1. By: Michelle Zapata A.P. English Pd. 5

2.  I will study Criminal Justice while in college. I want go into the Law Enforcement department with my degree.

3.  CUNY John Jay College for Criminal Justice: Main Address SAT Average Score:GPA: 2.75 & Higher 899 Tenth Avenue Critical Reading: 400-490Tuition: New York, NY 10019 Math: 410-510 Full Instate Fees: $15, 361 (212) 237-8000 Writing: 390-490 www.jjay.cuny.edu/ www.jjay.cuny.edu/  SUNY University at Albany: Main Address SAT Average Score: GPA: 2.75 & Higher 1400 Washington Avenue Critical Reading: 500-590 Tuition: Albany, NY 12222 Math: 530-620 Full Instate Fees: $20, 205 (518) 442-3300 Writing: --- www.albany.edu www.albany.edu  SUNY College at Buffalo: Main Address SAT Average Score: GPA: 2.75 & Higher 1300 Elmwood Avenue Critical Reading: 440-530 Tuition: Buffalo, NY 14222 Math: 450-540 Full Instate Fees: $18, 779 (716) 878-4000 Writing: --- www.buffalostate.edu www.buffalostate.edu

4. It will take approximately four years to get my Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with the following required courses:  Criminal Justice 101  Law 203  Sociology 203  Corrections 201  Law 206  Police Science 201  Psychology 101  Social Science Research 325  Political Science

5.  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.

6.  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.

7.  Law Enforcement is a career that is growing rapidly, from 2008- 2018, 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.

8.  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.

9.  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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