About the Program
In UMFK’s criminal justice program, you’ll prepare for entry-level positions in local, state, and federal law enforcement and criminal justice. With a focus on ethical and critical thinking, courses are taught by professionals with decades of experience in the field. Much of what you learn will be put to the test in real-world learning environments, including a required internship.
Program Requirements
- CRJ 100: Criminology
- CRJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Law
- CRJ 105: Introduction to Criminal Justice
- CRJ 200: Introduction to Firearms
- CRJ 230: Wilderness First Aid
- CRJ 260: Police Procedures
- CRJ 311: Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- CRJ 314: Principles of Investigation
- CRJ 317: Forensics of Death Investigation
- CRJ 318: Constitutional Law
- CRJ 319: Interviewing Concepts in Modern Policing
- CRJ 322: Terrorism
- CRJ 326: Introduction to Forensic Science
- CRJ 327: Sex Crimes: Patterns and Behaviors
- CRJ 330: Criminal Profiling
- CRJ 419: Case Preparation & Resolution
- CRJ 397: Criminal Justice Internship OR
CRJ 420: Criminal Justice Capstone - PHE 110: Fitness, Sport, and Health
- PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 332: Substance Misuse Counseling
- PSY 334: Crisis Identification & Intervention
- PSY 362: Abnormal Psychology
Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice
Graduates have careers as:
- Game Warden
- Conservation Law Officer
- Marine Patrol
- State Trooper
- Sheriff Deputy
- Police Officer
- Chief of Police
- Border Patrol Agent
- Customs and Border Officer
Employers who have hired our graduates in recent years include:
- Maine Warden Service
- Maine Forest Rangers
- National Park Service
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Maine Department of Conservation
- Fish & Game
- Bureau of Land Management
- Department of Homeland Security
- Bureau of Parks and Lands
- Maine State Police
- Local Police Departments (various)
Career Outlook and Earning Potential
Bureau of Labor Statistics – Potential Occupations and Employment Outlook
| Job Code | Job Title |
|---|---|
| 33-3021.01 | Police Detectives |
| 33-3021.03 | Criminal Investigators and Special Agents |
| 33-3051.01 | Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
| 33-3051.03 | Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs |
| 43-5031.00 | Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers |
| 33-9032.00 | Security Guards |
| 33-1011.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers |
| 33-1012.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
7 Career-Oriented Outcomes
Professionalism, Safety, Practitioner, Critical Thinker, Communicator, Leader, Teamwork, Advocacy
Federal Bureau of Prisons
An example of where our graduates work
Bureau of Parks and Land
One of our many internship opportunities
Criminal Justice Spotlights
Meet the faculty and students who make this program so successful.