Welcome to the Department of Criminology

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!