Overview

Programs in Criminal Justice / Programs in Criminal Justice is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminology and deviance
Master of Arts (MA)	International crime and justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Criminal justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Law and philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Public policy
Master of Arts (MA)	Criminal justice
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forensic psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Organizational behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forensic science

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

306

Applied

242

Accepted

192

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 30th	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B average
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

459

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.25%
Black or African American	12.64%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	13.07%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Location & Contact

Address 524 West 59th Street
New York, NY  10019
United States

Contact Dr. William Heffernan
Director
Email: wheffernan@jjay.cuny.edu
Phone: 212-237-8376

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