California State University Los Angeles School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics

1. California State University Los AngelesSchool of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics Joseph Peterson, Director

2. Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center • Dedicated in the Summer 2007 on the Cal State LA Campus • $100 M facility housing: • CSULA School of Criminal Justice and Criminalistics, Classrooms & Laboratories • LASD Scientific Services Bureau • LAPD Scientific Investigation Division • Full-Service Forensic Laboratories with 300+ Criminalists and Staff

3. Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center

4. CSULA Degree Opportunities • Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice • Undergraduate Minor in Forensic Science • Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice • Suspended until fall 2014 • Master of Science Degree in Criminalistics • Builds upon undergrad concentration in sciences • Scientific Examination & Interpretation of Evidence

5. Master of Science Degree in Criminalistics • Builds on undergraduate B.S. degree in natural and physical sciences • Practical and technical training in application of laboratory methods to examination & interpretation of evidence • Thesis research and internships • Preparation to assume crime lab position, or advanced academic studies

6. Criminal Justice and Criminalistics’ Philosophy to Crime and Evidence Evaluation • Strong teaching, research, and ties to operating agencies in greater Los Angeles area • Major emphasis on social and physical science methods in the understanding of crime, the evaluation of evidence, and insuring justice for the accused • Forensic science approach integrates both physical and social science approaches in the evaluation of evidence

7. Collaborations with the LAPD and LASD Laboratories • NIJ Funded Project on Role and Impact of Forensic Evidence Project (LASD) • NIJ Sponsored Study of the Handling of Backlogged Sexual Assault Kit Evidence (LASD and LAPD) • Lectures (NAS Forensic Science Study) • Masters Criminalistics Student Research • Summer Internships (LASD and LAPD) • CFSI Projects and Continuing Educ Seminars

8. Impaction – Begun in Fall 2011 • Beginning fall 2011, Criminal Justice is an Impacted Program (~1,300 majors as of fall 2010) • Fall 2010 SFR (majors to FT faculty) = 130:1; attempt to reduce to 75:1, which is commensurate with CJ programs at other CSUs • Criteria for admitting students to Pre-Major beginning Fall 2011: • Minimum overall GPA of 2.75 • A grade of no less than B- in CRIM 101, 126 (or the equivalent course taken at other campuses) and CRIM 301 (taken at CSULA). Students cannot repeat courses at CSULA or elsewhere

9. Academic Year 2011 • Program Plan Code ‘CRIM UNB’ is being used for students applying to Pre-Major in Criminal Justice • 500 Pre-Majors admitted for fall 2011 – about half are transfers, half are new freshmen • B- criterion implemented for students taking specific courses fall 2010 or later • Students changing majors – Equivalent criteria apply • CRIM 301 prerequisite for all upper division courses

10. Academic Year 2011 • Students who took and received less than B- in CRIM 101 and 126 prior to fall 2010 may retake course (a single time) to receive higher grade. May need to take at different college and will not replace prior course grade on transcript unless student failed course • Incoming students advised to take lower division general education blocks, upper division theme (3), and directed electives • School screening committee will determine which Pre-Majors will be admitted to the Major

11. Academic Year 2011 • Main campus advisor (University Academic Advisement Center 3-3150) on theme and general education courses • Undergrad advisor Maria Molina 323-343-4618 Criminal Justice (mmolina2@cslanet.calstatela.edu)