RESOURCES AT JOHN JAY
Transition to John Jay
Eligibility Requirements
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 our seven partner community colleges in a CJA approved major
- Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Science students must also maintain a 2.5 GPA in their math and science courses.
- Demonstrate CUNY skills proficiency in math and english
- 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 or left while on academic probation
The Academic Forgiveness Policy allows eligible students to return to John Jay through the CJA Program and have their GPA reset to 0.0.
To qualify for the Academic Forgiveness Policy you MUST:
- 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
- Complete at least 30 credits at your community college.
- omplete an associate degree in a CJA major with a minimum 2.0 GPA