2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin

Eligibility

To be eligible for admission, students must complete 60 credits (including the college general education requirements) and have earned a 3.5 or better grade point average (GPA). This is a minimum requirement for eligibility and does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Applicants must also submit a personal statement indicating why they are seeking admission, a recommendation from a faculty member, and a writing sample that is representative of their research/writing skills. Applications are reviewed each fall for spring admission and each spring for fall admission. Further application instructions are available through the BA/MA page accessed through the John Jay College website http://www.jjay.cuny.edu.

Transfer students must first establish the 3.5 GPA, for one semester (12 credits) at John Jay College, prior to applying to the BA/MA Program. However, students transferring from colleges with an articulation agreement with John Jay College will be considered for admission to the BA/MA Program based on their GPA at the home college. The list of colleges with an articulation agreement with John Jay College is available on the BA/MA website. Updated information about the BA/MA Program will be posted periodically on the website.

Students are required to maintain the 3.5 GPA to remain in the BA/MA Program. Students whose GPAs fall below the 3.5 level will not be able to receive the graduate degree even if they have completed sufficient credits.

Combined degree program requirements: Baccalaureate/Master’s Programs Credits
MA in Criminal Justice 30–36
BA in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice Management
BS in Police Studies
MA in Forensic Psychology 39
BA in Forensic Psychology
MPA in Public Administration 42
BS in Criminal Justice Management
BS in Public Administration

For additional information, contact Professor Chitra Raghavan, Director of the BA/MA Program (212.237.8417, bamadirector@jjay.cuny.edu).