Portland State University Criminology and Criminal Justice Online

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1 New Student Orientation Winter 2010

2 Dr. Kris Henning (Professor & Program Director) Jennifer Rodriguez (Program Manager) Angela Barrett (Program Coordinator) Ben Wessel (Financial Aid Advisor)

3 PSU & CCJ History PSU established in 1946 Higher education for WW II veterans Moved to current site in 1952 Largest university in Oregon (27,972 in 2009) Vikings (NCAA Div. 1 Big Sky Conference) Lincoln Hall Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCJ) Law enforcement certificate (1965) BA/BS degree in Administration of Justice (1972) Criminology & Criminal Justice (2004) Bachelor s degree online (2006)

4 Degree Requirements University Requirements CCJ PSU Bulletin Provides Full Details Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) University Studies u/ccjo/student_advising/

5 University Requirements 180+ Quarter credit hours or more Courses need to be correctly distributed to satisfy BA/BS, UNST, & Major req s 72+ Upper division credit hours Courses numbered 300 or above Community/junior college courses transfer in as 299 or lower 2.0 Minimum GPA on PSU courses ( C average)

6 CCJ Major Requirements 36 CCJ credits in Core or Required courses 24 CCJ Elective credits (Min. 16 at or above 300 level) 8 CCJ credits of Internship All 68 CCJ credits used for major, whether taken at PSU or elsewhere, must be passed with a grade of C (2.00 GPA) or above Pass/no pass courses not be accepted

7 CCJ Scheduling Recommendations Focus mostly on required courses during your first year CCJ 300, 301, 303, 310, 320, 330, 380 Offered once a year - if you withdraw/fail you have a 2 nd chance Other required courses should wait until senior year CCJ 420 and 404 internship should only be taken in senior year Select electives based on the certificate(s) you want American Justice = CCJ 410 Organizational Change in CJ Advanced Crime Analysis = CCJ 410 Geographic Crim; CCJ 410 Crime Mapping; CCJ 435 Crime, Grime, & Fear Criminal Behavior = CCJ 370 Women, Crime & Justice; CCJ 410 Criminal Behavior; CCJ 410 Juv. Offenders; CCJ 410 White Collar Crime; CCJ 410 Offender Rehabilitation

8 CCJ 404 Internship (8 cr) Can you do an internship? No Do you have prior work experience (PWE) of at least one year in a criminal justice or closely related agency? Yes Yes No Start internship in senior year by registering for 8 credits of CCJ 404* and then contacting the internship coordinator: Debra Lindberg (503) Complete and submit PWE form and register for CCJ 407 Professional Development Seminars a total of 8 credit hours is required Complete and submit Internship Substitution form and register for CCJ 407 Professional Development Seminars a total of 8 credit hours is required

9 Getting Ready for Class Check List Technology Assessment Register for Classes Order Textbooks Log Into Class on Day 1 and Get Started

10 Technology Assessment Equipment & Software MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Reliable Internet Access (High Speed DSL) Ability to Open PDF, Audio and Video Files For Detailed Computer Requirements, refer to Computer Skills Using Online Search Tools Sending and Receiving s Uploading and Downloading Documents Participating in Online Discussion Boards

11 Register for Classes Register, add or drop courses Update your personal information (address, phone, ) View final grades Print an unofficial transcript Pay tuition

12 Order Textbooks & Supplies Required texts communicated to you in advance Log into PSU Bookstore and select CCJO-Online program Place book order OK to use other sources HOWEVER..you are responsible for having the book at the start of the term

13 Log Into Class on Day 1 Log into Blackboard Find & select course Review syllabus Proceed to module 1 Print out module information Start working on assignments

14 Financial Aid & Billing Eligibility Applying for financial aid Accepting aid Disbursement of aid Impact of grades on financial aid Billing information

15 Financial Aid Eligibility To receive financial aid you must: Be enrolled at least half time (6 quarter credit hours) If participating in the Co-Enrollment program you must enroll in 6 or more units at PSU to receive aid from PSU for your community college courses Must be in good academic standing with PSU (min 2.0 GPA) Must be in good standing with Office of Student Financial Aid Minimum 2.0 GPA Complete at least 67% of attempted PSU credits

16 Financial Aid - Applications FREE Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) required for federal and state aid ( Students should not use alternate websites that charge a fee Applying for aid for yourself does not impact your dependents ability to receive aid Everyone should submit a FAFSA even if you do not end up using aid Make sure to reapply every year You can submit your FAFSA January 1 st of each year After applying begin checking Banweb ( Additional information needed from you Track the status of your application It generally takes 2-3 weeks to process an award

17 Financial Aid Accepting Aid Once you have been awarded aid: Review the aid offer ( Accept your award online Select a lender and complete and return a promissory note for any loan you accept Notify Financial Aid if you receive additional educational assistance

18 Financial Aid Disbursement of Aid Financial aid is disbursed at the start of each term Disbursed to your PSU student account beginning as early as ten days before the first day of each term Any remaining aid after your PSU charges have been paid will be forwarded to you through Higher One Activate your disbursement option attached to your Higher One I.D. card and select how you want to receive your funds: As a paper check mailed to you As a Direct Deposit to your private bank account As a balance transferred to your Higher One account For more info visit:

19 Financial Aid - Grades Students who receive only the following negative grades may be required to repay a portion of their financial aid: X M NP F W no basis for a grade missing grade not passed failed withdrew If you receive only negative grades you will be required to provide proof of attendance If you do not respond or cannot document attendance for at least 60% of the term, you will be required to repay a portion of your federal financial aid Repayment of these charges follows the terms and conditions of the PSU Revolving Charge Account Plan, available at the Cashier or Accounts Receivable

20 PSU Billing *Subject to change Tuition and fees for the CCJ- online program are assessed on a per credit hour basis

21 PSU Billing Billing statements are always available on Banweb ( HONE - Higherone Title IV Transfer is the refund being sent to you

22 PSU Billing Do you have previous loans you need to defer? If you are enrolled at least half time, contact your prior lender(s) and let them know PSU uses The National Student Clearinghouse we will automatically report your enrollment You can print your own enrollment verification certificate from Banweb by clicking on the Enrollment Verification link under Student Services and Financial Aid

23 Keys to Student Success Understand Course Policies & Expectations Develop/Participate in Learning Community Track Progress Toward Degree Know Who to Contact When You Need Help

24 Understand Policies & Expectations Online less work or work at your own pace Do same amount of work as in-person classes Benefit of online = greater flexibility during week Weekly due dates Expect to spend hrs/week on schoolwork Course policies differ by instructor Carefully Review Syllabus at start of term Ask questions in advance don t wait until last minute or until after something is due

25 Develop/Participate in Learning Community Get to know other students Form student support groups Learn more about your professors & teaching assistants Ask questions!!! Be an active learner Share what you are learning with family, friends and coworkers

26 Track Progress Toward Your Degree Understand all requirements View final grades each term & celebrate success Track progress using Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) DARS tutorial: o/student_advising/ Verify graduation eligibility as you approach final terms Remember, YOU are accountable for meeting all requirements on DARS

27 If You Need Help Instructor Course content, assignment and exam questions Contact information in syllabus or CCJO Handbook Program Manager Jennifer R. Program information, registration, general policies / (866) x 432 Technical Support Blackboard log-in issues, problems with course videos, uploading assignments ccjo@pdx.edu / (503) PSU Help Desk - (503) for ODIN account & password reset

28 Faculty - College of Urban & Public Affairs, 2009 Once again, welcome to PSU, the College of Urban & Public Affairs, the Hatfield School of Government and the Division of Criminology & Criminal Justice