Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
This career path is focused on planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety and protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
While many majors and minors can prepare you for this career path, we find that students studying certain subjects have a natural connection. Common majors and minors related to career in this area include:
- Criminal Justice, Political Science, English, History, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Business Administration (all concentrations)
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Career definition is adapted from the National Career Clusters® Framework.
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