Bulletin 2017–18 Bulletin The Graduate Center The City University of New York 2017–18 Volume Forty / 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.) 2017–18 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 / 2017–18 FALL 2017 August 2 (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 3 (Thurs.) ....................... Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for non- matriculated and auditor students to file an application for the Fall 2017 semester. August 16 (Wed.) ...................... Registration for new matriculated students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Spring 2017 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. August 18 (Fri.). ......................... Registration for non-matriculated and permit students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Spring 2017 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. August 24 (Thurs.) ..................... Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Fall 2017. August 25 (Fri.) .......................... First day of classes for the Fall 2017 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. August 31 (Thurs.) ..................... Last day to register for Fall 2017. September 3 (Sun.) ................... No classes scheduled. September 4 (Mon.) ..................Labor Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. September 14 (Thurs.) ............... Deadline for filing add/drop (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Fall 2017 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, 2017, degree. September 19 (Tues.) ................Classes follow Thursday schedule. September 20–22 (Wed.–Fri.) ...No classes scheduled. September 29–30 (Fri.–Sat.) .....No classes scheduled. October 9 (Mon.) .......................College is closed. November 10 (Fri.) ......................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. November 21 (Tues.) ...................Classes to follow a Friday schedule. November 23–26 (Thurs.–Sun.) ..College is closed. No classes scheduled. December 13 (Wed.) ...................Reading Day. December 14–20 (Thurs.–Wed.) .Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. 3 2017–18 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, City University of New York SPRING 2018 December 1– January 2 (Fri.–Tues.) ................ Registration for the Spring 2018 semester for those enrolled in the Fall 2017 semester without the imposition of a $25 late registration fee. January 3 (Wed.) ....................... A late registration fee of $25 will be applied to all registrations for the Spring 2018 semester on or after this date for those matriculated students registered for the Fall 2017 semester. Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for non- matriculated and auditor students to file an application for the Spring 2018 semester. January 3 (Wed.) ....................... 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 15 (Mon.) ..................... Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. January 17 (Wed.) ..................... Registration for new students, non-matriculants, readmits, and permit students. Continuing students (those enrolled during the Fall 2017 semester) who register during this period must pay tuition and fees (including $25 late registration fee) in full at that time. January 26 (Fri.) ........................Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Spring 2018. January 27 (Sat.) ....................... First day of classes for the Spring 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. January 29 (Mon.) ..................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a February 1, 2018, degree. February 2 (Fri.) .........................Last day to register for Spring 2018. February 12 (Mon.) ....................Lincoln’s Birthday observed. The Graduate Center is closed. February 16 (Fri.) ....................... Deadline for filing add/drop (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record), changes of level, or residency changes for the Spring 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. February 19 (Mon.) ....................Presidents’ Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. February 20 (Tues.) ....................Classes follow Monday schedule. March 30–April 8 (Fri.–Sun.) ....Spring Recess. April 11 (Wed.) ..........................Classes follow Friday schedule. April 16 (Mon.) ..........................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. April 30 (Mon.) .......................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis for a May 2018, degree. May 17 (Thurs.) .........................Reading Day. May 17–24 (Thurs.–Thurs.) ....... Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. May 28 (Mon.) ...........................Memorial Day observed. College is closed. 4 CONTENTS Notice of Possible Changes .........................................................................................................2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................2 The Graduate Center Calendar / 2017–18 ..................................................................................3 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 ......................................................................................................17 Awarding of Degrees .......................................................................................................18 International Academic Travel Requirements .................................................................19 Interuniversity Doctoral Consortium ...............................................................................19 Language Programs.........................................................................................................20 Libraries ...........................................................................................................................20 Information