Bill Stowe, associate director of career services at TCU, said many students majoring in criminal justice wind up in other fields. Some criminal justice majors plan to attend law school, he said. Stowe encourages students to realize their major does not lock them into that field. Curran Skinner, a junior criminal justice major, said she enjoys the excitement and constant change of the field. There's stuff all over the place.
Students just have to look for it.
Skinner said although she is a criminal justice major, she has no desire to become a police officer. It's just not true. TCU Assistant Police Chief JC Williams said TCU criminal justice majors have a wide range of job options, and they do not necessarily include police forces. Law enforcement offers competitive pay in numerous careers such as neighborhood policing, youth mentoring in the D.A.R.E. program and safety awareness promotion on college campuses, Williams said. Oftentimes, social workers experience case overload and burnout, but there are areas in law enforcement that are exciting as well as satisfying to those who want to make a difference in people's lives, he said.