Internship (CRIM 180I) Requirements

NOTICE TO STUDENTS DESIRING TO REGISTER FOR FALL 2026-

Registration is now open, and the course itself is already available on CANVAS. Permission numbers will be emailed to students who have submitted the correct DPR as shown in the instructions on this page, and who have met the prerequisites, also noted below. After registration, students may have to wait 3-5 days before they have access to the course on CANVAS.  All of the six internship sections are the same.  There is no difference in instruction and students are permission numbers in sequence for each section until all are filled.

DPRs must be saved with your  'last and first name and the word 'DPR and the year and semester  interested in. 

Example: "DPR Duck, Donald  Fall 2026 Semester".
If your DPR is not saved with that document name or not as a pdf, it will be rejected.  The DPR must be downloaded as a pdf and not downloaded in html and then converted. It must match the example shown on this page.

COURSE PREREQUISITES

The prerequisites are the same for all internship sections, as are the required documents. Students must have completed at least 90 units the preceding semester, including CRIM1, CRIM50 and CRIM112. If a student is registered for CRIM112 for the same semester they wish to enroll for internship,  proof of registration for 112 must be emailed with the request for a permission number.  WISH LIST for CRIM112 is not acceptable proof.

Students graduating in December have priority and will be processed first. If you are graduating in May 2027, you should consider an internship in the spring 2027 semester. FBS students will be accepted on a space available basis.  It may be early August before we know if we have sufficient space for FBS or students graduating in Spring 27.

Students should not email for placement information until they are registered, have completed the tutorial, and uploaded their resume/cover letter and policy and procedure form. Only the forms posted in each internship section may be used.

Students who previously received a NC grade for CRIM180, must explain the NC before they can receive a permission number.  This includes listing the year/semester/section number enrolled in and the assigned faculty member. Students with an INC from a prior semester do not register again.

FALL 2026 Course Meetings:

Time: 17-2000 26 Aug, 2 Sep*, 23 Sep, 30 Sep

Course Meetings are typically held via zoom, but one meeting is tentatively face to face at the University Recreation Center.* Detailed information will be posted or announced before the fall semester begins. ALL ZOOM MEETING LINKS ARE POSTED ON THE CLASS HOMEPAGE.

Placement related meetings are held at different times and may begin as early as summer. These meetings will be announced on CANVAS and also emailed to students who complete the required assignments and are eligible for placement by the department.  

Below are documents and assignments  that all students must complete, immediately after registering for Internship,  

1. Successful completion of tutorial/quiz

2. Submission of Resume and Cover letter that is formatted according to the posted instructions

3. Policy and Procedure form

4. Proof of Tb test (negative)  The Tb test is given free of charge by the university health center if desiring placement

ALSO One of the four documents below:

1. PLACEMENT REQUEST (completed as noted in the instructions for the request)

2. SELF PLACEMENT REQUEST (as in the posted  instructions)

3. EMPLOYMENT SUBSTITUTION (as in the posted instructions)'

4. WAIVER FOR INTERNSHIP HOURS

The above documents are vital in determining suitable placements and also to assess the number of placements needed.  For that reason, it is important that students provide those documents before the actual start of their internship semester and immediately after they register for the class.

Placement requests and Self Placements are not processed until students have completed the tutorial, and submited a resume and cover letter that comply with the posted instructions.

Instructions for Self placement, students desiring to use their current emplotment for internship hours, are accessible in the tutorial, syllabus, and related information posted on Canvas after a student is registered for the course.

Students should not expect to be placed with an agency if they are enrolled on a full time basis during the summer months or both work and go to school during that time.. Students cannot complete their hours during the short three week intersession, and are allowed to complete the required 120 hours over the rest of the summer, and before the August graduation date.

Waiver of internship hours

(if your situation precludes you from doing actual internship hours)
Students who do not desire placement for legitimate  reasons, (health, background problems, conflicting family or assignments) are given ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENTS. They are also required to keep a log of their course activities, instead of working with an area organization.

PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

Any desired placement may not be possible if a student waits for the start of the course  to register and then submits the placement documents. Students will be directed to potential openings on a first come/first served basis. This will occur through zoom placement meetings that are scheduled as soon as the internship section is open for registration, and only for registered students, and after a student has uploaded a placement document indicating a desire to be place with an agency. 

This is not relevant for students who placed themselves, completed a waiver, or are currently employed in a qualifying capacity. Students currently employed with a CJ related agency are still required to sign up for internship but have modified requirements once registered. They must also contact R. Acosta and Dr. Schweizer immediately after registering for internship.

Students finding their own placement must  contact R. Acosta and Dr. Schweizer for approval.  Such students may  not use any agency used for regular placements in order to avoid unneccesary confusion. The must also have completed the documents mentioned above.

Students registered for a prior semester internship or received an incomplete grade, cannot re-register for Fall 2026 without first contacting Dr. Schweizer and R. Acosta.

May 26 - June 12, 2026 INTERSESSION 

This course is now closed, except for students continuing internship yours with an agency.  

DPRs not matching the format displayed further below will be rejected. COMPARE YOUR DOWNLOADED DPR TO THE EXAMPLE BEL0W BEFORE SENDING IT.

All DPRs must be saved with the student 'last and first name and the word 'DPR and the year and semester  interested in.

Example: "DPR Duck, Donald  Fall 2026 

EMAIL PERMISSION NUMBER REQUESTS NOT FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE HONORED.

Be sure to specify or elaborate on your request when you email, and always put a SUBJECT in the SUBJECT LINE or the email will not be responded to. Do not simply send a DPR with no explanation. Also always indicate your criminology option in the email.

Always use your official name shown on your DPR and only use your student email address when emailing.

 The DPR requirement is the same in each semester or intersession.

Emailed DPRs must be in the following format and look like the example below:

If your DPR download does not look like above, you are either not following the instructions, or are using a cell phone/browser version with limited functionality. Such DPRs will be rejected. Below is an example of an incorrect DPR submitted by studens.

 

 

DO NOT send messages or comments through CANVAS. Email Dr. Schweizer at haralds@csufresno.edu and Rosalina Acosta-Mabrey (racosta@csufresno.edu) and use your regular Fresno State student email address.

 

INTERNSHIP IN GENERAL:

The following AdobeSign forms are only accessible once registered for internship and may be required depending on circumstances:

• Fresno State Learning Site Risk Assessment

• COVID 19 acknowledgement or Risk

• Fresno State Learning Site Risk Assessment
  

Most internships are face to face. Students being placed with an agency must submit evidence of a negative Tb Test, not older than 6 months. The university health center provides such tests free of charge.

Students may decline actual placement and opt to complete alternative assignments to learn about CJ careers to complete the internship requirements that are based on their criminology option.

It is imperative for students interested in being placed to complete the required tutorial, a resume with cover letter as shown on CANVAs, and to submit the required INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT REQUEST immediately after registering for the course. Placements will be provided on a first come, first served basis during the weeks preceding the start of the internship semester/class, if feasible.

Students currently employed in the criminal justice field or a related area, should contact Dr. Schweizer to determine if the employment hours can be used as part of the internship requirements.

Students will have access to internship course documents and additional information as soon as they are registered.

CAREER LINKS FOR STUDENTS MAJORING IN CRIMINOLOGY AND/OR FBS

 A good source of information for sworn or civilian employment with California law enforcement agencies is the PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS COMMISSION. Students interested in employment with any criminal justice agency can access all of the open positions in California with salary and hiring requirements at 

https://post.ca.gov/law-enforcement-jobs

Open (current) positions (US-or world-wide) involving various types of community or social services  or any other field, can be accessed at

https://www.indeed.com/browsejobs 

For more information, please contact the Internship Coordinator, Dr. H.O. Schweizer (haralds@mail.fresnostate.edu) or Rosalinda Acosta-Mabrey (racosta@mail.fresnostate.edu)