Stay Close to Home This Year: The Lehman College Gap Year Program
Lehman College is proud to offer a unique Gap Year Program for students seeking to continue their studies while remaining in close proximity to friends and family this fall. Understanding that this is a trying time, our program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to continue their academic and experiential learning while allowing for adequate time to regroup/recharge.
During the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, participants will complete the Gap Year Program well prepared for their next destination having been able to participate in the following Lehman College initiatives:
- Up to 12-credits of transferrable coursework each semester chosen from a series of 6 credit course blocks across a variety of interest areas (or create your own schedule!),
- Career Readiness Badge which meets the Career Readiness Competencies set forth by the National Association of Colleges and Employers,
- One or more virtual volunteer opportunities offered via the Office of Community Engagement, and
- The option to participate in the Introduction to Leadership Program offered by the Division of Student Affairs.
Below you will find a series of suggested course combinations crafted by our faculty, designed to allow students to gain knowledge in a specific area. In addition, our Gap Year advisor is also available to work with students to identify other course combinations of interest.
Please email us at visiting.students@lehman.cuny.edu with any questions that you may have. If you are ready to apply, you may do so by completing the visiting student application and submitting that to us along with an unofficial copy of your current college transcript (or your high school transcript if you are a recent graduate).
Student's Choice!
You can select from any courses that have no prerequisites (or if you have already completed a course that is equivalent to the prerequisite)! Review the schedule and identify courses that you are interested in taking. If you are already attending another college or university, work with your advisor there to identify courses that will satisfy specific requirements when you transfer back instead of taking electives.
We work with hundreds of visiting students every year from colleges and universities across the country and our courses are widely transferable. If you are planning to transfer these courses back to a college that you have already been attending, check with your advisor there to verify that the courses will apply toward your degree requirements in the way that you expect.
Arts and Humanities
Required Courses (12 credits):
Africana Studies:
- AAS 232: African Civilizations
- AAS 305: African Philosophical Thought
Composition, Journalism, and Writing (Select from the following)
- ENG 111: Composition I (placement)
- ENG 121: Composition II (prerequisite)
- ENW 210: Intro to Creative Writing
- ENW 3100: Writing for New Media
- JRN 211: Intro to Multilingual Media
Latin American and Latino Studies:
- LAC 233: Latin American Literature in Translation
- LTS 353: Latino Media
Music Appreciation and Dance (select from the following):
- DNC 235: Dance Perspectives
- MSH 114: Introduction to Music
- MSH 115: World Music
Philosophy:
Select any two courses of interest. Note that there are two special topics courses taught by renowned philosopher Naomi Zack:
- PHI 365 A01: Philosophy and Intersectionality
- PHI 365 A02: Disaster and Corona: Theory, Practice and Current Events
Early Childhood Education
Foundations of Early Childhood Education (select from the following):
- ECE 300: Education in Historical, Political, and Sociocultural Contexts-Birth to Grade 6
- ECE 301: The Child in Context: Child Study and Development-Birth to Grade 6
- ECE 302: Children Families, Communities, and Schools-Birth to Grade 6
- ECE 311: The Teaching Profession-Birth to Grade 6
Health Studies, Recreation, and Speech
Introduction to Health Studies:
- HSD 240: Nutrition and Health
- HEA 300: Introduction to Public Health
Recreation Education:
- REC 300: History and Philosophy of Recreation
- EXS 264: Introduction to Exercise Science
Audiology and Speech:
- SPV 228: Intro to Audiology
- SPV 245: Articulatory Phonetics
Natural and Social Sciences, and Business
Math and Science (General Education):
- AST 117 Astronomy of Stellar Systems
- MAT 132: Statistics or MAT 172: Precalculus or MAT 175: Calculus
Math and Science (Pre-Nursing, Nutrition, etc.):
- BIO 181: Anatomy & Physiology I or CHE 114/115: Essentials of General Chemistry
- MAT 132: Statistics or MAT 172: Precalculus
Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, and other Pre-Health Programs:
- CHE 166/167: General Chemistry or BIO 166: General Biology
- MAT 172: Precalculus or MAT 175: Calculus
People and Culture:
Select one or more Anthropology (ANT) courses of interest
Individual and Society:
- PSY 166: General Psychology
- SOC 166: Fundamentals of Sociology
Business Fundamentals (select from the following):
- ACC 171: Principles of Accounting
- BBA 204: Principles of Management
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- Introduction to Microeconomics
Social Work and Human Services
Social Work throughout the Life Cycle:
- SWK 250: Children & Adolescents in Urban Environments
- SWK 242: Social Work Practice with Older Adults
Substance Use:
- SWK 251: Substance Abuse and Urban Society
- SWK 351: Theoretical Perspectives of Substance Abuse
Aging in Urban Society:
- SWK 242: Social Work Practice with Older Adults
- SWK 342: Social Work Policies in an Aging Society
Introductory and Co-Requisite Courses:
- SOC 166: Introduction to Sociology
- SWK 237: Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare
Student's Choice!
You can select from any courses that have no prerequisites (or if you have already completed a course that is equivalent to the prerequisite)! Review the schedule and identify courses that you are interested in taking. If you are already attending another college or university, work with your advisor there to identify courses that will satisfy specific requirements when you transfer back instead of taking electives.
We work with hundreds of visiting students every year from colleges and universities across the country and our courses are widely transferable. If you are planning to transfer these courses back to a college that you have already been attending, check with your advisor there to verify that the courses will apply toward your degree requirements in the way that you expect.
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