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Legal and Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement
Job titles for law enforcement positions include:

Police officer
Corrections officer

Probation & Patrol Officer
Juvenile Detention Worker

A bachelor's in psychology can be helpful when working in law enforcement due to the background provided about human behavior, interpersonal skills and resolving disputes. Additional classes should include criminal justice, political science, and sociology classes focusing on criminology and deviance.