Transfer Students
Students who have attended another accredited college or university may transfer to John Jay College. Applications must be made to The City University of New York (CUNY) through the University’s Application Processing Center (UAPC). The application is available online at: http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/apply.html.
Students who have earned at least 24 credits and have a 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 will be evaluated based on their college credentials. Students with fewer than 24 credits will be evaluated based on their high school record in conjunction with their college credentials.
Students should apply by September 15 for spring admission, and by February 1 for fall admission.
In addition to completing the application, students must provide the following:
- Transcripts from all previous colleges attended
- All official high school transcripts
- If the student is a GED holder, photocopies of the GED scores and diploma must be sent to UAPC along with all high school transcripts
International students must also provide the following:
- Photocopies of secondary school documents/transcripts, mark sheets and/or diploma
- Translations of all foreign-language documents
- A copy of the TOEFL exam, if applicable
All credits earned at other CUNY colleges will be accepted for transfer credit at John Jay. If the number of credits transferred from CUNY colleges is less than 90, additional credits up to a total of 90 will be accepted subject to the following limits:
- Up to 90 credits from senior colleges (4-year college)
- Up to 68 credits from community colleges (2-year colleges)
- Up to 30 credits from external institutions, such as law enforcement academies, fire academy, CLEP, or DSST
- Up to 45 credits for military service, experience and military training courses. Military credit and credit from external institutions combined cannot exceed 45 credits. (SEE Additional Credit Options)
- Up to 90 credits from all sources combined
All requirements for graduation must be met as specified in the Academic Standards section of this chapter, including completion of required General Education and major courses and residency requirements.
For more information please visit: http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/prepare.html.