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Quick Facts

14 - Rank, based on enrollment, among the top majors at UCF

10th - UCF's ranking among the nation's top-producing institutions of books on criminal justice

9 - Number of summer study abroad programs in Russia lead by Associate Professor K. Michael Reynolds

Qualifications for Internship Program Participation

Registration is necessary to intern at a placement site. Please speak to Dr. Eastep or your advisor regarding registration.

In order to qualify (academically) to register for CJ internship credits, you must meet the following criteria:

  • CJ major in last 30 hours of study
  • All CJ core courses complete, with a grade of C or better in each core course. These are
    • CCJ3014 (Crime in America)
    • CCJ3024 (Criminal Justice System)
    • CJL 3510 (Prosecution and Adjudication)
    • CJC3010 (Corrections and Penology)
    • CJE4014 (Police and Society)
    • CCJ4701 (Research Methods in Criminal Justice)
  • An overall GPA of 2.5 or better

PLEASE NOTE:

These are only the academic qualifications enforced by the UCF CJ Undergraduate Program. Please understand that no individual agency or organization is bound by these criteria. Some agencies have far more stringent criteria. In addition, it is important to understand that many agencies will not accept interns with poor or even not-so-good driving records! Most CJ agencies will conduct at least a cursory background check, and some agencies will do a full scale investigation, calling your references, as well as 'developed references,' or references whose names they get from asking your references or others who know you. If you have used drugs, you may want to check the policies of the organizations you are interested in, prior to making application. The level of tolerance for past indiscretions varies from agency to agency.
"This internship exceeded any expectations that I had. From day one, I was treated like an actual employee..."

Taylor Bork - State Fire Marshal Intern

CJ Highlights

  • Renee Washington

    (B.S. in criminal justice, minor in information technology, certificate in crime analysis and crime mapping, '09)

    "...the internships I had while attending UCF were instrumental in preparing me for my career." — Renee Washington

    Washington is a full-time associate industrial security representative at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control in Ocala, Fla.

  • Ross Wolf

    Associate Professor Ross Wolf was one of two recipients of UCF's Award for Excellence in Professional Service in 2010, and one of two recipients of the College of Health and Public Affairs Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2012. He came to UCF in 1999 and since then has participated in countless committees within the department, the College of Health and Public Affairs, and the university. In addition to his faculty position, he currently serves as the Criminal Justice Graduate Program Director and on numerous department, college, and university committees. Wolf also serves as a division chief in the Orange County Sheriff's Office Reserve Unit, and was awarded the U.S. Presidential “Call to Service” award for his community volunteerism.

  • Marva Ellington

    Marva Ellington received UCF's Award for Excellence in Professional Academic Advising in 2010. She is responsible for academic advising of two the largest programs in the College of Health and Public Affairs. She mentors students, listens carefully to student issues and concerns, and assists students in looking ahead and exploring options for growth and self-development. Ellington is a strong advocate for students and looks for solutions in her work that support students, departments and the university.

  • Tom Stroup: Inspiring School Pride

    Tom Stroup, '09 (Criminal Justice Master's Degree), was one of the hosts of the NBC show called School Pride, which aired Fall 2010 that had Cheryl Hines ’90 as an executive producer. Each week, the show empowered communities as cast and crew members to renovate a rundown school and watch as student pride grew. Every episode featured touching personal stories of children, parents and teachers experiencing the amazing transformations of their school grounds and athletic fields. The show also invited viewers to watch for surprise celebrity appearances. For more information, visit www.nbc.com/school-pride.