<p>So basically I'm interested in these majors: Forensic Psychology, Criminology, Psychobiology, Psychology-General, and linguistics/Psycholinguistics.
Here's the question: As an entering Freshman, would it be better for me to get a general Psychology BS and then specialize in a graduate program or to start off with a specialized submajor? Also, if you could, I would like to know the best colleges/universities for some or all of the majors I listed. Thanks, any and all help is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>John Jay College of Criminal Justice.</p>
<p>It's part of the City University of New York (CUNY), and if you're a city resident, there's no tuition. If you're not a city resident, the tuition is still dirt cheap.</p>
<p>Lucky you, knowing exactly what you want!</p>
<p>Check out the University of Maryland: They have a major in Criminology and Criminal justice, and internships at the FBI.</p>
<p>The location is great: Your on the metro so getting into Washington DC is easy. The climate is nicer than in many parts of the country. And the school has a great reputation acadmically.</p>
<p>Northeastern has a very well known School of Criminal Justice too. Keep in mind that if you are interested in Forensics that is really a science based course of study. Students studying Criminal Justice generally take classes in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, etc.</p>
<p>Don't do it. You may find something like criminology limiting if you are not prepared to be a prison guard for an uncomfortably long period of time. You are smart for considering a more generalized path followed by specialization later. It would leave you an exit strategy when you discover that prison guards make less than waiters.</p>
<p>I also suggest that you start with a general major instead of a specific one. And I THINK that John Jay doesn't have housing.</p>
<p>Majoring in Criminal Justice (S2's major) does not mean spending your life as a prison guard. There are lots of possibilities with such a degree. However, it sounds like the OP is more interested in the scientific/psyc. end rather than the actual law enforcement end of the justice system. In that case starting with the general degree might be the best track.</p>
<p>I defer to PackMom on the career opportunities being more than simply prison guard. My experiences with this are limited to a roommate who did this and his opinions. Nonetheless, I still think you should consider generalizing first and specializing when it would be more appropriate, like in grad school. Alternatively, a lot of schools allow for double majoring which might be great in a situation where the pre reqs are going to be shared.</p>
<p>From Northeastern's website on the College of Criminal Justice: </p>
<p>Some possible job titles for Bachelor's in Criminal Justice degree holders are Drug Enforcement Agent, Secret Service Agent, Foreign Service Officer, Criminal Investigator, Policy Analyst and Social Worker. Many students go on to obtain a graduate degree and these students obtain a range of possible job titles from Coroner to Prosecutor, and Criminologist to FBI agent.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for all the advice :D, and as one of the previous repliers stated i am more interested in the psychology/science related areas of criminology (hoping to become a criminal profiler or something along those lines). From what ya'll have said and my own inklings, I'm going to do a generalized study at first just in case my plans change. Thanks again.</p>