College plans

[philar12]

Im planning on going to college after high school and I want to know what colleges in philly have great criminal and justice programs.

[PathosLogos]

Im planning on going to college after high school and I want to know what colleges in philly have great criminal and justice programs.

Wow, colleges offer criminal programs now!? Universities must be getting more and more progressive every day... :D

Joking aside, I think you'll see that the consensus here on RP is to major in something other than criminal justice, criminology, etc. Something like a business degree may be more beneficial if you decide that law enforcement isn't for you.

I double majored in Psychology and Criminal Justice and will be finally graduating in May...but I personally wish I had instead participated in an accelerated program to gain my Masters in Psychology rather than working towards a secondary B.S. in Criminal Justice. Unless you plan on teaching the subject at a college or something, you may want to look at some other options.

Not that I would really know--I'm not an LEO...but I am an omniscient college student. Same thing, right??

[greg72982]

Wow, colleges offer criminal programs now!? Universities must be getting more and more progressive every day... :D

Judging by most of the posters on RP that's what alot of CJ students are or once were.

omniscient

We are mostly cops here, cut out the big words.

[PathosLogos]

Judging by most of the posters on RP that's what alot of CJ students are or once were.

And I'm living proof...you've witnessed my affinity for criminality many times, I'm sure. :D

We are mostly cops here, cut out the big words.

Depending on what qualifies as a "big word," I think I broke your rule with my last sentence.

[greg72982]

And I'm living proof...you've witnessed my affinity for criminality many times, I'm sure. :D



Depending on what qualifies as a "big word," I think I broke your rule with my last sentence.

Yes you are out of control. Criminality is acceptable (if that's what you were talking about).

[Aymarae]

Hello Philar12,

You might want to go outside Philidelphia to be honest, Point Park in Pittsburg has a wide range of topics in criminal justice as does Penn State University which has several campus locations. You might even consider the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine which is in Philadelphia that offers forensic medicine. Just a few ideas to maybe look into. I would reccomend campus based programs rather than online programs if you are seriously looking to make a career in criminal justice. I would also agree with others who say you might consider doubling in an alternate concentration in case you find out criminal justice is not for you. Best of luck.

[PathosLogos]

I would reccomend campus based programs rather than online programs if you are seriously looking to make a career in criminal justice.

Ehh I don't know about that one...as long as the university is accredited, I don't see what the difference is. Also, online programs are no joke--I've done both online and residential and feel that the online format requires a lot more discipline. That's just me, though...