The major in Deviance, Crime, and Culture (DCC) provides students with a critical and interdisciplinary understanding of important social problems and institutional responses to treat and control them. Students learn highly effective qualitative data collection skills such as ethnographic interviewing, participant-observation, case studies and focus groups. They also acquire analytical competence in cross-cultural awareness, human diversity and the contextualization of concepts of deviance and institutions of power and control.
Major Requirements
DCC Courses That Meet General Education Requirements
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World
Cultures
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U.S.
Experience
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Individual
& Society
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100-Level
Justice
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College Option
300-Level
Justice
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| HIS 214 |
Major Advising in Fall/Spring
Deviance, Crime, and Culture major advising will be offered remotely in the Fall 2023 semester. DCC majors should email Professor Marta-Laura Haynes (mhaynes@jjay.cuny.edu) with any questions, and she is happy to arrange for zoom advising meetings if desired.
Major Advising in Summer/Winter
Registration and Major Holds
Sophomores with 45-59 credits may have a major hold placed on their registration. The hold will be removed when they have a major advising appointment with Professor Marta-Laura Haynes (mhaynes@jjay.cuny.edu). This discussion will encourage wise planning and allow students to ask any questions they may have about the major. How do you know if you have a major hold? Go to CUNYfirst and complete the following steps:
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Check the Holds box of your CUNYfirst Student Center. If "Advisement Required" appears, click on “details.”
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Click on “Advisement Required.”
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See which type of advisement you need. If you must see a major advisor, then make a major advising appointment following the steps preferred by this department.
Avoid Course Planning Mistakes!
- The DCC major requires one foundational introductory course in a social science. You may choose from the following: PSY 101, CJBS 101, SOC 101, ANT 101, or CJBA 110.
- If you declared the major in fall 2018 or later, STA 250 is not a major requirement. If you declared the major before fall 2018, STA 250 is required. Note that you must have a foundation of MAT 108 or higher in order to take STA 250. If you wish to re-declare the major at Jay Express under the new requirements, you may do that. Write "redeclaring the major to follow the new requirements" on the declaration form.
- 200-level courses in the major are generally designed for sophomores and juniors; 300-level courses are primarily for juniors and seniors. The DCC capstone (ANT 450) should be taken in your senior year.
- Remember that you will need at least a 2.0 GPA in the major and at least a 2.0 overall GPA to graduate.
Monitor Your Progress in the Major (Major Checklist, Sample 4 yr Plan)
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DegreeWorks degree audit - Use this online planning tool to track your overall progress toward graduation. You will see which of your general education and major requirements are completed, in progress, or still needed. Refer to the DegreeWorks FAQs to better understand how to use this helpful tool. Note: be sure to confirm the accuracy of your degree audit with a general advisor and major advisor.
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Fill out the CDS Major Checklist for students who declared before fall 2018 or the CDS Major Checklist for students who declared fall 2018 or later to keep track of which major requirements you have completed and which ones you still need.
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Sample Four Year Plan - See an example of how you could complete all your degree requirements (major, general education, electives) and graduate in four years! Remember that this sample plan shows just one possible way to combine your requirements. Transfer students in particular should work with advisors to determine a plan that works best for them.
Meet with a General Academic Advisor
A General Academic Advisor will confirm what general academic requirements you still need, make suggestions about smart course planning that will help you graduate without delays, discuss your interest in adding a minor or second major, inform you about opportunities such as study abroad, discuss general questions and concerns, and make helpful referrals. Visit the Academic Advisement Center's webpage for more information.