Bulletin 2018–19 Bulletin The Graduate Center The City University of New York 2018–19 Volume Forty-One / 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.) 2018–19 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 2018–19 FALL 2018 August 1 (Wed.) ........................ Financial aid registration deadline. Last day for returning students to register full time in order to ensure fellowship payment during the first week of classes. August 2 (Thurs.) ....................... Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for non- matriculated and auditor students to file an application for the Fall 2018 semester. August 20 (Mon.) ...................... Registration for new matriculated students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Spring 2018 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. August 22 (Wed.) ...................... Registration for non-matriculated and permit students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Spring 2018 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. August 24 (Fri.) .......................... Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Fall 2018. August 26 (Sun.) ....................... Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund. August 27 (Mon.) ...................... First day of classes for the Fall 2018 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 2 (Sun.) ................... Last day to register for Fall 2018. Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund. September 3 (Mon.) ..................Labor Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. September 5 (Wed.) .................. Classes follow Monday schedule. September 9 (Sun.) ................... Deadline for filing an add with special written permission or drop (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Fall 2018 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, 2018, degree. Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund. September 18–19 (Tues.–Wed.) ..No classes scheduled. October 8 (Mon.) .......................The Graduate Center is closed. November 9 (Fri.) ........................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. November 22–25 (Thurs.–Sun.) ..The Graduate Center is closed. No classes scheduled. December 14 (Fri.) ......................Reading Day. December 15–21 (Sat.–Fri.) ........Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. December 28 (Fri.) ......................Final grade submission deadline. 3 2018–19 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, City University of New York SPRING 2019 December 3–January 2 ............. Registration for the Spring 2019 semester for those enrolled in the Fall 2018 semester without the imposition of a $25 late registration fee. January 3 (Thurs.) ..................... A late registration fee of $25 will be applied to all registrations for the Spring 2019 semester on or after this date for those matriculated students registered for the Fall 2018 semester. Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for non- matriculated and auditor students to file an application for the Spring 2019 semester. January 3 (Thurs.) ..................... Financial aid registration deadline. Last day for students to register full time in order to ensure fellowship payment during the first week of classes. January 16 (Wed.) ..................... Registration for new students, non-matriculants, readmits, and permit students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Fall 2018 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. January 21 (Mon.) ..................... Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. January 24 (Thurs.) ...................Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Spring 2019. January 25 (Fri.) ........................ First day of classes for the Spring 2019 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 28 (Mon.) ..................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a February 1, 2019, degree. January 31 (Thurs.) ...................Last day to register for Spring 2019. February 12 (Tues.) ....................Lincoln’s Birthday observed. The Graduate Center is closed. February 14 (Thurs.) .................. Deadline for filing an add with special written permission or drop (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Spring 2019 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 observed. The Graduate Center is closed. April 9 (Tues.) ............................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. April 19–April 28 (Fri.–Sun.) .....Spring Recess. April 30 (Tues.) .......................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis for a May 2019 degree. May 15 (Wed.) ...........................Reading Day. May 16–22 (Thurs.–Wed.) ........ Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. May 27 (Mon.) ...........................Memorial Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. 4 CONTENTS Notice of Possible Changes .........................................................................................................2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................2 The Graduate Center Calendar 2018–19 ....................................................................................3 The City University of New York ..................................................................................................8 The Graduate Center ....................................................................................................................9 The CUNY Senior Colleges and Professional Schools ..............................................................10 CUNY Graduate Programs ..........................................................................................................12 CUNY Master’s Programs ................................................................................................13 University Center Programs .......................................................................................................14 Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY ..............................................14 CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies ......................................14 CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU) ............................................................15 CUNY School of Professional Studies .............................................................................15 Macaulay Honors College ...............................................................................................16 General Information ...................................................................................................................17 Admission Requirements ................................................................................................17 Degree Requirements ......................................................................................................19 Awarding of Degrees .......................................................................................................20 International Academic Travel Requirements .................................................................21 Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium ...............................................................................21 Language Programs.........................................................................................................22 Libraries ...........................................................................................................................22