2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin

Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts / Master of Arts

The BA program in Criminal Justice (Crime Control and Prevention) views crime as a social problem and seeks to develop in its students the capacity to critically assess the normative structure of the existing criminal justice system with an aim to improving its condition and function. The emphasis of the major is on developing analytical skills, ethical reasoning, and a capacity for solving problems. It aspires to cultivate creative and original thinking about one of the most challenging social problems of our time.

The MA program in Criminal Justice has a large, diverse, and celebrated faculty who provide students with an advanced understanding of research and practice in the U.S. criminal justice system and related issues. Core classes provide a mastery of the major works and theories of criminology, policing, corrections, judicial studies, quantitative research methods and policy analysis. Students are able to select from numerous electives to build a specialization in Criminology and Deviance, Criminal Law and Procedure, Police or Corrections Administration, and Terrorism Studies. Among the many available electives are courses such as Crime Mapping, Cybercrime, Crime Scene Investigation, Social Aspects of Alcohol and Drug Use, Homeland Security and Terrorism, and Criminal Law. Students are also able to select electives to earn Advanced Certificates in Terrorism Studies, Crime Prevention and Analysis, and Criminal Investigation. The Program also allows interested students to participate in faculty research or undertake internships with criminal justice employers for credit.

Credits Required.

Criminal Justice BA 30
General Education 42
Other Required Courses
0-3
Undergraduate Electives 23-26
Criminal Justice MA
30-36
Total Credits Required for B.A. Degree 128-134

Undergraduate major coordinator. Professor Brian Lawton, Department of Criminal Justice (212.393.6841, blawton@jjay.cuny.edu).

Graduate program director. Prof. Jeff Mellow, Criminal Justice PhD. Program (212-237-8035, jmellow@jjay.cuny.edu).

Graduate advisor. Dr. Janice Carrington, Criminal Justice MA program (212-237-8418, jcarrington@jjay.cuny.edu)

General information. Bachelor's/Master's degrees including application and eligibility requirements.

Additional information. Students who enrolled for the first time in the program in September 2017 or thereafter must complete the program in the form presented in this bulletin. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose the form shown here or the earlier version of the program, see the Graduate Advisor.

Criminal Justice BA Requirements

Required
CJBA 110Introduction to Major Problems in Criminal Justice I

3

CJBA 111Introduction to Major Problems in Criminal Justice II

3

CJBA 210Criminal Responsibility

3

CJBA 230Understanding Criminal Behavior

3

CJBA 240Quantitative Inquiry of Problems in Criminal Justice I

3

CJBA 241Quantitative Inquiry of Problems in Criminal Justice II

3

CJBA 250Crime Prevention and Control

3

CJBA 340Research Methods in Criminal Justice

3

CJBA 410Senior Thesis I

3

CJBA 411Senior Thesis II

3

Note: Students who completed STA 250 can substitute that course for CJBA 240 above. The statistics course (either CJBA 240 or STA 250) must be completed while the student is an undergraduate.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Other Required Courses

May be required depending on math placement
MAT 108Social Science Math

3

or

MAT 141Pre-Calculus

3

Advisors recommendation. MAT 108 or MAT 141 can fulfill the Required Core: Math and Quantitative Reasoning area of the General Education Program.

Total Credit Hours: 0-3

Undergraduate Electives

Students must complete 23-26 credits of electives to fulfill the undergraduate portion of the degree program.  Students have free choice of electives being mindful of the liberal arts and sciences requirements for a BA degree (90 credits). Students can also opt to complete a minor with their electives.

Total Credit Hours: 23-26

Criminal Justice MA Program

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

CRJ 710Issues in Criminal Justice I

3

CRJ 711Issues in Criminal Justice II: Policing and Corrections

3

CRJ 715Research Design and Methods

3

CRJ 716Statistical Software in Criminal Justice

3

Qualifying Exam Parts A and B

CRJ 730Policy Analysis in Criminal Justice

3

Total Credit Hours:15

The Qualifying Exam prerequisites:

The two-part Qualifying Exam must be taken after completing the first four required core CRJ courses and before completing 24 credits of coursework. Part A may be taken upon completion of CRJ 710 and CRJ 711; Part B may be taken upon completion of CRJ 715 and CRJ 716. The two parts may be taken in the same semester or in different semesters.

A student must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher to be eligible to take the Qualifying Exam.

All students are required to register for the Qualifying Exam.

 A student who is not registered for the Qualifying Exam prior to the exam date will not be allowed to take the exam.

A student must pass both parts of the Qualifying Exam before entering the final required core class, CRJ 730.

A student is allowed a second attempt at passing each part of the Qualifying Exam. Any student who fails a part of the Qualifying Exam twice may be dismissed from the program. However, in unusual circumstances and at the discretion of the program director, a student may be permitted to take a part of the examination a third time, provided that a plan of study has been approved by the CRJ program director. Students taking the Qualifying Exam in a semester in which they are not registered for classes must register for Maintenance of Matriculation (MAM) in order to sit for the exam.

Specializations

Students must take three classes (9 credits) in one of five specialization areas listed. The specialization lists provided are not intended to be exhaustive. The program director has discretion to substitute other courses, including courses in the 800-level series, to satisfy the specialization requirement. Students should consult with the program director before taking a course for specialization credit when that course is not on the specialization list. Dual specializations are permissible if the student has fulfilled the requirements of both specializations, but the same electives may not be used for two specializations.

Total Credit Hours:9

Free Electives

Students must take four additional classes from any of the graduate courses offered at John Jay. Students may choose to take CRJ 793 Comprehensive Review as one of their electives to help prepare for the exam. Students choosing the thesis option do not need to meet the electives requirement (see below).

Total Credit Hours:12

Thesis Option

Students who complete CRJ 715 and CRJ 716 with an A- average or better may choose to write a thesis instead of taking four elective courses. Students choosing the thesis option must first take CRJ 717 Reading in Research and receive an A- or better. Students must obtain permission from the program director to pursue the thesis option after completing CRJ 717. If permission is granted, they must take CRJ 791 Thesis Prospectus as an Independent Study with their thesis advisor who must be a member of the graduate faculty. Finally, students must submit a thesis approved by their advisor and a second reader within no more than one year after completing CRJ 791. Students choosing the thesis option will complete a total of 30 credits for the master’s degree, six fewer credits than those students who do not write a thesis. However, writing a thesis is a substantial undertaking usually requiring more work than that required by two additional courses.

Total Credit Hours:6

CRJ Specializations Degree Requirements

Criminology and Deviance

CRJ 701Sociology of Crime

3

CRJ 712Sex Crimes

3

CRJ 713White-Collar Crime

3

CRJ 714Social Aspects of Alcohol and Drug Use

3

CRJ 727/FCM 727Cybercriminology

3

CRJ 729Drugs, Crime and the Criminal Justice System

3

CRJ 738Perspectives on Race and Crime in America

3

CRJ 761Youth Crime and Delinquency Control

3

CRJ 765Social Movements, Revolution, and Terrorism

3

CRJ 766Sociology of Delinquency

3

CRJ 767Gangs in American Society

3

CRJ 769Deviant Behavior

3

CRJ 770Advanced Criminology

3

CRJ 771Special Topics in Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 778Victimology

3

CRJ 779The Female Offender in Western Society

3

CRJ 783Crime and the Media

3

CRJ 784Organized Crime

3

CRJ 796The History of Crime

3

Criminal Law and Procedure

CRJ 708Law, Evidence and Ethics

3

CRJ 725Capital Punishment

3

CRJ 789Violence Across the Globe

3

CRJ 733The Constitution and Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 734Criminal Law

3

CRJ 735Prosecuting Crime

3

CRJ 736Seminar in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

3

CRJ 752/FCM 752The Law and High Technology Crime

3

CRJ 768Law and Society

3

CRJ 785The American Jury

3

PAD 741Administrative Law and Regulation

3

PAD 760Court Administration

3

Police Administration

CRJ 738Perspectives on Race and Crime in America

3

CRJ 739Crime Mapping

3

CRJ 742Police Ethics

3

CRJ 745Legal Aspects of Undercover Activity

3

CRJ 751Crime Scene Investigation

3

CRJ 756Critical Issues in Policing

3

CRJ 757Police and the Community

3

CRJ 759Comparative Police Administration

3

CRJ 760History of Police Administration

3

CRJ 761Youth Crime and Delinquency Control

3

CRJ 762Investigation of Violent Crime

3

CRJ 771Special Topics in Criminal Justice

3

CRJ 783Crime and the Media

3

CRJ 786Problem-Oriented Policing

3

CRJ 787Seminar in Crime Analysis and Crime Prevention

3

Correction Administration

CRJ 703Critical Issues in Punishment

3

CRJ 704Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice

3

CRJ 728Critical Issues in Corrections

3

CRJ 749 Ethics of Punishment

3

CRJ 758Public Health Challenges in Criminal Justice: An Epidemiological Approach

3

Terrorism Studies

CRJ 744Terrorism and Politics

3

CRJ 746Terrorism and Apocalyptic Violence

3

CRJ 748Counter Terrorism Policy for Law Enforcement

3

CRJ 765Social Movements, Revolution, and Terrorism

3

CRJ 772Seminar in Terrorism Studies

1.5

CRJ 797Homeland Security and International Relations

3

CRJ 798Homeland Security and Terrorism

3

Total Credit Hours: 30-36

Total Credit Hours: 128-134