Career Opportunities

Persons graduating with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice include:

• Law enforcement at federal, state, and local levels
• Criminal justice planning
• Court administration
• Adult and juvenile corrections at federal, state, and local levels
• Adult and juvenile probation/parole
• Law-related services
• Research

Graduating with a major in Sociology provides students with a broad liberal arts background and specialized understanding of the dynamics of social behavior. Therefore, although many jobs do not specifically include "sociologist" in the title, the degree prepares students to pursue careers in virtually any field that requires sound understanding of human behavior in social settings, powerful analytical tools and strong communication skills.

Consequently, sociology majors are found in virtually every possible career; human resources, journalism, the criminal justice system, public relations, public administration, social welfare, health care administration, law and urban studies.