Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

6 Academic Standards
GENERAL INFORMATION
Student Responsibilities
Students are responsible for fulfilling the admission, course and
program prerequisites and the degree and graduation requirements.
They are also responsible for observing the college deadlines,
policies, rules and regulations published in this bulletin.
The Registrar is responsible for enforcing all academic rules.
Appeals of rules and regulations should be addressed and filed in
writing with the Registrar.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Official Class Standing
Each matriculated (degree candidate) student is considered to be in
one of eight classes, according to the number of credits that have
been earned.
Maximum Number of Courses in a Term
Freshmen and sophomores are permitted to register for five courses
each semester; juniors and seniors may register for six. Sophomores,
juniors and seniors with grade point averages of 3.30 or above may
exceed these limits by one course. The forgoing limits may be
exceeded by enrolling in a physical education activity course that
awards 1 credit. When making decisions about course load, students
are encouraged to take into account factors like employment and
family responsibilities and to register for the number of courses in
which they can expect to do well. Students should plan to spend at
least two hours on coursework outside of class for every hour they
spend in class.
During summer sessions, students may register for up to 6 credits per
session. Students on academic probation may not register for
summer session without the approval of the Dean of Undergraduate
Studies or the Registrar.
Maximum Course Substitutions
Class
Credits
Lower Freshman 0 – 14.9
Upper Freshman 15 – 29.9
Lower Sophomore 30 – 44.9
Upper Sophomore 45 – 59.9
Lower Junior 60 – 74.9
Upper Junior 75 – 89.9
Lower Senior 90 –104.9
Upper Senior
105 or more
Note: Students in the BA/MA program are classified as
undergraduate students until they earn their dual degrees.
Occasionally, a course required to fulfill the requirements of a major
is not offered. A maximum of three course substitutions is permitted
for each degree program. Course substitution forms are available at
One Stop and online at http://jstop.jjay.cuny.edu. Students seeking
a substitution for such a course are to consult with the appropriate
department chairperson or program coordinator. The Dean for
Undergraduate Studies may also approve a substitute course in the
absence of the department chairperson or program coordinator.
Students on Academic Probation
Students who are on academic probation are limited to a maximum of
four courses by the Academic Review Committee and may not take
courses in the summer session unless approved by the Dean of
Undergraduate Studies or the Registrar..
Course Prerequisites
Students must first fulfill the prerequisites specified for any course
before they may register for it. The prerequisites required as
preparation for coursework at a more advanced level are included in
Chapter 2, Courses Offered of this bulletin.
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