Police Studies, Bachelor of Science
The Police Studies major provides a comprehensive understanding of the police in the American criminal justice system. It is a dynamic curriculum that responds to issues of diversity as well as innovations and changes in the social and technological arenas that inform police professionals. The Police Studies major focuses on the police as an institution with concentrations on management and administration, crime analysis and investigations. The major provides a solid academic foundation for those students who wish to pursue graduate study. The program also allows students to enter the workplace with the theoretical and applied knowledge to accomplish four simply stated but vitally essential mandates of fair and effective policing:
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Freshman applicants are also required to submit:
- All secondary school transcripts and official English translations if these documents are in another language (evaluations are not required)
- Copies of secondary school diplomas and official English translations if these documents are in another language (evaluations are not required)
If you are a citizen of a country where English is not the official language, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Have your scores sent directly to CUNY Admissions. Our code is 2950. A score of 500 is required for the paper-based test; 173 for the computer-based test and 61 for the internet-based test. Students can also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) PTE Academic or Duolingo. A score of 6 is required on the IELTS, 44 on the PTE Academic, or 90 on Duolingo.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
74400 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 65 USD
Similar Programs
- Security Management, Bachelor of Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Public Administration, Bachelor of Science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Political Science, Bachelor of Arts at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Law and Society, Bachelor of Arts at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- International Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts at John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Humanities and Justice, Bachelor of Arts at John Jay College of Criminal Justice