The AAS degree in Criminal Justice prepares students for public safety and private security positions such as local/municipal police officers, VI marshals, corrections officers, enforcement officers, state or federal patrols, customs agents, *as well as managers and supervisors in these fields. *These are normally bachelor degree entry positions.
It is recommended that students select additional courses from the criminal justice major core courses in order to broaden their preparation or to direct their program toward their interested field of specialization. Students should seek advisement from the Criminal Justice Advisor to plan their career path and select appropriate electives and substitutions where available in the paradigm.
Career Websites which may be of interest to students enrolling in the AAS degree program:
- American Society of Criminology
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Criminal Justice Careers Now
- Criminal Justice Jobs Help
- Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project, The - Employment Information: Offices in New York, Maryland, Texas, and Washington
- National Organization for Forensic Social Work
- Department of Planning and Natural Resource
- Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
- Employment Information
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Paul's Justice Page
- Social Work & Criminal Justice Website
- Urban Institute, The (202) 833-7200
- US Department of Defense
- US Drug Enforcement Administration
- ** US Federal Jobs
- US Marshals
- Virgin Islands Police Department
- Virgin Islands Department of Corrections
- Virgin Islands Internal Revenue Bureau
| ** Use this web site to search for federal law enforcement jobs. Note that, other than exceptions with TSA and US Border Patrol, US Federal Law Enforcement Agencies usually require that applicants hold a minimum of as Bachelor’s degree as a pre-requisite for hiring. Here are examples of job titles you may search for: | |
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| Contact the Criminal Justice Faculty Advisors: | |
| St. Croix ~ Dr. David King david.king@live.uvi.edu | St. Thomas ~ Atty. Nandi Sekou nsekou@live.uvi.edu |