Graduate Request for Transfer of Credit
Matriculated students may apply for up to 12 transfer credits for prior graduate work at accredited colleges, provided the courses were completed with a grade of B or higher within an appropriate time preceeding the time of application. Courses taken more than seven years preceding the time of graduate application for admission will be accepted only in exceptional circumstances.
Credits must be approved by the program director of the respective degree program. Students must list the courses taken at the other institution(s) and must also submit the course description from the college catalog.
The Graduate Request for Transfer of Credit form is available on the Jay Stop website. A request for transfer of credit should be filed during the first semester a student attends the graduate program. The student must submit the completed form to the Office of the Registrar/Jay Express after obtaining permission from his/her graduate program director.
Credit Transfer from Forensic Psychology M.A. to FMHC M.A.
Students who have completed the M.A. or B.A./M.A. in Forensic Psychology are allowed to matriculate into the FMHC program with the transfer of 30 credits from the Forensic Psychology M.A. program. Students are then required to complete an additional 30 credits in residence in the FMHC program in order to earn the second M.A. degree, including all required FMHC courses.
External Credit
Upon approval of the Office of Graduate Studies and the Registrar’s Office, matriculated students may be granted up to 3 credits for completion of non-academic credit training programs external to John Jay College of Criminal Justice. These credits are included within the 12 transfer credits permitted for matriculated students. Determination of the acceptability of external coursework for master’s degree credit shall be made by the appropriate graduate program director and the Dean of Graduate Studies and based upon substantial documentation. Please note that graduate credit for non-academic training is rarely given. Contact the Office of Graduate Studies for more information at 212.237.8423.