For advisement about courses in the Forensic Science major, you should contact Dr. Sandra Swenson at sswenson@jjay.cuny.edu.

• Become familiar with the organization of the chapter by looking at the table of contents and the chapter outline. This will help you understand the material easier.
• Change headings of chapter sections into questions. Then see if you can answer those questions after you finished reading the section. This will help you focus on the most important information and check if you've understood the section.
• Pay attention to visual aids and diagrams throughout the chapter. This will improve your understanding of the material.
• Underline or highlight important parts after you finished reading a section. Write key words in the margins of the book. Use a good dictionary if necessary. This will help you focus on important information, especially when you are studying for a test.
• Make sure to take about 2-3 minute breaks about every half hour, and try not to read an assignment longer than 20 pages at one time. This will improve your concentration.
• Try to get as much reading done as possible when your mind is most alert.

• Make sure to do the assigned reading before every class. You will understand the content of the professor's lectures better.
• Come to class on time and sit near the front of the room. You will stay focused and be less distracted.
• Take notes that have as many specific examples as possible from the lecture. You will be able to use these examples for your test or other assignments.
• After each class, review your notes. Add any important missing information while you still remember the information.
• Review all of your notes from the class once a week and before each exam. Your notes will help you remember material from early in the semester.

• Before you start writing your assignments, make sure you've done all the reading and other related homework so you will have all the information you need to complete the assignments.
• When writing your assignments, make sure that you use your own language and that you use different examples than the ones used in the textbook. This will show that you understood the material.
• Make sure you understand the format of a lab report and the different writing styles for each section of a lab report. To get good grades on your assignments, you must follow these rules.

• Create periods of study time and breaks. For example, establish a 50-minute period of studying with a 10-minute break. Your concentration will improve and you will be able to retain more.
• Prioritize your assignments. Try to complete the hardest assignments first. This way, you'll have enough energy to complete the most challenging assignments.
• Create a daily "to do" list, and start keeping a weekly planner. This will help you organize the busy schedule that you will have in college.
• Start working on your assignments as soon as you receive them. If you learn how to avoid procrastination, you will eliminate a lot stress in your life and improve the quality of your work.

To receive tutoring for your science and mathematics classes, visit the Math/Science Resource Center (MSRC).

Math/Science Resource Center
Room L.1.94
524 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
Phone: 646.557.4635
Director: Michele Doney

I'm good at calculations, no problem with it, but the theory and definition, that's so hard. I didn't study it a lot in my country. So, I went to the math and science tutoring center. They were very helpful there.
To receive tutoring and counseling for your science classes, visit the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP).

Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program
Phone: 212.237.8989
Email: rpilette@jjay.cuny.edu
Director: Ronald Pilette 

To receive tutoring for your writing assignments and to attend special workshops on writing lab reports for your science classes, visit the Writing Center.

Writing Center
Room L.1.68
524 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
Phone:212.237.8569
Director: Livia Katz

To receive tutoring for your writing assignment if English is not your first language, visit the Center for English Language Support (CELS).

Center for English Language Support
North Hall
Room 1201N
455 West 59th Street
New York, New York 10019
Phone: 212.237.8231
Director: Christopher Davis

To receive counseling services, such as psychological and academic counseling, visit the Counseling Services Center.

The Counseling Services Center
Room L.68.00
524 West 59th St. New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212.237.8111

No, students who earn their A.S. in Science for Forensics do not have to complete a transfer application. All CUNY Justice Academy students who are approaching graduation will be contacted by email and asked to confirm that they intend to transfer. Once you confirm that you intend to transfer to John Jay College, you can transfer without an application. After you confirm that you intend to transfer, you will be notified of the process for registering for your courses for your first semester at John Jay College.

Yes, if you receive an A.S. in Science for Forensics at QCC, and meet the requirement of having a GPA of 2.5 in your math and science coursework, then all 60 credits from that degree are recognized by John Jay College. Please note that some students will graduate from the Science for Forensics program with more than 60 credits. John Jay College reviews these additional credits and may accept as many as 8 for a maximum of 68.

Yes, the program is designed to ensure that if you receive an A.S. in Science for Forensics at QCC and remain a full time student at John Jay College after you transfer, you will be able to complete your coursework for the B.S in Forensic Science in two years. Please note that a two year (4 semester) plan is possible only if Quantitative Analysis (CHE 220) has been completed before the first semester of the junior year.

This is permitted but not encouraged. Without completing your A.S. in Science for Forensics, we cannot guarantee that you will be admitted into the Forensic Science major once you transfer to John Jay College. You should also consider that students who transfer to John Jay College without a CUNY associate’s degree will be required to complete the College’s full general education requirements in order to earn their bachelor’s.

Yes, you can switch your major. However, we do not encourage this. The Justice Academy in Forensic Science program has been designed to help students enter the forensic science profession. In addition, if you change your major, you may not be able to complete all the requirements and coursework for your new major in two years.

For advisement about courses in the Forensic Science major, you should contact Dr. Sandra Swenson at sswenson@jjay.cuny.edu For all other questions about courses and requirements at John Jay College, you should contact the Academic Advisement Center at academicadvising@jjay.cuny.edu or 646.557.4816, and let the advisor know that you are a transfer student from the Justice Academy program.