Students will develop a plan of specialization of four elective courses concentrated in an area of study within criminal justice.

Five concentrations are available to students:

1. Criminology and Deviance
2. Forensic Psychology
3. Law and Philosophy of Criminal Justice
4. Criminal Justice Policy and Practice
5. Inspection and Oversight

Students will draw four courses in their specialization from lists of courses in criminal justice and other doctoral programs which are available in the program office. Each specialization has one required survey level course introducing the material in that area of specialization. It is expected that students will complete all required survey classes prior to selecting a specialization area.

Forensic Science Concentration

The forensic science concentration will require the completion of 60 suitable graduate credits beyond the B.S. degree or at least 30 appropriate credits beyond the M.S. degree. Transcripts of all entering students will be evaluated on an individual basis. For prospective students who hold an M.S. degree, more than 30 additional credits may be required, depending on the appropriateness of the credits transferred. Two courses in the core curriculum are required (for forensic science students): CRJ 70800 and 70900. Course work in forensic science is planned in consultation with doctoral faculty who teach in that area.

The lists of courses for the prescribed specializations are available from the Criminal Justice Doctoral Program Office. They include courses from other CUNY doctoral programs, and the CUNY Law School. The choice of the four courses to be taken, and any amendments to it, should be made in consultation with a faculty advisor within the particular specialization.

Dr. Thomas Kubic (tkubic@jjay.cuny.edu) is the coordinator for the Forensic Science Concentration