Detailed Explanation
Lehman College Bachleor Degree 120 College Credits
General Education: Required Core
Courses that build a strong basis in communication and quantitative skills and in the methods of scientific inquiry for successful general and specialized learning.
Communication Skills (4 courses)
All students must complete 2 courses in English and 2 courses in Foreign Language.
English (2 courses)
Foreign Language (2 courses)
- Take two courses in the same language at any level. Students who complete one semester of a language on the intermediate level or above (200 and above), or who receive a waiver of the requirement, may substitute one or two of the following courses for required Foreign Language courses: ENG223: English Literature, ENG226: Shakespeare, ENG227: American Literature, HIS240: East Asian Civilization, HIS246: Civilizations of the Ancient World, HIS249: Islamic Civilization, PHI169: Critical Reasoning, PHI170: Introduction to Logic, PHI171: Problems of Philosophy, POL229: Classical Political Economy.
Languages offered:
Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college must be placed in the proper sequential course by the Languages and Literatures Department. The Department conducts regular placement examinations and advising for placement in foreign languages. All students need to receive permission from the Department in order to register for any foreign language course. The Department of Languages and Literatures is located in Carman Hall, Room 257, telephone 718.960.8215. Click here for complete contact information. Click here for more information on Foreign Language Requirement for Heritage Speakers and Foreign Transfer Students.
Quantitative Skills (1 course)
- Quantitative & Mathematical Reasoning (1 course)
- All students must complete one three- or four-credit college level mathematics course numbered 125 or higher. Students whose major or other program does not have a math required may take the following course
- The following 4-credit courses are required by certain majors or programs and also fulfill the Quantitative Skills requirements:
Laboratory Science (1 course)
- 1 course in Life and Physical Science
- ANT 120: Human Evolutionary Biology
- BIO 173: Human Biology
- CHE 137: ** Elements of Chemistry I (must be taken together with CHE 138 – see Flexible Core – Scientific World)
- GEO 101: Dynamic Earth
- GEO 167: Earth Evolution
- PHY 131: Conceptual Physics
- PHY 141: Sound, Speech and Music
- PHY 151: Energy and the Environment
Alternatively, you can take one of the following lab science courses (STEM Variant courses) that are 4 or more credits. They satisfy both, this requirement and the requirements of science and health majors and pre-health profession programs.
- ANT 171: Introduction to Human Evolution
- ANT 269: Introduction to Human Variation
- BIO 166 : Introduction to Organismic Biology
- BIO 167: Principles of Biology: Cells & Genes
- BIO 181 Anatomy & Physiology, I
- BIO 182 Anatomy & Physiology, II
- BIO 183 Human Biology
- CHE 114-115 Essentials of General Chemistry
- CHE 166 General Chemistry I
- CHE 167 General Chemistry Lab I
- CHE 168 General Chemistry II
- CHE 169 General Chemistry Lab II
- GEO 101 Dynamic Earth
- GEO 167 Evolution of the Earth
- GEP 204 Basic Mapping: Applications & Analysis
- PHY 135 Fundamental Concepts and Methods of Physics
- PHY 166 General Physics I
- PHY 167 General Physics II
- PHY 168 Introductory Physics I
- PHY 169 Introductory Physics II
General Education: Flexible Core (6 courses)
Flexible Core courses that aim to extend critical thinking across a range of disciplines to provide a broad learning experience.
World Cultures and Global Issues (choose 1 course)
Systematic study of similarities and differences among cultures to develop an appreciation of cultural dynamics and world-wide challenges to peace and wellbeing
- AAS (LAC) 235 Caribbean Societies
- HIS 246 Civilizations of Ancient World
- AAS (WST) 240 Women in African Societies
- HIS 247 Medieval Civilization
- AAS 166 African and African American Societies
- HIS (MES) 249 Islamic Civilization
- AAS 225 Contemporary Urban Community
- LPR (HIS) 212 History of Puerto Rico
- AAS 232 African Civilizations
- LPR 213 Puerto Rican Culture
- ANT (LAC) 238 Area Studies in Latin America
- MES 245 Introduction to Middle Eastern Studies
- ANT (LAC, WST) 210 Women in Latin America
- PHI (AAS) 269 African Philosophy
- GEH 101 Introduction to Geography
- POL 240 International Politics
- GEH 240 Urban Geography
- POL 241 Globalization
- HIS (LAC) 266 Latin America & Caribbean I
- POL 266 Politics and Culture
- HIS (LAC) 267 Latin America & Caribbean II
- POL 268 Introductioon to Comparative Politics
- HIS 240 East Asian Civilization
- POL (RUS) 220 Russia Today
- HIS 241 Modern Western Civilization
- SOC 245 Global Interdepencencies
- HIS 242 Contemporary European History
- WST 220 Introduction to Women's Studies
US Experience in Its Diversity (choose 1 course)
Study of US history, society, ethnic and national identity and analysis of the diverse institutions, policies and value systems that define the our nation and its interests.
- AAS (WST) 228: African American Family
- AAS (WST) 239: Black Women in US
- AAS (HIS) 245: History of African Americans
- AMS 111: American Culture
- DST 200: Introduction to Disability Studies
- HIS 243: Foundation of US
- HIS 244 Modern US History
- LAC 231 (LPR 242): Latinos in US
- LAC 232: Latino Family and Gender
- LPR 269: History of U.S. Latinos
- JRN 211: Introduction to Multilingual Media
- POL (LPR) 234: Latino Politics
- POL 166: American Political System
- POL 211: Public Policy
- POL 217: Criminal Justice
- POL 230: Immigration and Citizenship
- SOC 234: Urban Sociology
- SOC 235: Education and Society
Creative Expression (choose 1 course)
Introduction to literature, art, music, dance, theatre and the terminology, techniques or tools of each: to learn a medium of creative expression and to actively participate in aesthetic experiences.
- AAS 213: African American Art
- AAS (THE) 238: African American Theatre
- AAS (LAC) 241: Literature of the English & Francophone Caribbean
- AAS 242: African Literature
- AAS 266: Contemporary Black Music
- AAS 267: African American Literature
- ARH 135: Asian Art
- ARH 137: Non-Western Art
- ARH 141: Modern Art in US and Europe
- ARH (LAC) 143: Latin American Art
- ARH 167: Tradition and Innovation in Western Art
- ART 109: Observations and Visual Experience
- DNC 235: Dance Perspectives
- ENG 222: Literary Genres
- ENG 223: English Literature
- ENG 226 Shakespeare
- ENG 227: American Literature
- ENG 229: Contemporary Urban Writers
- ENG (WST) 234: Women In Literature
- ENW 210: Introduction to Creative Writing
- IDW (CLT) 211: Classics of the Western World I
- IDW (CLT) 212: Classics of the Western World II
- LAC (LPR) 214: Literature of the Caribbean
- LAC (SPA) 233: Latin Am. Literature in Translation
- MSH 114: Introduction to Music
- MSH 115: World Music
- MSH 245: American Musical Tradition
- THE 241: The Art of the Theatre
Individual and Society (choose 1 course)
Systematic study of individuals, their impact on society and society's impact on them: introduction to typical modes of inquiry and systematic ways of thinking about the topic.
- ANT (WST) 206: Women and Men
- ANT 211: Cultural Anthropology
- ECO 166: Macro Economics
- ECO 167: Micro Economics
- PHI 171: Problems of Philosophy
- PHI 172: Moral Issues
- PHI 173: Justice and Society
- PHI 174: Theories of Human Nature
- PHI 175: Philosophy of Religion
- PHI 176: Philosophy of Freedom
- POL 150: Contemporary Political Issues
- POL 172: Great Political Thinkers
- POL 229: Classical Political Economy
- PSY 166: General Psychology
- SOC 166: Fundamentals of Sociology
- SOC 227 (WST 237): Sociology of the Family
- SOC 240: Death, Dying, and Bereavement
Scientific World* (choose 1 course)
Systematic and critical thinking about issues of science and the scientific method, with attention to the skills of observation and analysis of natural phenomenon and to the distinctive qualities of scientific knowledge.
- ANT 212: Ancient People and Culture
- AST 101: Introduction to Astronomy
- CHE 138: Elements of Chemistry II (must be taken together with CHE 137, see FOUNDATION)
- ENV 210: Environmental Science
- ENV/GEH 235: Conservation of the Environment
- GEP (GEO) 228: Weather and Climate
- HIS 239: History of Science
- LNG 160 (SPV 246): Introduction to Linguistics
- PHI 169: Critical Reasoning
- PHI 170: Introduction to Logic
- PSY 165: Critical Thinking in Psychology
Alternatively, you can take one of the following lab science courses (STEM Variant courses) that are 4 or more credits. They satisfy both, this requirement and the requirements of science and health majors and pre-health profession programs
- ANT 171: Introduction to Human Evolution
- ANT 269: Introduction to Human Variation
- BIO 166: Introduction to Organismic Biology
- BIO 167: Principles of Biology: Cells & Genes
- BIO 181: Anatomy & Physiology, I
- BIO 182: Anatomy & Physiology, II
- BIO 183: Human Biology
- CHE 114-115: Essentials of General Chemistry
- CHE 166: General Chemistry I
- CHE 167: General Chemistry Lab I
- CHE 168: General Chemistry II
- CHE 169: General Chemistry Lab II
- GEO 101: Dynamic Earth
- GEO 167: Evolution of the Earth
- GEP 204: Basic Mapping: Applications & Analysis
- PHY 135: Fundamental Concepts and Methods of Physics
- PHY 166: General Physics I
- PHY 167: General Physics II
- PHY 168: Introductory Physics I
- PHY 169: Introductory Physics II
Choose a second course from any of the Flexible Core categories.
General Education: College Option
Choose two courses from the four below which NOT in the same general field as their major. These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisites are 60 credits and a declared major.
- LEH 351: Studies in Science and Applied Perspectives (Selected topics in the social sciences, life and physical sciences and applied perspectives)
- LEH 352: Studies in Literature (Selected topics in literature)
- LEH 353: Studies in the Arts (Selected topics in the arts)
- LEH 354: Historical Studies (Selected topics in the historical studies)
- LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking (Selected topics in philosophy, theory and abstract thinking)
Available courses
- Fall 2015
- Winter 2016
- Spring 2016
Please read before choosing an LEH course: Based on your major, you will NOT receive General Education credit for the following course:
Your Major |
No GEN ED Credit for |
Accounting | |
African and African American Studies | |
American Studies | |
Anthropology | |
Anthropology (interdisciplinary concentration) | |
Art | |
Biology | |
Business Administration | |
Chemistry | |
Classics | |
Comparative Literature | |
Computer Graphics and Imaging | |
Computer Information Systems | |
Computer Science | |
Dance | |
Dance-Theatre | |
Dietetics Food and Nutrition | |
Economics | |
English | |
Exercise Science | |
French | |
Geography | |
Geology | |
German | |
Greek | |
Greek and Latin | |
Health Education and Promotion | |
Health Education N-12 | |
Health Services Administration | |
Hebraic and Judaic Studies | |
History | |
Italian | |
Italian American Studies | |
Latin | |
Latin American and Caribbean Studies | |
Mathematics | |
Music | |
Nursing | |
Philosophy | |
Physics | |
Political Science | |
Psychology | |
Puerto Rican Studies | |
Recreation Education | |
Russian | |
Social Work | |
Sociology | |
Spanish | |
Speech Pathology and Audiology |
- Keep track of your progress in General Education with the Gen Ed Checklist (PDF)