Lehman 101: Transfer FAQ's Unraveled

Lehman 101: Transfer FAQ’s Unraveled

FAQ1: My advisor told me I need to take two LEH courses, but I keep getting a stop every time I try to enroll. What’s the problem?

The first thing to know about LEH courses is that in order to take them you need to have 60 credits or more and your major must be declared. If you are an incoming transfer student with 60 credits but all of your credits have not completely transferred over to Lehman College, you must wait until they are. Make sure to have all updated transcripts submitted in order for your credits to be up to date.

FAQ2: I have 60 credits and declared my major, but I’m not sure which LEH course to take. How do I know which course is the correct one for me?

The reason LEH courses a declaration of major is due to the fact that certain majors will conflict with one of the 5 LEH courses. The 5 courses you choose from are LEH 351 through LEH 355. Also, you cannot take 2 classes from the same section. You can find out which LEH sections work for you by looking at the course description. In the example below, the LEH 351 section excludes the majors written in NOTE 2:

FAQ3: I’m not sure if I still need to take this class, and I can’t understand what my advisor wrote down, can you help me?

If you already visited your advisor, and are still confused or uncertain with what classes you need, you can always check your transfer credit report on CUNY first. The report will help you know what courses transferred over and will give you its Lehman equivalent. If your Major is already declared, you can find the Major requirements by visiting the departments website here or by visiting their office in person. Below is an image of where your Transfer Credit Report will be displayed on CUNY first.

FAQ4: How can I place myself on a wait list if the class I want is closed?

Step one: Search for your class, but before hitting the enter key, make sure to uncheck the “Show Open Classes Only” box.

Step two: Once you have selected a class, make sure you can wait list by searching for a yellow triangle as seen below, this indicates that the class can be wait listed. If instead of a yellow triangle there is a blue square, the class cannot be wait listed.

Step three: Once you select the class, make sure to check the box “Wait list if class is full” in order to proceed (example above). Afterwards, just enroll as you normally would and you’ll be placed on the wait list.

A number will be assigned to you, and in the event that “x” number of people drop the course you will be placed in the class. Be sure to keep checking CUNYfirst. A wait listed course is not guaranteed and you will not be notified if you do get placed in.

FAQ5: Where do I get my ID, and what places require me to use it?

Once you have successfully enrolled, you can acquire your I.D. by visiting Shuster Hall room 079. You must use your Lehman I.D. to enter the Leonard Leif library, the Apex building, and the IT center lab.

You can find the I.D. schedule here:  

http://www.lehman.edu/lehman/public-safety/id-schedule.php

FAQ6: What’s the difference between Common Advising and Academic Advising?

Common Advising refers to all the academic departments, so this means the advisors for each particular major/minor.  Now here’s where it gets confusing: Academic Advising is what you receive to learn about Lehman’s general education requirements, not your major or minor requirements. For example, an academic advisor will speak to you about LEH courses and the PATHWAYS CUNY curriculum. Click here to know more about general-education requirements.

Transfer students should meet with both advisors in order to be on track with all necessary courses. This is the link to set up an appointment with your academic advisor if you have not done so already. You can meet with your major or minor advisor by following the specific department schedule for advising.