General AdvisingThe Hunter College Office of Admissions will evaluate transcripts of all college-level work completed at institutions accredited in the United States. The student will be mailed an evaluation during their first semester as a matriculated student.
The maximum amount of credit which may be transferred from a four year institution is 95 credits; the maximum from a two-year institution is 75 credits. In order to eam a Hunter degree you must complete at least one-half of your major and one-half of your minor and a minimum total of 30 credits at Hunter College.
EXPLANATION OF THE EVALUATED TRANSCRIPT
The course title and credits which appear on your evaluation are those of your previous college. In the column at the left you will find one of the following items:
Course Code and Number - Hunter College equivalent has been granted. This course may be used to fulfill a specific requirement where applicable.
"DIST I" -This course has no equivalent at Hunter but may be used toward satisfying the Distribution Requirement. The Roman numeral (I - VI) refers to the distribution category to which the course may be applied. See the Hunter College undergraduate catalog for more detailed information.
"ELECT" - This course has been evaluated by the appropriate departmental chairperson and it has been determined that there is no Hunter equivalent. This course may not be used to satisfy a specific requirement, but may be used as elective credit.
"SEE DEPT" - The Admissions Office is unable to assign an equivalent for this course. You may submit a catalog description along with a copy of your evaluation to the appropriate academic department for evaluation. If the department assigns an equivalent, submit the form given to you by the departmental advisor to the Admissions Office, Room 203 North. Keep a copy for your files. A new evaluation reflecting the change will be mailed to you within 3 - 4 weeks. If you do not submit an equivalent for the course, it may be used as an elective.
"PEND (#CR)"- The Admissions Office is unable to determine whether or not this course is transferable. The number in parentheses refers to the number of credits which the course is valued. You must contact an appropriate academic department for possible credit and/or equivalent. If you do not submit a departmental approval to the Admissions Office, you will not receive credit for this course.
TRANSCRIPTS
If courses from your last semester at your previous college do not appear on your transcript evaluation, you must have an updated transcript sent to
Office of AdmissionsAn updated evaluation will be mailed to you within 3 - 4 weeks of receipt of the transcript.
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ACCREDITATION
Credit is not granted for courses taken at schools not accredited by one of the United States Regional Accrediting Associations. Students with such work may apply for credit by departmental examination. Approval of the chairperson of the department concemed is required before such credit can be awarded.
MINIMUM GRADE REQUIREMENT
At least a "C" grade is required for a course to be transferred from a college outside CUNY. From colleges within CUNY, a grade of "D" is acceptable for transfer.
SECOND DEGREE STUDENTS (Prior BA or BS from U.S. accredited institutions)
When evaluating the transcripts of second degree students, it is not always possible to grant all the courses needed from the first degree. If after seeing an advisor, the student wishes to substitute courses, they should contact the Evaluation unit of the Admissions Office
If you have any questions, feel free to call the Evaluation Unit of the Admissions Office at (212) 772-4793 or (212) 772-4508.
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