What
Can I Do With A Justice Studies Degree?
Justice
Studies Degree Supports work within the United States and in International
Contexts
Work in State Justice Departments: (State and Federal Justice
Departments)
Work
with State Representative and Senators: (State and Federal
Government)
Work as a Counselor: in schools, social agency, therapeutic contexts
(Must complete additional Masters program in psychology, social work,
or additional certification and licensure studies after your bachelors)
Work in Social Servies: Victim rehabilitation, child and family
protection, and much more (Masters in Social Services will enhance your
role).
Work as Community College Professor: You must obtain a Masters
degree (two years of post bachelor studies) or even better a PhD (4
to 6 years of post bachelor studies with teaching experience)
Work as University Professor: You must obtain the PhD (Additional
4 to 6 years of post bachelor studies with teaching experience)
Work with Humanitarian Agencies: These positions are availabale
locally and globally.
Work with the United Nations: You may be based in New York
or an International context.
Work with the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration Services:
(work within the United States)
Work as a Medical Doctor: You must spend a post bachelor
year on required science courses, and then MD studies is 4-6 years after
that depending on your choice of specialization)
Work as a researcher with a research institute or a university:
Services are focused on collecting and analyzing data of various justice
issues locally and globally (BA is fine, but an MA and PhD will enhance
your skills).
Work in Television: Various jobs require the keen minds
of degree holders in Justice Studies.
Work as an Attorney: You must obtain the Juris Doctor (JD)
degree, and pass the bar exam to practice in the state of your choice.
After a few years of practice, you may seek public office as a circuit,
state, federal or even supreme court judge.
Work for your own not-for-profit outfit: You can, of course,
focus on what excites you ad can hire like-minded Justice studies degree
holders to help expand your vision
Work as a Spcialist in Conflict Resolution: You will need
additional studies (a certificate, or if you seek to deal with big time
serious global conflicts, then an MA or PhD in conflict/peace studies
is required)
Work with Environmental Agencies: Green Peace, Air pollution,
Conservation, etc.
Other
Areas:
Work
as a Police Officer or Sheriff: Unversity degree in Justice
Studies challenges this area because of its traditional impropriety
on less advantaged populations, but your Justice Studies degree can
considerably transform and enhance the policing system. Bachelors
degree not required, but Justice Studies Degree is helpful
Work as a Security Guard: Bachelors degree not required, but
Justice Studies Degree is helpful
Work as a Paralegal: Bachelors degree not required, but Justice
Studies Degree is helpful
Work in the Military: Bachelors degree not required, but Justice
Studies Degree is helpful (Doubtful)
Work as a Park Ranger: Bachelors degree not required, but Justice
Studies Degree is helpful