College Credit-Bearing Courses
- General Information
- Which Courses Can I Take?
- SPRING 2013 Courses
General Information
Courses are offered year-round, during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. (For information about summer course offerings, see our SUMMER PROGRAMS page.)
For information on the eligibility requirements, click here.
If you do not meet these scores, you will be offered the opportunity to take specifically designed workshops at your high school or at the College. These will help you qualify to take credit courses at a later time.
Which college courses can I take?
The courses you can take depend on Regents or SAT scores, high school grades, attendance, and recommendations from your high school teachers and school counselors. Students who meet the eligibility requirements will be able to take freshman-level college courses such as the following:
| ART 112 | Digital Imaging |
| *BIO 166 | Foundations of Biology: Cells and Genes |
| *CHE 166 | General Chemistry I |
| **MMJ 215 | Audiovisual Production |
| ECO 166 | Fundamentals of Economics |
| ENG 110/120 | Principles of Effective Writing I and II |
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Creative Writing |
| *GEP 205 | Principles of Geographic Info. Science (GISc) |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus |
| PHI 171 | Problems in Philosophy |
| PHI 172 | Contemporary Moral Issues |
| POL 150 | Contemporary Political Issues |
| POL 172 | Great Political Thinkers |
| PSY 166 | General Psychology |
| SOC 166 | Fundamentals of Sociology |
| SPA 103 / 104 | Elementary Spanish I and II (for Native Speakers) |
| **THE 234 | Visual Elements of the Theater |
| **THE 241 | Art of the Theater |
* Natural and Geographic Science courses are only offered as part of the Summer Science Academy.
** Multimedia/Journalism and Theater courses are only offered as part of the Summer Arts Academy.
LEHMAN COLLEGE NOW - SPRING 2013 SEMESTER
The following is a list of classes being offered this SPRING 2013 semester.
ART 112 – Introduction to Digital Imaging – (M/W, 3 credits) Introduction to the creation of art and imagery using computers and digital media.
ECO 166 – Fundamentals of Economics (T/Th, 3 credits) A study of macroeconomics and how the economy works.
ENG 110 – Principles of Effective Writing I (M/W or T/Th, 3 credits) English composition course that focuses on paragraph and essay development, summary and critical response to short texts.
ENG 120 – Principles of Effective Writing II (T/Th, 3 credits) Continues the work of ENG 110, advancing critical reading skills and essay development. Emphasis on writing analytical essays and papers based on research in various academic disciplines.
ENW 210 – Introduction to Creative Writing (T/Th, 3 credits) This course focuses on the reading, writing and analysis of fiction, poetry and dramatic literature with the intent of developing students’ creative voices in these forms of creative writing. (Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete ENG 110 or receive approval from College Now program)
*MAT 172 – Precalculus (M/W, 4 credits) – Students who want to enroll in the CN precalculus course must take the College Now Math Placement Exam. CN math placement exam will be given at Lehman College on Monday June 18. Register for Math Placement exam at college.now@lehman.cuny.edu. For more information, click here.
PHI 171 – Problems in Philosophy (T/Th, 3 credits) An introduction to philosophical thinking via a discussion of central questions such as “How should I live?” “What is the truth about reality?” “Can God’s existence be known?”
PHI 172 – Contemporary Moral Issues (M/W or T/Th, 3 credits) Fundamental ethical theories and their applications to current moral issues, such as capital punishment, abortion, sexual equality and economic justice are critically analyzed in this course.
POL 150 – Contemporary Political Issues (T/Th, 3 credits) An examination of key domestic and international problems such as terrorism, globalization, immigration, gay marriage and abortion. These issues and others will be analyzed from the perspective of political science.
POL 172 – Great Political Thinkers (M/W, 3 credits) This course introduces students to the history of political science through the theories and writings of thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau and Marx. Topics such as justice, equality, freedom, power and moral and political rights are analyzed and discussed.
PSY 166 – General Psychology (M/W, 3 credits) Introduction to the fundamental concepts and methods of modern psychology. Consideration of the scientific basis of psychology and of the significant problems in the areas of learning, motivation, emotion, personality and social behavior.
SOC 166 – Fundamentals of Sociology (M/W or T/Th, 3 credits) Sociology, the scientific study of human behavior, studies the processes and patterns of social interaction, forms of social organization, and the influence of social structure, groups and institutions upon human behavior. In this course, students will learn the basic principles, theories, and scientific research techniques that sociologists use.
*SPA 104 – Elementary Spanish II (T/Th, 5 credits) – For Native Spanish speakers. This is an intensive course that focuses on basic elements of grammar, vocabulary, reading and conversations. Students are required to take the language placement exam and place into course or have completed SPA 103 succesfully. Contact college.now@lehman.cuny.edu for exam registration.
For more information, contact the College Now Program at college.now@lehman.cuny.edu or 718-960-8932.
Last modified: Dec 12, 2012
