Criminal Justice

Occupational Objectives: Career development for individuals seeking positions such as commercial and industrial security officer; local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; police officer; private or government investigator; or corrections officer. Students should note that the following qualifications are prerequisites for employment with many law enforcement agencies: 

• Excellent physical condition, free from any physical or mental conditions which might adversely affect acceptance or performance as a law enforcement officer; 
• Normal hearing, color vision, and eye function; 
• Weight in proportion to height; 
• Excellent moral character: no convictions of any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony, and no excessive number of traffic citations. 

A background investigation is usually conducted by the employing agency prior to employment.