School of Public Affairs

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School of Public Affairs
Student Orientation

• Undergraduate Degree Programs in
• Criminal Justice Administration (CJ)
• Public Administration (PA)
• and
• Urban Studies

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Congratulations! Welcome to San Diego State
University
On behalf of the Faculty and Staff, we are
delighted to welcome you to the School of Public
Affairs
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About Our School

• The School of Public Affairs
• Public Administration (PA)
• City Planning (CP)
• Criminal Justice Administration (CJA)
• Urban Studies (interdisciplinary program)
• The School offers two undergraduate degree
  programs
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public
  Administration.
• Formal emphasis available in City Planning
  within PA
• Graduate degree programs are also offered by the
  School
• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• Master of City Planning (MCP)
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice and
  Criminology (MCJC)

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Schools Director

• Dr. Stuart Henry

Emailstuart.henry_at_sdsu.edu Phone[phone] Off
icePSFA 105
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CJ Advisors
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PA Advisors
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Schools Advisory Support Staff

• Nancy Flitcraft
• PSFA 101
• 594-6084
• nflitcra_at_mail.sdsu.edu
• Jackie Brown
• PSFA 117
• 594-1948

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Where to Find Information Pertaining to your
Major

• Schools website www.spa.sdsu.edu
• Or, www.sdsu.edu for a link to our school.
• PA Center Lobby (PSFA 100)
• Located in the Professional Studies and Fine Arts
  Building.
• Forms available in Lobby
• Advising Guides
• Master Plans
• Declaration or Change of Major forms

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The PA Center

• PA Center (PSFA 100) M-TH 730am to
  1000pm Fri. to 430pm
• Staff Office Hours M-F 800am to 430pm
• Faculty Office Hours see office doors
• Office Directory located hall
• Faculty photographs
• PSFA 100 (study area)
• PSFA 108 (computer lab)
• PSFA 113 (conference room/classroom)
• PSFA 114 (drafting room/classroom)

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Student Associations

• Criminal Justice Student Association
• (CJSA)
• Student Public Administration Association (SPAA)

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Honor Societies

• Criminal Justice Students
• Alpha Phi Sigma
• Dr. Dana Nurge, Advisor
• Public Administration Students
• Pi Alpha Alpha
• Dr. Shawn Flanigan, Advisor

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Requirements to Declare the CJ Major

• Completion of 4 required prerequisites (12
  units)
• POLS 102 Intro to Am/Ca Govt. Politics
• SOC 101 Intro Sociology
• SOC 150 Intro to Social Problems
• SOC 201 (or other lower-division Statistics)
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisites. These
  courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit
  (Cr/NC).
• Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester
  units.
• Minimum 2.60 Cumulative GPA.

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Requirements to Declare the PA Major

• Completion of 6 required prerequisites (18
  units)
• ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting Fundamentals
• ECON 101 Principles of Economics
• ECON 102 Principles of Economics
• POL S 102 Intro to American and Californian
  Government and Politics
• IDS 180 Principles of Information Systems
• A three-unit course in elementary statistics
• An additional three-unit prerequisite, PA 200, is
  required and may be taken concurrently with PA
  upper-division courses.
• Minimum grade of C in all prerequisites.
  These courses cannot be taken for credit/no
  credit (Cr/NC).
• Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester
  units.
• Minimum 2.40 Cumulative GPA.

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Procedures to Declare the Major

• At the end of each semester (after grades are
  posted) pre-majors will be evaluated by the
  Office of dvising and Evaluations and
  automatically declared a major if all
  pre-requisite requirements have been met.
• Students not meeting the minimum pre-requisite
  requirements may petition for special
  consideration by doing the following
• You must complete the Declaration or Change of
  Undergraduate Major form.
• Attach your SDSU degree evaluation or transcripts
  from colleges attended.
• Highlight
• Catalog year in which you declared the premajor
  (if applicable).
• Prerequisites that you have completed.
• Cumulative GPA.
• Total earned units.
• Submit form for approval and signature.
• During Orientation
• OR
• Student Drop Box in PA Center, PSFA 100

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Procedures for Change of Major for New Students

• Freshmen wanting to change their major should to
  send an e-mail to the Office of Admissions
  (admissions_at_sdsu.edu) with their name, RedID and
  the name of the major they want to change to.
• Transfers are not allowed to change their major
  until after classes begin. However, if you are
  already a declared pre-major, you may follow the
  procedures to the declare the major.
• Students with questions should go the
• Prospective Student Center.

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Completing your Master Plan

• Fill out a Master Plan Worksheet by the beginning
  of your last semester at SDSU. Worksheets are
  available in PA lobby (PSFA 100).
• See an Advisor for questions pertaining to your
  Master Plan.
• Turn in your signed Master Plan Worksheet to
  student Drop Box located in the PA lobby.
• Be sure to attach a copy of your Degree Audit
  Report (DAR).
• Once signed the worksheet, will be left for
  you in the students
• Pick-Up Box (on table in PA lobby).

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CJ 498 Internship Requirements

• Mr. Gilbert Fierro, Internship Coordinator
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail gfierro_at_mail.sdsu.edu
• Undergraduate Eligibility
• Completion of all lower division requirements for
  the major
• A declared upper division CJA major
• Senior standing
• Students with a 3.0 GPA will be given priority
• Completion of the CJA 301Please Note Meeting
  eligibility requirements does not guarantee
  internship placement. Internship placement is
  competitive.
• A three unit internship requires 192 hours of
  work during a semester.

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CJA Internship Opportunities
Eligible students will be given agency contact
information.
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PA 498 Internship Requirements

• Bernie Rhinerson, Internship Coordinator
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail brhiners_at_mail.sdsu.edu
• Undergraduate Eligibility
• Completion of all lower division requirements for
  the major
• A declared upper division PA major
• Senior standing preferred
• A grade point average of 2.85 or higher in major
  (all PA classes) AND An overall grade point
  average of 2.6 or higher.
• Completion of the following Public Administration
  classes
• PA 301 Concepts and Issues in Public
  Administration
• PA 310 Management of Urban Governments or PA 312
  Management of State GovernmentsPlease Note
  Meeting eligibility requirements does not
  guarantee internship placement. Internship
  placement is competitive.
• A three unit internship requires 192 hours of
  work during a semester.

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PA Internship OpportunitiesCity, County, State,
and Federal Government

• California State Police
• San Diego State University
• City of El Cajon
• City of Encinitas
• City of San Diego
• City of San Marcos
• County of San Diego
• Supervisor Ron Roberts Office
• Department of the Navy
• Southwest Division Naval Facilities
  
• Port of San Diego

• San Diego City Mayor Jerry Sanders Office
• San Diego City Council President
• Scott Peters Office
• San Diego City Council members
• Toni Atkins Office
• Donna Fryes Office
• Jim Madaffers Office
• San Diego Fire Rescue Department
• San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
• Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny

Eligible students will be given agency contact
information.
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PA Internship OpportunitiesNon-profit
Organizations

• New City America
• North Bay Association
• San Diego Housing Federation
• San Diego Humane Society
• San Diego Youth Community Services
• Foster Care Department
• San Diego Youth Community Services
• San Ysidro Business Association
• South County Economic Development Council
• St. Paul Youth Program

• American Heart Association
• Boys and Girls Clubs of the Greater San Diego
  Area
• City Heights Community Development Corporation
• Community Christian Service Agency
• El Cajon Business Improvement Association
• Family Health Centers of San Diego
• Fresh Start Surgical Gifts
• Gaslamp Quarter Association
• Global Youth Development Inc.
• Little Italy Association

Eligible students will be given agency contact
information.
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Tips to Expedite Completing Your Program

• Declare your major a.s.a.p.
• Speak to an Advisor early.
• Complete your Master Plan.
• Register for required courses as soon as you can.
• Pay attention to pre-requisite requirements.
• GE Exploration courses must not be taken sooner
  than the semester in which you achieve upper
  division standing (60 units passed).

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Thank you and Welcome to SDSU!