What kind of degree do you need to be an FBI agent?!?

Question

i want to become an FBI agent but i dont know if you need your AA degree. Some people say that you do need it others say you dont. If you know what degree's you need could you please tell me?! thank you

Answer 1

Bachelors at least...had a friend that went to the F.B.I.

Answer 2

Becoming an FBI Special Agent is a very competitive process. Below are some minimum requirements to become an FBI Special Agent.

You must be a U.S. citizen or a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands. You must be at least 23 years of age, but younger than 37 upon your appointment as a Special Agent. Age waivers may be granted to preference eligible veterans who have surpassed their 37th birthday. You must possess a four-year degree from a college or university accredited by one of the regional or national institutional associations recognized by the United States Secretary of Education. You must have at least three years of professional work experience. You must also possess a valid driver's license and be completely available for assignment anywhere in the FBI's jurisdiction.

Any degrees that develop research and analytical skills are desirable educational backgrounds for FBI Special Agent candidates. If you don't have a college degree yet, consider choosing accounting, computer science, a foreign language that the FBI considers critical, or law as your college major. Whatever major you choose, make the most of your time and money. Choose a school that is properly accredited, get the highest grade point average that you can, participate in a couple extracurricular activities, get a good internship, and do some regular volunteer work. Consider getting an advanced degree. Getting law enforcement officer jobs is becoming more and more competitive. Do whatever you can to make yourself the best candidate that you can. For example, don't do anything illegal, maintain a good reputation, keep a good driving record, don't get bad credit, improve all of your communication skills as much as possible, and become as physically fit as you can. Becoming an FBI Special Agent is a great goal. However, many federal agencies have criminal investigators or special agents. Consider the FBI and other agencies too.

Answer 3

For Special Agent positions, the FBI prefers a degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Law. Science degrees are preferred for analytical or scientific positions. Go to their website for full information on qualifications and application procedures.

Answer 4

To be a special agent, you must have a degree in one of the following areas:
1) Accounting 2)Any degree is the pure science, such as chemistry
A bachelor's degree in these two areas are paramount to them, but depending on current needs, they may accept degrees in other areas, such as languages, government studies, etc.

Besides the degree, you have to pass a rigorous physical, psychological, and background check. Regardless of how smart you are, if you fail in any of these three areas, you will not be acceptable as a special agent.

Answer 5

Unless you have several years in Law Enforcement or are highly skilled in some form of Forensic science, you would need a degree to be seriously considered.
Most all Law enforcement agencies of any size are requiring the AA as a minimum for entry level.

Answer 6

Think twice about that one. The pay band is low (starting at about $40,000/year, the job is dangerous, there is a lot of traveling, and you have to play the political game well. I was going to be one until I spoke with some of them.

You also need an impeccable record without any type of legal infraction due to the level of clearance you get.

Answer 7

You need a degree of intelligence-hahaha. pun not intended.
As for AA, I did not know that Alcoholics Anonymous give out degrees ! What the world is coming to. :)
Peace

Answer 8

They are looking at forensic computer degrees very big now, also speaking, reading and understanding various middle eastern languages are a big thing now, accounting degrees esp CPA and also law school degrees.

More criminals are stil caught though accounting and tracing the money and also from computers.

Answer 9

A degree in accounting and/or a law degree.

Answer 10

It depends on what area you want to go into.
There are a lot of different positions in the fbi.
Here's a link to get you started.
http://www.fbijobs.gov/

Answer 11

Made_in_America...needs to get a clue!! $40,000 a year...you are smoking CRACK!! it is much higher!! I always love hearing from people who say...I wanted to be this.but........Whatever...go back to slapping patties at McDonalds!