Wildcat Preview
Saturday, October 14, 2023
College of BSS Dean's Office
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Butte Hall, Room 701
530-898-6171
bss@csuchico.edu
Regular Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday – Friday)
Summer Hours
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Monday -Thursday)
Mailing Address
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0450
Upcoming Events
Students Speak
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors say their faculty cared about their success.
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors would recommend their majors to others.
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors say their faculty were available during office hours.
BA in Criminal Justice
Program Highlights
| Beginning Year of Cohort | Number of Students Graduating | % of Students Graduating in Four Years |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2008 | 67 | 16% |
| Fall 2009 | 88 | 20% |
| Fall 2010 | 52 | 29% |
| Fall 2011 | 77 | 23% |
| Fall 2012 | 109 | 16% |
| Beginning Year of Cohort | Number of Students Graduating | % of Students Graduating in Four Years |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2010 | 40 | 25% |
| Fall 2011 | 48 | 48% |
| Fall 2012 | 50 | 50% |
| Fall 2013 | 48 | 54% |
| Fall 2014 | 42 | 60% |
| Academic Year | Number of Majors |
|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 645 |
| 2015-2016 | 644 |
| 2014-2015 | 592 |
| 2013-2014 | 524 |
| 2012-2013 | 510 |
Recent Internship Placements
- Chico Police Department
- CSU, Chico University Police Department
- Butte County Sheriff’s Department
- Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- Butte County District Attorney’s Office
- CSU, Chico’s Community Legal Information Clinic
- Butte County Juvenile Hall
- Sacramento County Probation
- Butte County Probation
- Yuba City Police Department
- Tehama County Probation
- Butte County Victim Witness
- Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
- California Youth Authority
- Glenn County Sheriff’s Office
- Willows Police Department
- Tehama County Juvenile Hall
- San Diego County Court System
- California Parole
- Monterey Police Department
- Harrah’s Stateline Casino
- Oroville Police Department
- Marysville Police Department
Examples of Community Service Done by CJ Majors
- YMCA
- Coached Basketball with local youth teams
- Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) raised money for gifts for foster children, 2007 & 2008
- CJSA worked on Up ‘Til Dawn soliciting funds for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
- CJSA participated in a Bowl-a-thon for the Boys and Girls Club
- Volunteers at the Chico Police Department
- Volunteered at a shelter for people who are homeless
- Volunteered with Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
- Hillsboro Police Department
- A good number of students volunteer with the campus Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE)
- Students work as tutors
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters
- Commissioner on Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Commission
Men’s Soccer Team Goalkeeper Damion Lewis was selected as Wildcat of the Week September 16, 2016.
Daniel Beaky 2016 – 2017 Lt. Robert Merton Rawlins Merit Award Winner.
Men’s Basketball Team Mike Bethea named Wildcat of the Week January 30, 2017.
Criminal Justice Professor Dr. Matthew O. Thomas named Outstanding Faculty Service Award Winner for 2016 – 2017.