East Building Closure Update for Thursday, Dec. 7. All classes taking place in the East Building of the Main Campus have resumed. The Library is open. Offices on floors 13 through 17 will remain CLOSED to staff. Those stationed on these floors should work remotely. Offices on floors 3 through 12 will be OPEN. Those stationed on these floors can return to the office.
Our team of advisors can assist you in person, online, via email, and by phone, with the following:
Academic Advisors are your guides throughout the undergraduate college process. There are many paths and choices to get to the graduation finish line, but you don't have to make them alone. Your advisor will help you discover what is important and how to get to your goal.
Use the Navigate Student mobile app to schedule an advising appointment.
Meet with an Academic AdvisorYour course selections are a product of careful planning done in consultation with your network of advisors, faculty, and peers. You will typically either already have programs of study in mind or you might be undeclared.
Have you declared a major?
Undeclared students are encouraged to pursue courses in potential majors of interest, areas where they can identify transferable skills, and or Hunter requirements that must be fulfilled regardless of the major ultimately chosen.
A typical schedule will include at least 15 credits, including:
We encourage declared students to make timely progress towards degree completion.
When planning courses, consider the following:
The easiest way to create your own plan is to use our semester planning worksheet where you can map out all the requirements noted on DegreeWorks.
Use the Semester Planning WorksheetScholars are encouraged to transfer any AP and or transfer credits to Hunter College as quickly as possible.
Official IB, AP and CLEP scores must be sent to the Office of Admissions. Updated official college transcripts, which include courses taken via the CUNY College Now program, should also be sent to:
Transfer Course Evaluation
Office of Admissions
Hunter College
695 Park Avenue, Room 203 North
New York, NY 10065
Posted evaluations can be seen in your CUNYfirst account in the Student Center. Select Transfer Credit Report in the drop-down menu under Academics.
Inquiries related to submitted AP scores or official transcripts can be made to Ms. Heidi Daneshvar in the Transfer Course Evaluation unit at hdaneshv@hunter.cuny.edu.
Do you want to know what credits you'll be receiving based on your AP scores? See the AP Score Chart
If you would like to exceed the number of maximum credits allowed (Fall/Spring → 17.5 credits, Summer → 7.5credits per session), you will need to request a credit overload. To be considered for a credit overload, you should satisfy the following specific criteria:
In addition, your selection of courses will be considered. For example, semester programs consisting of more than two lab science courses or multiple intensive writing (W) courses may not be approved.
*Credit overloads are usually not accepted for the Winter semesters.
The desire to graduate earlier than planned is not a valid reason and is not a substitute for satisfaction of the above criteria.
Your academic journey includes very specific requirements needed in order to earn your degree. DegreeWorks is an innovative tool that shows all your courses in progress, in addition to the ones you've completed. DegreeWorks shows you which requirements are outstanding and what courses can be taken towards those outstanding requirements.
In addition, you will be able to see how your coursework can be applied toward a major, minor, certificate or major concentration using the ‘What If’ option.
Learn About DegreeWorks and What-IfIf you are a TAP recipient, you must declare your major by the semester in which you will earn your 60th credit.
TAP will provide up to 8 full-time payments (8 semesters/4 years) subject to Satisfactory Academic Progress.
FACTS helps you quickly see whether your courses are eligible for TAP each semester.
At least 12 of the credits being attempted are required for your:
Important Considerations:
Students who are approaching their Elective for Degree limit should note that once this limit is exceeded, credits taken towards remaining minor, certificate or 2nd major requirements are no longer TAP eligible. Such courses should be taken above the 12th credit.
When a student opts for a minor, certificate or 2nd major in place of a Hunter Focus/Concentrated Study, the number of language credits exempted are also TAP-eligible. For instance if you were exempted 6 credits, the first 6 credits of your minor, certificate, or 2nd major are TAP-eligible. The remaining credits will need to fit under Electives for Degree or be taken above the 12th credit.
Access FACTS on CUNYfirstThe first place to find out if you have any outstanding Financial Aid issues is CUNYfirst.
If your To Do List items have a status of "Completed," but you don't see your Scholar Program Scholarship, please contact scholarp@hunter.cuny.edu.
Common Issues:
Review Your Financial Aid on CUNYfirst
If you have received partial or full language exemption, you will need to declare a Focus Study. Alternatively, you can declare a minor, certificate program, or 2nd major.
If you are a TAP recipient, only the number of language credits exempted are TAP eligible. For instance, if you were exempted six language credits, you can declare a six-credit focus study or a minor, certificate, or 2nd major, but only the first six credits of that optional program are TAP eligible.
To declare a a Focus Study:
Learn about taking courses at other CUNY colleges or other institutions
Learn MoreAll Hunter College undergraduates must declare a major. Learn how.
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Learn MoreGet extra help, advice or tutoring at the Chanin Language Center, Dolciani Math Center, Rockowitz Writing Center, and the Skirball Science Learning Center
Learn MoreBelow are some of the technologies where you will need to create accounts in order to successfully plan your program and communicate with faculty and advisors: