Criminal Justice Overview
Penn State Hazleton's Criminal Justice degree program is offered as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice provides a broadly based liberal arts background for the study of crime, justice and the criminal justice system, while the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice offers an opportunity for educational enrichment in fields not traditionally considered part of the liberal arts.
Either degree is excellent preparation for a career in criminal justice, graduate, or professional study, or informed citizenship.
Careers and Internships in Criminal Justice
Potential careers available to graduates of this program could include:
- FBI
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Marshal's Office
- U.S. Immigration Office
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Pennsylvania State Police
- Sheriff's offices
- Municipal and state police departments
- Security and loss prevention programs
- Private security firms
- Border and highway patrol
- Prison security
- Court administration
- Delinquency prevention programs
- Youth shelters and other juvenile residential institutions
- Women's shelters
- Animal welfare organizations
- Drug and alcohol recovery programs
- Code enforcement
