General Physics Course FAQ

Repeat authorizations need to be processed by your home department or major advisor. For example, if you're an engineering student, then please see an engineering advisor. If you're in the division of science, then CCAPP can help. Physics department advisors cannot approve such requests.

Absolutely. The labs are not considered a separate course and must be repeated if you retake an Intro Physics course (20300, 20400, 20700 and 20800). There are no exceptions to this rule.

A grade of D or higher is considered passing and you can proceed to the next course in the sequence. However, your major/division might have other GPA requirements that you need to be aware of. For example, engineering requires a C or better in physics courses and physics majors need C's or better to advance in the major.

Transfer credits from other CUNY campuses should be handled automatically. If there is an issue, please reach out to the CCNY transfer evaluation office . They will contact the physics department if there are any questions. Do not directly contact the physics department for evaluations. There is a tool available here that can help as well: CUNY Transfer Explorer

Transfer credits from other schools will be processed by the transfer credit evaluation office. If there is an issue, please reach out to the CCNY transfer evaluation office . They will contact the physics department if there are any questions. Do not directly contact the physics department for evaluations.

For the intro lab classes, there are generally no overtallies permitted since the number of seats is limited by the lab space. Please use the waitlist function on CunyFirst. (see the next question)

If a course is full, then you can apply to be on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, you will be automatically enrolled in the course provided the following criteria are met: a) you have all the pre/co-requisites done or in progress for the desired course, b) no holds on your account, and c) no conflicting classes in your schedule. You can also select a course to drop in case you are added.

Occasionally, there are errors in the CunyFirst databases that determine pre-reqs. If you believe there is an error, then contact a physics department advisor to fix the pre-req issue.

Exceptions can be made for pre-req issues if deemed appropriate by an advisor. Contact a physics department advisor to discuss your request. Pre-reqs are there for good reasons however, so permissions will not be granted without good cause.

Yes. Just see a physics advisor or visit the CCAPP advising office to have the pre-reqs fixed for your registration. (And be sure that 20400 counts for your major!)