You are in the official 1998-99 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Criminology
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Criminology Major
Criminology - Corrections Option Major (44 units)
Lower-division requirements: (see Note 1): Crim 2, 20, 31 (9 units)
Upper-division core (see Note 2): Crim 100, 102, 109, 112, 170 (see Note
6), 174 (17 units)
Upper-division requirements: Crim 118, 130, 134, 181 (12 units)
Crim electives: Crim 10, 113, 117, 120, 126, 127, 131, 136T, 139, 140, 141,
153, 160T, 175, 176, 177, 190 (6 units)
Criminology - Law Enforcement Option Major (44 units)
Lower-division requirements: (see Note 1): Crim 2, 20, 31, (9 units)
Upper-division core (see Note 2): Crim 100, 102, 109, 112, 170 (see Note
6), 174 (17 units)
Upper-division requirements: Crim 113, 117, 127, 108 or 180 (12 units)
Crim electives: Crim 10, 118, 120, 126, 130, 131, 134, 136T, 139, 140, 141,
153, 160T, 174, 175, 176, 177, 190 (6 units)
Criminology - Victimology Option Major (44 units)
Lower-division requirements: (see Note 1): Crim 2, 20, 31 (9 units)
Upper-division core (see Note 2): Crim 100, 102, 109, 112, 170 (see Note
6), 174 (17 units)
Upper-division requirements: Crim 118, 134, 175, 177, 182 (15 units)
Electives: Af Am 135, 144, 146; Anth 122, 123, 146, 172; AsAm 110; CLS 116,
160; Crim 10, 139, 140; EHD 107, 108, 109; Hist 186; Pl Si 150, 160, 181;
S Wrk 128, 129, 136; Soc 111, 122, 165; W S 108, 109, 116, 126, 160 (3 units)
General Education (51 units)
Electives and remaining degree requirements (33 units)
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward
a dual major or minor
Total (128 units)
Advising Notes
- Lower-division courses should be taken before upper-division courses.
- Upper-division core should be taken prior to upper-division electives.
- Department policy requires that students should see their advisers prior to registration each semester.
- No course used to satisfy General Education CAPSTONE requirements may be used to satisfy criminology major requirements.
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the major with the exceptions of Crim 108, 131, 180, 181, 182, and 281.
- Crim 170 must be taken no later than the first semester of the student's junior year.
- Any course that meets the upper-division writing skills requirement cannot be applied to the major requirements.
- 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, pro gram coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
- Only a grade of C or higher in Crim 2, 20, 100, 102, 109, 112, and 170 will apply to the major in criminology.
- Majors are required to take sections of Crim 100 and 153 designated in the Schedule of Courses as "for majors only."
Criminology Minor
Lower division: Crim 2, 20 (6 units)
Upper division: Crim 100 (3 units)
Select from upper-division criminology courses (12 units)
Total (21 units)
Note: Crim 100, 120, and 153 may still be used to meet requirements
for both General Education and the minor, for those catalogs to which they
apply.
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 below.
Each student must see the graduate coordinator each semester prior to registering
for courses.
All students must complete required core courses as a condition of advancement
to candidacy.
Plan A
Required courses in criminology 200-series (see specific requirements)
(15 units)
Electives in criminology or related areas 200-series (under special circumstances
a maximum of 6 upper-division units may be allowed) (15 units)
At least 21 units must be Fresno State resident credit excluding credit
by examination and 300-level course work.
Total (30 units)
Plan B
Required courses in criminology 200-series (see specific requirements)
(12 units)
Electives in criminology or related areas 200-series (under special circumstances
a maximum of 6 upper-division units may be allowed) (18 units)
At least 21 units must be Fresno State resident credit excluding credit
by examination and 300-level coursework.
Total (30 units)
Specific Requirements
Plan A: Thesis or Project Program: Crim 200, 201, 202, 203,
and 298 or 299.
Plan B: Non-Thesis Program: Crim 200, 201, 202, 203. All Plan
B degree candidates must pass a comprehensive examination.
All Plan B degree candidates must pass a comprehensive examination.
(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 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
Victimology (Crim 175) (3 units)
2. Victim Issues
Family Violence (Crim 140) (3 units)
Child Abuse (EHD 107) (3 units)
Domestic Violence (W S 116) (1 unit)
Rape (W S 108) (1 unit)
Incest (W S 109) (1 unit)
3. Service Delivery
Intervention and Counseling for Helping Professions (EHD 108) (3 units)
Victim Services (Crim 176) (3 units)
Child Welfare (S Wrk 128) (3 units)
4. Legal/Social Policy
Education for Community Change (EHD 109) (3 units)
Legal Policy in Victim Services (Crim 177) (3 units)
Women and Violence (Crim/W S 126) (3 units)
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 and Special Education. 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/Psy 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, 207, 208, 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.)
