Freshmen
ALL entering freshmen (students without prior college experience except for Advanced Placement and College Now credit) must apply to The City University of New York (CUNY) through the University Application Processing Center (UAPC). The Freshman Application can be completed online at www.cuny.edu/admissions/apply.html.
Applications are not accepted or processed at John Jay.
In addition to completing the online application, students must:
- Request that all official high school transcripts be sent to UAPC
If the student is a GED holder, photocopies of the GED scores and diploma must be sent to UAPC along with all high school transcripts.
International students must also provide the following:
- Photocopies of secondary school documents/transcripts, mark sheets, and/or diploma
- A copy of the TOEFL exam, if applicable
Please visit CUNY’s website for more information: http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/prepare.html
Admission to the College is based on a student’s high school average in academic courses and the number of academic units the student has taken in high school. UAPC processes admissions on a rolling basis. Students should apply by September 15 for spring admission and by February 1 for fall admission. Students admitted early to the College receive preferred schedules by virtue of early registration.
Transfer Students
Students who have attended another accredited college or university may transfer to John Jay College. Applications must be made to The City University of New York (CUNY) through the University’s Application Processing Center (UAPC). The application is available online at: http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/apply.html.
Students who have earned at least 24 credits and have a 2.0 GPA on a scale of 4.0 will be evaluated based on their college credentials. Students with fewer than 24 credits will be evaluated based on their high school record in conjunction with their college credentials.
Students should apply by September 15 for spring admission, and by February 1 for fall admission.
In addition to completing the application, students must provide the following:
- Transcripts from all previous colleges attended
- All official high school transcripts
- If the student is a GED holder, photocopies of the GED scores and diploma must be sent to UAPC along with all high school transcripts
International students must also provide the following:
- Photocopies of secondary school documents/transcripts, mark sheets and/or diploma
- Translations of all foreign-language documents
- A copy of the TOEFL exam, if applicable
All courses completed at accredited institutions will be accepted for transfer at John Jay. Students will be given credit for courses in which they earned grades of C or better and for courses taken at CUNY colleges in which they earned any passing grade.
Up to 45 credits from external, non-college sources, such as law enforcement or fire academies, military, or standardized tests. (SEE Credit for Prior Learning)
All courses completed at an accredited institution will be accepted for transfer at John Jay. Students will be given credit for courses in which they earned grades of C or better. For courses taken at CUNY colleges, students will be given credit for courses in which they earned grade of D- or better.
For more information please visit: http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/prepare.html.
Direct Admission for Transfer Students
Prior to the beginning of each semester, the College makes a limited number of slots available to transfer students who wish to apply directly to the College (based on space availability). Students are required to complete all of the requirements for transfer students but are allowed to submit the application, fees and official documents to the Admissions Office. Information on the availability of direct admission slots is available through the Admissions Office at 212.237.8873 or by email at admissions@jjay.cuny.edu.
Police, Fire, Correction Officers, Court Officers, and Other Public Safety Employees
Police officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, correction officers and court officers are encouraged to apply directly to the College for admission. These prospective students are admitted to the College based on their academy training. Those employed in criminal justice and other designated public safety agencies should apply for admission directly to the College at http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/inservice.
In-service forms may also be obtained in person at the Office of Admissions, 524 West 59th Street, Room L.64, New York, New York, 10019. Active NYPD officers interested in applying to the NYPD Leadership Program should visit: http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/nypd.
Graduates of the New York City Police Academy, the New York City Fire Academy or the New York City Correction Academy may be exempted from a portion of the College’s general education requirements with evidence that they have earned at least 28 college credits in liberal arts. SEE ALSO External Credit for Public Safety Personnel later in this section.
International Students or U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents Educated Abroad
Applicants with international credentials or educational documents applying for admission to the College must apply through the University Applications Processing Center (UAPC), where applications are reviewed by international credential evaluators. In addition to materials in the original language, official English translations must be submitted with the application. For Fall admission, freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to file a completed application by the February 1 priority deadline. For Spring admission, freshman and transfer applicants are encouraged to file a completed application by the September 15 priority deadline.
All applicants must present evidence of satisfactory completion of a secondary educational program acceptable to CUNY. Applicants with international credentials or educational documents who are applying as transfer students must also provide evidence of good academic standing at the post-secondary institution they have attended or are attending and, upon admission to John Jay College of Criminal Justice, may be required to provide official course descriptions and syllabi of work already completed at the post-secondary level to John Jay College for evaluation.
International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if their native language is not English and their secondary or post-secondary instruction was not in English. Information about the examination may be obtained by contacting TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08541, http://www.toefl.org. A score of 500 is required for the paper-based test; 173 for the computer-based test and 61 for the internet based test. Students may also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or PTE Academic. A score of 6.0 is required on the IELTS or 44 on the PTE Academic. Scores must be reported to the University Application Processing Center using code number 002115. Applicants who are United States citizens or permanent residents are not required to take this examination.
International students are required to obtain F1 student visa status. For further information contact the International Student Officer in the Office of Admissions.
John Jay College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. Such students should forward either a Freshman or Transfer Application to the University Application Processing Center. Prospective students who wish to meet with an admissions counselor to discuss undergraduate programs should contact the Office of Admissions to schedule an appointment by calling 212.887.6114. Prospective students may also email the International Admissions Office at internationaladmissions@jjay.cuny.edu.