College Now @

Medgar Evers College

Imagine going on a 10-day travel-study expedition to civil rights landmarks in the Deep South. Now imagine earning college credit for that history-filled trip…at no cost to you.

Every year, College Now students make that stirring excursion upon completion of coursework for Medgar Wiley Evers and the Civil Rights Movement. They earn 3 college credits for the class, which is an introductory-level college course on modern civil rights era/pre-civil rights era history.

The good news? That particular course is just one of many exciting opportunities Medgar Evers College offers to high school students through its College Now program.

Courses for College Credit

College Now @ Medgar Evers offers 2 types of college-credit courses:

1. Students who are deemed academically qualified can take College Now sections of college classes (also known as "cohort courses") in a variety of subjects. Subject areas include:
   • Natural Sciences: biology, chemistry, environmental health sciences, physics
   • English
   • Social Sciences: psychology, sociology
   • Foreign Languages
   • Interdisciplinary Studies: Medgar Wiley Evers and the Civil Rights Movement
   • Humanities: African dance, speech
2. Students who pass a cohort class (see above) with a grade of B or better may be eligible to take any (regularly scheduled) undergraduate course for which they fulfill the prerequisite(s).

Other Courses

Students who do not yet qualify for college-credit courses may be eligible to take noncredit workshops or high school credit workshops. These include:

• English Regents Review
• Math Regents Review
• Spoken Word Workshop
• Creative Writing Workshop

Getting Started

1. Consult the list of Medgar Evers College partner schools. If your high school is on the list, make a note of its Medgar Evers College Now liaison. The liaison is the person you'll need to contact to see exactly what courses and activities are open to you, deadlines for enrollment, etc.
2. If your high school is not officially partnered with Medgar Evers College, you can contact CN staff who works at the college to inquire about your options. Campus contact information follows directly below.

Contact Information

College Now Office @ Medgar Evers College

Phone: (718) 270-6412
Fax: (718) 270-6435
Email: fvann@mec.cuny.edu