Police Officer Requirments?????

If you are set on becoming a police officer go to college and earn a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. The courses required for the Criminal Justice degree will typically be a mix of law and specialized courses covering everything from Investigations to Corrections. Though majoring in Criminal Justice is the typical route for any college student looking to go into law enforcement, you can major in anything that interests you. I knew officers and agents who were hired with degrees like Music, Spanish, Computer Science, even International Business. Most departments seem to like a degree however your chances of getting hired usually depend on how well you do in the testing and selection process rather than what your degree is in. How much will college cost? Depends on the college. If money is tight look into attending a community college for two years and then transferring to a four-year university. Typically it takes four to five years to earn a Bachelor's degree. Two to three years to earn an ociate's. You can usually get hired with only an ociate degree but your chances are much greater with a Bachelor's. Good luck.