Students with appropriate background may be exempted from some or all Foundational Courses. All students must take a technique placement class prior to the beginning of each semester in order to gain permission for registration. Students should check the department website for placement class dates.

Several courses leading to (foundational) or within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY Common Core, Hunter Focus, Concurrent Requirements). When selecting courses, it may be to a student?s advantage to choose courses that count toward the Hunter Core Requirement and also advance the student on the path to the major.