College Now Courses

College Now is a collaborative program between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City Department of Education (DOE). It is a FREE transition program for qualified NYC public high school students. Lehman College Now Program is partnered with the High School of Computers and Technology.

Through College Now, qualified students get an early introduction to the college environment and a jump start on college coursework by taking credit-bearing college-level courses. This experience helps students build the academic skills that are necessary to be successful in college.

College Now students are highly motivated students who possess strong organizational skills and the drive to excel in and manage their academic and extra-curricular responsibilities.

College Courses Offered

We offer courses year-round, during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. These courses are taught by college faculty members. They will increase and promote objective knowledge, critical thinking, decision-making and imperative writing skills necessary to succeed in college and the workplace.

For information about our summer courses, see the Summer Courses page.

Which college courses can I take?

Based on Regents or SAT scores, high school grades and consistent attendance, eligible students will be able to take freshman-level college courses such as the following:

Digital Imaging

Course Code: ART 112se

Elements of Chemistry

Course Code: *CHE 137/138

Programming Methods I

Course Code: CMP 167

Freshman Composition I and II

Course Code: ENG 111/121

Literary Genre

Course Code: ENG 222

Introduction to Multilingual Media

Course Code: JRN 211

Precalculus

Course Code: MAT 172

Contemporary Moral Issues

Course Code: PHI 172

Contemporary Political Issues - Biotechnology Ethics

Course Code: POL150

Fundamentals of Sociology

Course Code: SOC 166

Elementary Spanish I and II

(for Native Speakers ONLY)

Course Code: SPA 113/114

Art of Theatre

Course Code: **THE 241

Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes

Course Code: *BIO 166

Computer Information Systems

Course Code: CIS 211

Dance Perspectives

Course Code: **DNC 235

Introduction to Creative Writing

Course Code: ENW 210

Principles of Geographic Information Science (GISc)

Course Code: GEP 205

Reporting I

Course Code: **JRN 221

Problems in Philosophy

Course Code: PHI 171

Justice of Society

Course Code: PHI 173

General Psychology

Course Code: PSY 166

Criminology

Course Code: SOC 230

Digital Storytelling

Course Code: **THE 225

*Natural and Geographic Science courses are ONLY offered as part of the Summer Science Academy.

**Dance, Reporting and Theatre courses are ONLY offered as part of the Summer Multimedia Arts Academy.