Academic Advising

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

Department advisors assist students currently in the JS or FS majors 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 are advised by professors assigned by student's last name. Advising is held 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 & Justice Studies Criminology Undergraduate Majors:   

Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

Student's Last Name Beginning with: Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-GOM Professor Natalie Birthelmer Mondays 12pm-2pm in person in room HB125.                                      Wednesdays 1pm-3pm on Zoom or in person.
GON-LOP Professor Mary Juno Mondays & Tuesdays 11am-1pm on Zoom.  Fridays 8:30am-10am on Zoom.
LOR-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda

Mondays 1pm-2pm on Zoom (drop in).

Tuesdays 1pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm in person room MH508 (drop in).          Thursdays 1pm-2pm on Zoom (drop in).

 

Forensic Science Undergraduate Majors:                    Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

Student's Last Name Beginning with: Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-GOM Professor Natalie Birthelmer

Mondays 12pm-2pm in person in room HB125.                                      Wednesdays 1pm-3pm on Zoom or in person.
GON-LOP Professor Mary Juno

Mondays & Tuesdays 11am-1pm on Zoom.  Fridays 8:30am-10am on Zoom.
LOR-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda

Mondays 1pm-2pm on Zoom (drop in).

Tuesdays 1pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm in person in room MH508 (drop in).      Thursdays 1pm-2pm on Zoom (drop in).

Minor Advising Assignments:                                      Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.     

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. John Halushka Tuesdays/Thursdays 1:30pm-3:30pm in person in room MH511 or on Zoom.                                       Wednesdays 1:30pm-3:30pm Zoom only.
Human Rights Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez

Mondays 12pm-1pm in person in room MH525B or by appointment on Zoom.
Legal Studies Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez

Mondays 12pm-1pm in person in room MH525B or by appointment on Zoom. 
Forensic Science Professor Mary Juno

Mondays & Tuesdays 11am-1pm on Zoom.  Fridays 8:30am-10am on Zoom.

Advising for MS Global Criminology and MS Justice Studies Programs: Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. Ericka Adams

Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am in person room MH527 and 11:30am-12pm on Zoom via appointment. Thursdays 12:30pm-3:00pm on Zoom via appointment.
Criminology,  Global Criminology Concentration Dr. Dallas Augustine

Tuesdays 6pm-8pm on Zoom.

Wednesdays 2pm-4pm in person in room HB123 or on Zoom.

 

Specialty Advising Assignments:                                Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising Dr. John Halushka

Tuesdays/Thursdays 1:30pm-3:30pm in person in room MH511 or on Zoom.                                   Wednesdays 1:30pm-3:30pm on Zoom only.
Internship Advising

Dr. Wilson Yuan

Mondays 9am-11am on Zoom.     

Tuesdays/Thursdays 7:45am-8:45am on Zoom and in person in room MH529.
Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising Dr. Claudio Vera Sanchez

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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 our Legal Studies Coordinator, Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez. The Legal Studies Minor Coordinator is the Department of Justice Studies' designee to lead advising for the Legal Studies Minor. They also helps students find opportunities that suit their interests. 

Contact  Dr. Gabriela Gonzalez 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.