Students who are currently enrolled in a degree program at any CUNY campus may register for CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) courses through ePermit. In many cases, CUNY SPS courses are considered equivalent to and may be substituted for courses in other CUNY degree programs. All General Education courses fulfill CUNY Common Core Pathways Requirements.
- ePermit Instructions (PDF)
- General Education courses offered online
- Global Search Tool - courses for all CUNY campuses
- CUNY Transfer Explorer, also known as CUNY TREX, is a powerful tool designed to help students access information on how CUNY coursework transfers across the University. CUNY students interested in e-Permit can learn how courses transfer in all directions across the CUNY system and how courses may fit into their major by visiting the TREX. We encourage students to consult with their Home College Academic Advisor before requesting to permit a course.
Who is eligible to use the ePermit approval request system?
- A matriculated student currently in attendance at the CUNY School of Professional Studies;
- Undergraduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.00;
- Graduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 with the permission of their department;
- A student cannot have any holds on his/her record;
- A student must meet all Home college registration requirements, such as completed immunization;
- Newly admitted and continuing CUNY BA students with advisor approval.
ePermit requests will not be issued to:
- A non-degree student
Important information and policies for filing an ePermit approval request:
Once a permit is approved:
A student granted approval to take courses on permit will be contacted via e-mail by the Host college with a registration appointment time. Note that an ePermit approval only grants permission to take a course at another CUNY college and does not enroll a student or guarantee a seat in a course. Normal registration procedures should then be followed by the student as indicated by the Host institution.
Permit term:
The system is set to allow requests to take courses on permit for a specific semester. If more than one semester appears, e.g. summer and fall, select the semester or term for which you wish to enroll for the permit course.
Permit course:
Each permit request is for a single course equivalent. Thus, a student needs to complete a permit request for each equivalent course he/she would like to take at another CUNY college. Courses taken on permit must meet a specific degree requirement.
Course grade:
Courses will be transferred to the CUNY School of Professional Studies and recorded with the grade assigned by the Host college and included in the combined GPA. The number of credits transferred for each course will be the value assigned by the CUNY School of Professional Studies and not the host college. (e.g., ENGL 178 is 4 credits at the host college; upon transfer the student is awarded 3 credits by CUNY SPS transcript with the host college’s name duly noted.)
Permit cancellation:
A student may cancel his/her e-permit request at any time prior to registering at the Host college. Students should notify both their host college and CUNY School of Professional Studies.
Course cancellation:
If a student enrolls in a course at the selected Host college and decides not to attend the course, it is the student’s responsibility to cancel the course registration at both CUNY School of Professional Studies and host campuses as well as the ePermit request. The student must notify CUNY School of Professional Studies of the cancellation before classes begin to avoid a tuition liability and to prevent any academic consequences. ePermit course cancellation adheres to the CUNY refund policy dates and deadlines published in the academic calendar.
Financial aid:
It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that his/her total credits meet financial aid eligibility and credit load requirements. Students should meet with an academic advisor at his/her SPS with any course related questions. Questions concerning financial aid can be addressed by a financial aid staff at CUNY School of Professional Studies.
Tuition:
Tuition is charged and paid at SPS. Students eligible for financial aid are to apply through CUNY School of Professional Studies and are responsible for meeting any credit load requirements. Tuition is calculated based on the Host college credits. Courses for which material fees are applied are paid by the student to the Host college.
ePermit and courses in residence:
A student must obtain approval in advance to take courses at another college if they are to be credited toward their degree requirements. Students are reminded that they must complete a minimum of credits through courses taken at CUNY School of Professional Studies, including a minimum of the major courses, to satisfy the courses in residence requirement to be eligible for graduation. Refer to the CUNY School of Professional Studies catalog for the minimum credits required to be taken in residence.