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About John JayCollege MissionJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City Universityof New York is a four-year, liberal arts college dedicated toeducation, research and service in the fields of criminal justice,fire science and related areas of public safety and publicservice. It endows students with critical thinking and effectivecommunication skills; the perspective and moral judgmentthat result from liberal studies; the capacity for personal andsocial growth and creative problem solving; the ability tonavigate advanced technological systems; and the awarenessof the diverse cultural, historical, economic and political forcesthat shape our society. The College is dedicated to fosteringan academic environment that promotes scholarship andencourages research, especially in areas related to criminaljustice. The breadth and diversity of scholarship at the Collegereflect our continuing commitment to innovative analyses,interdisciplinary approaches and global perspectives. TheCollege offers a curriculum that balances the arts, sciences andhumanities with professional studies. It serves the communityby developing graduates with the intellectual acuity, moralcommitment and professional competence to confront thechallenges of crime, justice and public safety in a free society. Itseeks to inspire students and faculty alike to the highest ideals ofcitizenship and public service.History of the CollegeA recognized international leader in educating for justice, JohnJay offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculumto a diverse student body. John Jay, a senior college of The CityUniversity of New York, began in 1964 to educate New York Citypolice officers; today, as one of the country’s leading educationalinstitutions, it enrolls a diverse student body and advancesresearch and education about justice as a broadly conceivedsubject that pervades almost every aspect of human existence.The strength, reputation and vitality of the College are embodiedin the commitment to academic excellence of the faculty, manyof whom are prize winning authors, well-known creative artists,and recognized experts in their fields. They conduct criticalresearch in areas such as violent behavior, DNA analysis, drugabuse trends, gender discrimination, child aggression, sexualabuse, eyewitness reliability, immigration and internationalhuman rights.AccreditationJohn Jay College is accredited by the Middle States Associationof Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of theCouncil of Graduate Schools in the United States. The College isan institutional member of the National Association of Schoolsof Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). Additionally,John Jay programs are registered by the New York StateEducation Department.8The City University of New YorkThe City University of New York is the nation’s leading urbanpublic university system, comprising 11 senior colleges, sevencommunity colleges, the William E. Macaulay Honors College atCUNY, the Graduate School and University Center, the CUNYGraduate School of Journalism, the CUNY School of Law, theCUNY School of Professional Studies, and the CUNY School ofPublic Health. The University serves 540,000 students—morethan 271,000 degree-credit students and nearly 270,000 in adult,continuing and professional education.For more than a century and a half, CUNY’s story has beenone of civic inspiration, responsiveness to public needs andunshakable commitment to an idea: that quality highereducation should be accessible and affordable for all. From itsestablishment in 1847 as the Free Academy to its existence todayas New York City’s public institution of higher learning, CUNYhas embraced its mission as it has evolved to meet the diverseand growing needs of an ever-changing city.Graduate and UndergraduateProgramsGraduate ProgramsThe graduate program at John Jay College of Criminal Justiceoffers eleven master’s degree programs, and two doctoralprograms—in Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology—thatare under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School of The CityUniversity of New York.Degrees at the master’s level include:Master of Arts in Criminal JusticeMaster of Arts in Forensic PsychologyMaster of Arts in Forensic Mental Health CounselingMaster of Arts in International Crime and JusticeMA/JD in Psychology and LawMaster of Science in Digital Forensics and CybersecurityMaster of Science in Forensic ScienceMaster of Science in Protection ManagementMaster of Science in Security ManagementMaster of Public Administration: Public Policy andAdministrationMaster of Public Administration: Inspection and OversightThe Graduate School of The City University of New York awardsthe PhD degrees in Criminal Justice and Forensic Psychology.All of these offerings are described in detail in the GraduateBulletin. For additional information, contact the Office ofGraduate Studies at 212.237.8423.www.jjay.cuny.edu/collegebulletins

About John JayUndergraduate ProgramsThe undergraduate program at John Jay College of CriminalJustice offers baccalaureate degrees—the bachelor of arts and thebachelor of science—in the following majors:Computer Information Systems in Criminal Justice andPublic AdministrationCorrectional Studies (no longer admitting students)Criminal Justice (Institutional Theory and Practice)Criminal Justice (Research and Policy Analysis)Criminal Justice ManagementCriminologyCulture and Deviance StudiesEconomicsEnglishFire and Emergency ServiceFire ScienceForensic PsychologyForensic ScienceGender StudiesGlobal HistoryHumanities and JusticeInternational Criminal JusticeLaw and SocietyLegal Studies (no longer admitting students)PhilosophyPolice StudiesPolitical SciencePublic AdministrationSecurity ManagementIn addition to its majors, the College offers a variety ofprograms that permit students to concentrate on particularaspects of a field of study, among which are Addiction Studies,Dispute Resolution, and Latin American and Latina/o Studies.Minors are available in over 33 areas of study. An extensiveinternship program combines classroom instruction withsupervised practical experience in a variety of settings includinggovernment agencies and private organizations.These offerings are described in detail in this UndergraduateBulletin. For additional information, please contact the Office ofUndergraduate Studies at 212.484.1347.The Research Consortium of John Jay CollegeA passion for learning and understanding defines the ResearchConsortium at John Jay College. The members of the Consortiumare committed to addressing the ongoing challenges that face thecriminal justice community in its efforts to ensure public safety.The Research Consortium operates under the oversight of thecollege’s Office for the Advancement of Research.John Jay CollegeThe Research Consortium of John Jay College includes:Academy of Critical Incident AnalysisCenter for Crime Prevention and ControlCenter for Cybercrime StudiesCenter for International Human RightsCenter on Media, Crime and JusticeCenter on Race, Crime and JusticeCenter on TerrorismChristian Regenhard Center for Emergency ResponseStudiesCUNY Dispute Resolution ConsortiumInstitute for Criminal Justice EthicsPrisoner Reentry InstituteResearch and Evaluation CenterFor more information about the centers and institutes, visithttp://johnjayresearch.org.Alumni AssociationThrough special events, programs and mailings, the John JayAlumni Association keeps graduates informed and involved inthe services and activities of the College. Alumni cards certifyingmembership in the Association provide access to valuablebenefits and services on a personal and professional level. Thesebenefits include: access to alumni networking events within andoutside New York; use of career and professional developmentresources; a waiver of the JJC Graduate Studies applicationfee; physical access to campus buildings and facilities aftergraduation, including the Lloyd Sealy Library, Haaren Hall, theFitness Center and the New Building; discounts at the CollegeBookstore; lectures on critical criminal justice and public policyissues; and receptions featuring leading area criminal justiceofficials.John Jay’s Alumni Association is a veritable “Who’s Who” oflaw enforcement and corporate security. The organizationsin which our alumni are or have been employed include: U.S.Department of Justice; Federal Bureau of Investigation; U.S.Marshals Service; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S.Army; U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U.S. Bureau ofAlcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Departmentof the Treasury; U.S. Mint; NYS Attorney General’s Office; NYSSupreme Court; NYC Police Department; Fire Departmentof the City of New York; NYS Department of EnvironmentalConservation; NYS Department of Taxation and Finance; NewYork Stock Exchange; JP Morgan Chase; UBS Investments; TheBank of New York; Smith Barney-Citigroup; Goldman Sachs;Global Tactical Solutions; T-Mobile; Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories;Verizon; AIG Technical Service, to name a few. For additionalinformation, contact Alumni Relations at 212.237.8547.9

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Academic StandardsACADEMIC STANDARDSSTUDENT RESPONSIBILITIESStudents are responsible for fulfilling all admission, program,degree and graduation requirements. Students are responsiblefor adhering to college deadlines, attendance dates, and rulesand regulations published in this graduate bulletin. Studentsare also responsible for knowing and abiding by the collegeregulations that appear in other official publications and thoseposted on the bulletin board of the Office of the Registrar.CHANGE OF ADDRESSStudents must notify the Registrar of any change of address byfiling an official Change of Address form available online via theJay Stop website (http://jstop.jjay.cuny.edu). Failure to submitthis form may result in the loss or delay in delivery of importantcorrespondence.ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALThe Registrar is responsible for enforcing all academic rules.Appeals from enforcement of rules and regulations should bead- dressed to the Dean of Graduate Studies.GENERAL REGULATIONSCREDIT LOADFull-time graduate students normally register for 12 creditsper semester; part-time students normally take 6 credits persemester. Students employed full-time are advised to limitthemselves to no more than 6 credits per semester. Studentsmatriculated-with-conditions are expected to take 6 credits persemester. In exceptional circumstances, students may exceedor fall short of these limits with the permission of a graduateprogram director or the Dean of Graduate Studies.No student may register for more than 60 graduate creditsduring their graduate course of study at John Jay withoutthe approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies and the VicePresident for Enrollment Management, and then may onlyregister for courses needed for graduation. In addition, nostudent may register for more than 15 credits in a given semesterwithout the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.TIME LIMITAll master’s degree requirements in a specific program mustbe completed within eight years of the date of entrance intothat pro- gram. A student may refrain from matriculating forno more than four semesters within this eight-year period.Any exceptions to this rule must be based on very compellingextenuating circumstances and must be approved by the Deanof Graduate Studies or the Vice President for EnrollmentManagement.CLASS ATTENDANCEClass attendance and participation are factors in assessingstudent performance. Faculty will advise students at thebeginning of the semester of attendance requirements.12READMISSIONA student in good standing (i.e., with a GPA above 3.0), who hasnot registered for one or more semesters is required to file anapplication for readmission. This application is available fromthe Jay Stop website (http://jstop.jjay.cuny.edu).A readmission fee of 10 will be billed along with tuition andfees upon the first fall or spring semester when the student isaccepted for readmission. Readmitted students may be subjectto changes in curricular requirements instituted since their lastterm of attendance. Students who left the College with a GPAbelow 3.0 may apply for reinstatement, but are not assured ofacceptance.MAINTENANCE OF MATRI

Jan 01, 2014 · John Jay College 1 Thank you for considering the graduate programs of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. A world leader in educating for justice since 1964, John Jay offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to a diverse and highly motivated student body. At John Jay