Do you need a crimimial justice degree to be an FBI agent?

Answer 1

The #1 requirement to be in the FBI is the ability to correctly spell the word "criminal," since most of what FBI agents do is write text messages to each other saying "The criminal went that way."

Answer 2

Not especially. While it is possible to be hired as an FBI agent with a CJ degree, the FBI generally looks for people with education and background in law (as in a juris doctor degree from a law school), accounting, languages, or other fields useful in the wide variety of investigations they handle. Recruits generally learn all of the criminal justice information they will need at the New Agent course at Quantico.

The CIA is not a law enforcement agency, and is prohibited by charter from conducting operations within the United States. They do have a clandestine service of case officers who gather intelligence and work with foreign agents abroad. These posts require exceptional foreign language skills and understanding of international customs and politics. A criminal justice degree would not be good preparation for these jobs.

Criminal justice is a good field for people intending to be local and state law enforcement officers, corrections officers, or for careers in industrial/corporate security, among others. The FBI and CIA are extremely competitive employers that look for candidates who have distinguished themselves academically and professionally.

Answer 3

You are not required to major in criminal justice at all. Individuals who pursue a career in the FBI come from a variety of educational backgrounds and fields, to include criminal justice, Accountants, lawyers, military, social scientist, chemists, etc. To be considered for appointment as an FBI agent, an applicant must be a college graduate and have at least 3 years of professional work experience, or have an advanced degree plus 2 years of professional work experience. An applicant who meets these criteria must also have one of the following: a college major in accounting, electrical engineering, information technology, or computer science; fluency in a foreign language; a degree from an accredited law school; or 3 years of related full-time work experience. All new FBI agents undergo 18 weeks of training at the FBI Academy on the U.S. Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia.

Answer 4

No, other majors can become a cop. However, a criminal justice major learns a lot that would be beneficial on the job. No, other majors can become a cop. However, a criminal justice major learns a lot that would be beneficial on the job.

Answer 5

First of all, you need to know 25 languages.

Answer 6

In other words, if you graduate college with another degree with police agencies still hire you?

Answer 7

Yes or no

Answer 8

a good one