Many of these hours can be satisfied with courses chosen from a wide array of topics, allowing you academic freedom. In Criminal Justice fieldwork, you will work with agencies in the Criminal Justice system. In many cases, you will be able to deal directly with clients, such as those in pretrial release programs, the juvenile justice system, and adult probation and parole. You will arrange a required fieldwork placement of your choice with the assistance of the director of the program, and also will work under the direction of a supervisor from the agency. We believe you wil find your fieldwork a significan learning experience and a source of professional contacts for the future.
Students undertake their fieldwork either over the summer or during their final two semesters.
A wide range of agencies and organizations participate in the Criminal Justice fieldwork practicum. The department also has practicum sites with neighborhood centers, planning agencies, and a variety of other types of service organizations.