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You are in the official 2004-2005 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.

Department of Criminology

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Criminology Major

A grade of C or higher is required for all courses to be counted toward the major (excluding CR/NC classes).

Criminology - Corrections Option Major requirements (47 units)
Lower-division requirements: (see note 1): CRIM 1 (see note 9), 2, 20, 35 (10 units)
Upper-division core (see note 2): CRIM 100, 102, 109, 112, 170 (see note 6), 174, 199 (19 units)
Upper-division requirements: CRIM 118, 130, 134, 181 (12 units)
CRIM electives: CRIM 113, 117, 120, 126, 127, 131, 136T, 139, 140, 141, 160T, 175, 176, 177, 190, 192; PAX 100, 110, 120 (6 units)

Criminology - Law Enforcement Option Major (47 units)
Lower-division requirements: (see note 1): CRIM 1 (see note 10), 2, 20, 35 (10 units)
Upper-division core (see note 2): CRIM 100, 102, 109, 112, 170 (see Note 6), 174, 199 (19 units)
Upper-division requirements: CRIM 113, 117, 127, 108 or 180 (12 units)
Crim electives: CRIM 118, 120, 126, 130, 131, 134, 136T, 139, 140, 141, 160T, 174, 175, 176, 177, 190, 192; PAX 100, 110, 120 (6 units)

Criminology - Victimology Option Major (50 units)
Lower-division requirements: (see note 1): CRIM 1 (see note 10), 2, 20, 35 (10 units)
Upper-division core (see note 2): CRIM 100, 102, 109, 112, 170 (see note 6), 174, 199 (19 units)
Upper-division requirements: CRIM 118, 134, 175, 176, 177, 182 (18 units)
CRIM electives: AAIS 146; CLS 116; CRIM 139, 140, 141, 192; WS 126; PAX 100, 110, 120 (3 units)

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (19-22 units)
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor

Total (120 units)

Advising Notes

1. Lower-division courses should be taken before upper-division courses.
2. Upper-division core should be taken prior to upper-division electives.
3. Department policy requires that students should see their advisers prior to registration each semester.
4. 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.
5. CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major with the exceptions of CRIM 1, 108, 131, 180, 181, 182, 199, and 281.
6. CRIM 170 must be taken no later than the first semester of the student's junior year.
7. Any course that meets the upper-division writing skills requirement cannot be applied to the major requirements.
8. General Education and elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see double major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, pro gram coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
9. Freshmen and transfer students majoring in criminology must take CRIM 1 during their first semester.

Criminology Minor

CRIM 2, 20, 100 (9 units)
Upper-division CRIM electives (12 units)
Total (21 units)

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CRIM 100, 120, and 153 may still be used to meet requirements for both General Education and the minor, for catalogs prior to the 1999-2000 General Catalog.

Note: The Criminology Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

Master of Science Degree Requirements

Under the direction of a graduate adviser, each student prepares and submits a coherent program individually designed within the framework that follows.

Core (12 units)
CRIM 200, 201, 202, 203

Electives (15 units)
Select criminology or related areas 200-series (under special circumstances a maximum of 6 upper-division units may be allowed)

Culminating experience (3 units)
Thesis or Project: 298 or 299 (3 units) or Comprehensive Exam and CRIM 295 (3 units).

Total (30 units)

Graduate-Level Writing Competence. The university requires that students have graduate-level writing abilities before being advanced to candidacy for the master's degree. The Graduate Writing Skills requirement for the graduate program in criminology is met by passing the writing component of CRIM 200. Please see the program's Graduate Writing Requirement Policy for more information.

Advising Notes

1. Each student must see the graduate coordinator each semester prior to registering.
2. 2. All students must complete required core courses as a condition of advancement to candidacy.
3. 3. All students must meet the graduate writing requirement. See the program coordinator for details.
   
   (See also Admission to Graduate Standing, Advancement to Candidacy, Program Requirements, Foreign Language Requirements, and Criteria for Thesis and Project.)

Victim Services Certificate

The Department of Criminology and the Kremen School of Education and Human Development jointly offer the Victim Services Certificate. The purpose of this program is to provide appropriate educational experiences for matriculating students and practitioners. The certificate provides the opportunity for developing knowledge and skills necessary for individuals working with crime victims.

Program Prerequisites. (1) completion of 60 units of undergraduate coursework, and (2) completion of one general course in psychology, sociology, anthropology, health science, or child and family studies.

Program Requirements. A minimum of 12 units is required; three units must be taken in each of the four areas:

1. Theory (3 units)
CRIM 175

2. Victim Issues (3 units)
CRIM 140; WS 116, 108, 109; EHD 107

3. Service Delivery (3 units)
CRIM 176; SWRK 128; EHD 108

4. Legal/Social Policy (3 units)
CRIM 177; CRIM/WS 126; EHD 109

In addition, three units field experience (CRIM 182) is available. For additional information or advising, contact the Department of Criminology.

Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist Certificate
of Advanced Study

Individuals who are fully classified and advanced to candidacy in (or graduates of) the Master of Science in Criminology may elect to take courses leading to the Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist Certificate of Advanced Study. The certificate program is co-sponsored by the Department of Criminology and the Department of Counseling, Special Education, and Rehabilitation. It is designed to enhance professional skills for counseling service within the criminal justice system.

In addition to coursework required for the Master of Science in Criminology, students seeking the Criminal Justice Counseling Specialist Certificate of Advanced Study are required to take a total of 16 units in Counseling (in addition to prerequisite COUN 174/PSYCH 174 or equivalent), six of which may be used as electives in the Master of Science in Criminology. The certificate courses are COUN 176, 200, 208, 232, and 239. Master of Science in Counseling students seeking the certificate are required to take an equivalent number of criminology courses.

Certificate in Alcohol/Drug Studies

The Department of Criminology is participating in a certificate of special study awarded to those students who successfully complete a minimum of 12 units of interdisciplinary academic coursework in the area of alcohol and drug abuse. (For complete details, see Health and Social Work Interdisciplinary Courses in this catalog.)

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