You must download one or all of these files to choose from the list of available blocks: Block 3: Media, Culture, & the Arts Block 4: Teaching for the Future Block 6: Science & the Medical Professions Accessing the file requires Adobe Acrobat, which must be installed on your computer. Acrobat is free, and may be downloaded from the Adobe Systems website. |
What is the Block Program?
If you want to experience some of the advantages of a small college environment in an urban setting, consider Hunter's Block Program. It is a cluster of introductory level courses that creates an individual community of 22 students within Hunter's greater community of over 20,000 students. Each block section, or course cluster, has a general theme, and each course within the block section satisfies one or more college requirements.
What are the benefits?
Your participation in the Block Program can
- provide an invaluable foundation in the liberal arts and sciencesoffer opportunities to explore new academic disciplines, including tentative majors and minorsdevelop the critical thinking and writing skills that contribute to academic successsatisfy several General Education Requirements (GER)offer contact with prominent faculty and advisors
- enhance your freshman experience by fostering new friendships
PLEASE NOTE THAT CURRENTLY POSTED BLOCK COURSE SELECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. In addition, registration for the pre-scheduled block sections is easy, because the required courses in each block section are "linked." When you enter the appropriate 4-digit registration code during your orientation event, you will be automatically enrolled in all the required courses in the block section that you selected.
REMEMBER TO return to the First Year Student Orientation website. AFTER REVIEWING THE BLOCK PROGRAM INFORMATION IN ORDER TO SCHEDULE YOUR REGISTRATION/ORIENTATION DATE.
Please note: It is important for you to identify 3 blocks of interest as some blocks may be closed at the time of your registration.