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PSC 101: Introduction to Police Studies at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Police Studies (PSC 101) at John Jay College has 13 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 13 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Kevin Brown, Thomas Burke, Keith Ross, Victor Swinton, Donald Kennedy, Jeffrey Marshall, Kevin Arias, Tania Kinsella, Maria Ferina-Giacalone, David Humen, and Louis Cosentino.

Of the 10 professors with a Chill Rank, Kevin Brown ranks chillest (Chill) and David Humen least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Placement into ENGLISH 101

About this course

A survey of law enforcement agencies, their role, history, and development within the field of criminal justice.

Best professors for PSC 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026

Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works

PSC 101 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:50 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

13 of 13 sections · 1 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.67
Victor SwintonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(34)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 94% would take again#4 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.108
Thomas BurkeChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(32)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.127
Donald KennedyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(35)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 79% would take again#5 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.127
Donald KennedyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(35)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 79% would take again#5 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 227
Kevin BrownChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(87)Difficulty 1.2/5 · 98% would take again#1 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
06-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.61
David HumenChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(73)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 39% would take again#10 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
07-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 220
Louis CosentinoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
08-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.93
Keith RossChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(44)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 98% would take again#3 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonOpen
09-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.89
David HumenChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(73)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 39% would take again#10 chillest of 10 for this course
In PersonClosed
96-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Maria Ferina-GiacaloneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(26)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 48% would take again#9 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
97-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Tania KinsellaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(3)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 75% would take again#8 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Jeffrey MarshallChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(49)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 76% would take again#6 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Kevin AriasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.5(38)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 66% would take again#7 chillest of 10 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about PSC 101 at John Jay

Who teaches PSC 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Kevin Brown, Thomas Burke, Keith Ross, Victor Swinton, Donald Kennedy, Jeffrey Marshall, Kevin Arias, Tania Kinsella, Maria Ferina-Giacalone, David Humen, and Louis Cosentino are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PSC 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 10 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a PSC 101 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.