Is sociology a good major for a prospective police officer?
I’m currently a freshman in college, planning on majoring in Sociology with a concentration in Crime, Law, and Deviance. Is this a good major for a prospective police officer?
My university doesn’t offer criminal justice as a major, so what would be a good alternative?
I would major in Criminal Justice and minor in sociology.
Sociology, Psychology. whatever. Just make sure that you learn how to write very well. Do not underestimate how much writing reports and writing them properly can be important to the job of a police officer.
I see nothing wrong with it. Sociology classes tend to open your perspective. Studying and using the scientific methods of sociological works also helps you build your critical thinking faculties, a must for an effective police officer.
I would GUESS yes. This way, if you change your mind somewhere along the way, as people often do, you can change your concentration to something else, and not have to change your major.
But it is a GUESS. Your best bet would be to talk to a school counsellor.