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FBI Special Agents come from a variety of backgrounds, educational disciplines, and employment histories, but the one thing they all have in common is "a desire to fight crime and pursue a meaningful and rewarding career." At least that's what the FBI web site, the first stop in our quest for the answer, had to say on the matter. Once we arrived at the FBI site, it wasn't difficult to find the requirements to qualify for training as an FBI Special Agent. You must: - be a U.S. citizen, or a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- be at least 23 and not have reached your 37th birthday on appointment.
- be completely available for assignment anywhere in the FBI's
jurisdiction.
- have uncorrected vision not worse than 20/200 (Snellen) and corrected 20/20 in one eye and not worse than 20/40 in the other eye.
- pass a color vision test.
- meet hearing standards by audiometer test.
- possess a valid driver's license.
- be in excellent physical condition with no defects that would interfere in firearm use, raids, or defensive tactics.
- possess a four-year degree from an accredited college or university.
Even if you meet all of the above requirements, you're not home free. There are four entry programs: Law, Accounting, Language, and Diversified. - Law: You must have a JD degree from a resident law school.
- Accounting: You must have a BS degree with a major in accounting or a related discipline, and be eligible
to take the CPA examination. Candidates who have not passed the CPA exam will also be required to pass the FBI's Accounting test.
- Language: You must have a BS or BA degree in any discipline and be proficient in a language that meets the needs of the FBI. Candidates will be expected to pass a Language Proficiency Test.
- Diversified: You must have a BS or BA degree in any discipline, plus three years of full-time work experience, or an advanced degree accompanied by two years of full-time work experience.
Easy enough, right?
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