CJ Peer Advisor Information
Brooke Bell, Peer Advisor for Criminal Justice
(208) 426-5628, Library Room 166
e-mail: brookebell@boisestate.edu
Spring 2013 office hours: MTW 10:00am to 3:00pm
To schedule an advising appointment: http://cjadvising.youcanbook.me
When e-mailing or leaving a voice message: please include name, student ID number, and catalog year you are using (if known).
The CJ Peer Advisor is the advisor for all associate degree CJ majors as well as bachelor’s degree CJ majors who have not yet applied for, and received, upper division criminal justice standing.
Upper-division Criminal Justice Application
The Department of Criminal Justice requires students to apply for upper-division criminal justice standing prior to enrolling in specific major requirements that require this prerequisite.
There are many upper-division criminal justice (300 and 400 level) courses that do not have the prerequisite of upper-division criminal justice standing. These courses are available to CJ majors and non-majors: CJ courses that do not require upper-division criminal justice standing.
How to Apply
To apply for upper-division criminal justice standing, download the PDF file of the application (found at the end of this page). Submit the application to the Criminal Justice office with an unofficial transcript (printed off from BroncoWeb).
You can mail, fax, or drop off the application:
Boise State University
Department of Criminal Justice
1910 University Dr. MS1955
Boise, Idaho 83725-1955
Fax: 208-334-2359
You may expect to hear back on your application in 10-14 business days. Please allow sufficient processing time prior to your registration appointment.
Once a student has been admitted to upper-division criminal justice standing, a faculty advisor will be assigned to the student.
Minimum Criteria for Admission to Upper-division Criminal Justice standing (prior to 2012-2013 catalog).
1. Admission to Boise State University and declared degreed criminal justice major (B.A. or B.S.).
2. Completion of the following courses with a C- or above in each course:
- ENGL101 and ENGL102
- COMM101
- SOC101
- POLS101
- PSYC101
- 6 credits Area I core
- MATH130 or higher (Note: Starting in Fall 2012, MATH130 is no longer offered at Boise State – any DLM course will be accepted for this requirement. A list of DLM courses may be found at: http://registrar.boisestate.edu/catalogs/online/dl.shtml#dlm). You must have completed your required math at the time of application.
- Area III lab science
- Introductory CJ courses: CJ101, CJ102, CJ103, and CJ104.
3. At least 58 credits completed (including course work in progress in the semester application is received).
4. Cumulative GPA of 2.75, or higher, at time of application.
(pdf) Application for Admission to Upper-division Criminal Justice standing
Minimum Criteria for Admission to Upper-division Criminal Justice standing (beginning with BSU 2012-2013 catalog).
1. Admission to Boise State University and declared degreed criminal justice major (B.S.).
2. Completion of the following courses with a C- or above in each course:
- ENGL101 and ENGL102
- Foundations UF100 and UF200 OR UF300 (core certified transfer students)
- DLS: SOC101
- DLS: POLS101
- DLN: BIOL100 “Concepts of Biology”
- Additional DLN: 3-4 credits
- DLM: MATH123 (new course beginning in Fall 2012) or higher. You must have completed your required math at the time of application.
- DLV: 3 credits
- DLL: 3-4 credits
- Introductory CJ courses: CJ101, CJ102, and CJ104.
3. At least 58 credits completed (including course work in progress in the semester application is received).
4. Cumulative GPA of 2.75, or higher, at time of application.
(pdf) Upper-division Criminal Justice Application for BSU 2012-2013 catalog