2006-07-18 09:12:45 · 14 answers · asked by tottie-for-lol 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Psychology.
Physics.
History.
Sociology.
Math.
Accounting.
2006-07-18 09:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Criminology is not a specific career. Unless you plan on teaching courses, you should refine your career goal. Do you want to be a forensic psychologist, forensic scientist, police officer, legal analyst, trial attorney, researcher, etc? Most "criminologists" are experts in some specific field. Decide on a specific career path, then find the college that offers good programs in that field. The degree requirements of the individual programs will dictate what courses you should take. Good luck.
ps: working in a prison is good experience but it in no way replaces education. I would only suggest working in one if you know you have the self-discipline to continue school while working there. prison experience only exposes you to one of many influences on the psyce of the criminal while schooling can provide you with exposure to several other factors.
2006-07-18 18:19:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tottie,
I presume you are talking about law enforcement. If so, then I highly reccomend that you spend a few years working in a prison. You will learn more about the thoughts, habits and behavior of those who you will be dealing with, than anywhere else. You will also learn more about the criminal justice system. By all means, take some classes, they are pretty much standardized. But in thirty plus years of law enforcement, I learned more working in prison, than in all the courses, training, and street experience combined. You will also learn that you aren't going to change anything, or prevent any crime. The purpose of law enforcement is to provide fodder for the District Attorney. The police do not prevent crime, they record it's occurance, and keep the jails filled with people who have very poor life skills.
2006-07-19 10:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by Will O' the Wisp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the GE? Criminology courses. What else?
Find a school with a large criminology department, and go from there.
2006-07-18 16:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by Brendon G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not say at what level ! but as a total amateur in this field i would suggest
GCSE:- English (2), Maths, Foreign Modern language, General Science (or 2 out of Chemistry, Physics, Biology), Phsycology, Sociology, Computer Studies.
A Level:- English and two out of Psycology, Sociology and the Sciences.
2006-07-18 16:46:16 · answer #5 · answered by Tony H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do a Bachelors degree in Criminology. My friend did it.
2006-07-18 17:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by ribena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
forensic psychology is a good one. also, if you look at psychology and sociology course outlines and see which ones offer more criminology and criminal jusitce system modules.
2006-07-19 05:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by softly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bank robbing, blagging old ladies, I understand there is a shotage of safe crackers, need I go on?
2006-07-18 16:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by A G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
def psychology 101 and i know for a fact (because i am doing the same) that there are certain math and sciences that are required.
2006-07-18 16:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by Alabaster Angel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitelt sociology and possibly psychology or perhaps anthropology.
2006-07-18 16:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by Squiddly Diddly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a psycology or a sociology class or two. Also, criminal justice is a big one.
2006-07-18 16:15:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋