General Information
Courses are offered year-round, during the fall and spring semesters as well as in the summer. (For information about summer course offerings, please see our summer programs page.)
In order to qualify to take a college credit-bearing course at Lehman, you must achieve the following test scores:
- 75+ on the English Language Arts Regents
- 75+ on the Math A Regents
OR
- 480 on the SAT Math or equivalent ACT score
- 480 on the SAT Verbal or equivalent ACT score
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.
Spring 2009 Courses
Dates: Wednesday, January 21, Thursday, January 22
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Lehman College
Where: Carman Hall, Room (TBA)
The following college credit courses will be offered to high school students through the College Now Program at Lehman College during spring semester 2009. The cost of the program is free for students. To be eligible, students must have at least a 75+ on their ELA Regents exam, or 480+ on the SAT Verbal/Critical Reading section, or 50+ on the PSAT Verbal/Critical Reading section, and overall H.S. average of 80+.
* Exceptions are made for language and math courses.
For more information, call program coordinator David Gantz at 718-960-6792 or Assistant Coordinator Jay Gurka at 718-960-6793, or e-mail college.now@lehman.cuny.edu. Information is also available at www.lehman.edu/collegenow.
Most classes listed below will meet on a Mon./Wed. or Tues./Thurs. schedule from 4:10 p.m.- 5:50 p.m. Classes begin the week of February 2 and end May 20, 21.
ART 112 - Digital Imaging (M/W, 3 credits) - Introduction to the creation of art and imagery using computers and digital media.
CHI 102 - Elementary Chinese II (T/Th 4:00 - 6:05 pm) - Elements of grammar, reading simple texts and practice in speaking. Students must have successfully completed CHI 101 or complete placement exam with instructor.
ECO 166 - Fundamentals of Economics (T/Th, 3 credits) - A study of macroeconomics and how the economy, as a whole, works.
ENG 110 - Principles of Effective Writing I (M/W or T/Th, 3 credits) - Focus on paragraph and essay development, summary and critical response to short texts. Emphasis on organization, language accuracy, grammar, and mechanics. Note: All students must pass this course in fulfillment of the College Requirement in English.
*MAT 172 - Precalculus (M/W, 4 credits) - Polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions with applications to problems in mathematics and sciences.
* Requires a 75+ in Math A Regents Exam and 80+ average in Math B course AND completion of Math Placement Exam. Math Placement exam will be given on Wednesday Jan. 14 and Thursday Jan. 15 @ 4:00 pm. To register for math placement exam contact college.now@lehman.cuny.edu.
PHI 172 - Contemporary Moral Issues (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.
* PHI 172/CN02 - Contemporary Moral Issues (T/Th, 2:00 - 3:15 pm , 3 credits) - Note the early time of this course for students who have early dismissal from high school.
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.
PSY 166 - General Psychology (M/W or T/Th, 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, 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 (for native speakers, T/Th, 5 credits) An intensive course that focuses on basic elements of grammar, vocabulary, reading and conversations. Students must have completed SPA 103 with a grade of A, B or C or must take a placement exam. Spanish Placement exam will be given on Wednesday January 14 or Thursday January 15 @ 4:00 pm. To register for Spanish Placement exam contact college.now@lehman.cuny.edu.
Meningitis Response Form Requirement
The Health Center requires all students registered for classes to fill out the Meningitis Response Form. Students must have the form signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the College Now office, located in Carman Hall 189. Students who do not fill out the form will neither be able to register for classes nor receive final grades. Please call our main office at (718) 960-8932 if you have any questions.
Update: 12/18/2008