Admission Requirements

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs processes all admissions in consultation with the School of Criminal Justice Admissions Committee . The following criteria will be considered by the committee:

Required:

• Completion of 42 graduation credits prior to application

• B or higher in RCRJ 201 or RCRJ 202 or RCRJ 203 (or ASOC203)or their transfer equivalents.

Other Factors:

• Overall GPA from UAlbany and any other institutions attended.

• Breadth and quality of liberal arts background. The admissions committee will view favorably students who have strong records in history, mathematics, English, languages, and/or natural sciences.

• Written statement by student of reason for wanting to undertake a criminal justice major. The statement will provide useful background information and will also be evaluated as a writing sample.

For Transfer Students:

• For transfer students, admissions requirements are stated above except that RCRJ 201, 202, and 203 may be waived by examination if the student's prior record includes criminal justice courses of similar content.

• It should be noted that because this program is not intended for persons interested in police science, criminalistics, etc., transfer students who have taken courses in such areas may expect such credits not to be transferable into the major. Transfer students must also fulfill concentration requirements. Articulation of such courses will be processed on a case-by-case basis.

Application Dates:

For fall admission, applications must be received by the second Friday in February .

For spring admission, applications must be received by the third Friday in September .