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Criminal Justice as a Major The B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice Program at North Georgia College and State University reflects the growing academic emphasis of the discipline. The curriculum of the major provides a broad conceptual framework from which students are encouraged to develop individual specialties. The program seeks to develop leaders in the field who are able to integrate and augment the knowledge of the discipline. For NGCSU and general policies regarding advisement, please click here. Advisement information regarding your specific major can be found below. Click here for degree and minor requirements. Click here for major requirements and advisement guidance. Click here (MS-Word file) for a "Plan of Study" (also known as a senior contract). NGCSU adopted a new core curriculum for Fall 2007. Any student entering NGCSU on or after Fall 2007 should refer to the new requirements and guides below. Click here for degree and minor requirements (effective Fall 2007) Click here for major requirements and advisement guide (effective Fall 2007) Click here for a "Plan of Study" for the B.S. in Criminal Justice degree (effective Fall 2007). Click here for a "Plan of Study" for a B.S. in Criminal Justice degree with a concentration in Criminal Forensics. Click here for a "Plan of Study" for a B.S. in Criminal Justice degree with a concentration in Criminal Forensics, effective Fall 2009..
Career OpportunitiesGraduates of the program have opportunities in a variety of criminal justice fields including law enforcement, probation, juvenile services, private security, public administration/planning, counseling, research and regulatory agencies. In addition to entry level employment opportunities, graduates may pursue advanced study in fields such as public administration, para-legal work, criminal justice and law. For detailed information on these and other careers available with a criminal justice education two books have been placed on reserve in the library under the name of Dr. Downing. These books are "Careers in Criminal Justice" by W. Stephens and "Your Criminal Justice Career" by The Justice Research Association.
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