Register for Classes
Registering For Courses In CUNYfirst
Meet with Your Faculty Advisor
Review your academic plan with your advisors to ensure you are taking the correct courses. Visit your individual program’s home page via the Graduate Academics page or the Undergraduate Academics page to find all your program’s advisors.
Create/Claim a CUNYfirst account
Students register for courses using CUNYfirst. Review the Activate My Account Guide to get started.
Find your enrollment appointment/enrollment date
Students register during their assigned enrollment appointment/enrollment date. To find your enrollment appointment/enrollment date review the Enrollment Dates Guide.
Search and register for classes on CUNYfirst
Students register for classes via CUNYfirst during their assigned enrollment appointment/enrollment date. Review the Registering for Class via Class Search Guide for instructions on how to register for classes in CUNYfirst.
Class locations and details
Class location, course format, and instructor contact information is available via the School of Education Course Lookup Tool.
Review required textbooks for courses
Visit the online Hunter College Bookstore and log-in using your CUNYfirst credentials to review textbook information. It is not required that you buy your textbooks from the Hunter College bookstore.
Drop a Class
Review the Drop Classes Self Service Guide for instructions on how to drop a class in CUNYfirst. Please be mindful of drop deadlines by visiting the Hunter College Registration Calendars page.
When changing courses or sections of a course, it is always best to ‘swap’ in lieu of dropping then adding. This ensures that any tuition paid for one class transfers to the other, rather than being refunded or partially refunded and then being charged for a new course.
Swap a Class
When changing courses or sections of a course, it is always best to ‘swap’ in lieu of dropping then adding. This ensures that any tuition paid for one class transfers to the other, rather than being refunded or partially refunded and then being charged for a new course. Review the Swap Classes Service Guide for instructions on how to swap a class in CUNYfirst.
Withdraw from a Class
Information on course withdrawal can be found on the Hunter College Student Affairs website.
Changing full-time or part-time status
You do not need to submit paperwork to change full-time/part-time status. However, you should notify your Faculty Advisor if you would like to discuss changes to your course sequence.
Registering for two classes that overlap or have a time conflict
This may or may not be possible depending on the extent to which there is a time conflict. If a course is in conflict with another course on your record, complete and submit the Course Conflict Override Form and obtain your instructor’s approvals. Email approval from the instructor’s hunter email address will satisfy the requirement.
You will register for one course and the second course, if approved, will be manually added to your record by the Registrar. You are still responsible for paying for the second course once added to your record. Failure to do so may result in the course being dropped from your record.
Course Conflict Override Form
Overtally into a closed course
While permission is not guaranteed, you can request to overtally by completing the Departmental Permission Form most relevant to the course.
Only submit a Department Permission Request Form if the course you are requesting does not list any additional registration restrictions in the class notes section in CUNYfirst.
Permission requests are reviewed on a weekly basis by the department office. Students will be notified by email concerning their request.
Department Permission Request Forms
- Department Permission Request Form for ADSUP, BILED, CEDCF, CEDC, DANED, MUSED, ECC, EDESL, EDLIT, HED, LING, SEDC and QSTA courses
- Department Permission Request Form for SEDF, CEDF, ECF, COCO, COUNR, COUNM, COUNS and EDPS courses
- Department Permission Request Form for SPED, SPEDE, and EDABA courses
Registering for classes over the summer or winter terms
Summer and winter term course availability will depend on your program and may change each year. Please check your course sequence map, if available, via the Academics Page of your program for clarification on courses that may be available over the summer or winter terms for your program.
Register for a class outside of Hunter
First connect with your Faculty Advisor to determine whether the course must be taken at Hunter College or if it can be taken elsewhere. If it is confirmed that your course can be taken elsewhere and if an equivalent course is offered at another CUNY institution, file for e-permit in CUNYfirst using Hunter’s E-Permit Guide. If the course is offered at an institution outside of CUNY, you will be required to submit a paper e-permit through the Registrar’s Office. Please email epermit@hunter.cuny.edu for a paper e-permit.
Register for classes to fulfill an Admissions Condition
Please review information found on the Admissions Condition page under “Coursework” and under the header “Complete an undergraduate level course for college credit at any regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C- or better. Online coursework is acceptable.”
Registering for Independent Study
The Independent Study Form must be submitted no later than the last day of regular registration in order to get approval for independent study. No independent studies will be approved during late registration. After the form is submitted, an independent study course number and code will be assigned and you will be notified about which course code to register for. You may not register without securing your advisor’s and chairperson’s signature on this form. Once all signatures are obtained, return this form to room 1000 West.
Non-Degree Student Registration
All non-degree students are eligible to register or waitlist for courses on the approved non-degree course list.
For support with registration, please contact soe.oasa@hunter.cuny.edu.
Transfer of Credit
Graduate Students Transfer Credit Request
A transfer of credit request may be granted to a matriculated student who has completed a course at another college. The course must be at the graduate level, no more than five years old, and with the same or similar content as a Hunter College course required in your program. All programs have limits on the number of credits that may be transferred.
For courses taken at the undergraduate level or graduate courses taken over five years ago, see Course Exemption/Waiver.
Please complete the Transfer of Credit Request Form, sign digitally, pdf and attach all required documents and email to soereception@hunter.cuny.edu. We will support with routing the form for additional required signatures.
Course Exemption/Waiver
Graduate Students Course Exemption/Waiver
Exemption or waiver of a course requirement may be granted to a student who has completed an undergraduate course at another college or a graduate course taken over five years ago with the same or similar content as a Hunter College course required in your program. For courses taken at the graduate level within the last five years, see below for Transfer of Credit Request.
An exemption reduces the number of credits you need to take in your program. A waiver requires you to take an approved elective course of at least the same number of credits at Hunter to replace the waived course.
Only matriculated students may be granted exemptions or waivers. All programs do not offer exemptions and waivers while others have limits on the number of credits from which students may be exempted or waived. Not all departments approve the use of undergraduate courses for use in exemptions and waivers.
For best results, download the Exemption/Waiver Form and then complete. Submit the form with all required documentation to your faculty advisor.Undergraduate Students Course Equivalency Request
Undergraduate students who would like to use coursework taken at another institution towards their education major should contact both their Faculty Advisor and their Administrative Advisor.
Maintenance of Matriculation
Maintenance of Matriculation
A Graduate Degree student who is not registered for any course(s) but is completing other degree requirements for graduation must complete the registration procedure by registering to maintain matriculation (for maintenance fee). A student must be on file for the semester in which they are planning to graduate. If you have been out of attendance for one semester or more, you must file for readmission to Hunter College. Students may not register for other course work during the semester in which they maintain matriculation.
Maintenance of Matriculation Form
You will be required to log in with your NET ID in order to access the form.
Issues with Registration
Having issues registering for classes using CUNYfirst? The following are common reasons and solutions that can help you solve your registration issue.
Possibility 1: Class Section is not Available to Your Program
The class section is not available to your program. Please check “Enrollment Requirements” or “Class Notes” to review whether your program is listed.
Possible Solutions
- Look for other sections available to your program.
- Request permission for a course outside of your program by submitting a Department Permission Request Form. Only submit a Department Permission Request Form if the course you are requesting does not list any additional registration restrictions in the class notes section in CUNYfirst. Permission requests are reviewed on a weekly basis by the department office. Students will be notified by email concerning their request.
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Department Permission Request Forms
- Department Permission Request Form for ADSUP, BILED, CEDCF, CEDC, DANED, MUSED, ECC, EDESL, EDLIT, HED, LING, SEDC and QSTA courses
- Department Permission Request Form for for SEDF, CEDF, ECF, COCO, COUNR, COUNM, COUNS and EDPS courses
- Department Permission Request Form for for SPED, SPEDE, and EDABA courses
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- Speak with your Faculty Advisor to explore alternative courses or solutions.
Possibility 2: You have a Hold On Your Account
Immunization Hold
Send immunization records to the Health Services Office.
Bursar Hold
Review the types of Bursar holds and contact the Bursar’s Office via the Bursar’s Stops/Holds page.
School of Education Teacher Certification Hold
Contact your Administrative Advisor, choose “Certification and Licensure Advising” from the list.
School of Education Advisement Hold
Contact your Administrative Advisor, choose “Registration and Hold Advising” from the list.
GRE Hold
Send your GRE Score Report to the Graduate Admissions Office. If there were extenuating circumstances that prevented you from completing the GRE, please contact the School of Education Admissions Team at edadmissions@hunter.cuny.edu
Dismissal
You have been dismissed from Hunter College. Contact your Administrative Advisor, choose Personal Concern from the list.
Admissions Hold
Send your official transcripts to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Financial Aid Hold
There is a problem with your Financial Aid documentation. Contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Other Holds
For other holds and solutions visit the Stops/Holds page via OneStop.
Possibility 3: You are a new student and your CUNYfirst has not been made active yet
If you are a new student and your CUNYfirst has not been made active yet, check the Newly Admitted Students page to review how to accept your enrollment and activate your CUNYfirst account.
Possibility 4: You took a leave of absence and your CUNYfirst has not been updated to include an upcoming semester or you do not have an enrollment appointment to register
If you took a leave of absence and your CUNYfirst has not been updated to include an upcoming semester or you do not have an enrollment appointment to register, contact your Administrative Advisor to discuss how to readmit to your program.
Possibility 5: You are a non-matriculated student and have not yet received permission for your pre-approved courses OR you have already completed/enrolled in 6 credits
If you are a non-matriculated student and have not yet received permission for your pre-approved courses or you have already completed/enrolled in 6 credits, contact the Non-Degree Coordinator at soe.oasa@hunter.cuny.edu for further support/information.
Possibility 6: You have not met the pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements for the course
For students who have not met the pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements for the course, you must take or register for the required pre-requisite or corequisite in order to register for the course.
Possibility 7: It is not your enrollment date yet
Check the Hunter College Registration Calendars and/or your CUNYfirst account to find your enrollment date. To find your enrollment appointment/enrollment date in CUNYfirst review the Enrollment Dates Guide.
Possibility 8: You are an undergraduate student, and have not yet been formally approved for an education major.
If you are an undergraduate student, and you have not yet been formally approved for an education major, you will not be able to register. Please contact utep@hunter.cuny.edu for more information.
Possibility 9: You are attempting to enroll for a course with the incorrect course prefix
Please make sure the course on CUNYfirst matches your required/intended class (i.e. SPED 76800 and SPEDE 76800 are different courses). Please also note that all course searches in CUNYfirst should include the last two digits of the course number (in most but not all cases they will be 00).
Possibility 10: You are attempting to register over the credit limit
Please review your credit limits on CUNYfirst via your enrollment date. To find your enrollment appointment/enrollment date review the Enrollment Dates Guide.
Solution
- Undergraduate Students: Please submit the Credit Overload Form to the Office of Academic Advising
- Graduate Students: Please contact your Faculty Advisor to request to register for courses over your credit limit
Possibility 11: You have not received permission for a class that requires permission
Courses that require permission are most often listed in CUNYfirst as “By Department Consent.”
Solution
- If permission is required for a fieldwork course, please contact your Clinical Placement Specialist via the “Make an Appointment” form on the Advising Page. Select “Fieldwork, Student Teaching, Practicum Advising” from the list. For Counseling students, contact the Counseling Fieldwork Advisor.
- If this is not a fieldwork course, please review instructions on CUNYfirst. If no instructions are available, please contact your Faculty Advisor via the “Make an Appointment” form on the Advising Page.
Possibility 12: The class is full
Solution 1
Add yourself to the waitlist on CUNYfirst if the option is available. See additional instructions on the CUNYfirst Waitlist Self-Service Guide.
Solution 2
While permission is not guaranteed, you can request to overtally by completing the Departmental Permission Form most relevant to the course. Only submit a Department Permission Request Form if the course you are requesting does not list any additional registration restrictions in the class notes section in CUNYfirst. Permission requests are reviewed on a weekly basis by the department office. Students will be notified by email concerning their request.
Department Permission Request Form By Department
- Department Permission Request Form for ADSUP, BILED, CEDCF, CEDC, DANED, MUSED, ECC, EDESL, EDLIT, HED, LING, SEDC and QSTA courses
- Department Permission Request Form for SEDF, CEDF, ECF, COCO, COUNR, COUNM, COUNS and EDPS courses
- Department Permission Request Form for SPED, SPEDE, and EDABA courses
Possibility # 13: The class is only open to specific programs or cohorts
Please check “Enrollment Requirements” or “Class Notes” on CUNYfirst to review whether your program is listed.
Solutions
- Look for other sections available to your program.
- Request permission for a course outside of your program by Submitting a Department Permission Request Form to register for a course outside your academic plan. Only submit a Department Permission Request Form if the course you are requesting does not list any additional registration restrictions in the class notes section in CUNYfirst. Permission requests are reviewed on a weekly basis by the department office. Students will be notified by email concerning their request.
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Department Permission Request Forms
- Department Permission Request Form for ADSUP, BILED, CEDCF, CEDC, DANED, MUSED, ECC, EDESL, EDLIT, HED, LING, SEDC and QSTA courses
- Department Permission Request Form for SEDF, CEDF, ECF, COCO, COUNR, COUNM, COUNS and EDPS courses.
- Department Permission Request Form for SPED, SPEDE, and EDABA courses
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- Speak with your Faculty Advisor to explore alternative courses or solutions.
Missed Registration Deadline and Need to Add a Class
Resolving Registration Issues During the Registration Appeal Period
To resolve registration issues after the registration and late registration periods have ended (as listed on the Registration Calendars), submit the Registration Appeal Request Form. A request is considered when there are documented, compelling and unavoidable reasons to grant an exception to policies, procedures, and deadlines. Visit the Registration Appeal Request Page for complete instructions and to complete the form.
Resolving Registration Issues After the Registration Appeal Period Has Ended
To resolve registration issues after the registration appeal period has ended, submit the School of Education Dean’s Request Form. Please note, a course deletion request requires extenuating circumstances and you must not have attended any class meetings.
Issues locating a class in CUNYfirst
- Possibility # 1: You are searching for a specific class on CUNYfirst and only put the first 3 numbers. For example, when searching for CEDF 709, please enter “70900” under “Course number.”
- Possibility # 2: The class is full and your CUNYfirst Class Search has the box “Show Open Classes Only” checked. Please uncheck this box to review closed classes and classes operating on a waitlist.
- Possibility # 3: You are searching for the class under the incorrect prefix or course subject. For example: BILED, HED, and SPEDE, are listed as “Education – BILED”, “Education – HED”, and “Education – SPEDE”
- Possibility # 4: The class is not offered in that particular term/semester. Solution: Review your course sequence via your individual program’s academic home page via the Graduate Academics page or the Undergraduate Academics page to to verify whether you should be/can complete the class in the upcoming term and contact your Faculty Advisor with questions/concerns.