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Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses
Students who receive an “exemption” for ENGL 12000 or for a course in English Comp 2 are deemed to have fulfilled English Composition 1 or 2, respectively.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Some courses in this categories carry more than 3 credits (the “STEM variant” courses). Students who elect to take these courses may apply only three credits towards fulfilling the Common Core.
Students may take no more than two courses from one department or program to fulfill categories Common Core.
Transfer Students
Transfer students who have earned an AA/AS degree from an accredited institution, including CUNY, and who matriculated in fall 2013 and after will have fulfilled the Common Core.
For all other CUNY transfer students, any unmet Common Core requirements must be completed while matriculated at Hunter.
Non-CUNY transfer students without an AA/AS degree should confer with their adviser to determine whether they have met CCC requirements.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
The Hunter Focus consists of 12 credits total. The composition of these credits will vary depending on the student’s matriculation status and language proficiency. All students are required to complete the Foreign Language requirement; after that is met, students begin Concentrated Study.
Exceptions:
Students in the School of Nursing may fulfill their entire 12 credits of Hunter Focus by taking three “STEM variant” science courses in addition to the STEM courses used to fulfill the Common Core.
Students with a joint major in Education may fulfill their entire 12 credits with courses in Education.
Hunter Focus: Foreign Language
Students must attain fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. For students with no prior language courses, this proficiency typically consists of completing four courses or a total of 12 credits. Students who have prior language courses, including those from high school, should consult an adviser. Students may apply only one course at each level (Elementary level 1, Elementary level 2, Intermediate level 3, and Intermediate level 4) toward the Hunter Focus. Intensive courses can be used to satisfy the two-course sequence at the Elementary and at the Intermediate levels.
Hunter Focus: Concentrated Study
Once students have completed the Foreign Language requirement, any credits remaining from the 12 required for the Hunter Focus will be used on Concentrated Study. Concentrated Study refers to courses that fulfill requirements for a declared minor, a second major or a certificate. The number of credits required for Concentrated Study ranges from 0-12 and is determined by the number of credits in a foreign language a student must take.
Credits of Foreign Language Needed | Credits of Concentrated Study Needed |
|---|---|
0 | 12 |
3 | 9 |
6 | 6 |
9 | 3* |
12 | 0 |
*For students who matriculated prior to fall 2019, these three credits are waived.
*For students who matriculated in fall 2019 or after, and who do not also complete a second major, minor, or certificate program, these three credits shall be from a course, at the 200-level or above, on a topic related to the language used for the Foreign Language requirement, in the target language or in English translation.
Transfer Students
All transfer students must complete the Hunter Focus. For students who first matriculated in an associate program, the number of credits required in the Hunter Focus varies with the number of credits transferred.
Credits/Degrees transferred | credits/required |
|---|---|
Fewer than 30 | 12 |
30 or more, without an AA/AS degree | 9 |
AA/AS degree | 6 |
Students who first matriculate in a baccalaureate program must complete 12 credits of Hunter Focus. Any “College Option” credits completed at another CUNY senior college will be applied to the Hunter Focus.
Hunter Focus: Foreign Language
Transfer students must reach or work toward fourth-semester proficiency in a foreign language. The number of credits needed to complete the Foreign Language requirement is determined by the student’s transfer status, as defined above, and language proficiency at the time of matriculation. Students who have prior language courses, including those from high school, should consult an adviser.
Hunter Focus: Concentrated Study
Once transfer students have completed the Foreign Language requirement, any credits remaining from the Hunter Focus will be used on Concentrated Study as described above.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of non-European societies, particularly those of Africa, Asia, Latin America or those indigenous to the Americas.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives, immigrant experiences and/or intellectual traditions of one or more of the following groups in the United States of America: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans and Native Americans.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of women and/or issues of gender or sexual orientation.
A course focusing on scholarship about major practical or theoretical issues (e.g., artistic, economic, geographic, literary, political, scientific or social) that emerge from, are reflected in or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives and/or intellectual traditions of Europe, including the ways in which pluralism and diversity have been addressed.
Students must complete four courses designated for the Pluralism and Diversity Requirement, one from each of four categories. The four categories of Pluralism and Diversity focus on major practical or theoretical issues that emerge from, are reflected in, or are principally derived from the historical conditions, perspectives, and/or intellectual traditions of the following:
A. Non-European societies, particularly those of Africa, Asia, Latin America, or those indigenous to the Americas;
B. One or more of the following groups in the US: African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, and Native Americans;
C. Women and/or issues of gender or sexual orientation;
D. Europe, including ways in which pluralism and diversity have been addressed.
Any one course with a Pluralism and Diversity designation can satisfy only one Pluralism and Diversity category but may also fulfill any other requirement.
Transfer Students
Transfer students must take at least two courses designated for different categories of the Pluralism and Diversity requirement. The number of courses required in Pluralism and Diversity is determined by the number of credits transferred.
Credits transferred | courses required |
|---|---|
Fewer than 31 | 4 |
31 or more | 2 |
Any one course with a Pluralism and Diversity designation can only satisfy one Pluralism and Diversity category but may also fulfill any other requirement.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
Transfer Students
Transfer students must take at least one Writing Intensive course, designated with a “W” in the catalog, at Hunter College. The number of Writing Intensive courses required is determined by the number of credits transferred.
Credits Transferred | "w" courses required |
|---|---|
Fewer than 30 | 3 |
31-59 | 2 |
60 or more | 1 |
Note: Specific sections of courses containing significant writing are listed with a W designation in the Schedule of Classes. Please note that not all sections of a course are necessarily offered with significant writing. To satisfy the Writing Requirement a section designated as W in the Schedule of Classes must be taken.
2nd Degree Students
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are exempt from the General Education requirements
A maximum of 9 credits may be taken in 100-level courses.
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A minimum grade of C is required to receive credit for course.
Within the requirements for the major students must complete: 3 credits at the 200-level or above of United States history and 12 credits (four courses) distributed across four of the following six geographic fields:
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe (includes Russia and the USSR)
(d) Latin America and the Caribbean
(e) Middle East
(f) World
Within the requirements for the major (exclusive of course) students must also complete a minimum of 3 credits in a course that is largely focused on years prior to 1815:
If the course is at the 100-level, it must cover material that is entirely pre-1815.
If the course is at the 200-level or higher, the majority of the material in it must be pre-1815.
Students planning to teach this subject in grades 7-12 should look at the School of Education: Program List for information about their programs that lead to the recommendation for New York State Initial Certification required to be a lead teacher in NYS public schools.
Students will be eligible for honors in history upon the completion of all of the requirements for the major (including course) with a 3.5 GPA and a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of graduation. In order to receive honors students may complete a portion of their major requirements in one of the following ways. ( Choose one of the following options 1, 2 or 3):
completing course with a grade of B or better in lieu of course, which is required for the major
completing 3 credits with a grade of B or better in an honors seminar, problems course, or tutorial (with departmental permission) in lieu of one of their 300-level or higher courses required for the major. Such seminars, honors courses, or tutorial options include:
completing a graduate-level course (with special permission from the instructor) with a grade of B or better in lieu of one of their 300- level or higher courses required for the major. Note: the student must still complete course or course. Eligible students should apply for honors at the time they file for graduation. Applications are available from the department.