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

The course requirements for the Master of Arts in International Crime and Justice total 36 credits. Students may choose between the thesis track or the comprehensive evaluation track. Students should be able to complete their degree in two years of full time study or four years of part time study. Admission occurs once yearly for start in the fall semester; the deadline is April 30^th.

Students will be required to demonstrate foreign language competency in the language of their choice. Credits earned in language study while enrolled in the MA in International Crime and Justice do not count towards degree requirements.

Thesis Track
The thesis track includes 24 credits in the program’s core courses, 6 credits from elective courses and an additional 6 credits for the thesis prospectus. This option is available only to students who receive a grade of A or A- in Research Methods in International Crime and Justice and CRJ 716 and maintain a 3.5 GPA. Pursuit of the thesis track also requires permission of the program director.

Comprehensive Examination Track
Those who choose the comprehensive examination track must complete the 24 credits in the program’s core courses and must pass the comprehensive examination. The Comprehensive Review Course is recommended but not required. If the Comprehensive Review Course is taken for credit, 9 additional credits of electives are needed. If not, 12 credits of electives are needed.

Internship Track
The internship track includes 24 credits in the program’s core courses, 6 credits from elective courses and an additional 6 credits for the externship option. This option is available only to students who maintain a 3.5 GPA. Pursuit of this internship track also requires permission of the program director.

For details concerning the required and elective courses for this program, students should consult the graduate bulletin or visit the program webpage

Required Courses: 24 Credits

International Crime and Justice Theory
Research Methods in International Crime and Justice
Criminal Justice 716, Using Computers in Social Research
International Economics
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
International Law and World Order
Culture and Identity in a Global Context
Capstone Course in International Crime and Justice

Electives 9-12 Credits

Electives may be chosen from selected courses in the area of international criminology, international law enforcement and crime control, or international human rights, or from any of the graduate courses offered at John Jay and CUNY, subject to the approval of the graduate program director. Students may choose to complete the College’s MA Certificate Program in Terrorism Studies as part of their elective credit requirement. See http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/terrorism/macert.asp for requirements and details.

A suggested sequence would be as follows for a fulltime student: