General Requirements
The Graduate Program Directors, in conjunction with their Graduate Admissions Committees, render their admission decisions based on the evaluation of the overall academic potential of applicants. Applicants should submit all documentation on time to allow proper evaluation of their accomplishments. Applicants may apply before obtaining their baccalaureate degrees, but must receive their undergraduate degrees prior to commencing graduate study. John Jay College requires the following:
- An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or,
- An earned international degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree
ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT:
- An online application located at app.applyyourself.com/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=cunyjjaygr
- A non-refundable application fee of $125.00 in the form of a check or money order made payable to “John Jay College” mailed to the Office of Admissions. Please include a cover letter indicating the program and the semester for which you are applying. John Jay College alumni, as well as veterans who submit a copy of their DD214 form to the Office of Admissions, are waived from the application fee. This courtesy is limited to one application.
- Letters of recommendation
- A personal statement
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities
- Official standardized test scores, if required by the program (i.e. GRE, TOEFL).
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for admission to the Master programs in Forensic Psychology, Forensic Mental Health Counseling, International Crime and Justice, Forensic Science, and Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity. The GRE institutional code for John Jay College is 2115.
Applicants with undergraduate grade point averages below a 3.0 applying to the Public Administration or Protection Management programs should submit GRE scores in support of their application.
Applicants with earned master degrees, who have taken the GRE within the last seven years and who have achieved the required score for admission to graduate programs requiring the GRE, do not have to re-test. Applicants with earned master degrees, who have not taken the GRE, who scored below the required score or whose GRE scores are older than seven years, have to submit the GRE. The LSAT may substitute for the GRE for some graduate programs.
Applicants who have not studied in English-speaking countries are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). John Jay College’s code is 2115. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test and 79-80 for the Internet-based test.