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:   

SUMMER ADVISING HAS ENDED. Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

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

 

Forensic Science Undergraduate Majors:                  SUMMER ADVISING HAS ENDED. Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

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

TBA
  TBA

TBA
  TBA

TBA

Minor Advising Assignments:                                     SUMMER ADVISING HAS ENDED. Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.     

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies TBA TBA
Human Rights TBA

TBA
Legal Studies TBA

TBA
Forensic Science TBA

TBA

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

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies TBA

TBA
Criminology,  Global Criminology Concentration TBA

TBA

 

Specialty Advising Assignments:                              SUMMER ADVISING HAS ENDED. Fall 2026 advising begins August 19th.

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising TBA

TBA
Internship Advising

TBA

TBA
Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising 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 (TBA for Fall 2026). 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  (TBA Fall 2026) if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions. They 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.