Undergraduate Academics

Home to over 15,000 undergraduate students and 37 academic departments and programs, the School of Arts and Sciences offers a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs and accelerated undergraduate/graduate dual-degree programs for specialized study while providing students with a strong foundation in the liberal arts. Both faculty and students have the opportunity to pursue rich and rigorous exploration of the creative and performing arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.

We in the Dean of Arts and Sciences Office recruit, prepare, and nominate students for national prestigious scholarship opportunities on behalf of Hunter, and we offer pre-professional advising in business, health, and law.

Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program (McNair Scholars Program) is a federally funded TRIO educational grant designed to provide select college students with research and scholarly activities and effective preparation for doctoral study. Students admitted to the program will engage in research, seminars, and other scholarly and educational activities approximately for two years until graduation. Services to students include academic research, mentoring, graduate application assistance, academic advising, college visits, conference presentations and non-credit workshops and exposure to cultural events. McNair Scholars receive a stipend of up to $2,800 linked to accomplishing specific academic milestones and assistance in securing admission and financial support for enrollment in doctoral programs.

Academic Advising

Academic unit advisors meet with students about advising issues such as major declaration, course substitution and more. See the individual departments and programs for more information about academic advising.

• Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advisors
• Arts and Sciences Departments and Programs

Advice for Career Planning

For career-specific advising, see:

• Pre-Business Advising
• Pre-Health Advising
• Pre-Law Advising

On the Undergraduate Admissions website you can find all the information you need to complete an online application for undergraduate studies, including:

• Application Prerequisites, Steps, Tutorials, and Deadlines
• College Essay Guidelines
• Register for an Admissions Information Session
• Graduate Transfer of Credit Form

A selection of student resources is available at the link below. A comprehensive list of student-related information can also be found on the Students Hub page. If you have questions please call our main office at 212-772-5121.