John Jay College Of Criminal Justice | The City University of New York

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program offers students an opportunity to explore issues of contemporary significance from many points of view. Students in Interdisciplinary Studies enroll in a theme, which is examined through a group of related courses. Classes are small. The traditional format is varied by team-teaching, guest speakers, student debates and class discussions, as well as by the use of films, visual art, music, legal and psychological case studies and other media. To allow time for field trips to agencies, courts, museums and other places pertinent to the theme, classes are scheduled once a week for double sessions.

The Interdisciplinary Studies Program is open to any full-time or part-time student who has been accepted for admission to the College. Students may complete as many as 60 credits in Interdisciplinary Studies. Credits earned in the program may be used to fulfill the College’s general education requirements and certain requirements in most majors, and they also count as electives.

Internships
Students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program may register each semester for 3-credit internships as part of their regular coursework. Placement is available in more than 40 organizations specializing in legal services, criminal justice, social service, and tutoring and counseling programs. Requirements include seven to eight hours of fieldwork each week, as well as preliminary and fi nal papers and meetings with instructors.