Academic Advising
- General Education Advising
- Overview
- Justice Studies Advisors
- Forensic Science Advisors
- Minor Advisors
- Justice Studies Minor
- Forensic Studies Minor
- Legal Studies Minor
- Human Rights Minor
- Graduate Program Advisor
- Justice Studies, MS
- Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration, MS
- Specialty Advising
- Undergraduate
- Internship
- Academic Notice, Disqualification, Reinstatement
- Pre-Law Advising
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Forms
- Syllabi Archive
General Education (GE) Advising
For GE advising, please meet with a GE advisor in the College of Social Sciences Student Success Center , located at Clark Hall, Room 240.
Overview
Advisors assist students with questions about curriculum, course sequencing, and fulfilling requirements for graduation. We HIGHLY recommend students meet with their advisor at least once per semester. Majors and minors are advised by professors assigned by their last names during office hours either in person, via Zoom or by appointment. Please see below. Assignments and hours vary per semester.
Students should contact only their assigned faculty advisor for advising issues and inquiries.
If you are meeting an advisor to process university paperwork, please bring the following to your advising session:
- Appropriate forms
- Ex: change of major/minor, minor contract, substitution form, etc.
- All college transcripts
- this is especially important if you are a transfer student since we cannot view your records from the Registrar’s Office. It takes the Registrar at least 2 semesters to input the data into MySJSU.
- Additional paperwork that needs to be attached to University petitions
- Ex: transcripts, statement of purpose, doctor’s notes, etc.
Justice Studies Major Advising:
Student's Last Name | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
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AA-EN | Professor Natalie Birthelmer |
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:15-3:15 PM in person HB 125 or Zoom |
EO-LO | Professor Mary Juno | Mondays and Tuesdays 11:30-1:00 PM on Zoom Thursdays 8:00-9:00 AM in person HB 127 or Zoom |
LP-ZZ | Professor Dina Kameda |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:00 PM in person MH 508 (drop-in) 2:30-3:30 PM via Zoom (drop-in with a virtual waiting room) |
Forensic Science Major Advising:
Student's Last Name | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
---|---|---|
AA-EN | Professor Natalie Birthelmer |
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:15-3:15 PM in person HB 125 or Zoom |
EO-LO |
Mondays and Tuesdays 11:30-1:00 PM on Zoom |
|
LP-ZZ |
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:00 PM in person MH 508 (drop-in) 2:30-3:30 PM via Zoom (drop-in with a virtual waiting room) |
Minor Advising Assignments:
Minor | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
---|---|---|
Justice Studies | Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi |
Mondays 2:00-4:00 PM in person MH 508A Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 PM via Zoom |
Human Rights | Dr. Justin Strong |
Thursdays 11:30-12:30 PM via Zoom |
Legal Studies | Dr. Dallas Augustine |
Wednesdays 12:00-1:00 PM in person HB 123 |
Forensic Science | Professor Mary Juno |
Mondays and Tuesdays 11:30-1:00 PM on Zoom |
Graduate Studies Advising Assignments:
Graduate Program | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
---|---|---|
Justice Studies | Dr. Ericka Adams |
Tuesdays 1:30-3:30 PM in person MH 527 |
Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration | Dr. Jodie Warren |
Mondays 1:00-2:00 PM in person HB 214 |
Specialty Advising Assignments:
Advising Needs | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate Advising | Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi |
Mondays 2:00-4:00 PM in person MH 508A Wednesdays 2:00-4:00 PM via Zoom |
Internship Advising |
Mondays 9:00-11:00 AM via Zoom |
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Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising | Dr. Claudio Vera Sanchez |
M/W's 10:00-11:00 AM in person MH 509 |
Pre-Law Advising
If you would like additional information on applying to law school after completing your studies at San José State University, you may contact Dr. Dallas Augustine. Dr. Augustine is the Department of Justice Studies' designee to lead advising for the Legal Studies Minor. She also helps students find opportunities that suit their interests.
Contact Dr. Dallas Augustine if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions. She will be happy to consult with students about programs and personal goals. However, all department advisors can process the change of minor and/or graduation paperwork.