Engaged Learning in Criminal Justice (CJ 492) & Field Work (CJ 496)

If you are interested in any of the following, a criminal justice field work placement may be for you:

• Looking to gain “real world” criminal justice experience
• Not sure what career path best suits you
• Want to gain experience while in real employment situations
• Looking to make professional contacts

Criminal justice course CJ 492 and CJ 496, provides students with an opportunity to earn 3-6 college credits while gaining valuable job experience. Students will be assigned, after mutual agreement and definition of tasks, to a public or private organization (see below for a listing of common placements) performing criminal justice-related work. You can enroll in this course twice, providing placement with two different organizations or one longer commitment to one agency.

Qualifications:

• Junior or senior standing
• Approval of department

Requirements:

• 120 hours of supervised field work experience
• Grade based on:
• Written reports
• Agency evaluation
• Class participation

How to apply:

Contact: Anne Neuenfeldt, Field and Professional Placement Coordinator
Office: Wickes Hall 359
Telephone: (989) 964-4644
Email: amritz@svsu.edu

Agency Affiliations