Criminal
Justice Advising
Let's start the discussion of Advising with three pieces
of advice.
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There is a difference between
Advising and Scheduling. You should see your advisor early in the semester
for Advising about your major and career. You should fill out an Advising
Sheet and make an appointment with your Advisor to set your schedule for the
next semester. These two things are really different. Advising
takes more time.
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If "Somebody" tells
you something about your requirements to graduate and it is not a CJ Advisor,
Kandice Napier, or the Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, verify
the information with your Advisor or Kandice Napier (696-2699).
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Every
Criminal Justice Major has an Advisor assigned to them. If you don't
know who your Advisor is, go by the College of Liberal Arts Office, Old Main 107 and ask.
They will tell you who it is. Then go and meet your Advisor.
She/he can help you avoid a lot of pitfalls in your college career and
can help ensure you graduate with the required courses.
Advising
If
you are a Freshman, Sophomore or on probation, you must see your Advisor
before registering each semester. To do this, go to the department
and check by your Advisor's door. There should be a sign up sheet
for advising posted there. Make an appointment at least two days
before you register and bring in an advising sheet filled with the classes
you have taken and are taking. This allows the Advisor to spend time
with you on class and career information. Don't forget, if you have
questions anytime go by your Advisor's office and ask them.
Credit
Evaluation
After
completing 70 hours, you should call the College of Liberal Arts and ask for a
Credit Evaluation by the COLA Academic Advisor
(696-2350). The College Academic Advisor will review your academic
record and complete a sheet with the remaining requirements for you to
graduate. You also should have your evaluation checked again when you
become a senior. You should have your evaluation checked again when when
you register for your final semester's classes. You should register for
classes, pay your graduation fee at the Bursar's Office, and then take a copy of
your receipt to the College of Liberal Arts Office in Old Main 107. When
you do this, the College's Academic Advisor will do a final check of all of the
classes you have taken and are proposing to ensure that you will graduate.
and apply for graduation at the beginning of the semester in which you
plan to graduate. Use this sheet and your Advisor to make sure you will
complete all requirements to graduate.
Advising
Hints
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SEE
YOUR ADVISOR!
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You often need letters to go to law
or graduate school or get a job. You Advisor can be one of these
references if they know you.
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To Graduate, you need to: (1) take
a Capstone Course (CJ 404 or 423); (2) complete the CJ Writing Requirement;
and (3) complete a Capstone Experience of a three hour Internship, 135
hours of Volunteer Service to a Criminal Justice Agency (approved by your
advisor and verified through
letter), or have 135 hours of professional criminal justice work experience
(verified by a letter). Acceptance of the hours for the Capstone
Experience is determined by your Advisor.
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Some CJ courses are only offered once
a year. See your Advising Sheet and your Advisor to find out when
these are offered.
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Few CJ classes are offered during the
summer.
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Join something productive (e.g., LAE, APS, Student
Government, etc.). It will keep you
involved , so that it will look good
on your resume.
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Look at your Advising
Sheets for more hints and information. Print one below and keep
it current.
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See the
Study
Hints and Grade/Class
Help Pages for more hints.
Advising
Sheets
Your
advising sheet is determined by the date you declare your major to be Criminal
Justice with the College of Liberal Arts (actually filed your request with
their secretary).
If you have any questions about which catalog you should use to determine
your graduation requirements, contact the College of Liberal Arts, (304)
696-2350 or go to Old Main 107.
To see a sheet, click one
of the sheets below:
Criminal Justice Department Brochure
1997-1999
Undergraduate Advising Sheet
1999-2001
Undergraduate Advising Sheet
2001-2003 Undergraduate Advising Sheet
2002-2003
Undergraduate Advising Sheet
2003-2005
Undergraduate Advising Sheet
2005-2007
Undergraduate Advising Sheet
2007-2009
Undergraduate Advising Sheet
Graduate
Advising Sheet 1995-2001
Graduate
Advising Sheet 2002-2004
Criminal Justice Department
Marshall
University
One John Marshall
Drive
Huntington, WV
25755-2662
Office: Smith Hall
731
Phone: (304) 696-3196
FAX: (304)
696-3085
