Cayman
I want to work in the BAU but i have a lot of questions
I want to work in the BAU as a "profiler" I want to work on making profiles for unidentified/identified suspect. I want to work in the field and see the crime scenes and help catch the criminals. I want to work on serial murder cases, rape cases, abduction cases, typically any violent crime case. It may seem crazy but its been my dream for a while and i have a few questions about it. I want to know if having a Doctorates degree in Criminal Justice will help me or if being a field agent in the BAU is even possible. I'm young and need to stark thinking of what i want to be and what college to go to. #psychology #criminal-justice #fbi #crime #criminal-investigations #investigation #special-agent #violent-crime
1 answer
Daniela Silva
Daniela’s Answer
Hi Cayman,
The FBI requires a four-year college degree in any major in order to apply for the Agent position. You will want to choose a degree that YOU like, so you will complete your education. Agents in the BAU have had a variety of degrees from Psychology, to Political Science, to Math to Criminal Justice. Some of the BAU profilers have Advanced College Degrees and some do not. At this point, having an advanced degree to apply to the BAU is not required for all job openings. However, that could change, and you will want to review the most current information on www.fbi.gov .
The work we do as FBI Profilers includes analysis, interviewing, writing and public speaking, assessing human behavior and group behavior. Therefore courses in psychology, sociology, philosophy, journalism, public speaking, could be quite helpful to you.
Once you come into the BAU, there is a training process that includes classroom training and working with an experienced Agent-Profiler. This training period lasts for approximately 2 to 3 years. In other words, it takes a long time to become a fully functioning FBI Profiler.
More detailed information in: http://maryellenotoole.com/meo/becominganfbiprofiler/
Good luck!