Bulletin The Graduate Center The City University of New York 2012–13 Volume Thirty-Five / NUMBER ONE 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4309 www.gc.cuny.edu General: 1.212.817.7000 Admissions Offi ce: 1.212.817.7470 (TDD users should call the New York Relay Center at 1.800.662.1220.) 2012–13 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, CUNY NOTICE OF POSSIBLE CHANGES The City University of New York reserves the right, because of changing conditions, to make modifi cations 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 Educaton: Offi ce 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 reaffi rmed in 2010. See http://www.gc.cuny. edu/CUNY_GC/media/CUNY-Graduate-Center/PDF/Policies/General/Accreditation.pdf. 2 THE GRADUATE CENTER CALENDAR / 2012–13 FALL 2012 August 16 (Thurs.) ..................... Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for newly admitted matriculated students. Deadline for fi ling for readmission and last day for nonmatriculated, auditor and permit students to fi le an application for the Fall 2012 semester. August 20–24 (Mon.–Fri.) ................................. Registration for nonmatriculants, readmits, and permit students. Registration continues without late fees assessment for newly admitted students and late registration for continuing students (those enrolled during the Spring 2012). Continuing students who register during this period will be assessed a $25 late registration fee. August 24 (Fri.) ..........................Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Fall 2012. August 27 (Mon.) ...................... First day of classes for the Fall 2012 semester. All students who register on or after August 27 must pay tuition and fees in full at that time, including $25 late registration fee. August 31 (Fri.) ..........................Last day to register for Fall 2012. September 3 (Mon.) ..................Labor Day. The Graduate Center is closed. September 14 (Fri.) .................... Deadline for dropping classes (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Fall 2012 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, 2012, degree. September 17–18 (Mon.–Tues.) .............................No classes scheduled. September 25–26 (Tues.–Wed.) .............................No classes scheduled. October 8 (Mon.) .......................Columbus Day. The Graduate Center is closed. October 10 (Wed.) .....................Classes to follow a Monday schedule. November 9 (Fri.) .......................Last day to fi le for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. November 22–23 (Thurs.–Fri.) ...............................Thanksgiving Recess. The Graduate Center is closed. December 4–January 4 (Tues.–Fri.) ................................. Tentative. Registration for Spring 2013 semester for matriculated students enrolled in the Fall 2012 semester without the imposition of a $25 late registration fee. December 13 (Thurs.) ......................................Reading Day. December 14–21 (Fri.–Fri.) ....................................Final Examination Period. 3 2012–13 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, CUNY SPRING 2013 January 7 (Mon.) ....................... A late registration fee of $25 will be applied to all registrations for the Spring 2013 semester on or after this date for those matriculated students registered for the Fall 2012 semester. Deadline for fi ling for readmission and last day for nonmatriculated, auditor and permit students to fi le an application for the Spring 2013 semester. January 16–25 (Wed.–Fri.) ................................. Registration for new students, nonmatriculants, readmits, and permit students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Fall 2012 semester) will be assessed a $25 late registration fee. January 21 (Mon.) .....................Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Graduate Center is closed. January 25 (Fri.) ........................ Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Spring 2013 semester. January 28 (Mon.) ..................... First day of classes for the Spring 2013 semester. All students who register on or after January 28 must pay tuition and fees in full at that time, including $25 late registration fee. January 31 (Thurs.) ................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and fi le for a February 1, 2013, degree. February 1 (Fri.) .........................Last day to register for Spring 2013. February 12 (Tues.) ....................Lincoln’s Birthday. The Graduate Center is closed. February 14 (Thurs.) ..................Classes to follow a Tuesday schedule. February 15 (Fri.) ....................... Deadline for dropping classes (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Spring 2013 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 (Mon.) ....................Presidents’ Day. The Graduate Center is closed. February 20 (Wed.) ....................Classes to follow a Monday schedule. March 25–April 2 (Mon.–Tues.) .............................Spring recess. No classes are scheduled. April 12 (Fri.) ..............................Last day to fi le for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. April 30 (Tues.) .......................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and fi le for a May 2013 degree. May 2–June 7 (Thurs.–Fri.) .............................. Tentative. Registration for Fall 2013 semester for those enrolled in the Spring 2013 semester without the imposition of a $25 late registration fee. May 17–24 (Fri.–Fri.) .................................... Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. May 23 (Thurs.) .........................Commencement. June 8 (Sat.) .............................. A late registration fee of $25 will be applied to all registrations for the Fall 2013 semester on or after this date for those students registered for the Spring 2013 semester. 4 CONTENTS Notice of Possible Changes .........................................................................................................2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................2 The Graduate Center Calendar / 2012–2013 ...........................................................................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 Program ............................................................................................................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 Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium ...............................................................................19 Language Programs.........................................................................................................19 Libraries ...........................................................................................................................19 Information Technology ...................................................................................................20 Registration .....................................................................................................................20