Bulletin 2020–21 Bulletin The Graduate Center The City University of New York 2020–21 Volume Forty-Three / 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.) 2020–21 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 2020–21 FALL 2020 July 31 (Fri.) .............................. 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. Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for non- matriculated and auditor students to file an application for the Fall 2020 semester. August 17 (Mon.) ...................... Registration begins for new matriculated students. August 21 (Fri.) .......................... Registration begins for non-matriculants, readmits, and permit students. August 25 (Tues.)....................... Last day to apply for leave of absence for Fall 2020. Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund. Last day to file ePermit request. August 26 (Wed.) ...................... First day of classes for Fall 2020 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. Students making an adjustment to an already existing enrollment on or after this day will be assessed an $18 Program Adjustment Fee. September 1 (Tues.) .................. Last day to register for Fall 2020 semester. Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund. September 7 (Mon.) .................. Labor Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. September 8 (Tues.) .................. Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund. September 15 (Tues.) ................ 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 2020 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 drop for 25% tuition refund. Last day to deposit a dissertation or thesis for a September 30, 2020, degree. September 16 (Wed.)................. Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course. September 18–20 (Fri.–Sun.) ....No classes scheduled. September 28 (Mon.) ................No classes scheduled. September 29 (Tues.) ................Classes follow Monday schedule. October 12 (Mon.) .....................The Graduate Center is closed. October 14 (Wed.) .....................Classes follow Monday schedule. November 6 (Fri.) .......................Last day to file for unevaluated withdrawal (“W”) from courses. November 25 (Wed.) .................Classes follow Friday schedule. November 26–29 (Thurs.–Sun.) ..The Graduate Center is closed. December 10–11 (Thurs.–Fri.) ...Reading Days. December 14–20 (Mon.–Sun.) ..Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. December 30 (Wed.) .................Final grade submission deadline. 3 2020–21 Bulletin, The Graduate Center, City University of New York SPRING 2021 December 1 (Tues.) .................... Registration begins for the Spring 2021 semester for those matriculated students enrolled in the Fall 2020 semester. December 31 (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 4 (Mon.) ....................... Deadline for filing for readmission and last day for non- matriculated and auditor students to file an application for the Spring 2021 semester. January 18 (Mon.) ..................... Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. January 19 (Tues.) ..................... Registration for new matriculated students. January 25 (Mon.) ..................... Registration for non-matriculants, readmits, and permit students. January 28 (Thurs.) ................... Last day to apply for a leave of absence for Spring 2021. Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund. Last day to file ePermit request. January 29 (Fri.) ........................ First day of classes for the Spring 2021 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. Student making an adjustment to an already existing enrollment on or after this day will be assessed an $18 Program Adjustment Fee. Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis and file for a February 1, 2021, degree. February 4 (Thurs.) .................... Last day to register for Spring 2021. Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund. February 11 (Thurs.) .................. Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund. February 12 (Fri.) .......................Lincoln’s Birthday observed. The Graduate Center is closed. February 15 (Mon.) .................... Presidents’ Day observed. The Graduate Center is closed. February 18 (Thurs.) .................. Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund. Deadline to add a course with permission or drop (without the grade of “W” appearing on the student record). All changes that may affect student billing must be completed by this date (including level and residency changes). No petitions for changes will be accepted after this date. February 19 (Fri.) ....................... Grade of W is assigned to students who officially withdraw from a course. March 27–April 4 (Sat.–Sun.) ...Spring Recess. April 4 (Sun.) .............................Last day to withdraw from course with a grade W. May 1 (Sat.) ............................... Last day to deposit dissertation or thesis for a May 2021 degree. May 18 (Tues.) ...........................Reading Day. May 19–25 (Wed.–Tues.) ..........Fifteenth week of the semester including Final Examination Period. May 25 (Tues.) ...........................End of Spring Term. 4 CONTENTS Notice of Possible Changes .........................................................................................................2 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................2 The Graduate Center Calendar 2020–21 ....................................................................................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