Application for Graduate Admission

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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New York City, NY 10019
212.237.8863

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Questions or comments with respect to the information presented on this webpage should be directed to William Devine or Graduate Admissions.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice Graduate Admissions Committees base their admission decisions on the applicant's ability to fulfill the general admissions requirements as well as the presentation of an excellent application profile which should reflect the applicant's overall academic potential and personal qualities to succeed in graduate studies.

You can now submit an online application, online letters of recommendation and an online personal statement. You can also create a secure online application account that will enable you to track the status of your application. This will allow you the peace of mind of knowing that as soon as your application is completed, it will be sent electronically to the admissions committee for review.

You will receive your admission decision and enrollment information in a timely manner prior to academic advisement and registration if your application is completed and submitted by the application deadline date. Admission representatives can communicate with you throughout the application process, especially if application deadline dates are extended.

In addition to completing all of the online application components please have the following documents mailed to the address listed below no later than the designated application deadline to assure the timely review of your application for priority admission and registration:

  • A non-refundable application fee of $125.00 in the form of check or money order payable to "John Jay College" (do not send cash). John Jay College Alumni must submit a valid alumni card and Veterans/Active Military must submit copies of their DD-214 or military card to be waived from the application fee.
  • Official Undergraduate/Graduate transcripts. John Jay College Graduate Admissions Office will electronically access John Jay graduates' transcripts. International students click here for further information.
  • Appropriate standardized test scores if required (GRE, TOEFL, LSAT)

Fall 2012/Spring 2012 Semester Application Deadline Dates

Application deadline dates may be extended due to space availability. For further information, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions: (212) 237-8863 or graduate.admissions@jjay.cuny.edu


 

What are the application deadline dates?

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES:

Spring 2013 Semester

Domestic and International Application Deadline Date:

December 1 ,2012

Criminal Justice

Protection Management

Forensic Computing

Forensic Psychology

Forensic Mental Health Counseling

Public Administration

Public Administration -IG Program

International Crime and Justice (N/A)

Forensic Science (N/A)



Fall 2012 Semester

Domestic Applicants

International Applicants

Forensic Science

April 15,2012

April 1,2012

International Crime and Justice

April 30,2012

April 1,2012

Forensic Computing

Protection Management

Criminal Justice

May 15,2012

April 1,2012

Forensic Psychology

Forensic Mental Health Counseling

Public Administration

June 30,2012

April 1,2012

Public Administration -IG Program


 

Forensic Science and International Crime and Justice Programs admit students in the fall semester only.

 

Click Here to Begin Your Online Application