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Summer Start Program for First-Year Freshmen

This Summer, Get a Head Start at Hunter

As a first-time freshman, college can be quite the adjustment, so why not start early and take a summer class? The Summer Start Program is intended to help you get settled into Hunter College by taking a summer course that will count towards your degree prior to attending full-time in the Fall.

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"Choose from eight different Summer Start courses in English, anthropology, geography, math, music, and psychology. Whatever course you choose, it's guaranteed to count towards your Hunter College undergraduate degree."

Program Benefits and Application

Why Should I Apply to the Summer Start Program?

There are plenty of great reasons to apply to the Summer Start Program. Here's just a few:

  • Get acquainted with campus and meet your new classmates before you start school in the Fall.
  • Get a jump start on your degree! Each one of the courses offered will count towards your Hunter degree.
  • Give your study habits a test run and prepare for the Fall semester by taking a summer course.

Application Priority Deadline: Thursday, June 1, 2023

The application for the 2023 Summer Start Program is now closed.

Available Courses

Get a Head Start on Your Degree

Choose from eight (8) different Summer Start courses in English, anthropology, geography, math, music, and psychology. Whatever course you choose, it's guaranteed to count towards your Hunter College undergraduate degree. 

ENG 120 - Expository Writing

Most Popular! Required of all students unless exempt, the English 120 course trains students to analyze, develop and evaluate ideas, and to express themselves clearly and effectively. 

  • June 28 – August 16, Monday and Wednesday, 9:50 am – 1:15 pm, or
  • June 28 – August 16, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:50 am – 1:15 pm

ANTHC 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Comparative and historical examination of the human condition through a focus on diverse responses to universal problems, such as making a living, resolving conflict, organizing family/kin relations, and finding meaning in the world.

  • June 28 – August 16, Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 am – 10:00 am

GEOG 101 - People and their Environment

This course covers the geographical aspects of topics including weather and climate, landforms, religions, food, cities, economics, culture, politics and much more.

  • July 13 – August 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:00 pm – 1:50 pm

MATH 101 - Algebra for College Students

  • June 28 – August 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:15 am – 11:20 am
  • June 28 – August 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 11:40 am – 1:45 pm

MATH 125 - Pre-calculus with Workshop

  • June 28 – August 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 am – 10:05 am

Please note in order to take this course, your math placement must allow pre-calculus. 

MUSHL 101 - A Thousand Years of Listening

This course covers selected compositions primarily from the European tradition studied with an aim to develop perceptive listening.

  • July 13 – August 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 6:00 pm – 7:55 pm

PSYCH 101 - Introduction to Psychology

An introduction to the problems, methods and concepts of psychology. 

  • July 13 – August 16, Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00 pm – 3:50 pm

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology

This course will introduce you to sociology, the study of human society, and how to connect our individual lives to the larger social worlds in which we live.

  • July 13 – August 16, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:00 pm – 3:55 pm

Tuition and Fees

Cost to Attend the Summer Start Program

As a first-year freshman, you will be charged at the part-time degree-seeking student tuition rate for your Summer Start course:

New York State Residents Out-of-State Residents
$305 per credit + fees $620 per credit + fees

Starting with the Fall semester, your tuition rate will revert to the full-time degree-seeking rate once you have enrolled in a full-time schedule. More information about tuition and fees can be found on the Tuition and Payment website.

Summer Pell Grant

Additional summer funding may be available through the Summer Pell Grant. Contact the Office of Financial Aid or click the link below to learn more.

More About the Summer Pell Grant

Contact Us

Have questions?

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment is here to help with any questions you have about the program. Contact us today!

Difficulty Paying for Summer Start?

Should you need help paying for your Summer Start course, additional options may be available. Please contact us directly at admissions@hunter.cuny.edu to learn more.

Contact Undergraduate Admissions