I. Required Core (subtotal: 12)
A. English Composition (6)
Required
| ENG 101 | Composition I: Exploration and Authorship: An Inquiry-based Writing Course | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Composition II: Disciplinary Investigations - Exploring Writing across the Disciplines | 3 |
ENG 101: This course is a prerequisite for all 200-level courses.
ENG 201: This course is a prerequisite for all 300- and 400-level courses.
Students must enroll in ENG 101 in their first semester at the College. All students must pass ENG 101 before registering for ENG 201.
B. Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (3)
Choose one
Placement in mathematics course is determined with an academic advisor by the student’s score on the CUNY Assessment Test in Mathematics in conjunction with the selected major and post-graduate plans. For information about the CUNY Assessment Tests, see Chapter 2, Enrollment Management.
C. Life and Physical Science (3)
Choose one
| SCI 110 | Origins: From the Big Bang to Life on Earth | 3 |
| SCI 112 | Environmental Science: A Focus on Sustainability | 3 |
| SCI 114 | Scientific Principles of Forensic Science | 3 |
STEM variant courses can be used to satisfy this area of the required core: Courses from STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, etc.) can be used to satisfy two areas of the general education program: the Life and Physical Science area of the Required Core and the Scientific World area of the Flexible Core. These are called ‘STEM variants’. Any student can decide to take a stem variant course. Students in the computer information systems, fire science and forensic science major will use some of their major courses as stem variants to satisfy these areas of the general education program. These courses have been designated as stem variants by John Jay and can fulfill either of the specified areas: BIO 102, BIO 103, BIO 104, CHE 102, CHE 103, CHE 104, CHE 201, CHE 202, PHY 101, PHY 203, PHY 204. In addition, these courses can be used to satisfy the Scientific World area: CHE 220, MAT 271, PHY 102.
II. Flexible Core (subtotal: 18)
Six courses total
Category A. World Cultures and Global Issues
Select at least one course
Category A: If you are not exempt from the Foreign Language requirement, you must complete two courses in this area, and one course must be the foreign language 101 course. The foreign language requirement is a one-year sequence at the 100-level for students who start at John Jay College as freshmen. It is strongly suggested that students complete the sequence within their first two years at the college. Students who can demonstrate competency by taking an exam and placing into the 200-level (or intermediate level) are exempt from the foreign language requirement. Students can choose and are encouraged to complete additional foreign language courses and consider a minor. Students who take the placement test and place into the second half of the 100-level (102) can satisfy the general education requirement with one 3-credit course in the College Option: Communication area. Students who place into
SPA 101 must complete the sequence by taking
SPA 102. Students who take
SPA 111 must complete the sequence by taking
SPA 112 or a higher level course (upon the instructor’s recommendation) to satisfy the general education requirements.
Category B. U.S. Experience in its Diversity
Select at least one course
Category C. Creative Expression
Select at least one course
Category D. Individual and Society
Select at least one course
Category E. Scientific World
Select at least one course
STEM variant courses can be used to satisfy this area of the required core: Courses from STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, mathematics, etc.) can be used to satisfy two areas of the general education program: the Life and Physical Science area of the Required Core and the Scientific World area of the Flexible Core. These are called ‘STEM variants’. Any student can decide to take a stem variant course. Students in the computer information systems, fire science and forensic science major will use some of their major courses as stem variants to satisfy these areas of the general education program. These courses have been designated as stem variants by John Jay and can fulfill either of the specified areas: BIO 102, BIO 103, BIO 104, CHE 102, CHE 103, CHE 104, CHE 201, CHE 202, PHY 101, PHY 203, PHY 204. In addition, these courses can be used to satisfy the Scientific World area: CHE 220, MAT 271, PHY 102.
III. John Jay College Option (credits: 6-12)
A. Justice Core I (100-level) (0-3)
Justice and the Individual
B. Justice Core II (300-level) Select one course from either category: (3)
The Struggle for Justice and Equality in the U.S.
Justice in Global Perspective
C. Learning from the Past (0-3)
D. Communications (0-3)
Note: Students who are not exempt from the foreign language requirement will take their Foreign language 102 course in this area.