You may have heard the term “ZTC.” What does it mean?
ZTC indicates that a course is Zero Textbook Cost. That’s right – no required textbooks that cost money: everything is free!
The assigned course materials will all be available to you on a course site, and you can print them out or download to your devices. This is made possible through a series of grants from New York State, with the goal of lessening the costs of attending college.
If you like the idea of free course materials, consider registering for a ZTC course! ZTC could be on any subject – it just means that whether the class is in Math, Biology, or English, you won’t be required to pay for any books.
How do I register for ZTC courses?
We can take a look in CUNYFirst, during Registration, to find out which ones are being offered. The box called “Course Attribute” (highlighted below) can be changed to ZERO Textbook Cost. Then you can see which classes might be using this model of free materials.
Also, if you have questions, you can always stop by the “Ask A Librarian” desk. We’re happy to help out.
