By: Michelle Zapata
A.P. English Pd. 5
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I will study Criminal
Justice while in
college. I want go
into the Law
Enforcement
department with my
degree.
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CUNY John Jay College for Criminal Justice:
Main Address
SAT Average Score:
GPA: 2.75 & Higher
899 Tenth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 237-8000
www.jjay.cuny.edu/
Critical Reading: 400-490
Math: 410-510
Writing: 390-490
Tuition:
Full Instate Fees: $15, 361
SUNY University at Albany:
Main Address
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
(518) 442-3300
www.albany.edu
SAT Average Score:
Critical Reading: 500-590
Math: 530-620
Writing: ---
Main Address
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-4000
www.buffalostate.edu
SAT Average Score:
Critical Reading: 440-530
Math: 450-540
Writing: ---
GPA: 2.75 & Higher
Tuition:
Full Instate Fees: $20, 205
SUNY College at Buffalo:
GPA: 2.75 & Higher
Tuition:
Full Instate Fees: $18, 779
It will take approximately four years to get
my Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with
the following required courses:
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Criminal Justice 101
Law 203
Sociology 203
Corrections 201
Law 206
Police Science 201
 Psychology 101
 Social Science
Research 325
 Political Science
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Working for the F.B.I. as a
special agent requires intense
18 week training.
There are several key
requirements to be hired; for
example, being a U.S. Citizen,
at least 23 years old, passing
the physical examinations,
etc.
As a detective or special agent
the job entitles you to protect
many aspects of national
security.
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A trait you need for this
job is being able to
protect the nation by all
means necessary.
We need to be prepared
to work long hours, at
least 40 hour weeks.
Need to be able to know
how to handle stress.
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Law Enforcement is a
career that is growing
rapidly, from 20082018, it is estimated
that it will grow 10
percent.
As an agent or
detective for the F.B.I.
the starting salary will
be around $63,804 and
ending after years of
experience at $92,700.
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Jobs in the Law/ Law
Enforcement career
path are rapidly rising,
with more demand for
people in this career.
Since 9/11, believe it or
not, the crime rate in
New York City has
risen, and gone down,
but can still go higher
than the nation’s
average.
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Related occupations for this field
of work would be a police officer
or anything in local law
enforcement. Also you can go into
the state law enforcement which
is court systems, crime labs, etc.
As well as the federal law
enforcement which is the F.B.I.,
Department of Homeland
Security, etc. And lastly, you can
go into private law enforcement,
private detective, security officers,
etc.
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