Requirements To Become Fbi

Entering the training program of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to be appointed Special Agent status carries a plethora of requirements. The basic prerequisites include having secured a degree from a four year college or university that is listed within the definitions of the Secretary of Education. Potential recruits must be between the ages of 23 and 37 before the anticipated appointment to office. Other requirements include no criminal charges or convictions, currently having a valid drivers license and the ability to be reassigned to other areas of the country. A background in Criminal Justice wouldn't hurt either!

The FBI Special Agent programs include computer science, law, language training, accounting and specialized fields. To be accepted into one of the training programs you will also need to have at least three years of work experience in one of the applicable fields. Once you are accepted into the program you are then assessed using the Critical Skills criteria that will further define your role in the agency. These include biochemical and physical sciences, translation, crime scene processing and investigation and accounting.

Before your first appointment you will need to receive a complete physical that will include a drug screen, rigorous physical fitness test, vision and hearing screening and demonstrate their ability to be active under a series of simulated situations. If you plan on attending any of the specialized FBI training schools you will receive further testing upon your admission. Failure to meet the requirements set by the Federal Bureau of Investigations will result in the denial of your application. If you are denied, you will be notified in person as well as by mail regarding the reason for denial as well as when you may apply again.

One of the last steps needed to complete the application process to becoming a FBI agent is an extensive background check. This is one of the most time consuming of processes and includes, but it not limited to, a polygraph screening and test, your credit rating, score and purchases, any firearms you own or have permits for, interviews with current and former employers, spouses, neighbors, relatives not living with you and a more extensive drug panel screening. If you are going to be training in a specialized field there could be other avenues of investigation that will need to be explored. The end result of this last battery of the screening will result in the approval or denial of Top Secret clearance.

If you are disqualified at any point in the FBI training program or qualification process you will be notified within 48 hours. This does not necessarily exclude you from reapplying to the training academy or for Special Agent status. If you failed any part of the physical screening you will be given the exact requirements needed to reapply and receive a pass grade. If you are denied Agent status or inclusion into a training program because of a negative report or background investigation the details will be provided however some areas will be held as confidential material.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation prerequisite evaluation process is demanding and can seem excessive at times. It requires all applicants to be forthcoming with personal information, provide as much data as possible about their employment history and be sworn under oath that their application was completed with full disclosure under full penalty of applicable laws. After passing all of the requirements further training in protocol and procedure will follow and may include attending the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.