Criminology and Computer Criminology students are cordially invited to attend a workshop on Careers in Criminology presented by the FSU Career Center on February 9th at 3:00 p.m. in the Hecht House Conference Room.

The internship program gives students work experience that counts as academic credit. Interested criminology students are invited to the Internship Expo, Thursday, November 3rd from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Broad Auditorium, to learn about various internship opportunities for spring semester. Agencies represented at the fair include:

An informational session about the College’s Bachelor’s to Master’s program will be held on Thursday, October 20 at 1:30pm in the Hecht House conference room.  The BS to MS program provides students the opportunity to take graduate courses in criminology while still enrolled as an undergraduate.  Up to 12 graduate credit hours can be taken.  These credits will be counted toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.  This enables students to obtain the master’s degree in a shorter amount of time and get a jump start toward meeting career goals.

The Criminology Internship Program assists applicant law enforcement officer’s intent on careers in law enforcement through practical, hands-on experience at the Pat Thomas Law Enforcement Academy at the Florida Public Safety Institute. Motivated criminology students can earn their State Officer Certification, while also earning a degree at FSU.

The Criminology Graduate Student Association and Alumni & Friends of Criminology have partnered together to present an alumni speaker series; Criminology in Context. The purpose of the alumni speaker series is to provide a platform where accomplished alumni and friends of the College can impart practical knowledge and experiences from their respective criminology-related professions in order to connect the concepts learned in the classroom with current issues in the field.

Learn about criminology and criminal justice careers through panel and roundtable discussions. Talk with panelists in various criminology careers including policy research, social services, corrections, federal and local law enforcement, and the private sector. Panelists include representatives from:G4S Secure Solutions, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Parole Commission, Family Real Estate Enterprises, Heard Hinton & Associates, P.C.

A week dedicated to helping you explore your future. Tuesday, January 20 Advancement Luncheon and Panel Discussion11:30 a.m. • Hecht House Conference Room Hear from some of the College’s successful alumni from underrepresented populations. Learn how graduate school advanced their careers and discover what opportunities are available to you.

Thursday, March 20, 3:30 p.m. Claude Pepper Auditorium, 636 West Call Street

CCJ 6065 Professional Development in Criminology provides Ph.D. students with the key skills for engaging in professional activities that lead to successful scholarly work. The primary focus of the class is on the strategies and proficiencies needed to translate students substantive research agenda into a successful career one that advances both the students goals and the body of knowledge in their chosen area of study.