RESOURCES AT JOHN JAY

To transition to John Jay College as a CUNY Justice Academy student, you simply need to:

1. 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:
   • Applied Math
   • Biology
   • Chemistry
   • Computer Science
   • Criminal Justice
   • Critical Thinking and Justice
   • English

   • Forensic Accounting
   • Forensic Science
   • History
   • Human Services
   • Liberal Arts
   • Philosophy
   • Science
2. Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher if you are in the Criminal Justice, Forensic Accounting, Human Services, Liberal Arts, or Computer Science major, and a minimum GPA of 2.5 if you are a Forensic Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Science major;
   
   
3. 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
   • English
   • Earn a C or better in a 3-credit college level English course 
   • 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! The Academic Forgiveness Policy allows you to have your prior John Jay GPA erased provided you meet all of these criteria:

• Have earned less than 45 credits at John Jay prior to dismissal or leave on academic probation.
• Earn your associate degree from one of our CJA partner community colleges (Borough of Manhattan, Bronx, Hostos, Kingsborough, LaGuardia, or
• Queensborough community colleges).
• Complete at least 30 credits at your community college. Complete a CJA major (Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Science, or Human Services). For a list of available CJA majors at your institution: http://resources.jjay.cuny.edu/cja/program.php.
• Earn a community college GPA of at least 2.0.

If you are a returning John Jay student, we encourage you to meet with your local CJA advisor to determine if you are subject to the CJA Academic Forgiveness Policy.