Criminology, M.S. - Continuing & Global Education DEPARTMENT Department of Criminology Emma Hughes, Chair Science II Building, Room 159 559.278.2305 FAX: 559.278.7265 www.fresnostate.edu/criminology MN in Criminology, Minor MS in Criminology, M.S. - Continuing & Global Education MS in Criminology, M.S. BS in Criminology - Victimology Option, B.S. BS in Criminology - Corrections Option, B.S. BS in Criminology - Law Enforcement Option, B.S. - Continuing & Global Education BS in Criminology - Law Enforcement Option, B.S. BS in Criminology - Forensic Behavioral Sciences, B.S. CERT in Homeland Security, Certificate of Adv Study - Continuing & Global Education The Department of Criminology provides undergraduate and graduate education in criminology for students planning professional careers in the criminal justice field. The program is diversified and integrated, reflecting the wide range of job opportunities in the field, including direct service and administration in law enforcement, corrections, victimology/victim services, juvenile justice, and forensic behavioral sciences. The department offers the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and a minor. The department will not accept a student with a GPA less than 2.0 as an undergraduate major. Undergraduate Program Criminology courses at the undergraduate level include integration of theoretical and applied materials of an interdisciplinary nature. The undergraduate curriculum is designed to prepare students for beginning professional work in criminal justice and to provide preparation for graduate work. The corrections option is designed for students interested in careers in probation, parole, correctional institutions, and other affiliated forms of work. The law enforcement option is designed for students interested in careers with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, or law enforcement careers within the private sector. The victimology option is designed for students interested in careers in domestic violence programs, rape counseling programs, victim/witness programs, or other victim-related programs at the local, state, or federal level; these programs can either be criminal justice based or community based. The Forensic Behavioral Sciences option prepares students interested in traditional criminal justice careers. However, it is also designed for students who are interested in the application of other behavioral sciences - such as psychology, anthropology, and linguistics - to the criminal justice system. An internship course is required in corrections, law enforcement, and victimology options. Graduate Program The Master of Science degree in Criminology is a 30-unit, flexible program which provides a solid core in the field of criminology while permitting students to pursue specialized areas of interest. The master's program is designed to prepare students for service and responsible administrative and professional positions in agencies in the criminal justice system. The master's program also prepares students for a wide variety of occupations including in-service education; administrative education and management; community college teaching; predoctoral studies; and research. Off-Campus Degree Program The department offers its B.S. via compressed video at the university satellite campuses located at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California and West Hills College in Lemoore, California. This degree is also offered at law enforcement facilities in the city of Fresno. Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies The Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies (JCVVS), an inter-university consortium of California State University, Fresno, Washburn University, and the University of New Haven, addresses issues of violence and victimization. The Center offers professional development, consultation, education, training, and research and analysis to students and working professionals locally and nationally. www.fresnostate.edu California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG | 1 REQUIREMENTS Master of Science in Criminology (Off-Campus) Requirements The Master of Science program in Criminology offered in downtown Fresno provides students with both theoretical and practical knowledge about our criminal justice system and its management. It prepares professionals for senior positions in government agencies. The program is open to government employees, including military personnel, their spouses, and those government employees recently laid off from work because of budget cuts. The M.S. in Criminology degree can lead to promotion within a government agency and enhances an employee’s qualifications for senior level positions within criminal justice agencies. Program content enhances critical thinking skills and guides students in the application of theoretical concepts. In addition to the criminology core courses, remaining courses are in areas related to criminal justice and criminal justice management, such as courses on Homeland Security, the Intelligence Function, Management Information Systems, and Criminal Justice Project Management. Students progress together through the 30-unit program as a cohort over a 23-month period. Classes meet face-to-face on Friday evenings and all day on Saturdays, with some instruction online. Eligible students must: • hold a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology or a related area from an accredited university/college • have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher in last sixty units of undergraduate study Applicants must apply to the university online at www.csumentor.edu. They must also apply to the Criminology Department and submit the following: • • • • three letters of recommendation GRE scores (900 or greater combined verbal/quantitative score desirable) personal essay about purpose of graduate study copy of two undergraduate transcripts Starting Fall 2013, the fee is $325 per unit. Note: the Criminology Department application and recommendation forms can be found at: http://www.fresnostate.edu/ socialsciences/criminology/degrees-programs/masters.html To inquire about the Master of Science in Criminology, contact: Dr. Harald Otto Schweizer Science II, Area C - Room 159 2576 E. San Ramon, M/S ST104 Fresno, CA 93740-8029 haralds@csufresno.edu • 559.278.8880 FACULTY The criminology department consists of 13 full-time faculty members whose expertise includes numerous specialties in the criminal justice system, including corrections, counseling, victimology, juvenile delinquency, theory, legal studies, supervision and management, and criminal justice administration. Various part-time faculty members from major criminal justice agencies also instruct in the department. Name Degree Email Acosta-Mabrey, Rosalinda Master of Science racosta@csufresno.edu Azizian, Allen Doctor of Philosophy aazizian@csufresno.edu Blohm, Joseph K Master of Science josephbl@csufresno.edu Button, Lynn E Master of Science lynnb@csufresno.edu www.fresnostate.edu Phone 559.278.2243 California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG | 2 Name Degree Email Phone Clement, Keith Doctor of Philosophy kclement@csufresno.edu 559.278.1011 Dadian, Neil G Master of Science nedadian@csufresno.edu Dussich, John P Doctor of Philosophy jdussich@csufresno.edu 559.278.6046 English, Peter Doctor of Philosophy penglish@csufresno.edu 559.278.2329 Farmer, Patrick F Doctor of Psychology pfarmer@csufresno.edu Flores, Jose G josef@csufresno.edu Frausto Heredia, Delia Bachelor of Arts dheredia@csufresno.edu Herbert, James E Master of Arts jherbert@csufresno.edu Herzog, Marilyn S Master of Science marimm@csufresno.edu Hickey, Eric W Doctor of Philosophy erich@csufresno.edu Hickman, Katherine A Doctorate of Education katherineh@csufresno.edu Hughes, Emma J Doctor of Philosophy emhughes@csufresno.edu Irwin, Christopher M Juris Doctor christopheri@csufresno.edu Jackson, Jerome E Doctor of Philosophy jeromej@csufresno.edu James, Chadley Doctor of Philosophy chadleyj@csufresno.edu Kams, Timothy A Juris Doctor tkams@csufresno.edu Kieckhaefer, Jenna M Doctor of Philosophy jkieckhaefer@csufresno.edu Kikuchi, George Doctor of Philosophy gkikuchi@csufresno.edu 559.278.4223 Kissner, Michael J Doctor of Philosophy mkissner@csufresno.edu 559.278.2369 Leahy, Jennifer G 559.278.2370 559.278.2807 jleahy@csufresno.edu LiCalsi, Ernest J Juris Doctor elicalsi@csufresno.edu Magarian, Steve D Master of Science magarian@csufresno.edu Marshall, Hollianne E Doctor of Philosophy holmarshall@csufresno.edu Masters, Ruth Doctorate of Education ruthm@csufresno.edu McDonald, Robert E Master of Science bobmc@csufresno.edu www.fresnostate.edu 559.278.2803 559.278.5712 California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG | 3 Name Degree Email Phone Owen, Barbara A Doctor of Philosophy barbarao@csufresno.edu 559.278.5715 Owen, John M Juris Doctor joowen@csufresno.edu Park, Gordon M Juris Doctor gopark@csufresno.edu Parker, Lissa H Doctor of Philosophy liparker@csufresno.edu Patton, Steven H Master of Science spatton@csufresno.edu Price-Sharps, Jana L Doctorate of Education jpricesharps@csufresno.edu Ryan, Kenneth J Doctor of Philosophy kjryan@csufresno.edu Salveson, Amber R Master of Arts salvesona@csufresno.edu Schweizer, Harald O Doctor of Philosophy haralds@csufresno.edu Shuler, Charles J Master of Science cshuler@csufresno.edu Skrapec, Candice A Doctor of Philosophy candices@csufresno.edu Snow, Donna M Master of Science dsnow@csufresno.edu Takahashi, Yoshiko Doctor of Philosophy ytakahashi@csufresno.edu Torres, Stephanie N Master of Science storres@csufresno.edu www.fresnostate.edu 559.278.2379 559.278.8880 559.278.3985 559.278.4800 California State University, Fresno 2015-2016 CATALOG | 4