Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

Presentation by: Rosely Espaillat

Mariangelica DeCastro
Alyssa Notaro

At Saint Peters University, our
Criminal Justice program attracts
students who want to make a
difference.
1. What is the
importance
of choosing
a major?
 *The Importance of Choosing a Major:

To specialize into a specific field of

study.
To discover what it is they love to do
and to pursue it.
Ultimately develop practical skill sets
for application in the real world
scenario.
It determines the path for a students
life after college.
2. How does a major
choice relate to
long-term career
options?
 How does a major choice relate to long-term
Career options?

A major choice can help students make

the best decisions about their overall
professional objectives based on the skills
and talents they possess.
Understanding the requirements of a
chosen path can allow students to plan
and prepare themselves for the career they
want.
 3. Why should a
student choose to
major in Criminal
Justice?
Reasons why a student should choose to major in
Criminal Justice:

Passionate about the Criminal

Justice major
Possess the right qualities for the
field
Wide Variety of Career Options
 4. What types of
careers are
available to
students who who
choose Criminal
Justice?
 Types of Careers available to students choosing
Criminal Justice:

Some jobs can be found in:

Courthouses
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Precincts
 5. What would it
mean to be
successful in this
major?
 What it means to be successful in this major:

Success is not about the amount of

money you make, success is about
Working to the best of your ability
Waking up and wanting to go to work
(loving your job)
Being able to say you made a
difference no matter how small
6. What traits would
be desirable for an
individual who
chooses Criminal
Justice?
 Desirable Traits for individuals choosing
Criminal Justice:

Anyone can work in the criminal justice

field, there are so many career choices
that there is literally a job for everyone.
However some traits most people have
is
Leadership
Quick thinking
People skills
 Criminal
Justice:
Interviews
 Interviews:

Meliton Cordero Kari Larsen

-D.E.A. Agent (Drug -Director of Graduate
Enforcement Criminal Justice Program &
Administration) Chair of Criminal Justice
 Meliton Cordero (D.E.A.) Interview:

1.) What does a day at your work look like?

My day at work consists of attending case coordination meetings
whether domestically or internationally, conducting criminal record
checks, street surveillance, meetings with other law enforcement
officers or Assistant U.S. Attorney's, report writing, and evidence
analysis among other items.

2.) What traits would be desirable in the field?

-There are no specific traits, but rather being well-rounded and able
to think outside the box. However, analytical and logical skills are
very important.
Kari Larsen (Director of Graduate Criminal Justice Programs
and Chair of Criminal Justice) Interview:

https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive
The End.