What Can I Do
With An Undergraduate Degree in Criminology

• criminal justice deals
  with the prevention and
  control of crime,
  the protection of society,
  justice for the individual,
  and rehabilitation of the
  offender. The criminal
  justice system is composed
  of three major segments:
  1. law enforcement
     
  2. the judiciary
     
  3. corrections

• students majoring in
  criminology are prepared
  for careers in the criminal
  justice field as well as
  for entry into law school

• careers can range from
  "hands on" law enforcement
  to positions in policy and
  administration

Many employers are interested in the skills which criminology
majors tend to possess. These include:

• ability to communicate ideas to others
  
• ability to report to people from varying backgrounds
  
• aptitude for leadership
  
• ability to organize and interpret social, economic, and political data
  
• ability to read and write articulately and analytically
  
• ability to work well under pressure
  
• ability to persuade and influence others
  
• an understanding and respect for the values and workings of the legal system

From: The Metropolitan State College of Denver's Career Opportunities
with a Major in Criminology Homepage