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Bulletin 2014–15 Bulletin The Graduate Center The City University of New York 2014–15 Volume Thirty-Seven / NUMBER ONE 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309 www.gc.cuny.edu General: 1.212.817.7000 Admissions Office: 1.212.817.7470 (TDD users should call the New York Relay Center at 1.800.662.1220.) 2014–15 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, City University of New York NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CHANGES The City University of New York reserves the right, because of changing conditions, to make modifications of any nature in the academic programs and requirements of the University and its constituent colleges without advance notice. Tuition and fees set forth in this publication are similarly subject to change by the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York. The Uni- versity regrets any inconvenience this may cause. ACCREDITATION The City University of New York is registered by the New York State Department of Education: Office of Higher Education and the Professions, Cultural Education Center, Room 5B28, Albany, NY 12230; Telephone: 1.518.474.5851; http://www.nysed.gov/heds/IRPSL1.html. The Graduate Center has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States As- sociation of Colleges and Schools since 1961, last reaffirmed in 2010. Seehttp://www.gc.cuny. edu/CUNY_GC/media/CUNY-Graduate-Center/PDF/Policies/General/Accreditation.pdf. 2 THE GRADUATE CENTER CALENDAR / 2014–15 FALL 2014 August 7 (Thurs.) ....................... Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for nonmatriculated, auditor, and permit students to file an application for the Fall 2014 semester. August 19 (Tues.)....................... Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for newly admitted matriculated students. Continuing students who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. August 22–27 (Fri.–Wed.) ................................. Registration for nonmatriculants, readmits, and permit students. Registration continues without late fee for newly admitted students and late registration for continuing students (those enrolled Spring 2014). Continuing students who register during this period will be assessed a $25 late registration fee. August 27 (Wed.) ......................Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Fall 2014. August 28 (Thurs.) ..................... First day of classes for the Fall 2014 semester. All students who register on or after this day must pay tuition and fees in full at that time, including $25 late registration fee. September 1 (Mon.) ..................Labor Day. The Graduate Center is closed. September 3 (Wed.) ..................Last day to register for Fall 2014. September 17 (Wed.) ................ Deadline for dropping classes (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Fall 2014 semester. All changes that may affect student billing must be completed by this date. No petitions for changes will be accepted after this date. Last day to deposit a dissertation or thesis for a September 30, 2014, degree. September 23 (Tues.) ................Classes to follow a Friday schedule. September 24–26 (Wed.–Fri.) ...No classes scheduled. October 3–4 (Fri.–Sat.) ..............No classes scheduled. October 13 (Mon.) .....................The Graduate Center is closed. No classes scheduled. November 6 (Thurs.) ..................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. November 27–28 (Thurs.–Fri.) ..Thanksgiving recess. The Graduate Center is closed. December 4–January 5 (Thurs.–Mon.) ........................... Tentative. Registration for Spring 2015 semester for those enrolled in the Fall 2014 semester without the imposition of a $25 late registration fee. December 16 (Tues.) ..................Reading Day. December 17–23 (Weds.–Tues.) ............................ Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. 3 2014–15 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, City University of New York SPRING 2015 January 6 (Tues.) ....................... A late registration fee of $25 will be applied to all registrations for the Spring 2015 semester on or after this date for those matriculated students registered for the Fall 2014 semester. Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for nonmatriculated, auditor, and permit students to file an application for the Spring 2015 semester. January 19 (Mon.) .....................Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Graduate Center is closed. January 20–27 (Tues.–Tues.).............................. Registration for new students, nonmatriculants, readmits, and permit students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Fall 2014 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. January 27 (Tues.) ..................... Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Spring 2015 semester. January 28 (Wed.) ..................... First day of classes for the Spring 2015 semester. All students who register on or after this day must pay tuition and fees in full at that time, including $25 late registration fee. January 30 (Fri.) ........................ Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a February 1, 2015, degree. February 3 (Tues.) ......................Last day to register for Spring 2015. February 12 (Thurs.) ..................Lincoln’s Birthday. The Graduate Center is closed. February 16 (Mon.) ....................Presidents’ Day. The Graduate Center is closed. February 17 (Tues.) .................... Deadline for filing add/drop (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Spring 2015 semester. All changes that may affect student billing must be completed by this date. No petitions for changes will be accepted after this date. February 18 (Wed.) ....................Classes to follow a Monday schedule. April 3–12 (Fri.–Sun.) ................Spring recess. No classes are scheduled. April 16 (Thurs.) .........................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. April 30 (Thurs.) ......................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a May 2015 degree. May 18–22 (Mon.–Fri.) ............. Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. May 27 (Wed.) ...........................Commencement. 4 CONTENTS Notice of Possible Changes .........................................................................................................2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................2 The Graduate Center Calendar / 2014–15 ...............................................................................3–4 The City University of New York ..................................................................................................7 The Graduate Center ....................................................................................................................8 The CUNY Senior Colleges and Professional Schools ................................................................9 CUNY Graduate Programs ..........................................................................................................11 CUNY Master’s Programs ..........................................................................................................12 University Center Programs .......................................................................................................13 CUNY Baccalaureate Program.........................................................................................13 CUNY School of Professional Studies .............................................................................13 CUNY Graduate School of Journalism ............................................................................14 Macaulay Honors College ...............................................................................................14 General Information ...................................................................................................................15 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................15 Degree Requirements ......................................................................................................16 Awarding of Degrees .......................................................................................................18 International Academic Travel Requirements .................................................................18 Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium ...............................................................................19 Language Programs.........................................................................................................19 Libraries ...........................................................................................................................19 Information Technology ...................................................................................................20 Registration .....................................................................................................................20 Grading ............................................................................................................................22 Student Rights Regarding Access to Education Records ...............................................23
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