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CAREER FIELDS AND REQUIRED DEGREES
You should contact the departments/agencies in the geographical area in which you want to work to inquire about minimum qualifications (including background check), job descriptions, and openings. Also ask about the preferred degrees (fields of study) for the positions.
Law Enforcement Positions
Federal Government positions
requiring a bachelor’s degree:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS)
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Defense Intelligence Agency
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Missile Defense Agency
Office of Inspector General
National Security Agency (NSA)
Secret Service (Special Agent)
Federal Government positions
not requiring a bachelor’s degree:
Air Force
Army
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP)
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE)
Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC)
Coast Guard
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Protective Service (FPS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
General Services Administration (GSA)
Marine Corps
Navy
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Postal Inspector
Secret Service (Uniformed Officer)
Smithsonian Institution
US Capitol
US Marshals Service
US Park Police
Veterans Health Administration
Police Departments not
requiring a bachelor’s degree, but sometimes requiring 60 credit hours
toward a degree:
State Police
City Police or County Police
Municipal Police
Fish and Wildlife Officer
Metro (Transit) Police
Maryland National Capital Park Police
Deputy Sheriff
Campus Police
Private Security
Police Dispatcher (Civilian Position)
Courts Positions
See Legal
Studies--Paralegal/Pre-Law: Career Fields.
Corrections Positions
Correctional Counselors/Probation and Parole Officers/Juvenile Counselors—usually requiring a bachelor’s degree
Correctional Officers in Federal Bureau of Prisons and state prisons or in city and county jails (detention centers)—not requiring a bachelor’s degree
Military Correctional Officers—not requiring a bachelor’s degree
Forensic Science Positions
See Forensic Science: Career
Fields.
Social Work Positions
Social Worker—bachelor’s
degree in social work, sociology, or psychology; master’s degree
Psychology Positions
Psychologist—bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related behavioral science; master’s degree or even a Ph.D. in psychology
Web Sites for Career Searches
For information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, go to www.bls.gov.ocs
For further information concerning federal government or military positions, go to www.usajobs.opm.gov
For information concerning law enforcement careers, go to www.copcareer.com
For information concerning all career fields, go to www.nycareerzone.org
For general information, go to www.careerbuilder.com
For further information, use
the following Search Engines:
www.ask.com
www.google.com
www.yahoo.com
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