Frequently Asked Questions about the Criminology Advising Center

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Criminology Advising Center

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What are the Criminology Advising Center (CAC) hours?

Who is my advisor?

Do I need to make an appointment with my advisor or with the Advising Center?

Where can I get a Criminology checklist?

Where do I find out the requirements for the Criminology major?

Where do I find the requirements for the Criminology minor?

I'm a Criminology minor. How do I register for Criminology courses?

I'm a non-Criminology major/minor and I want to take Criminology courses. Can I?

I'm graduating. What do I need to do?

I've applied for graduation, now what?

The courses I'm trying to take for next semester are full. What do I do?

What is an alternate PIN and why do I need it?

How do I know when I register?

I've lost my alternate PIN. Where can I get it?

How are registration times designated?

I'm a freshman registering for the Spring semester. When do I register?

I've only taken CRIM 101 and I'm trying to take some 300- or 400-level Criminology courses, but URSA won't let me?

Does MATH 217 count as a liberal studies elective requirement?

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Why are there two different curriculums for the Criminology major?

Students who entered before 2003 should follow the "old" curriculum. All other Criminology students are required to follow the "new" curriculum. Students cannot choose which curriculum to follow. The curriculum is based on when you declare Criminology as your major. Students must follow only one curriculum. Students may not mix and match the curriculum requirements. Anyone in the Criminology Advising Center can assist you if you have questions about the curriculums.

How can I find out what classes I have completed?

I'm a transfer student. How do I know if my courses have transferred properly from the other school?

I want to change my major/minor to Criminology, what do I have to do?

I want to drop my Criminology major/minor. What do I have to do?

I'm a Criminology major and I want to either add or drop Criminology/Pre-Law. What do I do?

I'm a Criminology major. Do I need a minor?

I'm Criminology/Pre-Law major. Do I need a minor?

I don't know what minor to take?

Criminology majors run the spectrum of minors at �鶹��Ƶ. You are advised to declare and complete a minor that will be beneficial toward your future career goals and plans.

These are the possible minors you can choose from: Accounting, Applied Statistics, Child Development/Family Relations, Computer Science, Environmental Health Science, Information Assurance, Journalism, Psychology Science, Psychology, Safety Science, Sociology, and others that are found in the �鶹��Ƶ Undergraduate Catalog.

I've decided on a minor, how do I declare it?

How many credits do I need to graduate?

How do I graduate in four years?

I have completed my checklist entirely, including my minor and I still have less than 120 credits. What do I do?

Are "free electives" the same thing as "liberal studies electives"?

I want to take more than 17 credits in a semester. What do I do?

I failed a course and I want to repeat it. What do I do?

Who or where do I go if I have questions about Criminology Internships?

Criminology and Criminal Justice Department
Wilson Hall, Room 200
411 North Walk
Indiana, PA 15705
Phone: 724-357-2720
Fax: 724-357-4018

Office Hours

Monday through Friday

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.