Dear Prospective Applicant,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology at California State University, Fresno. Our Bachelor’s degree is unique from other undergraduate programs because we require students to select an academic specialization in Criminology. Specifically, students must select from one of four academic options including: Law Enforcement, Corrections, Victimology, and Forensic Behavioral Sciences. To find out more information about our undergraduate degree, academic certificates, internships, and other aspects of the Department of Criminology, please access the following web sites:
Department of Criminology Web Site:
http://www.fresnostate.edu/criminology/
The current General Catalog and other information can be found here:
http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/
Student Affairs information, such as financial aid and University Outreach can be found here:
http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/
Admission Application can be found at:
http://www.csumentor.edu/
If you have additional questions or need information, please contact the Department of Criminology at (559) 278-2305. Thank you again for your interest In the Department of Criminology at California State University, Fresno.
Sincerely,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
Department of Criminology
Victim Services Certificate
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.
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.
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
Program of
Special Studies
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.S
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.SKILLS IN VICTIM SERVICES
The Victim Services Certificate is intended to enhance skills of professionals in the following career areas:
Education Counseling Nursing Law Child Care Psychology Criminology Social Work Community Services Public Health Rehabilitation Counseling Physical Therapy
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.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Emphasis Area Course Title Units
1. Victim Theory CRIM 175, Victimology 3 2. Victim Issues CRIM 140, Family Violence
WS 116, Domestic Violence WS 108, Rape
WS 109, Incest EHD 107, Child Abuse
3 1 1 1 3 3. Victim Services CRIM 176, Victim Services
EHD 108, Intervention &
Counseling
SWRK 128, Child Welfare 3 3 3 4. Victim Advocacy CRIM 177, Legal Policy in
Victim Services
WS 126 / CRIM 126, Women
& Violence
EHD 109, Education for
Community Change 3 3 3 Total # of Units Required 12
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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.
Please note: The 12 units required for the
Victim Services Certificate may also be
applied toward
theundergraduate degree
requirements for the Victimology option.
CRIMINOLOGY
THE DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
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 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 victim-related 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.
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.
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
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• 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
INTERESTING CLASSES YOU MIGHT TAKE
• 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
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
FUTURE EDUCATION
A doctorate in Criminology or Criminal Justice is needed for careers in higher education which involve the teaching of Criminology.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).
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
• 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
GENERAL EDUCATION
Revised 1/25/13 (We do not create files for minors)
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:
___________________ _________________ __________________ ______________
Student will need to officially declare the minor at Admissions & Records
Updated 5/20/2014
Department of Political Science
and
Department of Criminology
CERTIFICATE IN LEGAL STUDIES
Requirements:
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 ProcedureCRIM 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.
