Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

Degrees Offered
REQUIREMENTS FOR BACCALAUREATE
DEGREES
John Jay College of Criminal Justice candidates for the baccalaureate
degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) must complete at
least 120 credits, composed of the general education requirements, a
major and electives (no more than 4 credits of physical education
activities courses may be applied in this last category). To receive a
baccalaureate degree from John Jay College, students must complete
at least 30 credits of coursework in residence and at least 50 percent
of their majors at the College.
Any student may complete a dual major where such a major exists
among departments and programs. Baccalaureate candidates may also
complete an optional minor or one of the special programs offered by
the College
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Exposure to the liberal arts and sciences helps create well-rounded
individuals who can communicate with people in different scholarly
communities and can understand problems outside their specialized
area of study. By promoting the integration, synthesis and
application of knowledge, general education provides individuals
with an awareness of their role in a diverse culture and highlights
their responsibilities to the larger community.
Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must complete 44-60 credits
in general education. The number of credits is dependent upon
exemptions. Students are encouraged to complete the English,
mathematics and speech requirements within the first 30 credits of
coursework. Students who do not complete these requirements
within the first 60 credits will not be permitted to register for further
coursework until these requirements have been fulfilled.
Please note: In accordance with the CUNY Board of Trustees
Transfer Policy, students who have earned an Associate of Arts
degree (AA) or an Associate of Science degree (AS) from a CUNY
college will be deemed to have automatically fulfilled the lower
division general education requirements for the baccalaureate
degree. Students may, however, still be required to complete one
additional course in a discipline required by John Jay College that
was not part of the student’s associate degree program. Students
who have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree (AAS)
from a CUNY college will have their general education courses
applied on a discipline-by-discipline basis to John Jay College’s
lower division general education requirements. Students must fulfill
all requirements for courses.
Students are advised to complete the required courses in history,
literature, philosophy, ethnic studies and the social sciences (several
are prerequisites for certain majors) within the first 60 credits. All
remaining general education requirements should be completed
within the first 96 credits or by the conclusion of the student's junior
year.
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