<p>I'm really not 100% sure what to major in. I have a passion for crime solving, i love guns like different facts and stats on militaristic things(not like a crazy lol), i love Law in general, my favorite shows in general have been Law and Order, The Defenders, Suits, NCIS La, I like Chuck, and and anything also that has to do with the CIA, FBI, DHS, DEA, USMS, Lawyers and or NY other covert ops. I am a well speaker and great debated aswell as a great mind player. I want to go into Law but writing isn't my strongest point at all. I love law I know a lot of lawyer talk. But i wanna go into the enforcement of law because of the danger and shooting fully auto guns. Anyways I'm in a dead lock idk what to major in I want a major that allows me to have The least 3 carrer options/bounce backs to gotoaw school I need an undergraduate degree still idk if i should major in Criminal Justice, Pre-Law, Engineering, Computer Science/technology. Oh yeah i really love technology ima tech geek to the max. So please help with major credit choices. My #1 school choice is Howard University </p>
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<p>…or computer science.</p>
<p>I might get some heat for this, but have you thought of skipping college and becoming a police officer?</p>
<p>You could also major in criminal justice and do something law-enforcement related.</p>
<p>I don’t wanna be a police officer at all really. I wanna be a Fed if it came down to that</p>
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<p>Could I still get a law degree with a BS in engineering or computer science? </p>
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<p>Last question would a degree in Engineering or Computer science still allow me to go into the CIA, US MARSHALS, DEA, DHS, FBI, OR any other federal government agencies without having to deal with the military? </p>
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<p>Major in criminal justice or something. </p>
<p>I took an administration of justice class a few years ago where a former detective was the professor, we did a lot of writing on that class. We had to brief cases and the tests had a lot of essay questions. The myth is that the most important tool for a police officer is a gun; in actuality, the most important tool for a law enforcement officer is a pen because every time they make an arrest or fire their gun, they have to write a report. Criminal Justice courses require quite a bit of writing, and since you say you’re good at writing, that could be very good for you. They like people who have military experience, but if you haven’t served in the military, criminal justice from a good school is good too because you learn how to write in the content of people in the legal field. </p>
<p>If you want to go to Law school on the other hand, major in English since they don’t really like for people to major in Criminal justice since they would know quite a bit coming into the courses and not learning a lot of new things, just getting more in depth with the stuff and a lot more reading than you got in undergrad. So if law school is your goal and being a good writer, major in English or anything that requires a lot of thinking, reading, and writing.</p>
<p>Just because you like law & order does not mean you should pursue a JD.</p>
<p>To the person ago above my life and i’ve known what i wanted to do for years if i thoroughly enjoy what Feds do that’s what I’m going to do. And majoring on English isn’t an option ima a good mental writer not on paper my sister majored in English and i wouldn’t be able to hang I hate english in general. I was really thinking about Criminology. And to the guy above you. I don’t want to be a police officer period for that very reason I don’t want all the jurisdiction restrictions that police officers have and ****. My uncle is a FBI agent and a US Marshall liaison and he started off as a police officer which he hated thoroughly. He was only there a year and then the FBI took him in. </p>
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<p>Getting into any federal agency, is difficult and very competitive. Polygraph tests, extensive background checks, you need to have a very high gpa, you will also be dealing with ex-military officers who would have an advantage over you, and so on. Also, Federal agencies have jurisdictional issues as well, its not just a local LEO issue. I’m not trying to rain down on your dream, just trying to give you the reality of things. You say, you are a tech geek, sounds to me like you’re an Abby or a McGee. Go into something like chemistry and try to become a forensic scientist, or a Computer Science or Information Systems major. Engineer’s also have access to Federal Agencies. Also, most Federal Agents don’t go breaking doors down or shooting assault rifles, that’s more of a Hollywood thing. But again, a good place to start is as a Local LEO, a military officer like an MP or something like that.</p>
<p>maybe Forensic Scientist</p>
<p>“But i wanna go into the enforcement of law because of the danger and shooting fully auto guns.”</p>
<p>That’s not a good reason to into law enforcement. Law enforcement officers should be those who truly care about protecting the people and keeping the peace. The power a law enforcement officer carries with his gun, taser, baton, and knowledge of hand-to-hand combat comes with great responsibility. </p>
<p>Because of that responsibility, psych evals are incredibly important for those types of jobs; they need to make sure they’re hiring people who only shoot their “fully auto guns” and get in dangerous situations if it is absolutely necessary. Those who actively seek it aren’t right for the job.</p>
<p>Why exactly do you want to avoid the military? If you join the Army you are much more likely to see “action”. It sounds like you’re seeking this because you want to be a “bad-ass” and fit the glorified image Hollywood has created of these men and women. </p>
<p>You really need to be able to write well to accomplish any of the jobs you’re seeking. If you fire a shot, you will be writing a 10+ page report on it. Reports, reports, reports, paperwork, paperwork, paperwork. </p>
<p>PS: Sharing your intention to apply to the CIA is a surefire way to make sure your application doesn’t go through. Discretion is key. Have you even checked the employment listings on cia.gov? They specifically tell you to keep your intentions on the down low. When nothing on the Internet can be erased and everything can be traced back to you, that includes the Internet. So you’ve shared with the thousands of people browsing this site information the CIA thinks you should be keeping secret.</p>
<p>Keep these things in mind. These jobs should be taken by dedicated patriotic Americans with excellent judgment, those who are willing to give their lives to defend their nation and keep the peace. I would not trust my nation’s defense in the hands of someone who just wants to go gun-crazy and jump into dangerous situations because he thinks it’ll make him look like a badass.</p>
<p>Criminal Justice or Criminal Science.
Getting into any national agency is hard. Getting authority to shoot automatic guns is also hard.</p>
<p>You’ve watched the shows. You know how many different characters spend time behind laptops, computers with green text, analyzing evidence. You get those jobs in the real world too.</p>
<p>But don’t think that Law and Order is like real-life lawyers, and that every tech nerd is going to be shooting guns. That’s like five different majors right there.</p>
<p>Its great you’ve got a driving passion… but for goodness sakes, if our future is invested into tech nerds who get experience from Modern Warfare for their professions… what has this nation come to…</p>
<p>To be 100% honest do you know who the first people that flew Predator UAV’s were? They were Modern Warfare Tech Nerds. That’s what our. Future is coming to pure Technological Warfare. You can fly a UAV from 2,000 miles from the comfort of your local base of operations and take out enemy opposition with a click of a button. </p>
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<p>Military does seem like my cup of tea. But i don’t like the ideal of “ownage” you don’t own me. If I don’t like the path I have chosen and would like to leave then that’s my choice military locks you into these contracts. I also don’t want to be at the bottom of the food train for the military. I would want to enter the military at a higher rank then the kid that sat next to me in English and didn’t do **** but ditch and get a glorified 2.0 gpa. Air Force would be something I want to if in military but i would still want to go to college first.
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<p>UAV’s may take out the enemies base, but it can also take out innocent civilians who are shopping or studying at school. Military still needs ground troops for analysis, communication, logistics, etc. Also people who join the military at lower ranks are not lazy. That’s really a bad attitude to have. In fact lazy people won’t make it through basic training. They will literally die with a lazy attitude. Anyway I’m not going to spend this whole post on badmouthing you. Like I said earlier the path to any Federal Agency, is to be a former LEO, ex-military, engineering(depending on type), a hard science, accounting in some cases(forensic accountants), able to speak a language other than english fluently(Currently I believe it is Arabic, and maybe Korean, due to North Korea, but other languages would suffice as well). But like I said, joining is very competitive. You have Police officers with years of training and service, ex-military officers transitioning, etc. But good luck on your future ambitions.</p>
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<p>You do realize CIA, NSA, etc are all heavily influenced by the chain of command? Joining the CIA doesn’t mean you are just handed a gun and let loose. If the contract of the military irritates you, maybe you should rethink this? Your primary motivation should be <em>dedication to your country</em>. It isn’t being the “fun badass” you see in movies, it is about SERVING YOUR COUNTRY.</p>
<p>If you want to go to college, do ROTC. ROTC means you won’t be “at the bottom of the food train” – you will commission as a 2nd Lt., an officer. So yes, you would be entering at a higher rank than the guy who got a 2.0 gpa – gpa, physical fitness, and leadership capabilities all factor into ROTC. ROTC isn’t for dummies.</p>
<p>Again, like I said in my previous post, I think you’re doing this for the wrong reason. Patriotism, a desire to serve your country, is the most important point. And any of these jobs rely heavily on protocol and obeying the higher-ups. TV shows show members of the CIA and other similar agencies/organizations almost like vigilantes, but that isn’t it all. If you make it into this field, you will need to be INCREDIBLY GOOD at following orders. And you need to not make a fuss about that.</p>