Criminology
Welcome to the Department of Criminology
The Department of Criminology strives to provide the highest quality of support and
services to students pursuing a degree in the Criminal Justice field. Students enrolled
in the Criminology degree will be equipped with the necessary tools needed for victim
advocacy, understanding laws and legal systems, and the utilization of Behavioral
Sciences in criminal justice settings such as probation, parole, jails, and prisons.
Our courses aim to provide a dynamic, informative, and hands-on learning experience for students to utilize and transition into their prospective career fields.
The Department of Criminology at Fresno State provides undergraduate education in Criminology for students planning professional careers in the criminal justice field. The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminology is diversified and integrated, reflecting the wide range of employment opportunities in the field. The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Forensic Behavioral Sciences is designed for students who are interested in the application of the behavioral sciences (e.g., Psychology, Anthropology, Linguistics, etc.) to the criminal justice system. Students who earn a B.S. in Forensic Behavioral Sciences will also be prepared for traditional criminal justice careers.
Explore the four different options our department offers in the Undergraduate Degree Options tab to learn more about how you can align your education to a career with programs offered through the Department of Criminology. These options include: Corrections, Forensic Behavioral Sciences (FBS), Law Enforcement, and Victimology.
Programs offered in the department include: Academic Certificates, CRIM 180I Internships, Honors Program, Mock Trial, CRIM-108 (Directed Policing through the Fresno County Sheriff's Department), CRIM 120S Service Learning Program, the Forensic Behavioral Science Research Lab (FBS Lab), and the FBS 157 Interrogation Event held each semester!
Unique to the Criminology Department
Learn more about CRIM 180I Internship - Update: An in-person meeting will be held
on campus next week for students who are interested in serving an "in-person" internship
with an agency for the Fall 2025 semester. The meeting will be held next Thursday
June 5, 2025 at 5pm in the Science 2 building, Room 109. Information regarding what
is required for an in-person internship will be covered. Along with the opportunity
to ask questions.
NOTE: this meeting is only for students interested in an in-person internship with
an agency for the Fall 2025 semester.
Email any questions to the Crim 180 Internship Placement Coordinator, Ms. Acosta-Mabrey
(racosta@csufresno.edu).
CRIM 180I Internship
Contact Us
Location
Science II, Area C - Room 159
criminologydept@mail.fresnostate.edu
559.278.2305
Mikaela Valencia
Administrative Support Coordinator II
mikaelav@mail.fresnostate.edu
559.278.0134
Dr. Chadley James
Department Chair
chadleyj@mail.fresnostate.edu
559.278.2305
Fax: 559.278.7265
The Permission Number Request Form will be available the week before Fall 2025 begins for one week. If you have any questions or concerns until then, please email the Criminology Department criminologydept@mail.fresnostate.edu.
Thank you!