All applicants to the COMHE major, including current Hunter students, must submit a CUNY online application through UAPC and a departmental paper application. Prospective applicants must meet the minimum requirements upon the start of the major. Admission to the major is in the Fall semester only.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Earned a minimum of 60 credits in liberal arts and science
• Have all prerequisites completed by the end of the semester of application (end of Spring)
• Must have earned a grade of "C" or better in prerequisite courses
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Can only be registered for 2 remaining prerequisites (if applicable) at the time of application

Prerequisites

• English Composition 120 (ENG 120)
• Introduction to Statistics (STAT 113)
• General Psychology 100 (PSYCH 100)
• Human Development 150 or 210 (PSYCH 150 or 210)
• Intro to Sociology (SOC 101)
• Intro to Anthropology (ANTHC 101)
• Medical Sociology 301(SOC 301)
• 200 or 300-level Anthropology course (1 course, 3 cr)
• General Chemistry with lab (CHEM 100/101)

 

Further information about General Hunter College admission requirements >>

All prospective students are encouraged to attend an Information Session. For additional inquiries, contact Ms. Crystal Mancha, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator at cmancha@hunter.cuny.edu.

Application Process

Two different applications must be submitted, please follow the steps outlined below.

• Admission to the program occurs once a year, in the Fall semester
• A 500 word essay is required answering: Why do you want to pursue a B.S. in Community Health? What do you identify as your “community,” and how do you plan to use this degree to improve the health of that community? (Essay must be typed on an additional sheet of paper and included with your “COMHE Program Application.”)
• Submit official transcripts of all high school and previous colleges (if applicable)
• TOEFL scores for applicants whose native language is not English

• Proof of Immunization Form. Download the form at registrar.hunter.cuny.edu <pdf>. A copy of a non-Hunter form confirming the required immunization is acceptable (WHO card, employer form, form submitted to other college.) The form is not required of CUNY students if it was previously submitted to Hunter College.

APPLYING IS AN EASY, TWO-STEP PROCESS: 

1. STEP ONE: Submit the  “Undergraduate Transfer Application”   

DEADLINE: February 1, 2012

TO OBTAIN APPLICATION: All applicants, including current Hunter College students, must file an “Undergraduate Transfer Application” online at:
http://cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/prepare/transfer.html

SUBMITTING MATERIALS: All official transcripts and supporting documents must be sent directly to:

University Application Processing Center
PO Box 359023
Brooklyn, NY 11235-9023

2. STEP 2:   Submit the “COMHE Departmental Application <pdf>.”

DEADLINE: February 1 – March 15, 2012

TO OBTAIN APPLICATION: Click on  “COMHE Departmental Application <pdf>” to download the application.

SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION: Please submit by using one of these options:

a) Hard copies (printed) applications can be submitted by hand to the Admissions Coordinator on the 3rd Floor of the Silberman Building at 2180 Third Ave. NY, NY 10035

b) Electronically, as an attachment to jdaniels@hunter.cuny.edu

c) By regular mail to:

                         COMHE Undergraduate Major   c/o Professor J. Daniels
                         CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College
                         2180 Third Avenue, Office #531
                         New York, NY 10035

Applications received after the filing periods will be considered on a space-available basis.

Admission to the COMHE major is in the FALL only.

Application Status

The UAPC processes applications for both Hunter and non-Hunter applicants. You should be notified of the decision status via email within 6-8 weeks of receipt of a completed application.

You may inquire into your status at the UAPC online site or by contacting UAPC via email or phone. You will need to provide your full name, social security number or CUNY application identification number, date of birth, and the semester for which you are applying. The office of CUNY School of Public Health is not informed of application status.

Email: aonline@mail.cuny.edu ,Telephone:(212) 997-CUNY (2869)

Applicants who do not meet all CUNY School of Public Health COMHE BS prerequisites may apply to Hunter but must initially declare an alternative major. Applicants with under 60 credits may declare a General Studies major.