Criminal Justice
Our country is governed by the rule of law, proper administration and enforcement of the criminal justice system promotes an orderly society.
Criminal Justice, B.S.
Criminal justice degree graduates often find employment in a variety of settings including:
- Customs and Border Protection
- Community Health Programs
- Department of Corrections
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Drug Enforcement Agencies
- Private Security Agencies
- Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement
- Counseling of crime victims and perpetrators
- Colleges and Universities, and more.
Careers in criminal justice often allow their practitioners to help people in need and protect others from harm by keeping individuals, communities, and other populations safe. Many of these careers involve protecting communities, investigating crime, and the enforcement of laws. There is a strong demand for criminal justice degree graduates with over 2.5 million people currently working in the field. Graduates learn transferable hard and soft skills that are valuable in all career options. The skills and knowledge acquired will set you up for careers in criminal justice and beyond.
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News Briefs
MTSU recruiting tour targets prospective Nashville, Clarksville students with ‘quality’ programs
Before heading to Johnson City and Knoxville in East Tennessee in mid-October in the midst of the annual Middle Tennessee State University True Blue Tour to recruit prospective students, MTSU recently visited two of its nine Midstate stops — Nashville and Clarksville.[ Read More ]
June Anderson Foundation awards scholarships to 4 nontraditional MTSU students
Four nontraditional students at Middle Tennessee State University got a boost to their education as recipients of the 2025 June S. Anderson Scholarship.[ Read More ]
Criminal Justice, B.S.
The Criminal Justice industry offers a rich array of career options for anyone interested in fighting crime and lessening its effects on the innocent.
Employers of MTSU Criminal Justice degree alumni include
- Brentwood Police Department
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
- Chattanooga Police Department
- Clarksville Police Department
- Davidson County Community Corrections
- Davidson County District Attorney’s Office
- Davidson County Juvenile Court
- Davidson County Sheriff’s Department
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Federal Probation and Parole
- Lavergne Police Department
- Memphis Police Department
- Murfreesboro Police Department
- Nashville Metro Police Department
- Providence Probation Services
- Public Defender of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
- Rutherford County District Attorney’s Office
- Rutherford County Juvenile Court
- Rutherford County Public Defender’s Office
- Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department
- Smyrna Police Department
- Spartan Probation Services (Warren County)
- State of Tennessee, Board of Probation and Parole
- Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
- Tennessee Department of Children’s Services
- Tennessee Department of Corrections
- Tennessee Department of Homeland Security
- Tennessee Highway Patrol
- Tractor Supply Co.
- U.S. Border Patrol
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
- U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
- U.S. Marshals
- U.S. Secret Service
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake.
Wondering what you can do with your major? Check out our What Can I Do with A Major In guides.
Other programs within Criminal Justice Administration department
- B.S. Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- B.S. Law Enforcement
- M.C.J. Criminal Justice Administration
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