<p>Hi, I was recently accepted as an undergrad major in Criminal Justice/Criminology. I was also accepted to the CP Scholars Program.</p>
<p>Basically, I was considering changing majors and wanted some input. I listed Criminology on my application in a bit of an impulse - it sounded cool (and I used to want to be an FBI agent really badly, though perhaps that was just fantasy). Now I'm leaning more towards law, rather than law enforcement. However, I've read that law schools look disfavorably on undergrad majors like "Criminal Justice." </p>
<p>Academically, my strengths are in English, political science, history, and, generally, the humanities and social sciences. I'm sure that I could do well in the CJ program but I am worried I will limit myself if I take it (as well as the above-mentioned law school issue). </p>
<p>Is it possible to double major in something like CJ and English? Is anyone here in the CJ program (I hear it's very good)? Thoughts?</p>
<p>Maryland’s graduate criminology school is one of the best if not the top in the nation. I’m not sure how that reflects on the undergrad school. I’ve always thought that your undergraduate major really doesn’t matter.<br>
One downside to being a Crim major is that you’ll be in BSOS… behavior and social sciences or whatver it stands for. They get lower funding even though they have majors with the biggest majors at UM(I think Crim has the most students). So basically you’ll be in large classes from freshmen year to senior year. There’s actually a facebook group called, “Hi, I’m a BSOS student and I pay for your education” because their buildings suck…
As far as double majoring, you should definitely be able to fit any of the humanities in just because they don’t require as many credits, like History, English or a foreign language. Government and Politics is in BSOS as well and students complain often about not being able to register for classes that are required.<br>
Switching is unnecessary, Crim probably wont be looked down on. And one thing that is a plus is that there is an amazing Pre-Law advisor who has built good relationships with top Law Schools around the country. Just do what will give you the best GPA and take other relevant courses from all of the other departments like GVPT, Philosophy, History…
Hope this helps.</p>
<p>That was very helpful, thanks.
So I guess steer away from Behavioral/Social Sciences? And do you know how common double majors are by any chance?</p>