GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST FOR
THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
For students who entered in the Fall of 2008 and after.
(If you have a CUNY A.A. or A.S. degree, you will have fulfilled all the non-science and non-math general
requirements.
2/12/16
Name:
(Click on shaded boxes for drop-down menus.)
EMPL ID#
Major:
,
Stage 1 Completed before 45 crs.
X = Completed
FIQWS (6 crs.)
ENGL 21003
MATH: Math 20500
OR: Math 20100
AND 20900
, 20200
*;
AND 20300
**
Speech 11100 or 00308 or Proficiency Examination
Stage 2 Completed before 60 crs.
X= Completed
3 Perspective courses to be chosen from Perspective listing below
Foreign Language Requirement:
(Students who are literate in a language other than English may be exempted from the requirement, if they pass the department
proficiency examination, NA 5/223.)
2 years H.S.
A second semester college level course in any foreign language
Stage 3
(
PERSPECTIVES
Exemption
X= Completed
5 Perspective courses--3 of which were completed in Stage 2.)
Perspective
Course
U.S. Society (US)
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Global History and Culture (CG)
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Self & Society (SS)
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Artistic (A)
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Literary (L)
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Logical/Philosophical (LP)
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Semester
Science Courses
4
courses from the following list. (Do not include courses required by your major; for example, if
you are a Biology major you must choose from Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics, etc..)
You must complete
BIO 10100
BIO 10200
CHEM 10301
CHEM 10401
EAS 10600
EAS 22700
PHYS 20300
PHYS 20400
or PHYS 20700
PHYS 20800
*BIO Majors Math Sequence **CHEM, EAS, MATH AND PHYSICS Majors Math Sequence
BS majors in PSYCH may take either Math sequence; BA majors in PSYCH must follow BA requirements
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ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
● The successful completion of an approved course of study in a major of which at least 60% of the
credits must be taken at The City College. A final documented major check must be secured from the
department major advisor.
● A final documented check of all degree requirements must be secured from the divisional office
approximately 2 semesters prior to the estimated graduation date.
● A minimum overall and a major GPA of at least 2.0.
● The successful completion of 120 credits.
● Residency requirement: completion of 84 credits at The City College; OR, the last 32 credits at The
City College.
● Students will not be permitted to take any course for which pre-requisites have not been fulfilled.
REGISTRATION NOTES
Read this checklist, carefully. Refer to it when planning your semester schedule. Choose appropriate
coursework to fulfill General Education requirements by noting the Perspectives you have not fulfilled.
Symbols attached to course offerings in the Schedule of Classes will indicate whether they may be used to
fulfill your outstanding requirements; for example, if you have not fulfilled the United States Society
perspective, when you register be sure to select a course with the symbol (US).
Advisor’s Signature:
,
Student’s Signature:
,
Date:
Notes:
DegreeWorks, an online degree audit, is now available. (Follow the prompts on the CCNY website
under Current Students menu.) As the DegreeWorks program is still in its early stages, there may be
discrepancies between it and the Core Check produced for you by this office. THE CORE CHECK
PREPARED FOR YOU BY THIS OFFICE IS THE DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE USED TO
DETERMINE YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR GRADUATION.