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. Fall Semester advising hours have ended. Winter Session advising hours will be posted January 2nd.
Student's Last Name | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
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Professor Natalie Birthelmer |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
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Professor Mary Juno | Winter/Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA | |
Professor Dina Kameda |
Winter/Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Forensic Science Major Advising: Fall Semester advising hours have ended. Winter Session advising hours will be posted January 2nd.
Student's Last Name | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
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Professor Natalie Birthelmer |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
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Winter/Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
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Winter/Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Minor Advising Assignments. Fall Semester advising hours have ended. Spring 2025 advising hours will be posted January 2nd.
Minor | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
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Justice Studies | Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Human Rights | Dr. Justin Strong |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Legal Studies | Dr. Dallas Augustine |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Forensic Science | Professor Mary Juno |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Graduate Studies Advising Assignments. Fall Semester advising hours have ended. Winter Session 2025 advising hours will be posted January 2nd.
Graduate Program | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
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All Graduates for Winter Session Only | Dr. Allison Martin |
Winter 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Justice Studies | Dr. Ericka Adams |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Criminology, Global Criminology Concentration | Dr. Jodie Warren |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Specialty Advising Assignments. Fall Semester advising hours have ended. Spring 2025 advising hours will be posted January 2nd.
Advising Needs | Assigned Advisor | Office Hours & Contact Information |
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Undergraduate Advising | Dr. Alessandro De Giorgi |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
Internship Advising |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: TBA |
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Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising | Dr. Claudio Vera Sanchez |
Spring 2025 Office Hours: 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. 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.