International Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts

The major in International Criminal Justice introduces students to the nature and cause of crime at the international level and to the mechanisms for its prevention and control. Components of the criminal justice system as they apply to transnational and international crime are studied, as well as the impact of international law and human rights in addressing crimes against humanity. The major is intended to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in which the globalization of crime plays an important role. It also is designed to prepare students for advanced work in graduate or professional school.

Credits required. 39 (depending on foreign language placement)

Prerequisites. ECO 101, SOC 101 and POL 101 (or GOV 101). SOC 101 fulfills the general education requirements in the Flexible Core: Individual and Society area and POL 101 fulfills the Flexible Core: U.S Experience in its Diversity area. Depending on foreign language placement, students may have to take the 101-102 course sequence as prerequisites for the 200-level language requirement. The 101 (or 111) language course satisfies the Flexible Core: World Cultures and Global Issues category and the 102 (or 112) language course satisfies the College Option: Communications category of the Gen Ed program.

Coordinator. Professor Mangai Natarajan, Department of Criminal Justice (212.237.8673, mnatarajan@jjay.cuny.edu)

Advising resources.  Sample Four-year Program of Study     Course Checklist     Course Sequencing

Additional information. Students who enrolled for the first time at the College or changed to this major in September 2007 or thereafter must complete the major in the form presented here. Students who enrolled prior to that date may choose either the form shown here or the earlier version of the major. A copy of the earlier version may be obtained at 2007–2008 Undergraduate Bulletin. 

Total Credit Hours: 39-42