Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Certificates, Programs and Minors
Classes meet in a full-service educational environment especially
created for police officers once a week for fifteen weeks during the
fall and spring semesters. Class sessions meet on Friday, Friday
evening and Saturday. The New York City Council with the support
of the mayor has partnered with John Jay College to provide funding
for tuition, student fees and textbooks.
Note: Students must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.0 to
remain in the program.
CUNY BACCALAUREATE FOR UNIQUE AND
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Established in 1971, the CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and
Interdisciplinary Studies (CUNY BA/BS) is a small, University-wide
alternate degree program intended for self-directed, academically
strong students who have well-formulated academic goals. Students
who are admitted to the program develop their own area of
concentration with guidance from a CUNY faculty member who
agrees to serve as their mentor. Students also complete the program's
liberal arts core and other degree requirements. Although students in
the program are matriculated at one CUNY college, they are free to
pursue their studies and take courses at any other CUNY college.
To apply, students must have a clear academic goal and must have
completed at least 15 college credits with a grade point average of 2.5
or higher. The CUNY BA/BS degrees are fully accredited and are
awarded by the City University rather than by an individual college.
The program operates under the auspices of the CUNY Graduate
School and University Center.
Further information may be obtained from the CUNY BA/BS Office
at 365 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6412, New York, New York 10016-4309
(212-817-8220) or on the Web at www.cunyba.cuny.edu. Professor
Patricia Licklider (Department of English) is the Coordinator of the
CUNY BA/BS Program at John Jay College (212.237.8598,
plicklider@jjay.cuny.edu).
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES PROGRAM
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers students an opportunity
to explore issues of contemporary significance from many points of
view. Students in Interdisciplinary Studies enroll in a theme, which
is examined through a group of related courses. Classes are small.
The traditional format is varied by team-teaching, guest speakers,
student debates and class discussions, as well as by the use of films,
visual art, music, legal and psychological case studies and other
media. To allow time for field trips to agencies, courts, museums and
other places pertinent to the theme, classes are scheduled once a week
for double sessions.
The Interdisciplinary Studies Program is open to any full-time or
part-time student who has been accepted for admission to the
College. Students may complete as many as 60 credits in
Interdisciplinary Studies. Credits earned in the program may be used
to fulfill the College's general education requirements and certain
requirements in most majors, and they also count as electives.
Internships
Students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program may
register each semester for 3-credit internships as part of their regular
coursework. Placement is available in more than 40 organizations
specializing in legal services, criminal justice, social service, and
tutoring and counseling programs. Requirements include seven to
eight hours of fieldwork each week, as well as preliminary and final
papers and meetings with instructors.
For additional information, contact Ms. Bertha Peralta-Rodriguez,
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (212.237.8304, bperaltarodriguez@jjay.cuny.edu).
INTERNSHIP AND COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
INTERNSHIP COURSES
Internship courses provide students with an opportunity to earn 3
academic credits while gaining experience working in a field
placement. An internship usually requires a minimum attendance of
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