Criminal Justice Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Criminal Justice
The Department of Criminal Justice (CJUS) focuses on social norms, rules, and laws; the causes of their violations; and the social and legal response to these violations. Systems of regulation, including the criminal justice system and dispute resolution processes, are studied and evaluated as organizational, social, and cultural processes. Criminal justice is an interdisciplinary field that draws on the social sciences, legal studies, and the humanities. Teaching and research are carried out by a diverse group of scholars trained in criminal justice and criminology, law, history, political science, anthropology, sociology, geography, and psychology. The degree is designed for students interested in studying justice related issues, including law.
The department provides students with a liberal arts education to assist them in understanding problems of crime, law, and social control systems. A major in criminal justice provides an excellent foundation for careers and graduate work in law, social work, journalism, government, research, or community service. Working with the department’s multidisciplinary faculty, students also may prepare for positions in law enforcement, criminal justice management and administration, and corrections.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the most recent College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Lawyers
- Criminal Investigators and Special Agents
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Bailiffs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Police Detectives
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Social
- Conventional
Criminal Justice Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Analyze
- Research
Relationship Skills
- Resolve Conflict
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
- Negotiate
Management or Leadership
- Make Decisions
- Lead
- Build a Team
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Career Guides
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