International Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts
The major in International Criminal Justice introduces students to the nature and cause of crime at the international level and to the mechanisms for its prevention and control. Components of the criminal justice system as they apply to transnational and international crime are studied, as well as the impact of international law and human rights in addressing crimes against humanity. The major is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in which the globalization of crime plays an important role. It also is designed to prepare students for advanced work in graduate or professional school.
Learning Outcomes. Students will:
- Define international and transnational crimes.
- Summarize national, bilateral and multilateral responses to such crimes.
- Describe theories for understanding crime and crime control from a global and comparative perspective.
- Use theory to interpret and explain empirical developments in the fields of international criminal justice.
- Critically evaluate the use of such methods by others
- Elaborate informed opinions about issues and ideas in the fields of international criminal justice.
Credits Required.
| International Criminal Justice Major |
45-54
|
| General Education |
42 |
| Electives |
24-33 |
| Total Credits Required for B.A. Degree |
120 |
Coordinator. Professor Veronica Michel, (vmichel@jjay.cuny.edu), Department of Political Science
Advisor. Ms. Caitlin Garcia, Academic Advisement Center (cagarcia@jjay.cuny.edu)
Advising resources. Course Checklist. International Criminal Justice Advising Resources.
Foreign Language Requirement. Students who have expertise in other languages besides those available at John Jay College can explore taking the NYU Foreign Language Proficiency Exam or CLEP tests to demonstrate their language proficiency. Native speakers of a foreign language should see the Major Coordinator.
Experiential Learning Opportunities. Students in the ICJ BA program can participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities over the course of their studies. During the freshman and sophomore years, students can participate in service learning through various student activities on campus such as the International Criminal Justice Students Club, United Nations Student Association, International Student Association and Students without Borders. In the junior year, students can engage in an internship experience and are encouraged to participate in study abroad programs around the world which not only enhances their academic experience but also lets them experience the reality of what they have learned in the classroom. During the senior year, the capstone seminar provides students with extensive research experience and opportunity to present their original research at a poster session open to the public. Students are also encouraged to participate and present their research with professors in professional conferences. In recent years, students in the ICJ program have interned with federal agencies such as Homeland Security (ICE), DEA, local criminal justice agencies and NGOs and with the United Nations and International Criminal Court. They have also undertaken independent research supervised by faculty leading to publication in academic journals.
Dual Admission / Accelerated Program Leading to the MA in International Crime and Justice. This program allows student an accelerated approach to earning their BS in International Criminal Justice and MA in International Crime and Justice at John Jay College.. Students complete 134 credits to earn both degrees. Contact the Coordinator for information about the requirements and application process.
Additional information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College or changed to this major in September 2021 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained at 2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin.
Foundational Courses
Mathematics
May be required depending on math placement
| MAT 108 | Social Science Math | 3 |
| OR | |
| MAT 141 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-3 |
Students who have taken higher level math, should see the Major Coordinator
Foreign Language
May be required depending on language placement
| FLN 102 Beginning Level II Foreign Language | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-3 |
Required
| ECO 101 | Introduction to Economics and Global Capitalism | 3 |
| OR | |
| ECO 120 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| OR | |
| ECO 125 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| POL 101 | American Government & Politics | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Advisor recommendation:
POL 101 fulfills the Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in its Diversity area and
SOC 101 fulfills the Flexible Core: Individual and Society area of the Gen Ed program. Depending on foreign language placement, students may have to take the 101-102 course sequence as prerequisites for the 200-level language requirement. For students that begin at John Jay as lower freshmen, the 101 (or 111) language course satisfies the Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues category and the 102 (or 112) language course satisfies the College Option: Communications category of the Gen Ed program.
MAT 108 or
MAT 141 also fulfill the Required Core: Math and Quantitative Reasoning area depending on students’ placement scores.
Part One. Core Courses
Required
| ICJ 101 | Introduction to International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECO 231 | Global Economic Development and Crime | 3 |
| POL 259/LAW 259 | Comparative Criminal Justice Systems | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Two. Foundation Courses
Select one in each category
Category A (Select one)
Category B (Select one)
Category C
Required
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Three. Skills Courses
Category A. Language Skills
Required
| One 200-level foreign language course in any language other than English | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-3 |
Students who have prior knowledge of a foreign language can take a placement exam in the Modern Language Center, (212-484-1140, languagelab@jjay.cuny.edu) to place out of this language requirement. Placement tests are available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Please note: The FLN 201 courses are typically offered in the Fall semesters
Please note: SPA 207, SPA 308 and SPA 335 do NOT fulfill this language requirement. They are taught in English.
Category B. Research Methods
Required
| STA 250 | Principles and Methods of Statistics | 3 |
| ICJ 310 | Foundations of Scholarship in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 6-9
Part Four. Specialized Areas
Students select three courses, with at least one in each category.
Category A. Global Perspectives on Crime
Select at least one
| ANT 315 | Systems of Law, Justice and Injustice Across Cultures | 3 |
| CJBA 367 | Wildlife Crime: Issues and Prevention | 3 |
| COR 303 | Comparative Correction Systems | 3 |
| ECO 260 | Environmental Economics, Regulation and Policy | 3 |
| ECO 327 | The Political Economy of Gender | 3 |
| ECO 333 | Sustainability: Preserving the Earth as Human Habitat | 3 |
| EJS 240 | Environmental Crime | 3 |
| EJS 300 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| HIS 352 | History & Justice in Wider World | 3 |
| HIS 383 | History of Terrorism | 3 |
| ICJ 205 | UN Sustainable Development Goals and Global Justice | 3 |
| ICJ 380 | Selected Topics in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ICJ 381 | Internship in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| POL 210 | Comparative Urban Political Systems | 3 |
| POL 246 | Politics of Global Inequality | 3 |
| POL 320 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| POL 322 | International Organizations | 3 |
| POL 325 | Transnational Crime | 3 |
| POL 328 | International Security | 3 |
| POL 362 | Terrorism and Politics | 3 |
| PSC 309 | Comparative Police Systems | 3 |
| PSC 312 | International Police Cooperation | 3 |
| PSC 415 | Seminar on Terrorism | 3 |
| SOC 251 | Sociology of Human Rights | 3 |
| SOC 275 | Political Imprisonment | 3 |
| SOC 333 | Gender Issues in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
| SOC 335 | Migration and Crime | 3 |
| SSC 215 | Writing in Criminal Justice: Bridging Theory and Practice in Research | 3 |
Category B. Area/Regional Studies
Select at least one
| AFR 210 | Drugs and Crime in Africa | 3 |
| AFR 220 | Law and Justice in Africa | 3 |
| AFR 229 | Restoring Justice: Making Peace and Resolving Conflict | 3 |
| AFR 320 | Perspectives on Justice in the Africana World | 3 |
| HIS 325 | Criminal Justice in European Society, 1750 to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 359 | History of Islamic Law | 3 |
| LLS 220 | Human Rights and Law in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 232/AFR 232 | Comparative Perspectives on Crime in the Caribbean | 3 |
| LLS 242/POL 242/HIS 242 | U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 250 | Drugs, Crime and Law in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 356 | Terror and Transitional Justice in Latin America | 3 |
| LLS 401 | Seminar in Latinx Issues: Gender, Race, Ethnicity and the Legal System | 3 |
| POL 331 | Government and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa | 3 |
| PSC 250 | Criminal Justice in Eastern Europe | 3 |
| SOC 351 | Crime and Delinquency in Asia | 3 |
| SOC 354 | Gangs and Transnationalism | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 9
Part Five. Capstone Course
Required
| ICJ 401 | Capstone Seminar in International Criminal Justice | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 3
Total Credit Hours: 45-54