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

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.

Please look at the information on the Advising Presentation, created by Dr. Kinney, for Justice Studies and Forensic Science major course map.

Justice Studies Major Advising-Summer Session Advising TBA.  (Summer Session Advising Begins June 3rd.)

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact  Information
TBA SUMMER SESSION ADVISOR 1-TBA TBA
TBA SUMMER SESSION ADVISOR 2-TBA TBA
     
     
     
   

 
   

 
   

 

 

Forensic Science Major Advising-Summer Session Advising TBA (Summer Session Advising begins June 3rd.)

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
TBA

Summer Session Advisor-TBA

TBA
 

 

 
 

 

 
   

 

Minor Advising Assignments-Summer Session Advising TBA (Summer Session advising begins June 3rd.)

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information

Justice
Studies

 TBA

TBA
Forensic
Studies		 TBA

TBA
Legal
Studies		 TBA

TBA
Human
Rights		 TBA

TBA

Graduate Programs Advising-Summer Session Advising TBA. (Summer Session advising begins June 3rd.)

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information

Justice Studies

 TBA TBA
Justice Studies-Criminology TBA TBA

 

Specialty Advising Assignments-Summer Session Advising TBA. (Summer Session advising begins June 3rd.)

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information

Justice Studies Undergraduate Advising

 TBA

TBA

Internship

TBA

TBA
Academic Notice, Disqualification, Reinstatement TBA

TBA

 

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. Edith Kinney. Dr. Kinney 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. DR. KINNEY WILL NOT BE ADVISING FOR PRE-LAW DURING THE SUMMER SESSION.

Contact Dr. Edith Kinney if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions. DR. KINNEY WILL NOT BE ADVISING FOR PRE-LAW DURING THE SUMMER SESSION.

Dr. Edith Kinney 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. DR. KINNEY WILL NOT BE ADVISING FOR PRE-LAW DURING THE SUMMER SESSION.