Criminal Justice B.S. Online Degree Requirements

The Criminal Justice B.S. online 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 some 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 in CJBS Online

The minors below all 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 for CJBS Major

• 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.

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