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EHD 108, Victim Intervention & Counseling (3 units)
Will focus on the coping process and on the immediate and residual
effects of victimization. It will also look at ways of counseling direct
and indirect victims (families and friends of victims), hot lines, warm
lines, stress reduction, support groups, and short-term and long-term
counseling.
Department of Criminology
Victim Services Certificate
VICTIM ADVOCACY
CRIM 177, Legal Policy in Victim Services (3 units)
Analysis of legislation and specific legal policies regarding victim
services. Victim rights, the process and changing attitudes, and
current laws will be a major focus.
WS 126, (CRIM 126) Women and Violence (3 units)
Historical and contemporary issues in public policy responses to
violence against women will be explored, as well as gender bias in
the legal system and policing violence against women. Theory and
research on problems in government policy and enforcement of the
law.
EHD 109, Education for Community Change (3 units)
The capacity of the society to insure individuals a safe environment
and high quality of life is depended on its ability to respond to needs
and make appropriate changes. Examples of specific mechanisms for
effecting public policy will be explored. The course will include such
activities as advocacy, planning strategies, legislative proposals, grant
writing, grass root organizing and public education efforts at the city,
state, and national levels.
Program of
Special Studies
ADVISEMENT
For program advisement or further information, contact the
following Victimology Option Program Coordinator:
Department of Criminology
Yoshiko Takahashi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
2576 E. San Ramon Ave. M/S ST 104
559.278.1012 or 559.278.2305
email: ytakahashi@csufresno.edu
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
VICTIM SERVICES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
T
he Victim Services Certificate Program offered by California
State University, Fresno was the first comprehensive academic
training program of its kind to be offered anywhere. This new
certificate program was recognized at the outset by the California
Youth Authority, which honored the program with its 1985 Victim
Services Award.
T
he Victim Services Certificate program is sponsored
cooperatively by the Department of Criminology, the School of
Education and Human Development, and the Women’s Studies
program at California State University, Fresno. The primary goal
of the 12-unit program is to provide knowledge and skills needed to
work with crime victims. Content of the program is useful for
individuals interested in pursuing careers in most behavioral
science areas. Courses are open both to regular students and
continuing education students. The certificate may be completed
along with a standard major or as a separate program of study.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of twelve (12) units is required with three (3) units
selected from each of the four emphasis areas: (1) Theory; (2)
Victim Issues; (3) Victim Services; and (4) Victim Advocacy.
All courses must be taken for a letter grade.
Emphasis Area
tudents working toward a Victim Services Certificate will be
involved in an interdisciplinary examination of victim services
including: theoretical concepts, causes and consequences of
victimization, legal aspects, treatment and prevention programs,
and victims’ rights and policies. Students will be assisted in
gaining new prospective and skills for effective work with different
types of victims. The program is designed to allow students to
select courses corresponding to their interests and professional
needs.
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Counseling
Nursing
Law
Child Care
Psychology
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Criminology
Social Work
Community Services
Public Health
Rehabilitation Counseling
Physical Therapy
Units
CRIM 175, Victimology
3
2. Victim Issues
CRIM 140, Family Violence
3
WS 116, Domestic Violence
1
WS 108, Rape
1
WS 109, Incest
1
EHD 107, Child Abuse
3
CRIM 176, Victim Services
3
EHD 108, Intervention &
Counseling
3
SWRK 128, Child Welfare
3
4. Victim Advocacy CRIM 177, Legal Policy in
Victim Services
3
SKILLS IN VICTIM SERVICES
The Victim Services Certificate is intended to enhance skills of
professionals in the following career areas:
Course Title
1. Victim Theory
3. Victim Services
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Total # of Units
Required
WS 126 / CRIM 126, Women
& Violence
3
EHD 109, Education for
Community Change
3
12
Please note: The 12 units required for the
Victim Services Certificate may also be
applied toward the undergraduate degree
requirements for the Victimology option.
VICTIM THEORY
CRIM 175, Victimology (3 units)
Introduction to Victimology, with special emphasis on family
violence, sexual assault, restitution, compensation, culpability,
victim services, victims’ rights, vulnerability, victim surveys,
and the international victimology movement.
VICTIM ISSUES
CRIM 140, Family Violence (3 units)
Typology and history of family abuse, including: legal guidelines,
treatment approaches, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, spousal
abuse, elderly abuse, and child abuse as criminogenic factors.
WS 108, Rape (1 unit)
An inquiry into the phenomenon of rape, myths about rape and
rapists, treatment of rape victims, and the discussion of physical
and psychological preparation for the possibility of attack.
WS 109, Incest (1 unit)
An exploration of the victim, the victimizer, and the family
dynamics of incest, as well as the psychological and sociological
implications of the family secret.
WS 116, Domestic Violence (1 unit)
A historical and cultural overview of the battered and battering
spouse syndromes, the marriage contract as a license to abuse,
the status of remedial legislation, and the effect of parental
battering on children.
EHD 107, Child Abuse (3 units)
Perspectives on child victimization will be developed through
examination of several social phenomena: child abuse/neglect,
divorce, media exploitation, war, and other catastrophes.
Understanding the complexity of these problems will be gained
by considering psychological, familial, social, legal, and cultural
contexts of victimization.
VICTIM SERVICES
CRIM 176, Victim Services (3 units)
Overview of community services dealing with victims, including:
social welfare services, crisis centers, medical services, criminal
justice, and others. This course will focus on the role of a victim
service agency as a new subsystem, with special emphasis on
services.
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CRIMINOLOGY
THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
GRADUATE PROGRAM
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.
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.
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 within criminal justice field and to provide
preparation for graduate work.
Corrections
The Corrections option is designed for students interested
in careers in probation, parole, correctional institutions,
and other affiliated forms of work. An internship course is
required for those who select this option.
Forensic Behavioral Sciences
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 not required, but
may be taken as an elective.
Law Enforcement
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. An internship course is required for
those who select this option.
Victimology
The Victimology option is designed for students interested
in careers in domestic violence programs, rape counseling
programs, victim/witness programs, or other victimrelated programs at the local, state, or federal level; these
programs can either be criminal justice based or
community based. An internship course is required for
those who select this option.
DEGREES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED
B.S. in Criminology - Corrections Option
B.S. in Criminology - Forensic Behavioral Sciences
B.S. in Criminology - Law Enforcement Option
B.S. in Criminology - Law Enforcement Option,
(Continuing & Global Education)
B.S. in Criminology - Victimology Option
MN in Criminology, Minor
M.S. in Criminology
M.S. in Criminology, (Continuing & Global Education)
Undergraduate Academic Certificates:
-Victim Services & Legal Studies
Graduate Academic Certificate:
-Certificate of Advanced Study- Homeland Security
(Continuing & Global Education online)
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.
FACULTY
The Criminology Department consists of distinguished
faculty members whose expertise include numerous
specialties in the criminal justice system, including
corrections, counseling, victimology, juvenile
delinquency, theory, legal studies, supervision and
management, and criminal justice administration.
Only full-time faculty serve as advisors to students. You
may see any full-time faculty during their office hours
for major advising.
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
GENERAL
PREPARATION
Criminal Justice agencies
seek individuals with
successful academic
accomplishments who are
emotionally stable and
mature, who demonstrate
an ability to communicate
orally and in writing, and
who establish and
maintain good working
relationships within the
organization and with the
general public.
COLLEGE
PROGRAM
Students should consult
the University’s General
Catalog for specific major
and requirements.
Community College
transfers should consult
their catalogs to ensure
that courses taken are
CSU transferable
(baccalaureate level).
GENERAL EDUCATION
Students should enroll in as
many of the Fresno State
General Education
requirements as possible
during their freshman and
sophomore years, whether
they are attending Fresno
State or a community college.
Community colleges can
certify up to 39 of the units
required in Fresno State’s
General Education Pattern. It
is recommended that
students meet with advisors
prior to registering for
classes.
FUTURE EDUCATION
A doctorate in Criminology or
Criminal Justice is needed for
careers in higher education
which involve the teaching of
Criminology.
INTERESTING CLASSES YOU MIGHT TAKE
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Administration of Justice
Alcohol, Drugs and Criminality
Community-Based and Institutional Corrections
Crime and Violence in America
Criminal Justice Counseling
Criminal Law
Family Violence
Forensic Science
Internships in Law Enforcement, Corrections, and
Victimology
Juvenile Delinquency
Professionalism in Criminal Justice
Psychology of Crime
Trauma and Crisis Intervention
Victim Services
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The composition, manufacture, use, and
misuse of drugs and their relationship to
criminality
The psychological bases of criminal
behavior
Typology and history of family abuse
Crimes' causal factors, agencies of justice,
treatment processes, and programs for
control and prevention of juvenile
delinquency
WHAT YOU CAN DO
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Welfare fraud
Industrial security
Victim services
State Police
Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation
Alcohol Beverage Control
California Youth Authority
Office of Criminal Justice Planning
Department of Motor Vehicles
Fish and Game Department
Border Patrol
FBI
Secret Service
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Park Service
Customs and Immigration
Federal prisons
Children and Family Services
Coroner's Office
Juvenile Detention Facilities
District Attorney Investigations
Public Defender Investigations
Probation
Parole
Highway Patrol
Criminalistics
Social Services
Drug Enforcement Administration
Marshals Service
Internal Revenue Service
Local Police
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
Department of Criminology
Science II, Area C - Room 159
2576 E San Ramon, MS/ST104
Fresno CA 93740-8029
Phone: 559.278.2305
Fax: 559.278.7265
www.fresnostate.edu/criminology
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology Major Requirements
Law Enforcement Option
Academic Year 2015-2016
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology with an option in LAW ENFORCEMENT is granted upon completion of a four-year curriculum of
120 units. Degree and general education requirements must be completed. See Degree and Credentials in the General Catalog. A grade of C or
higher is required for all courses to be counted toward the major or minor (excluding CR/NC classes, please see Advising Note #5 below).
Units
CRIM 1
CRIM 2
CRIM 20
CRIM 50
CRIM 100
CRIM 102
CRIM 109
CRIM 112
CRIM 113
CRIM 117
CRIM 127
CRIM 170
CRIM 174
CRIM 180
Lower-division Requirements
Strategies for Success
Administration of Justice
Criminal Law
Statistics and Computer Applications in CJ
Upper-division Requirements
Criminology
Criminal Justice Organization & Management
Comparative Systems of Criminal Justice
Professionalism in Criminal Justice
Forensic Science
Criminal Legal Process
Evidence
Research Methods
Ethnic and Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
Internship in Law Enforcement
Required
10 Units
Needed
1
3
3
3
30 Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Or
CRIM 108
Directed Policing
3
Elective Cluster - Choose three from the list below:
9 Units
Any upper division Criminology or PAX course not otherwise required may be used to satisfy Law Enforcement electives. Some
courses from which students may choose are as follows:
CRIM 110
Police in America (formerly CRIM 160T)
3
CRIM 114
Ethics in Forensic Behavioral Sciences
3
AFRS146
Law & the Minority Community 3
CRIM 120
Juvenile Delinquency
3
CLAS 116 Cultural Change & the Chicano
3
CRIM 126/WS 126 Women & Violence: Public Policy & the Law
3
PAX 100
Peace and Conflict
3
CRIM 131
Correctional Institutions Visitation
1
PAX 110
Peacebuilding
3
CRIM 133
Institutional Corrections
3
PAX 120
Mediation
3
CRIM 134
Criminal Justice Counseling
3
PHIL 121
Ethics of Criminal Justice
3
CRIM 135
Community-Based Corrections
3
CRIM 136T
Topics in Criminology
3
CRIM 137
Women, Girls and the Criminal Justice System
3
CRIM 139
Criminal Justice Counseling Skills Practicum
3
CRIM 140
Family Violence
3
CRIM 141
Alcohol, Drugs, and Criminality
3
CRIM 153
Psychology of Crime
3
CRIM 154
Forensic Behavioral Science
3
CRIM 155
Biology of Criminality
3
CRIM 175
Victimology
3
CRIM 176
Victim Services
3
CRIM 177
Legal Policy in Victim Services
3
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR
49 Units
ADVISING NOTES:
1. Lower-division courses should be taken before upper-division courses.
2. Upper-division requirements should be taken prior to upper-division electives.
3. No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Department of Criminology may be used to satisfy the General
Education requirements for criminology majors.
4. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major, with the exceptions of CRIM 1, 108, 131, 180, 181, and 182.
5. CRIM 50 should be taken before CRIM 170.
6. CRIM 170 should be taken during the junior year.
7. General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate
department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
8. Freshmen and transfer students majoring in criminology must take CRIM 1 during their first or second semester.
9. Students who wish to be considered for the Criminology Honors Program are advised not to take CRIM 100 or CRIM 170 prior to application to
the Honors Program, as there are honors versions of these courses. For further information, please see
http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/criminology/degrees-programs/.
Revised 6/4/2014
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology Major Requirements
Corrections Option
Academic Year 2015-2016
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology with an option in CORRECTIONS is granted upon completion of a four-year curriculum of 120
units. Degree and general education requirements must be completed. See Degree and Credentials in the General Catalog. A grade of C or higher
is required for all courses to be counted toward the major or minor (excluding CR/NC classes, please see Advising Note #5 below).
Units
Lower-division Requirements
CRIM 1
Strategies for Success
CRIM 2
Administration of Justice
CRIM 20
Criminal Law
CRIM 50
Statistics and Computer Applications in CJ
Upper-division Requirements
CRIM 100
Criminology
CRIM 102
Criminal Justice Organization & Management
CRIM 109
Comparative Systems of Criminal Justice
CRIM 112
Professionalism in Criminal Justice
CRIM 119
Legal Aspects of Corrections
CRIM 131
Correctional Institutions Visitation
CRIM 133
Institutional Corrections
CRIM 134
Criminal Justice Counseling
CRIM 135
Community-Based Corrections
CRIM 141
Alcohol, Drugs, and Criminality
CRIM 170
Research Methods
CRIM 174
Ethnic and Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
CRIM 181
Internship in Corrections
Electives - Choose two from the list below:
CRIM 110
Police in America (formerly CRIM 160T)
CRIM 113
Forensic Science
CRIM 120
Juvenile Delinquency
CRIM 126
Women & Violence: Public Policy & the Law
CRIM 136T
Topics in Criminology
CRIM 137
Women, Girls and the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 139
Criminal Justice Counseling Skills Practicum
CRIM 140
Family Violence
CRIM 153
Psychology of Crime
CRIM 175
Victimology
CRIM 176
Victim Services
CRIM 177
Legal Policy in Victim Services
PAX 100
Peace and Conflict
PAX 110
Peacebuilding
PAX 120
Mediation
PHIL 121
Ethics of Criminal Justice
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR
Required
10 Units
Needed
1
3
3
3
37 Units
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6 Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
53 Units
ADVISING NOTES:
1. Lower-division courses should be taken before upper-division courses.
2. Upper-division requirements should be taken prior to upper-division electives.
3. No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Department of Criminology may be used to satisfy the
General Education requirements for criminology majors.
4. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major, with the exceptions of CRIM 1, 108, 131, 180, 181, and 182.
5. CRIM 50 should be taken before CRIM 170.
6. CRIM 170 should be taken during the junior year.
7. General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate
department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
8. Freshmen and transfer students majoring in criminology must take CRIM 1 during their first or second semester.
9. Students who wish to be considered for the Criminology Honors Program are advised not to take CRIM 100 or CRIM 170 prior to application to
the Honors Program, as there are honors versions of these courses. For further information, please see
http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/criminology/degrees-programs/.
Revised 6-4-2014
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology Major Requirements
Victimology Option
Academic Year 2015-2016
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology with an option in VICTIMOLOGY is granted upon completion of a four-year curriculum of 120
units. Degree and general education requirements must be completed. See Degree and Credentials in the General Catalog. A grade of C or higher is
required for all courses to be counted toward the major or minor (excluding CR/NC classes, please see Advising Note #4 below).
Units
Lower-division Requirements
CRIM 1
Strategies for Success
CRIM 2
Administration of Justice
CRIM 20
Criminal Law
CRIM 50
Statistics and Computer Applications in CJ
Upper-division Requirements
CRIM 100
Criminology
CRIM 109
Comparative Systems of Criminal Justice
CRIM 112
Professionalism in Criminal Justice
CRIM 140
Family Violence
CRIM 150
Victim Services Program Management
CRIM 170
Research Methods
CRIM 173
Trauma and Crisis Intervention
CRIM 174
Ethnic and Gender Issues in Criminal Justice
CRIM 175
Victimology
CRIM 176
Victim Services
CRIM 177
Legal Policy in Victim Services
CRIM 182
Internship in Victimology
Elective Cluster - Choose two from the list below:
CRIM 120
Juvenile Delinquency
CRIM 126/WS 126 Women & Violence: Public Policy & the Law
CRIM 133
Institutional Corrections
CRIM 134
Criminal Justice Counseling
CRIM 135
Community-Based Corrections
CRIM 137
Women, Girls and the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 139
Criminal Justice Counseling Skills Practicum
CRIM 141
Alcohol, Drugs and Criminality
CRIM 152
Elder Abuse
CRIM 153
Psychology of Crime
AFRS 146
Law and the Minority Community
CLAS 116
Cultural Change and the Chicano
PAX 100
Peace and Conflict
PAX 110
Peacebuilding
PAX 120
Mediation
PHIL 121
Ethics of Criminal Justice
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR
Required
Needed
10 Units
1
3
3
3
36 Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6 Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
52 Units
ADVISING NOTES:
1. Lower-division courses should be taken before upper-division courses.
2. Upper-division requirements should be taken prior to upper-division electives.
3. No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Department of Criminology may be used to
satisfy the General Education requirements for criminology majors.
4. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major, with the exceptions of CRIM 1, 108, 131, 180, 181, and 182.
5. CRIM 50 should be taken before CRIM 170.
6. CRIM 170 should be taken during the junior year.
7. General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or departmental minor). Consult the
appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
8. Freshmen and transfer students majoring in criminology must take CRIM 1 during their first or second semester.
9. Students who wish to be considered for the Criminology Honors Program are advised not to take CRIM 100 or CRIM 170 prior to
application to the Honors Program, as there are honors versions of these courses. For further information, please see
http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/criminology/degrees-programs/.
Revised 6-4-2014
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
Bachelor Science Degree in Criminology Major Requirements
Forensic Behavioral Sciences Option
Academic Year 2015-2016
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology with a concentration in FORENSIC BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES is granted upon completion of a
four-year curriculum of 120 units. Degree and general education requirements must be completed. See Degree and Credentials in the General
Catalog. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses to be counted toward the major or minor (excluding CR/NC classes, please see Advising
Note #4 below).
Units
Lower-division Requirements
CRIM 1
CRIM 2
CRIM 20
CRIM 50
Strategies for Success
Administration of Justice
Criminal Law
Statistics and Computer Applications in CJ
PSYCH 126
Criminology
Forensic Science
Criminal Legal Process
Courts and Legal Procedure
Psychology of Crime
Forensic Behavioral Sciences**
Biology of Criminality**
Research Methods
or Psych 144 (Research Design and Experimental Methods)*
Cognitive Neuroscience
27 Units
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Elective Clusters
General Electives (must choose at least two)
CRIM 110
Police in America (formerly CRIM 160T)
CRIM 114
Ethics in Forensic Behavioral Sciences
CRIM 120
Juvenile Delinquency
CRIM 127
Evidence
CRIM 131
Correctional Institution Visitations
CRIM 134
Criminal Justice Counseling
CRIM 137
Women, Girls and the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 139
Criminal Justice Counseling Skills Practicum
CRIM 141
Alcohol, Drugs, and Criminality
CRIM 175
Victimology
CRIM 180
Internship in Law Enforcement
CRIM 181
Internship in Corrections
CRIM 182
Internship in Victimology
ANTH 138T
Topics in Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 101
Fieldwork in Archaeology
LING 149
Corpus Linguistics
PAX 120
Mediation
Psychology Electives (must choose at least two)
PSYCH 128
Cognitive Psychology
PSYCH 149
Psychological Testing
PSYCH 156
Social Psychology
PSYCH 160T
Clinical Psychopathology
PSYCH 160T
(Other) Topics in Clinical Processes
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED IN MAJOR
Needed
1
3
3
3
Upper-division Requirements
CRIM 100
CRIM 113
CRIM 117
CRIM 118
CRIM 153
CRIM 154
CRIM 155
CRIM 170
Required
10 Units
13 Units
3
3
3
3
1-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2-5
50 Units
* This course is 5 units and has PSYCH 10 and PSYCH 42 as prerequisites.
** There are no substitute courses for CRIM 154. On occasion a substitute course for CRIM 155 may be available (e.g., from the Biology or Psychology
Department) and must be pre-approved by FBS Option faculty as a satisfactory substitute. Students need to plan their course schedules with this in mind.
ADVISING NOTES:
1. Lower-division courses should be taken before upper-division courses.
2. Upper-division requirements should be taken prior to upper-division electives.
3. No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Department of Criminology may be used to satisfy the General Education
requirements for criminology majors.
4. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major, with the exceptions of CRIM 1, 108, 131, 180, 181, and 182.
5 CRIM 50 should be taken before CRIM 170.
6. CRIM 170 should be taken during the junior year.
7. General Education and elective units may be used toward a dual major or minor (see Dual Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair,
program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
8. Freshmen and transfer students majoring in criminology must take CRIM 1 during their first or second semester.
9. Students may choose PSYCH 120T (Forensic Cognitive Science) in place of PSYCH 126 (Cognitive Neuroscience) as an Upper-Division Requirement. In this
case, PSYCH 126 can still be used as a Psychology Elective. PSYCH 120T will be offered 3 out of every 4 semesters.
10. FBS students may choose to take an internship in Law Enforcement, Corrections, or Victimology as a General Elective.
11. Students who wish to be considered for the Criminology Honors Program are advised not to take CRIM 100 or CRIM 170 prior to application to
the Honors Program, as there are honors versions of these courses. For further information, please see
http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/criminology/degrees-programs/.
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
Units
Lower Division: Crim 2, 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upper Division: Crim 100 . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Select from Upper-Division Criminology Courses . . . . . .. . . . . . . 12
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TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
NOTE: Crim 120 and 153 may still be used to meet requirements for both
General Education and the minor, for those catalogs to which they apply.
Courses Completed for Minor
Lower Division: Crim 2_____ Crim 20 _____
Upper Division: Crim 100 _____
Upper Division Criminology Courses: Select four upper division courses
(above Crim 100) of your choice:
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Student will need to officially declare the minor at Admissions & Records
windows located in Joyal Administration Building.
Revised 1/25/13 (We do not create files for minors)
Department of Political Science
and
Department of Criminology
CERTIFICATE IN LEGAL STUDIES
Requirements:
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Open to all students
Minimum of 2.5 GPA in all Certificate courses
Students must complete 12 units of upper division classes in legal studies from the following
courses:
Three units from the following classes offered by the Department of Political Science:
PLSI 170 Constitutional Law: The Federal Structure
PLSI 171 Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
And
Three units from the following classes offered by the Department of Political Science:
PLSI 154 Congressional Politics
PLSI 160 State and Local Government
PLSI 170 or 171 whichever class is not taken in cluster one
PLSI 174 Politics and the Court
PLSI 179T Seminar in Public Law
Six units from the following classes offered by the Department of Criminology:
CRIM 117 Criminal Legal Process
CRIM 127 Advanced Criminal Legal Process
CRIM 118 Courts and Legal Procedure
CRIM 119 Legal Aspects of Corrections
CRIM 177 Legal Policy in Victim Services
CRIM/WS 126 Women and Violence: Public Policy and the Law
Students seeking to earn the Legal Studies Certificate are encouraged to compete for the Fresno State
Moot Court Team. This is a specialized class in which students prepare for and argue a mock appellate
court case in scrimmages, regional, and national competitions. PLSI 174 provides the tools and training
that can be applied in the PLSI 179T seminar.
Pre-Law Advisors:
Professor Yishaiya Abosch, Department of Political Science 278-8396
Professor Jason Kissner, Department of Criminology 278-2369
Updated 5/20/2014
Be one of a select cohort of students who will graduate with a
B.S. in Criminology with Honors.
The Benefits of the Honors Distinction Include:
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PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR ALL UNIVERSITY CLASSES
SELECT COURSES FOR HONORS PROGRAM STUDENTS ONLY
EXTENDED LIBRARY PRIVILEGES
Benefits at Graduation:
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STATEMENT OF HONORS STATUS ON PERMANENT TRANSCRIPT AND
DIPLOMA
AWARDED AN INSCRIBED SMITTCAMP BRONZE MEDALLION
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AT CONVOCATION AND COMMENCEMENT
Students will attend seminars with other Honors Program students on
specialized topics. Students accepted into the Honors program may
have an opportunity to work one-on-one with specialists in the field of
Criminology to conduct research, make national conference
presentations, and publish scholarly articles.
Requirements for successful completion of Honors Program:
 A MINIMUM OF 3.4 GPA REQUIRED PRIOR TO ADMISSION TO THE HONORS
PROGRAM
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MAINTAIN A FULL-TIME COURSE LOAD OF 12 CREDITS OR MORE
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MAINTAIN AN OVERALL 3.4 CUMULATIVE GPA IN THE MAJOR AND
OVERALL UNIVERSITY GPA DURING EACH SEMESTER OF PARTICIPATION
WITHIN THE HONORS PROGRAM
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COMPLETE REQUIRED HONORS COURSES
Visit the Criminology Department Honors webpage for more information:
http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/criminology/degrees-programs/honors.html
Revised: 2/14/14
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