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School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice

Information for Students

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Our mission is to provide students with professional and courteous academic advising with the goal of supporting and assisting them as they work toward the achievement of their educational goals. What kind of assistance can students expect from an Academic Advisor?

  • Help with registering for courses each semester
  • Long-term planning for degree completion
  • Information on internships and the value they add to the degree
  • Tips for effective studying and academic success
  • Tips for organizing and managing school, work, and family obligations
  • Information on getting help with an academic problem (e.g., grade appeal, problem with an instructor) or an issue that is affecting your academic performance (e.g., domestic violence, family crisis)

Academic Advisor Contact Information

Brooke Clements
PH: (402) 554.3193
E-MAIL: bmclements@unomaha.edu
OFFICE: CPACS 218
Jamie Ruggiero
PH: (402) 554.3718
E-MAIL: jruggiero@unomaha.edu
OFFICE:CPACS 218

Advising Appointments:  Call (402) 554-2610 or stop by CPACS 218 to make an appointment in person.

Academic Advising Syllabus

Criminology and Criminal Justice Program Resources

Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice is a very diverse field of study. Click here for a list of possible careers.

An Online resource on all types of careers, including Criminology and Criminal Justice - http://www.onetonline.org/

Helpful Job Search Websites

Internship Opportunities in Criminal Justice

Not sure what you want to do in Criminal Justice? We have a great Internship program in conjunction with our CRCJ 3970 course that can be taken twice for up to 6 credits. Contact Dr. Meier at 554-4974 or rmeier@unomaha.edu for more information.

Click here for a list of potential internship sites and more information.

Forms and Helpful Information

Application for Upper Division
Pre-Criminology & Criminal Justice Requirements
Sample 4 Year Plan: For UNO students starting before Fall 2011
Sample 4 Year Plan: For UNO students starting in Fall 2011
General Education Approved Course List: For UNO students starting in Fall 2011 or later
General Education Approved Course List: For UNO students starting before Fall 2011
Third English Course List: For UNO students starting before Fall 2011
Third English Course List: For UNO students starting in Fall 2011 or later
Graduation Checklist

UNO Resources

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UNO Catalog
This link will take you to current and previous UNO Catalogs.

Academic Calendar
This link has important dates that govern university activities, such as class start/end dates, dates for late adds and drops, and so on.

Course Descriptions
Descriptions of Criminology and Criminal Justice courses are found under the College of Public Affairs and Community Service.

Course Schedules
This is a fast way to find out what courses are being offered each semester!

Financial Aid & Veterans Services
Located in the Eppley Administration Building, Room 103. For more information, check here: http://www.ses.unomaha.edu/finaid/

List of CJ-related videotapes/DVDs available at the UNO Library

Student Organizations
Want to get involved at UNO? Visit http://studentorgs.unomaha.edu/ for more information.

Alpha Phi Sigma, Eta Chapter of National Criminal Justice Honor Society