School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
For a rewarding career consider Criminology and Criminal Justice (CRCJ) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Our faculty members are widely recognized for teaching, research and service. For example, Dr. Chris Eskridge, a renowned faculty member, is a former Fulbright recipient and currently serves as the Director of the American Society of Criminology, the largest professional criminological society in the world. Also, a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice provides endless career opportunities. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers employed as:
- Private Attorneys
- Prosecutors
- Defense Attorneys
- Judges
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Investigators
- Federal Agents
- Probation and Parole Officers
- Juvenile Service Officers
- Correctional Caseworkers
- Administrators of numerous criminal justice agencies
- Many other positions in the criminal justice field
The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice provides numerous opportunities to enhance your education. As a student you will:
- Prepare yourself by completing an academically challenging program.
- Have the opportunity to intern with over 50 local, state, federal and private agencies through the Criminal Justice Internship program.
- Network with our Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA). Recent CJSA guest speakers included:
- Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Administrator from the Department of Homeland Security
- Former officer with Narcotics at New York Police Department in Manhattan
- Gang Unit Probation Officer with Nebraska Probation
- Manager and Blood Spatter Expert, Lincoln Police Department Crime Lab
- Criminal Law Attorney, Berry Law Firm
- International Corrections consultant
- Participate in Alpha Phi Sigma (national criminal justice honor society), the Criminal Justice London Study Abroad Program, the Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program and more.