M. Juno, M.Sc.

Professor Mary Juno

 

 

Senior Lecturer,
JS & FS Major Advisor, Forensic Studies Minor Coordinator

M.Sc., University of Strathclyde; Glasgow, Scotland

Contact Information

Email: mary.juno@sjsu.edu
Phone: 408-924-2956
Office: Health Building 127

Fall 2026 Office Hours on Zoom. See JS Dept Academic Advising page for days/times/links.  

 

Earn 3 Units Studying Forensic Science in Scotland! 

This is an incredible opportunity to travel with fellow SJSU students to the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow for a 2-week forensic science program. The course (FS 160) is a 3-unit elective in the forensic science major or minor, or it can be substituted for JS 181. The pre-req is FS 11 and upper division standing. If you would like to come along next summer, check out the program brochure on the Study Abroad and Away site, and apply by January 31. Contact me if you have questions.

Advising Topics, Questions, and Answers

  • Go here first: Forensic Science at SJSU  (Canvas Course)
  • I'm a freshman majoring in Forensic Science. Can I graduate in 4 years?
    • Yes! If you begin your lower division science requirements in the first semester of your freshman year, and continue to take 2-3 required major courses every semester, you can graduate in 4 years. Fill in remaining units each semester with required GE courses. 
    • Use the roadmap for your major concentration, and your myprogress to choose courses. 
    • Meet with your major advisor once each semester to make sure you are on track. 
  • I'm a transfer student majoring in Forensic Science. Can I graduate in 2 years?
    • Maybe! It depends on whether you fulfilled the lower division science requirements at the community college you transferred from. If so, you can probably graduate in 2 years. If not, you will need to take them before you can make progress in the upper division science requirements, which means your graduation date will be pushed out. 
    • You can still use the roadmap for your major concentration, but you will be coming into it somewhere in the middle.
    • Use the roadmap and your myprogress to choose courses. Take 3-5 required major courses each semester. 
    • Meet with your major advisor to make sure you are on track. 
  • How do I find my major advisor?
    • JS & FS students are assigned to a major advisor by the first letter of their last name. Your advisor is likely to change from semester to semester so be sure to revisit the advisor breakout page.
  • What is the deal with Senior Seminar? (FS 169 or JS 189)
    • To enroll in senior seminar, you must have already taken 100W and be entering the final semester of your senior year. You must have also already applied to graduate. 
    • Fill out the add code request form.
    • Meet with your assigned major advisor to do a graduation check.
    • FS students should take FS 169. JS students should take JS 189. 
  • What is the deal with the Internship requirement? (JS 181)
    • All students in the JS Department must complete a practical/ experiential course. This is usually satisfied by completing an internship and enrolling in JS 181. 
    • The process and requirements of setting up your internship can be found here, along with answers to most of your questions. 
    • Alternatives to JS 181 also exist: JS 140 & 141 (6 units), JS 180 (must be at least 3 units), JS 182, and FS 160 (Forensic Science International Experience). 
    • Sign in with your sjsu email address to access this list of Forensic Science Internship Opportunies
    • More internship opportunities (including JS), required paperwork, and answers to common questions about the internship requirement can be found here. 
    • Once you have all internship paperwork ready, request an add code for JS 181 Internship here.
    • Hot tips:
      • Don't wait until your last semester to try to find an internship, as there may be unforseen delays or obstacles that prevent you from securing an internship or enrolling in JS 181 (and thus from graduating on time!).
      • You can complete your internship requirement after completing 100W, so you should start looking for an internship in your junior year.
  • Apply to Graduate!
    • You should apply to graduate as soon as you are eligible! Doing so will give you up to 2 semesters of priority registration, so you can get the classes you need to graduate on time. 

 

About Professor Juno

Juno earned an M.Sc. in Forensic Science from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, a BA in Biological Anthropology from San Francisco State University, and an AS in Forensic Technology from Grossmont College. Juno worked crime scenes with the Oakland Police Department for several years and began teaching criminal justice and forensic science courses at SJSU in 2006. 

Areas of Interest

  • Raising Minimum Education Requirements for CSIs
  • Forensic Genetic Genealogy
  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Fingerprints
  • Crime Scene Photography
  • Forensic Anthropology