International Crime and Justice, Master of Arts
Program Director: Professor Jana Arsovska
The Master of Arts in International Crime and Justice reflects the College’s commitment to the internationalization of criminal justice education and builds on the strengths of our undergraduate degree in international criminal justice by opening the possibility of graduate education in this field. Indeed, this is the first program of this nature in the United States. The MA in International Crime and Justice combines advanced substantive knowledge of international crime challenges and domestic and international responses, with analytic and research techniques in an interdisciplinary framework. It aims to produce graduates with a truly global outlook on criminal justice, a moral commitment to international justice, and professional competence in the increasingly multicultural workforce.
Degree Requirements
The program requires 36 credits of coursework. Students must choose from among the thesis track, internship track and the comprehensive evaluation track. The thesis track is available to students who maintain a 3.5 GPA and have received a grade of A- or better in ICJ 715 and CRJ 716. Students will be required to demonstrate foreign language competency in the language of their choice. Credits earned in language study while enrolled in the program do not count toward the degree requirements.
Required Courses
| CRJ 716 | Using Computers in Social Research | 3 |
| ICJ 700 | International Crime and Justice Theory | 3 |
| ICJ 701 | Economics for International Crime and Justice | 3 |
| ICJ 702 | Comparative CRJ Systems | 3 |
| ICJ 703 | International Law and the World Order | 3 |
| ICJ 704 | Culture and Identity in a Global Context | 3 |
| ICJ 715 | Research Methods in International Crime and Justice | 3 |
| ICJ 770 | Capstone Course in International Crime and Justice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Track Courses
Students may select one of these three options to complete the degree. The thesis track is available to students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 and have received a grade of A- or better in ICJ 715 and CRJ 716. For the internship course students must maintain a GPA of 3.5. Students who intend to take the comprehensive exam are encouraged to register for ICJ 793; however, this course is not required.
| ICJ 780 | Internship in International Crime and Justice | 6 |
| ICJ 791 | International Crime and Justice Thesis I | 3 |
| ICJ 792 | International Crime and Justice Thesis II | 3 |
| ICJ 793 | International Crime and Justice Comprehensive Review | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
Electives
Electives may be selected from the themed lists below or from any of the graduate courses offered at John Jay and CUNY, subject to the approval of the graduate program director. The groupings below do not imply tracts or specializations, but rather themes that are recurrent in the study of International Crime and Justice.
International Criminology
International Law Enforcement and Crime Control
| CRJ 739 | Crime Mapping | 3 |
| CRJ 759 | Comparative Police Administration | 3 |
| CRJ 797 | Homeland Security and International Relations | 3 |
| CRJ 798 | Homeland Security and Terrorism | 3 |
| PAD 718 | International Public Policy and Administration | 3 |
| PAD 746 | Comparative Public Administration | 3 |
| PAD 772 | International Inspection and Oversight | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6-12 |
Total Credit Hours: 36