Minors
A minor is a course of study that allows you as an undergraduate a second field of specialization. Minors are intended to encourage and officially acknowledge your attainment of knowledge in more than one academic field, with the goal of broadening your education.
A minor requires 18-21 credits in a particular field different from your major. Because many majors are interdisciplinary at John Jay College, some overlap may occur between courses appearing in a major and a minor but this should be kept to a minimum. At least 50 percent of the credits in a minor must be taken at the College and at least two-thirds of the credits in a minor must be graded on an A through F basis. A minor is completely optional for students and cannot be required by an academic program. Minor requirements must be completed with an earned 2.0 (C) grade point average.
If you wish to pursue a minor, you must consult the minor advisor or chairperson of the appropriate department or program as early as possible. You will need to declare a minor by the time you have earned 75 credits by submitting a Declaration of Minor Form to the Registrar’s Office. Be aware that some minors may have advanced enrollment requirements, specific procedures for completing the minor, or requirements and/or restrictions concerning grades and courses, which may be used to fulfill the minor.
Upon completing a minor, you should see the minor advisor or department or program chairperson for their signature certifying that you have completed the minor. A form must then be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Completion of a minor is noted on your official transcript and will be conferred at the same time that your degree is conferred.
Minors may not be conferred retroactively upon students who have already graduated. Below is a list of minors available at John Jay College.
Addiction Studies African-American Studies Anthropology Art Chemistry Computer Science Corrections Counseling Criminology Economics English Fire Science Gender Studies Government History Law Mathematics Philosophy Police Studies Psychology Public Administration Puerto Rican/Latin American Studies Russian Security Management Sociology Spanish Speech and Media/Theatre