Requesting a Letter of Recommendation

If you are interested in requesting a letter of recommendation, please read the following information:

• You should request your letter at least two weeks before the deadline(s).
• Please make sure to have a resume, cover letter/scholarship essays/statement of purpose (if applicable), deadlines, etc., before submitting a request.
• Submitting a request does not guarantee that I will be able to write you a letter, however, I will try my best to accomodate your request.

Please click here for my contact information to ask for a letter of recommendation.

Graduate School Advising

Please contact me for more information about graduate school advising. In addition:

• There is a Canvas page for students interested in pursuing an advanced degree in criminology and related fields that contains helpful information about the graduate school application process.
• Additionally, we regularly hold workshops in the CJS Department focusing on choosing a graduate program, writing your personal statement, creating a resume/cover letter, and coping with graduate school.​​

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Joining Alpha Phi Sigma

In order to join Alpha Phi Sigma, the Criminal Justice Honor Society, you need to have completed the following requirements:

• Three (3) semesters of university-level coursework
• Four (4) courses in Criminology and Justice Studies (or related fields)
• Earned a 3.2 cumulative and major GPA
• Have declared Criminology and Justice Studies as your major

If you are interested in joining Pi Beta Omicron, the CSUN Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, please click here to submit an interest form. 

• You will be contacted by one of the faculty advisors or one of the board members with more information.

​Membership applications are reviewed twice a year (during the spring and fall semesters). Induction ceremonies for new members are typically held once a year in late-April.