I have never enjoyed a course more than this one, and I'm not even a criminology major. I would take any class with Dr. Skrapec.

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This class had very interesting information although it was presented in a very boring manner using power point. If you want to pass this class you must study and do the reading.

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Approachable and wonderful to talk to.

Class started out boring first month or so...after that it was very interesting. She is a good teacher, interesting material. However its not and easy 'A', studying and attendance is required. Best teacher I had last semester. Also, she has an open stu

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She is a very experienced knowledgable professor and makes her lectures very interesting. She talks about what she has done or experienced, not what she has studied in some book, anybody can do that. She uses real life examples, videos, and current events to keep every class riveting!

She was just a sweetheart! I learned a lot from her and when you get to know her as a person, you get to learn more about the interesting world to criminology. Hard to take course (don't take more than 12 unit if you're going to take her class). Use a tape recorder because she talks fast :)

Class is pretty easy...PowerPoints give you all the info you need for the tests, plus she gives a study guide. Do not bother buying the textbook - save money and buy the online book - you only use it a few times to get answers for the study guide. Class is very interesting and Prof Skrapec is enthusiastic.

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Great teacher! She has a lot of first hand experience and she is very knowledgeable about the subject matter. Makes the subject matter relevant and interesting and exciting. She uses many different types of presentations to keep interest level high. Extremely fair in grading. She gives a study guide for the tests which are very valuable in prep

Skrapec knows her stuff! She is extremely passionate about the material so don't let her know if you haven't been following the material. There are only 2 tests and not that much work, so you have to do well to get a good grade. She does provide a study guide which helps emmensely. I wish she taught all the Crim classes!

Dr. Skapek is a very good professor. She is very interested and animated in what she does. Attendance was not mandatory but I was never absent because I really enjoyed her class. Definatly not a boring class or a boring teacher. 99% of her test questions are from lecture, so if you attend her class an A or B is very gettable.

class was very interesting. I would recommend her. She kinda has a temper problem. She gives a study guide which is helpful. Must study hard to do well on her test. 2 midterms and a final with multiple choice and one essay question. Overall, a pretty easy class

I was really enjoying the course until Skrapec embarassed me in front of the class for no good reason. I think she's a very good teacher, but not exactly a very good person.

VERY knowledgable and fair. Tests are derived from lecture notes. She uses excellent examples, clear illustrations, and compelling storytelling. All of it makes for one great GE class. Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime educational experience.

Awesome Instructor. Awesome Class! Was never bored listening to her! The material is not hard if you read the text and show up to class.

AWESOME teacher. It's clear that she loves the material and she gets so excited about it that you can't help but be interested. She's a smart, fun, well-informed teacher that enthusiastic about teaching. The material isn't hard either. Just show up and take notes. I highly recommend her.

She's incredible. You can tell she loves what she's teaching. The cases can be disturbing, but it real opens your eyes to some of the most horrible things we're surrounded by and be aware of them. Class was once a wk, so, attendance should be a must.

She's pretty good. She really likes teaching. I would take her again. She's just a huge hard ass on plagarism. She will kick you out of the program and get you expelled if you plagarise even on accident. Her first essay is a plagarism exercise. If you plagarise on that, then she will warn you. After that exercise, you get no more warnings.

Extremely good teacher! she's got skill! very enthused about the subject matter. Very interesting discussions. Favorite teacher so far at CSUF. Had a few talks with her outside of class. very interesting, not boring at all..Highly recommended!!!

i took psych of crime with her. she is so passionate about what she does and she has experienced a lot to do with this subject and is very knowledeable. i would definitely take a class with her again!

Interesting class, not an Easy A if you dont show up. Attendance is not mandatory

Knowledgeable and articulate but unfortunately unreasonable when it comes to test-writing and essay grading. She expects a lot from her students (as she should) yet will waste an entire class period on "going over" APA format. Don't expect your paper to be returned in a timely fashion either(over 5 weeks and counting here for a 3 page paper).

her lectures keep you interested throughout the class session. she is a great teacher. her exams are a bit hard, but if you pay attention in class you should do fine.

Very passionate and knowledgeable about criminology. Provides personal anecdotes about her experience interviewing serial killers. Minimial writing assignments. Multiple-choice exams, provides study guides. I would suggest that students rent or check out the textbook. We only used selected pages from different chapters.

Knowledgeable in her field but don't expect any of your work to be graded and given back took you. Zero feedback, unless you are lucky to get a paper back that she surely has bled all over (red ink). Nice, firm, and sensitive Dr. Skrapec's classes require some work but can provide valuable lessons about those who comit crime.

Great professor! Didn't have to write one paper at all for this course, she's very passionate about it and if you need help she will help you!!! Awesome teacher!!!

AMAZINGGGGG. I would love to take her again no matter what the class is. She is very clear and does a great job of teaching. Anyone that says they didn't get an A just didn't take good notes and didn't study. Her study guides do a great job of preparing you for tests and she is a very fair grader. Learned a lot. Loved her.

Psych of crime prof. Wickedly interesting class, I enjoyed every second of it and was sad when she canceled a few times. Lecture is everything. She was one of the best lecturers I have ever encountered; I hung on every word. If you like psych and crime and serial killers, this class is a must.

teacher really knows her stuff. very passionate about subject. tests are unclear. must take notes on absoultely EVERYTHING she says so you need to be in ALL classes to do well. 100 points total all semester. NO ROOM FOR ERROR!!! no homework. three tests. two 5pt. writing assignments. GOOD LUCK keeping up!

This class is very interesting, however, it is also very intense. You must take notes on literally EVERYTHING that she states. She definitely has study guides, but it practically says "know everything". The only reason why it's tough is because she wants to make sure you learn something from this class, which you most definitely will! RECOMMEND!

Very interesting class, but instructor is super strict and exams were difficult. Class grade is mainly from exams.

She is a good professor but a bit biased. The class is difficult in that there are only 100 possible points. 90 come from tests and 10 come from in class writing assignments. She grades really hard on the writing assignments. Overall, pretty cool, just don't miss a single class.

This professor is very passionate about her job, but she is super strict.Her grading is very hard. Record everything she says, write everything she posts up, Read the textbook because everything will be on the tests. 2 Tests, 1 final, 2 written assignments. Study guides are ridiculously long!! I would recommend another class for G.E. :(

She can be rude at times. I emailed her asking a question and got the most annoyed response. Her tests are tough as well. Study everything on the study guides and write down everything she says in class. She hates phones and will kick you out if it goes off during class. But, she knows her stuff and would definitely recommend her for this class.

Extremely knowledgeable. One of the brightest minds in the field of criminology.

Candice Skrapec is amazing!! Absolutely loved her. She is extremely experienced in forensic psychology and incredible stories about the people she's met from world-wide respected psychologists and researchers to infamous serial killers! First class I've ever had where I looked at the clock and hoped we had MORE time left. Phenomenal woman!

Dr. Skrapec's classes are very interesting, detailed and you can clearly see her passion for area of expertise. This class was definitely hard and studying is a MUST, but you'll feel so accomplished in the end. The material is exciting so you won't get bored. GO TO CLASS AND KEEP YOUR PHONES TURNED OFF.. She doesn't play when it comes to phones.

STUDYING is key to passing this course. Make sure to you master great note taking and you should pass the course successfully. If you take her night class those 2-3 hours fly by since the class is so interesting. Overall an amazing course and professor.

Dr. Skrapec is a nice professor that is passionate about what she does. Her lectures are interesting but that doesn't take away the fact that the class WILL BE HARD if you do not read. You really need to read in order to pass her class. Her study guides are super long but if you read, and do the study guides, you will be fine. Good Luck!

Make sure you go to class and copy down all of the notes and what ever she writes on the board. Also the study guides are very long, but worth it if you want to do well on the test. If you find yourself struggling, I recommend going to the SI sessions especially the review session before the tests.

Her Crim 155 class was probably the hardest class I've taken thus far in my life. SI sessions are essentially mandatory. If you study a lot and read a lot and go to the SI Sessions you can pull an A... but you will have to work for it.

Dr. Skrapec is absolutely passionate about what she does. Her lectures are amazing. Be ready to read and take notes on lectures. Also, the exams are really difficult so it's important to study everyday! Side note, TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONES! Y'all will get kicked out if it vibrates or rings!!

Take her if you really want the most insight you can get, and seriously take your work. Participate, take notes, ask her questions, and TURN OFF PHONES!!!! She is passionate about her work and if you put the effort she acknowledges it. Best part of class are her stories, because they always go with the topic.

Great teacher. Great class. Lots and lots of info. Huge study guides that cover a lot. She makes you work for your grade but its not hard if you pay attention in class. Definitely a good class if you want to take your studies seriously.

Best professor ever! Very inspirational and very kind. Her lectures are super clear and easy to understand. It is important that you attend her class regularly and take notes carefully. Note taking is super important though.

Though I'm not a Crim major, I can honestly say Skrapec was the best professor I've ever had at Fresno State. I've never learned so much in a single classroom. It was a tough class, but the quality of her lectures was the best I've ever seen. Take this class so you can learn something that will benefit your overall view of the justice system.

Dr. Skrapec really knows what she is talking about! She has been in the field for a long time and still studies criminals. She has a great sense of humor. Take notes on what she says- tests are based on that and some readings. Not too hard if you do easy readings assigned.

Dr. Skrapec is passionate about teaching. Aside from being great at conveying information during lecture, she has many years of practical experience in the field. You must show up for lecture as she won't post her lecture PowerPoints online.

She is very passionate about her work. Be ready to take a lot of notes. The lectures are amazing and goes by really fast. 2 exams and a final. She is very helpful during office hours and has a fair scoring on her exams.

She's incredibly passionate about what she does. She has a lot of experience in the field. Long lectures but they're very interesting. 3 exams, 2 in class writing assignments, 2 ec opportunities. She doesn't upload her ppts on bb/canvas + she also writes a lot on the whiteboard so attend class and TAKE GOOD NOTES!

Learned a lot in this course by the way she taught. She loves what she does and it shows. Must attend class to pass as she does not post powerpoints on Canvas and she does not tolerate phone use, but it is for your own good! Great material covered by a great instructor.

Anyone below me saying they had a hard time this semester simply isnt competent. Started the first test with a D+ because I really didnt know what to expect. Finished the class missing only 2 points from 2 writing assignments and 2 exams and got an A- in a class out of 100pts. Take notes, pay attention, you get what you give. The class is doable.

I know that a lot of students struggled this semester. For me personally, I was really interested on the topics she talked about in lectures and paid attention. You have to take really good notes and listen if you want to do well on the exams. She grades hard on the writing exams, but allows you to have your notes. She makes you work for it.

Make sure you take down notes, especially on the lectures that she posts. Most of the exam questions are on what she says/how she words it. 3 exams are on a lockdown browser (with camera so be prepared), and 2 writing assignments (lockdown + camera too + cheat sheet permitted). As long as you take notes and understand the material, easy A :)

You are given lecture time but she posted lectures for you. I passed with an A by rewatching lectures and filling out her study guide at the same time. Easy class if you just watch lectures, I never looked at the book. Do the work and you'll get an A. Not easy, but you learn a lot. She is very experienced and kept her lectures interesting!