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 |
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| BS in Criminal Justice |
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| BS in Criminal Justice Management |
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| BS in Police Studies |
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| MA in Forensic Psychology |
39 |
| BA in Forensic Psychology |
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| MPA in Public Administration |
42 |
| BS in Criminal Justice Management |
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| BS in Public Administration |
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For additional information, contact Professor Chitra Raghavan, Director of the BA/MA Program (212.237.8417, bamadirector@jjay.cuny.edu).