Criminal Justice
Description of Major
The criminal justice major is designed to give the student a basic
understanding of our criminal justice system as it operates within the
American political system. This curriculum includes some relevant
traditional courses, new courses specifically created to address
neglected areas and problems, as well an courses created to provide a
wide and unifying perspective on the criminal justice system.
Relevant Coursework
Administration of Justice, Criminal and Business Law, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Criminology, Systems of Justice, Vocational Rehabilitation, Counseling, Behavior Modification
Current Outlook
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International, encourages the moral, intellectual, and
cultural advancement of its members so that each member may enjoy a lifetime of
honorable professional and public service. The fundamental objective of
Phi Alpha Delta's Pre-Law Program is to assist undergraduate students
to make an "informed choice" in selecting law as a career, deciding
which law school to attend, and in preparing for the rigors of law
school.
Why take Criminal Justice at Carthage?
THE CARTHAGE ADVANTAGE
Carthage's criminal justice major is designed for students who are
planning a career in criminal justice areas such as law and
judicially-related fields, law enforcement and administration,
probation and parole, criminology, adult and juvenile corrections,
urban planning and affairs, etc.
The foundation of Carthage's criminal justice major is a broadly
based in the humanities and social sciences. The theory behind it's
interdisciplinary nature has been strongly supported in the report of
the President's Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of
Justice, which suggests that criminal justice personnel are not well
equipped for their work if they do not fully appreciate the legal
issues involved in their everyday activity, the nature of the social
problems they constantly encounter, and the psychology of those people
whose attitude toward law differs from their own.
The criminal justice major at Carthage has been recommended by the
American Bar Association to other colleges and universities as a model
for the establishment of criminal justice major programs.
SALARY
The national average starting
salary of a criminal justice major was $28,146 in 2002. The average
starting salary in law enforcement is $27,292.
What can I do with a major in Criminal Justice?
POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS
This list includes careers requiring differing degrees of education and training.
- Police Officer
- Lawyer
- Deputy Sherrif
- Corrections Officer
- Case Manager
- Inmate Employment Specialist
- Probation Officer
- Parole Officer
- Security Officer
- Court Services Officer
- Customs Agent
- Fish and Game Warden
- Private Investigator
- Pre-Trial Services Officer
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Victim Services Specialist
- U.S. Marshall
- Immigration and Naturalization
COMPANIES EMPLOYING CARTHAGE GRADUATES OF THIS MAJOR
Johnsburg Police Department - Police Officer
State of Wisconsin - Probation Officer
City of South Milwaukee - Police Officer
Kenosha County - Deputy Sheriff
Wisconsin Correctional System - Pretrial Case Worker
City of Kenosha - Police Officer
CARTHAGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MAJORS HAVE PURSUED GRADUATE STUDIES IN
- Law