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1 CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College Bachelor of Science (BS) in Community Health (COMHE) Departmental Supplemental Application And Instructions for Applying APPLYING IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS: 1. Submit a CUNY Undergraduate Transfer Application online: (Note: Even if you are an existing Hunter student you need to complete this transfer application.) Please be aware that CUNY charges a $70 application fee. DEADLINE: February 1, Submit this COMHE Departmental Supplemental Application (Parts A-F) to: Meredith Manze at Meredith.manze@hunter.cuny.edu. Please be sure you have completed ALL parts of the supplemental application. You will receive a confirmation within one week of its receipt. Download the application at: DEADLINE: February 1, Have all Official Transcripts sent directly to the address below: University Application Processing Center PO Box Brooklyn, NY Follow the instructions at: Applications received after the filing deadline will be considered on a space available basis. Admission to the COMHE major is a competitive, selective process. To be considered for the COMHE major, fill out the form included here (pg. 3 5) and submit it by the date above to be considered for entry in the coming fall semester. Admission to the COMHE major is in the FALL only. For questions, please sphpro@hunter.cuny.edu. 1

2 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Admission into the COMHE major is competitive and students enter in the Fall semester only (no Spring admission). Students may apply during the semester that they are completing prerequisites for the program. All applicants, including current Hunter College students, must apply for admission to the program. The prerequisites for admission into the COMHE major are: 1. Completion of 60 credits at the time of enrollment (courses can still be in progress the spring and summer after applying and before entering that fall) 2. A combined GPA of at least 3.0 from all postsecondary institutions attended 3. Submission of a supplemental application (including 500 word essay) 4. Earned at least a grade of C in the pre-requisite courses (listed below) 5. Pre-requisite courses needed: English Composition (ENG 12000) -3 cr. Intro level statistics (STAT or STAT 21300, PSYCH 24800, SOC 24100, ECO or equivalent) - 3 cr. Any lab science in the Natural Sciences (Including: ANTHP or ANTHP ; BIOL 10000, BIOL 10200, BIOL12500 or BIOL16000) -4 to 4.5 cr. Intro to Sociology (SOC 10100)- 3 cr. Intro level Psychology OR Anthropology (PSYCH 10000, PSYCH 15000, ANTHC 10100) -3 cr. Any upper level course (at least 200 level) in the social sciences (e.g., anthropology (ANTHC), community health, psychology, sociology or urban studies, women and gender studies, or human rights. (Note: The statistics prerequisite cannot meet this requirement.) -3 cr. 2

3 CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College Community Health Program Supplemental Departmental Application for Admission PART A: Student Information Name: Last First M. Date of Birth: Address: Number & Street City State Zip Code Telephone Number: ( ) ****************************************************************************************** PART B: Educational History Please enter ALL colleges attended. Colleges Attended From (Month/Year) To (Month/Year) Credits Earned GPA Example: Hunter College 01/ / PART C: Pre-Requisites Course Name of Institution Semester Taken (or to be taken) Grade English Composition Intro. to Sociology Intro. level Statistics Intro level Psychology OR Anthropology Lab Science Upper-level Social Science 3

4 PART D: Essay In 500 words or less, answer the following: why do you want to pursue a B.S. in COMHE, what do you identify as your community, and how do you plan to use this degree to improve the health of that community? (Please type this essay below.) 4

5 PART E: Voluntary Self Disclosure We are committed to diversity as one of our greatest strengths. To help us continue this commitment to diversity, we would appreciate your response to the following, voluntary, section. Refusing to answer will not affect your chances of admission to the program in any way. Please indicate (X) with which of the following groups you would identify yourself: Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Native American Alaskan Native Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White or Caucasian Other (please specify): Please mark (X) one answer for each question: Are you among the first in your family to attend college? Yes No Are you an immigrant (born in a country other than the U.S.)? Yes No Are you the child of parents who are immigrants? Yes No If you are a transfer student from a 2 year college, do you anticipate completing your Associates degree before Fall 2015? Yes No PART F: Signature Please sign the following statement: I hereby certify that I have read and understood all the eligibility requirements for admission and that the information I have supplied here is accurate and complete. I further understand that if I misrepresent or withhold any information, I may jeopardize my admission. Name (if submitting electronically, please type your name to represent your signature): Date: 5