Area(s) of Concentration

Faculty Mentors
Faculty mentors play a central role in the CUNY Baccalaureate Program. They guide students in planning their area(s) of concentration and ensure that these specializations are coherent and academically valid. Sometimes, faculty mentors supervise and evaluate independent study or fieldwork projects and they often advise students about options for graduate study. Finally, mentors recommend the student for the degree. Each student selects and works with a CUNY faculty member who agrees to help design and then supervise his/her area of concentration.

• The faculty mentor must
  
  • be a full-time professor at a CUNY senior college
  • hold the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor or lecturer
  • be in a discipline directly related to your area of concentration
    
• If you are planning to complete two areas of concentration or an interdisciplinary area, you must have two faculty mentors.
• You should have a mentor by the end of your first semester in the Program (unless another deadline has been set).

Coursework
All courses taken for an area of concentration must:

• be approved by a CUNY faculty mentor and the Program's Academic Director
• be taken for a letter grade
• be taken at a senior college in a department that offers a bachelor's degree
• be taken at the intermediate or advanced level. These courses usually have at least one pre-requisite in the same discipline. The college catalogs typically indicate which courses are introductory, intermediate, or advanced. Faculty mentors can also help students identify upper level courses for their area(s).

At least 50% of any area must be completed in CUNY as a CUNY Baccalaureate student.

Single Area
At least 8 courses/ 24 credits of intermediate and advanced level coursework. Up to two internships and/or independent studies may be included.

Dual Areas
At least 6 courses/ 18 credits of intermediate and advanced level coursework in each area. One internship or independent study may be included in each area.