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City University of New York: Hunter College

New York, NY

Academics

  • Graduation Rate
    56%
  • Majors Available
    156
  • Student-to-Faculty Ratio
    14:1
  • Retention Rate
    79%


AP Credit Policy

Students who have had an Advanced Placement (AP) course in secondary school and who pass the Advanced Placement Exams of the College Board with grades of 5 or 4 (high honors or honors) are exempt from taking a corresponding course or equivalent requirement at Hunter. Those who are similarly prepared but whose scores are 3 (creditable) may also be exempt from a corresponding course at Hunter, provided the appropriate Hunter department so recommends. currently, we do accept score of 3 with AP exams, but the course is awarded as Elective credits.

  • Offers credits

    Yes

  • Offers placement into advanced courses

    Yes

AP CoursesMin Score RequiredNumber of CreditsCourse Equivalent
2-D Art and Design33FCCE
43ARTCR-36006
3-D Art and Design33FCCE
43ARTCR-36002
Art History33Not available
43ART H 111
Biology46RLPR
33Not available
Calculus AB34MATH 110
48MATH 150 & 155
Calculus BC34MATH 125
48MATH 150 & 155
Calculus BC: AB Subscore1Not availableNot available
Chemistry33Not available
44.5CHEM 102LC & 103LB
Chinese Language and Culture3Not availableNot available
Comparative Government and Politics33Not available
43POLSC 117
Computer Science A33Not available
43CSCI 13300
Computer Science Principles33Not available
43CSCI 12000
English Language and Composition33Not available
43ENGL 120
English Literature and Composition43ENGL 220
33Not available
Environmental Science33GEOL 105
European History33Not available
46HIST 121 & 122
French Language and Culture43FREN 220
33FREN 202
German Language and Culture33Not available
Human Geography33GEOG 101
Italian Language and Culture33ITAL 202
43ITAL 221
Japanese Language and Culture33FCWG
46JPN-10100 & JPN-10200
Latin43LAT 320
33LAT 212
Macroeconomics43ECO 201
33Not available
Microeconomics43ECO 200
33Not available
Music Theory33Not available
43MUSTH 101
Physics 133Not available
44PHYS 11000
Physics 233Not available
44PHYS 12000
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism33Not available
410PHYS-11100 & PHYS-12100
Physics C: Mechanics33Not available
45PHYS 11100
Psychology33PSYCH 100
Research31LIBR 10000
Seminar31Not available
Spanish Language and Culture33SPAN 202
43SPAN 221
Spanish Literature and Culture33Not available
46SPAN 275 & 276
Statistics33MATH 100
43STAT 113
United States Government and Politics33Not available
United States History46HIST 151 & 152
33Not available
World History: Modern33Not available
46HIST 111 & 112


Study Options


Majors and Degrees

The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral

  • A

    • Accounting
    • Adult Development and Aging
    • Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
    • Anthropology
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Arabic Language and Literature
    • Archeology
    • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    • Art Teacher Education
    • Audiology/Audiologist
    • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • B

    • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
    • Biochemistry
    • Biological and Physical Sciences
    • Biology Teacher Education
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    • Biotechnology
    • Business/Commerce, General
  • C

    • Chemistry Teacher Education
    • Chemistry, General
    • Chinese Language and Literature
    • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
    • Clinical Nurse Leader
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
    • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Comparative Literature
    • Comparative Psychology
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Teacher Education
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    • Creative Writing
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
  • D

    • Dance, General
    • Data Science, General
    • Dietetics/Dietitian
    • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
    • Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
  • E

    • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Earth Science Teacher Education
    • Economics, General
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
    • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
    • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
    • Educational Psychology
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
    • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    • Environmental Health
    • Environmental Science
    • Environmental Studies
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • F

    • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
    • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
    • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
    • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
    • Foreign Language Teacher Education
    • French Language Teacher Education
    • French Language and Literature
  • G

    • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    • Geography
    • Geology/Earth Science, General
    • Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
    • German Language and Literature
  • H

    • Health Teacher Education
    • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
    • Hebrew Language and Literature
    • History, General
    • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
    • Human Biology
    • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • I

    • International Relations and Affairs
    • Italian Language and Literature
  • J

    • Japanese Language and Literature
    • Jewish/Judaic Studies
  • L

    • Language Interpretation and Translation
    • Latin American Studies
    • Latin Language and Literature
    • Latin Teacher Education
  • M

    • Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
    • Mathematics Teacher Education
    • Mathematics and Statistics
    • Mathematics, General
    • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
    • Museology/Museum Studies
    • Music History, Literature, and Theory
    • Music Performance, General
    • Music Teacher Education
    • Music Theory and Composition
  • N

    • Nursing Administration
    • Nursing Education
    • Nursing Science
  • P

    • Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
    • Pharmacology
    • Philosophy
    • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
    • Physical Sciences, General
    • Physical Sciences, Other
    • Physical Therapy/Therapist
    • Physics Teacher Education
    • Physics, General
    • Playwriting and Screenwriting
    • Political Science and Government, General
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health Education and Promotion
    • Public Health, General
    • Public Health, Other
    • Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
  • R

    • Reading Teacher Education
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    • Religion/Religious Studies
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Russian Language and Literature
    • Russian Studies
  • S

    • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods
    • Social Psychology
    • Social Studies Teacher Education
    • Social Work
    • Sociology
    • Spanish Language Teacher Education
    • Spanish Language and Literature
    • Special Education and Teaching, General
    • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
    • Speech Teacher Education
    • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
    • Statistics, General
    • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • T

    • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
    • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • U

    • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • V

    • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
  • W

    • Women's Studies

Need Help Choosing a Major?

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Special Academics Program

  • Accelerated Study
  • Cross-Registration
  • Distance Learning
  • Double Major
  • Dual Enrollment of High School Students
  • Honors Program
  • Independent Study
  • Internships
  • Liberal Arts/Career Combination
  • ROTC, Air Force
  • ROTC, Army
  • ROTC, Navy
  • Student-Designed Major
  • Study Abroad
  • Teacher Certification
  • Undergraduate Research
  • Visiting/Exchange Student Program


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