Degree Requirements

The online bachelor's of science in criminal justice degree requirements are exactly the same as the on-campus program.

You will meet with an academic advisor to plan your course schedule each semester. Review course offerings here. 

You can complete your major requirements, add a minor and take electives to earn your degree in as a little as two years or register for classes part time and complete the degree at your own pace.

You can select from several minors

These minors require 18 credits/ about 6 classes. 

• Law (learn about the law minor on the college bulletin)
• Anthropology (learn about the anthropology minor on the college bulletin)
• Criminology (learn about the criminology minor on the college bulletin)
• Police Studies (learn about the police studies minor on the college bulletin)
• Corrections (learn about the corrections minor on the college bulletin)

Classes that fulfill minor requirements are pre-selected each semester. In most cases, you should be able to fulfill all of your minor requirements by selecting from the course offerings. But if you ever believe you need a course that is not being offered within the online program, email cjonline@jjay.cuny.edu.

Credit breakdown

• 120 credits / roughly 40 classes needed to get degree
  • 42 credits/14 classes: General Education
  • 33 credits/11 classes: electives (Use these towards your minor. Minors require 18 credits/ 6 classes)
  • 45 credits/15 classes: Major requirements
    • Foundational courses: 6 credits/ 2 classes (POL 101 and SOC 101)
    • Core Requirements: 24 credits / 8 classes
    • Diversity: 6 credits / 2 classes
    • Distribution Areas: 9 credits / 3 classes (1 class each from PSC, LAW and COR):

Learn more about John Jay's degree requirements in the College Bulletin.