To transition to John Jay College as a CUNY Justice Academy student, you simply need to:
Graduate with an Associate’s Degree from one of the seven partner community colleges (BCC, BMCC, GCC, HCC, KBCC, LGCC, and QCC) in one of the following majors:
Criminal Justice
Forensic Science
Forensic Accounting
Computer Science
Human Services
Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher if you are in the Criminal Justice, Forensic Accounting, Human Services, or Computer Science major, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 if you are a Forensic Science major;
Demonstrate CUNY skills certification in one of the following ways:
Math
Pass a credit-bearing college level math course with a C or better outside of CUNY or any passing grade within CUNY
Present COMPASS Math 2 test scores of 40 min
Earn a passing grade (P) on a CUNY Certified Elementary Algebra Final Exam (CEAFE)
English
Earn a C or better in a 3-credit college level English course
CUNY Assessment Tests: Reading Test >69 and Writing Test >55
Remember: If you earn your associate degree, you are considered fully skills certified!
Additional requirements for students who were previously dismissed from John Jay
If you are a student who has attended John Jay in the past and was dismissed due to academic performance, you have options as a CJA student! This policy allows you to have your prior John Jay GPA erased provided you meet all three of these criteria:
completed at least 30 credits at your community college,
earned a GPA of at least 2.0, and
received an Associate’s Degree from a CUNY Justice Academy Program