be captured on this form: http://www.uscg.mil/forms/cg/CG_5527.pdf This is the only communication the interview panel sends along - you can bet their questions will focus on the areas listed here that they must evaluate you on. Regarding the interview, prepare for it just as you would any other job interview. Do some research first on the USCG web site. Know the USCG missions. Have a general idea what you might want to do in the Coast Guard. Be able to vocalize why you want to join the Coast Guard, other than "I need a job". Understand that service needs come first. Finally, keep in mind that OCS is very, very competitive. Before OCS recruiting was shut down entirely this year (it should open soon), selection rates were running less than 10%. It's not to say you can't be successful - you can - but be sure to prepare well and put your best foot forward. Good luck!
Is a 3.389 a good college GPA for someone who majored in BS Chemistry (ACS certified)?
I just finished attending college last week as a n eventual BS Chem grad with option in Forensic Science and my last final grades indicate that I have 2 A's (P-Chem and Criminal Justice) and 2 B-'s (Instrumental Analysis and Genetics--I HATE biology!). Anyway, before that my GPA was 3.407. I fought so hard to keep it that way but I guess it was not enough. I am planning to attend the same school as a grad student (majoring in MS Chem) next winter quarter (Jan 2013) as it has only a 2.7 minimum gpa requirement and GRE is not required either...and the fact that it is the closest one in our area. Is my GPA good enough for an internship and/or an entry level job in the crime lab? I also have no outside college lab experience right now...which is why I am hoping to land an internship soon.
Is this good enough to become a Police Officer?
High School GPA will not factor directly into the hiring process. That is to say, there is no minimum cutoff for HS GPA. Having said that, those grades are horrible. If you can't study any better than that, then you will not be successful at the Academy. If they don't think you can pass, then they won't waste their time and hire you. Go to any accredited school you want to and get a degree. Keep your GPA as close to 4.0 as you can get. If you manage to get a degree with a 2.7 or better, you may have a shot. If you can't do that, then I wouldn't bother.
Help me with becoming US Navy Officer?
I don't know if I'm starting off on the right track or not. Well I heard to become a U.S. Navy officer, you need at least a bachelor's degree. Well, I'm in community college now studying criminal justice and I'm planning to get an associate's degree first then transfer to pursue bachelor's degree. Am I starting off right or I'm a starting off completely wrong?? Can a still become US Navy officer with a Criminal Justice bachelor's degree?? Please help me!!