CUNY Lehman College

What is the accreditation of CUNY Lehman College?

Lehman College is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). Institutional accreditation reviews the college as a whole; it is distinct from approval or accreditation of an individual degree program.

Program-level recognition matters especially in fields with licensure requirements. Lehman's nursing programs identify accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and its social work programs identify accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. Applicants should check the status of the specific degree and program track they intend to enter, as well as New York State licensing rules and the rules of any state where they hope to practice.

Institutional accreditation is relevant to eligibility for federal student aid. It does not mean that another college must accept every Lehman credit, or that completing a professional program automatically confers a license.

What are the admission requirements at CUNY Lehman College?

First-year applicants generally apply to Lehman through the CUNY undergraduate application and submit a high school transcript or an accepted high school equivalency credential. CUNY's application and Lehman's current admissions instructions govern the precise documents and deadlines for each admission term.

Academic records are an important part of review; Lehman does not have open admission. Applicants should confirm the current SAT and ACT policy for their application cycle rather than assume that scores are required. Only a small share of enrolled first-time students in the reported admissions data submitted SAT scores, so a published score profile would not describe most entrants. Recommendations and class rank are not generally listed as standard requirements, although a particular program or applicant circumstance may call for additional materials. Applicants educated outside the United States may need credential documentation and proof of English proficiency under CUNY rules.

Lehman admitted about 57% of its reported first-time applicants. That historical rate describes an applicant pool, not an individual's chance of admission. Admission to the college can also be separate from admission to a competitive major, especially one with clinical requirements.

What are the application fees and waivers at CUNY Lehman College?

The standard CUNY undergraduate application fee is $65 for a first-year application and $70 for a transfer application. These are application-processing charges, not tuition or enrollment deposits.

CUNY offers application-fee waivers to eligible applicants under its published rules. Eligibility and the request process can vary by applicant category, including whether an applicant is applying as a first-year student or transfer student. Applicants who may qualify should follow the fee-waiver instructions in the CUNY application before paying or submitting payment; they should not assume a paid fee can later be refunded. Graduate programs use separate applications and may charge different fees.

What types of ROTC programs are available at CUNY Lehman College?

Lehman students may have access to Army ROTC through an arrangement with a cooperating host institution rather than a Lehman-operated Army ROTC unit. Participation may require travel to training and classes away from Lehman's campus.

Interested students should confirm the current cross-enrollment arrangement, scheduling, eligibility, and course-credit rules with the Army ROTC host and Lehman before building a degree plan around it. ROTC scholarship consideration has its own application and selection process; participation can also involve future military-service obligations. Applicants interested in Air Force or Navy ROTC should verify whether a current cross-enrollment route is available instead of assuming that an Army arrangement applies to those branches.

What are the requirements for transfer students at CUNY Lehman College?

Transfer applicants apply through CUNY's transfer process and must provide official transcripts from colleges they attended. Lehman accepts applications for fall and spring enrollment and generally considers credit from other accredited institutions.

Admission and credit acceptance are different decisions. A course may transfer as elective credit without satisfying a specific major requirement, while programs such as nursing or education may have prerequisite, grade, or sequencing rules of their own. Applicants with limited college coursework may also need to provide high school records under CUNY's current requirements.

CUNY transfer-credit tools and articulation agreements can help applicants plan, particularly those coming from a CUNY community college. They are not a substitute for Lehman's official evaluation. Before enrolling, transfer students should review the posted credit evaluation with an academic adviser and identify which remaining courses must be completed at Lehman for their degree.

What types of study abroad programs are available at CUNY Lehman College?

Lehman students can explore study-abroad opportunities through CUNY's international-education network and programs approved for their degree. Options may include short-term or longer programs operated by different CUNY colleges, not necessarily by Lehman itself.

Students should obtain academic approval before applying or paying a program deposit. Approval determines whether proposed courses will count toward a Lehman degree and, where relevant, toward a major. Costs, passport and visa requirements, eligibility, and financial-aid treatment vary by program. A student hoping to use federal or state aid should ask the study-abroad and financial-aid offices how the particular program is administered.