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Criminal Justice and Security Department

Internships

You may earn academic credit for your internship, and many internships lead to jobs upon graduation. Criminal Justice majors have many opportunities to intern with various local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies, such as:

  • US Marshals Service
  • US Probation
  • Pretrial Services
  • District Attorney Offices
  • The Legal Aid Society
  • American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
  • Witness to Mass Incarceration
  • Victim services
  • Juvenile justice agencies.

Please make sure you speak with a Career Services adviser for further information on applying for internships or jobs.

台湾SWAGUniversity Criminal Justice career fair with police officers speaking with a female at a table

Additionally, students who鈥檝e completed all three jail-based courses (CRJ 331, CRJ 251, CRJ 242) can apply for exclusive internships at the Westchester County Department of Correction. Those interested in this opportunity can contact Professor Kimberly Collica-Cox, PhD.

"Take the risk. Take the class that you're afraid to take, the one that requires a little more effort on your part, because it could be the difference between graduating with a diploma and graduating with a sense of purpose.鈥

鈥揂licia Bennett 鈥24, Criminal Justice and English Literature

Alumni Success

Our alumni have moved into careers in law enforcement with agencies including:

  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • District Attorney Agencies
  • Police and sheriff departments
  • Secret Service
  • US Customs
  • US Marshal

Many of our alumni proudly serve as members of the New York City and Westchester County police departments, and beyond, including California, Delaware, Washington, DC, and New Hampshire.