Careers & Resources

Factors for Employment

Factors for internships and employment are agency-dependent considerations. Students have some control over and should be aware of these factors to be employable in the CJ fields. Some factors to consider may include: 

• Vision requirements
• Physical fitness requirements
• Tattoo visibility
• Social media posts
• Completion of drug testing, polygraph examinations, psychological screening, physical and medical examinations
• Background checks
  • drug usage
  • criminal history
  • driving records
  • credit history
  • personal associations
  • and/or past work performance

Prior misdemeanor and/or felony conviction may impede a student's ability to participate in an internship experience as well as gain employment.

Employment Networks

Employment Positions

Your career path in criminal justice can lead to a variety of positions, such as:

• police officer/campus police
• security guard
• correction officer
• conservation officer
• deputy sheriff
• state police officer/trooper
• border patrol agent
• federal special agent
• deputy US marshal
• probation officer
• postal inspector

All employment opportunities that the criminal justice departments become aware of are posted to our social media sites. Students can also use the services of our Office of Career Development to prepare for and conduct a career search. You can find our social media at: 

Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Social Media