How to Search for Classes in CUNYfirst
The Schedule of Classes is available through CUNYfirst. Although course information becomes available as soon as it is entered into CUNYfirst, an e-mail announcement will go out when the next semester's schedule is complete.
Steps
- Log in to CUNYfirst.
- Select Enterprise Menu.
- Select HR/Campus Solutions.
- Select Self-Service.
- Select Student Center.
- Click on the "Search for Classes" button in the upper-right corner.
- Enter desired search criteria (see table below for details).
- Classes that meet the entered search criteria will display.
- Click on the class number or the section to display the Class Details page that includes information such as meeting information, enrollment information such a permissions, pre- and co-requisite requirements, class availability, class description from the catalog, textbook information, and other details.
An illustrated step sheet shows how to access/use the Schedule of Classes.
Entering Search Criteria
| Criteria | What to Enter / Description |
|---|---|
| Institution | Brooklyn College |
| Term | Select the term in which you are enrolling. If the term is not available but you would like to get a sense of what might be offered, you can search previous terms back to fall 2013. |
| Subject | Academic Department |
| Course Number | An exact course number can be entered. Change the default from "is exactly" to "greater than or equal to" and enter 100 in the box to the right. This will display all the courses in a department in numerical order. |
| Show Open Classes Only (check box) | Leave the box checked to display only open sections. Uncheck the box to display both open and closed sections. |
| Course Career | Leave blank to display both undergraduate and graduate courses, or select one or the other. |
Additional Search Criteria
| Criteria | What to Enter / Description |
|---|---|
| Session |
Fall or spring terms: Choose "Regular Academic Session" Summer Session I: Choose "Five Week First" Summer Session II: Choose "Five Week Second" Winter Intersession Choose "Winter"* *Winter Intersession courses can also be identified by the JAN section code. |
| Modes of Instruction |
Fully online: All class work is online. Hybrid/Blended: 20 to 80 percent of class meeting time is either online activity or virtual meetings. Online: Greater than 80 percent of class meeting time is either online activity or virtual meetings. In-person: No course content or assignments are delivered online. Partially online: Some class work is online. Web-enhanced: Class meetings are as scheduled. Some course content, assignments, and required or optional activities are online. |
