ACADEMIC| 1 2| PACE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE CATALOG 2014-2015 Table of Contents Academic ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Academic Calendar 2014-2015 ..................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Policies and General Regulations ................................................................................................ 8 Immunization Compliance ................................................................................................................. 8 Registration Policies ........................................................................................................................ 10 Courses ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Disruption of Normal Academic Progress ........................................................................................ 15 Grades and Academic Standing ...................................................................................................... 20 Records ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Graduation Policies, Honors, and Awards ....................................................................................... 24 Other Policies .................................................................................................................................. 25 Information for Students with Disabilities ......................................................................................... 25 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................. 26 Complaints of Disability Discrimination ............................................................................................ 26 Emergency Closings and Other Changes in Class Schedules ........................................................ 26 General University .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Profile .......................................................................................................................................................... 27 Mission ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Vision ............................................................................................................................................... 27 The Pace Story ................................................................................................................................ 27 Academics at Pace .......................................................................................................................... 27 A Multicampus University ................................................................................................................ 28 Commitment to International Education ........................................................................................... 28 Accreditation and Membership ........................................................................................................ 28 Degree Offerings ............................................................................................................................. 31 HEGIS Code - Undergraduate Majors for 2014-2015 (New York Campus) .................................................. 32 HEGIS Code - Undergraduate Majors for 2014-15 (Pleasantville Campus) .................................................... 36 University Administration............................................................................................................................. 40 Founders ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................ 40 Trustees Emeriti .............................................................................................................................. 42 Officers of Administration ................................................................................................................. 43 Admission ................................................................................................................................................... 45 Procedures for Admission (Degree Students) ................................................................................. 45 Freshmen / First Year ...................................................................................................................... 46 Transfer ........................................................................................................................................... 46 Transfer Credit Policy - Transfer Students ....................................................................................... 46 International Student Applicants ...................................................................................................... 47 Non-degree Students....................................................................................................................... 48 Visiting Student Status..................................................................................................................... 48 Advanced Placement ....................................................................................................................... 49 iPace and Continuing Education ...................................................................................................... 49 Athletics and Recreation ............................................................................................................................. 51 Tuition and Fees ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Graduate Tuition and Fees for 2014-15 (subject to change) ........................................................... 52 Note to Graduate Students .............................................................................................................. 55 Keeping Records ............................................................................................................................. 55 Special Course Fees ....................................................................................................................... 55 Delinquency of Outstanding Balances ............................................................................................. 56 How to Make a Payment .................................................................................................................. 56 Payment Options ............................................................................................................................. 57 Campus Services ........................................................................................................................................ 57 Campus Dining Services ................................................................................................................. 57 Environmental Center ...................................................................................................................... 58 Identification Cards (Higher One) .................................................................................................... 58 Library .............................................................................................................................................. 58 Security ............................................................................................................................................ 59 University Health Care ..................................................................................................................... 60 ACADEMIC| 3 Student Affairs ............................................................................................................................................ 61 Centers For Student Development And Campus Activities .............................................................. 61 Counseling Services ........................................................................................................................ 62 Cultural Programming ...................................................................................................................... 62 Dean for Students Office ................................................................................................................. 62 The Jeanette and Morris Kessel Student Center ............................................................................. 62 Office of Multicultural Affairs, New York City Campus (OMA) .......................................................... 63 Residential Life ................................................................................................................................ 64 Veterans Information ......................................................................................................................