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 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:   

Summer Session advising begins June 1st.

Student's Last Name Beginning with: Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
AA-DZ Professor Natalie Birthelmer Email for appointment.
EA-LI Professor Mary Juno Mondays 12:00-1:00 via Zoom.
LJ-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda Tuesdays 11:00-12:00 via Zoom and by email.

 

Forensic Science Undergraduate Majors:                  Summer Session advising begins June 1st.

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

Email for appointment.
EA-LI Professor Mary Juno

Mondays 12:00-1:00 via Zoom.
LJ-ZZ Professor Dina Kameda

Tuesdays 11:00-12:00 via Zoom and by email.

Minor Advising Assignments:                                     Summer Session advising begins June 1st.       

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies See JS Major Breakout See JS Major Advising.
Human Rights See JS Major Breakout

See JS Major Advising.
Legal Studies See JS Major Breakout

See JS Major Advising.
Forensic Science See JS Major Breakout

See JS Major Advising.

Advising for MS Global Criminology and MS Justice Studies Programs:  Summer Session advising begins June 1st.

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies Dr. Allison Martin

Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 via Zoom.
Criminology,  Global Criminology Concentration Dr. Allison Martin

Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 via Zoom.

 

Specialty Advising Assignments:                              Summer Session advising begins June 1st.

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising See JS Major Breakout

See JS Major Advising.
Internship Advising

Contact JS Dept

Contact JS Department via email at justice-studies@sjsu.edu
Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising Contact JS Dept

Contact JS Department via email at justice-studies@sjsu.edu

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.