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FOUNDED INNEWYORKCITY IN1847ASTHEFREEACADEMY, THEUNIVERSITY’S23 INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE11FOUR-YEARCOLLEGES, SIXCOMMUNITYCOLLEGES,THEMACAULAYHONORSCOLLEGE, THESOPHIEDAVISSCHOOLOFBIOMEDICALEDUCATION, AGRADUATECENTER, A LAWSCHOOL, AGRADUATESCHOOLOFJOURNALISMANDASCHOOLOFPROFESSIONALSTUDIES.

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CONTENTS2 The University4 Undergraduate Academic Programs6 Programs for High-Achieving Students7 Individualized Programs8 Athletics at CUNY

10 Graduate Studies12 Programs for Adult Learners & Continuing Education13 CUNY School of Professional Studies

The Colleges14 Four-Year Colleges36 Community Colleges48 Admission and Financial Aid

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With nearly 250,000 degree-seeking studentsenrolled in colleges and institutions throughoutall five New York City boroughs, CUNY is thenation’s leading urban universitysystem. CUNY has top-notch programs,faculty and facilities—and offers theopportunity to study with some of the nation’sbrightest, most interesting students.

We inspire excellence in studentsfrom diverse backgrounds and levels ofpreparation. From the Macaulay Honors College,to graduate offerings including the CUNYGraduate School of Journalism and soon-to-open CUNY School of Public Health, tocustomized certificates for working professionals,our students find intellectual challenge throughconvenient, affordable courses of study.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE + YOUR GOALSPrograms At CUNY you can choose from more than1,400 degree programs and earn degrees from theassociate to the doctorate. Whatever your areas ofinterest or your professional goals, there is almostcertainly a CUNY program that suits your needs.

SCHOLARSHIP + LEADERSHIPFaculty More than 80 percent of faculty membersat CUNY four-year colleges have earned thehighest degree in their fields, including the Ph.D.,J.D., M.D. and M.F.A. Our faculty is well recognizedand includes Nobel Prize laureates, Pulitzer Prizerecipients, MacArthur Foundation “geniusaward” winners, Guggenheim Fellows and more.Facilities As a CUNY student you will haveaccess to some of the nation’s best and mostextensive academic facilities. We have more than

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FOUR-YEAR COLLEGESBaruch CollegeBrooklyn CollegeThe City College of New YorkCollege of Staten IslandHunter CollegeJohn Jay College of Criminal JusticeLehman CollegeMedgar Evers CollegeNew York City College of TechnologyQueens CollegeYork CollegeCOMMUNITY COLLEGESBorough of Manhattan Community CollegeBronx Community CollegeHostos Community CollegeKingsborough Community CollegeLaGuardia Community CollegeQueensborough Community CollegeHONORS COLLEGE AND GRADUATE& PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLSMacaulay Honors CollegeSophie Davis School of Biomedical EducationCUNY Graduate CenterCUNY Graduate School of JournalismCUNY School of LawCUNY School of Professional Studies

280 buildings on almost 23 million square feet ofspace, including libraries, state-of-the-art com-puter centers, science and language laboratories,theaters, astronomy observatories and more.

LOCATION + ACCESSNew York City & The Five Boroughs It has beencalled “The Big Apple,” “The Center of theUniverse,” “The City That Never Sleeps.”Regardless of whether you are an out-of-towner,a newcomer or a lifelong New Yorker, CUNY canhelp you transform New York City’s incomparableresources—from diverse fields such as business,health and architecture to art, music and theater—into an outstanding college experience.

AFFORDABILITY + VALUEFinancial Assistance As a public university

supported by the City and State of New York,CUNY offers you a top-notch education fora price that is extremely affordable. Ourstudents have access to a full range offinancial aid and scholarship resources.Seventy percent of our full-time CUNYstudents receive financial aid.

GOALS + RESULTSYour Future CUNY graduates have anacceptance rate to graduate and professionalschools that is significantly higher than thenational average. Our graduates win manyprestigious scholarships and awards, includingthe Rhodes, Goldwater, Fulbright and TrumanScholarships.A recent Standard & Poor’ssurvey found that CUNY is the nation’s leadingproducer of chief executive officers.

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CUNY undergraduate programs lead to two types of degrees: the associate orthe bachelor’s. Generally, an associate degree requires approximately 60 college credits and abachelor’s degree requires 120, with each requiring a major program. You will have morethan 1,250 undergraduate programs from which to choose.

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OUR UNDERGRADUATEDEGREE PROGRAMS AREDIVIDED INTO EIGHT MAINAREAS OF STUDY:• Business• Computer Scienceand Information Systems

• Engineering, Architectureand Related Technologies

• Fine, Performing andTechnology-Related Arts

• Health Professions• Liberal Arts and Sciences• Public Affairs, Communityand Social Services

• Teacher Education


Undergraduate Academic Programs

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

at CUNYBUSINESS Whether you are interested in accounting, finance,real estate or any other business-related field, CUNY offers youexcellent programs and wide-ranging choices.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS CUNY offers degreeprograms in many computer-related fields—from operations,programming and other more traditional computer science fields tonew media technology and multimedia programming and design.

ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES Wehave programs in all major fields of engineering, includingbioengineering, chemical, civil, electrical and mechanicalengineering, as well as in architecture and a variety oftechnology-related fields.

FINE, PERFORMING AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ARTS The arts are a vitalcomponent of the CUNY curriculum. We have undergraduateprograms in art, music, theater, dance, film studies, mediastudies, electronic design and multimedia and more.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS Our programs in the health sciences willprepare you for a career as a doctor, dental technician or nurse,forensic scientist, physical therapist, veterinary assistant and more.

LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES A degree within the liberal arts andsciences (e.g., English, Psychology, etc.) is excellent preparationfor a broad range of professions, including communications, law,medicine and public service. It also provides a strong foundationfor further study.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES Some of ourdegree programs prepare you for graduate-level work and anadministrative career, while others train you for hands-onhelping professions, such as social work and human services.

TEACHER EDUCATION We have programs in early childhood,elementary and secondary education, bilingual education,special education, speech and hearing and recreation, as wellas the full spectrum of academic subjects.

For moreinformationon these areasof study, visitwww.cuny.edu/undergraduate


Undergraduate Academic Programs

PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS

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MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE*CUNY invites high-achievinghigh school students to applyfor admission to the MacaulayHonors College. Each fall, aselect group of outstandingfreshmen, designated asUniversity Scholars, enroll inthe Macaulay Honors Collegeat seven CUNY colleges—Baruch, Brooklyn, City, Collegeof Staten Island, Hunter,Lehman and Queens. AllMacaulay Honors Collegestudents benefit from:• Full tuition each year• A free laptop computer• Challenging courses and

seminars with award-winningfaculty

• Study-abroad opportunities,internships and mentoring

To learn more, visitwww.macaulay.cuny.edu

B.S./M.D. PROGRAM AT THE CITYCOLLEGE/SOPHIE DAVIS SCHOOLOF BIOMEDICAL EDUCATION* Thisaccelerated program allowsstudents to earn both theBachelor of Science degreeand the M.D. degree in sevenyears, instead of the customaryeight. The program’s objective isto train primary care physiciansfor medically underserved,inner-city communities.To learn more, visitmed.cuny.edu

B.S. /O.D. PROGRAM AT THE CITYCOLLEGE/SUNY COLLEGE OFOPTOMETRY This dual/jointprogram allows exceptionallywell-prepared students atThe City College to beginprofessional study at the SUNYCollege of Optometry in theirfourth year of study andcomplete both degrees withinseven years. Upon successfulcompletion of the program, thestudent is awarded a B.S. inBiology and an O.D. (Doctorof Optometry).To learn more, visitwww.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/optometry/Home

B.A. /M.D. PROGRAM AT BROOKLYNCOLLEGE* This special programis offered in conjunction withthe College of Medicine of theState University of New York(SUNY) Health Science Centerat Brooklyn. The first threeor four years of study, whichinclude core curriculumrequirements, majorrequirements and sciencecourses, are taken atBrooklyn College. Theremaining four years maybe taken at SUNY/BrooklynMedical School.To learn more, visitdepthome.brooklyn.cuny.edu /bamd/bamdmain.html

* These programs are open onlyto freshmen entering in thefall semester.

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Programs for High-Achieving Students

CUNY ONLINE BACCALAUREATEComplete your Bachelor of Artsdegree online in Communicationand Culture or your Bachelor ofScience degree in Business.To learn more, visitwww.cuny.edu/online

CUNY BACCALAUREATE FOR UNIQUEAND INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESThe most flexible programoffered by The University, theCUNY Baccalaureate, leads toeither the Bachelor of Arts(B.A.) or the Bachelor ofScience (B.S.) degree.Students design their ownareas of concentration withguidance from faculty mentors.To learn more, visitwww.cuny.edu/cunyba

CERTIFICATE ANDWEEKEND STUDYPROGRAMSWe have a wide rangeof one-year certificate programsthat are credit-bearing and aretransferable to CUNY degreeprograms. We also have a widerange of programs at all levelsduring weekends and evenings,including undergraduatecourses at CUNY colleges in allfive boroughs.

JAMES S. MURPHY INSTITUTE FORWORKER EDUCATION AND LABORSTUDIES The Institute servesthe educational, policy andresearch needs of unions andtheir members and increasesaccess to higher educationas well as retention andgraduation of union membersenrolled in CUNY colleges.To learn more, visitsps.cuny.edu/about/worker_ed.html

CONCURRENT ADMISSION PROGRAM(CONAP) The purpose of ConAPis to admit new soldiers tocollege at the time ofenlistment. It is a joint programof the Army, Service-MembersOpportunity Colleges and morethan 1,200 participatingcolleges. Several CUNYcolleges take part in ConAP.

GLOBAL REACH Take part inacademic exchange programsin China, England, France,Germany, Israel, Mexico, Spainor several other countries.

INTERNSHIPS An internship is anexcellent way to gain valuableexperience and expertise whileearning your degree. CUNYcolleges have internships withemployers all over the city—large and small, private andpublic—in the arts, industry,government and business.

SUPPORT PROGRAMSSEEK AND CD Search forEducation, Elevation andKnowledge (SEEK) and CollegeDiscovery (CD) are two higher-education opportunityprograms at CUNY designedfor students who needacademic and financialsupport in order to competesuccessfully in college.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE(ESL)We offer ESL programsfor students whose native orprimary language is notEnglish. Students receiveinstruction in English either ata CUNY college or throughThe University’s languageimmersion program. Thisintense English-languageimmersion program isdesigned to rapidly increasestudents’ ability to undertakecollege-level courseworkconducted in English.

INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS

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Individualized Programs

We have intercollegiate/intramural athletics at most CUNY colleges. At the varsity level,four-year and community college teams compete in 24 men’s and women’s sports.Four-year college varsity teams compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association(NCAA), while community college teams belong to the National Junior College AthleticAssociation (NJCAA). CUNY colleges are members of the CUNYAC, The CityUniversity of New York Athletic Conference.

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All CUNY colleges compete at the Division III level, except Queens College, which sponsors Divisions I & II programs as specified in footnotes.1Division I 2Division II Note: LaGuardia Community College offers intramural programs only.

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Earning an advanced degree can be your passport togreater professional success or simply a means ofsatisfying intellectual curiosity. CUNY offers advanceddegrees in more than 100 fields, including thearts and sciences, business, education,engineering and law. You will get a world of options forgraduate and professional studies at CUNY.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, The CUNY Graduate Centerfosters advanced graduate education, original research andscholarship, innovative university-wide programs and vibrantpublic events that draw upon and contribute to the complexcommunities of New York City and beyond. Through a broadrange of nationally prominent doctoral programs, the GraduateCenter prepares students to be scholars, teachers, experts andleaders in the academy, the arts and in the private, nonprofitand government sectors. It is a unique consortium of over 1,700faculty members with 130 core faculty members. The recentlyreleased Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index placed ten of theGraduate Center’s Ph.D. programs among the top ten in thecountry, and six were ranked in the top five.

The Graduate Center grants both master’s and doctoraldegrees for CUNY. Graduate programs are also available atnine CUNY colleges, at the CUNY School of Law, the CUNYSchool of Professional Studies and at the CUNY GraduateSchool of Journalism.

To learn more, visitwww.cuny.edu/graduatestudies


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CONTINUING EDUCATION

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Over 200,000 New Yorkerstake advantage of CUNY’scontinuing education trainingand professional programs.In fact, CUNY offers morecourses and more opportuni-ties than any other leadinginstitution in New York City.

Our continuing educationprograms are available toeveryone from young adults tosenior citizens. Programs andcourses are designed to meetyour specific educational needs—whether for employment,

professional advancement,personal enrichment or simplyfor pleasure.

Courses vary in length andare offered during weekdays,evenings and weekends atCUNY colleges in everyborough. Tuition and fees arelow and registration for programsand courses is fast and efficient.

Want to learn more aboutacting, drawing, cooking orlandscaping? Want toinvestigate architecture,

contemporary issues,insurance or real estate? Wantto participate in aerobics,aquatics, art or yoga? Want toconnect with others who havesimilar interests in film, history,languages or meditation?Whatever your interest or goal,CUNY’s continuing educationis an accessible, affordablepath to success and personalimprovement.

To learn more, visitwww.cuny.edu /continuingedor call (866) 344-CUNY

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The CUNY School ofProfessional Studies (SPS) isfocused on meeting theeducational needs of workingadults and New York employers,offering both credit-bearingand non-credit courses onboth the undergraduate andgraduate levels.

SPS currently has state-of-the-art certificate programs in thefields of teacher education,law and health and humanservices. The School’s courses—scheduled with busyworking adults in mind—areoffered at convenient locationsand times. SPS programs aredeveloped and taught by bothfull-time CUNY faculty from

throughout The University andoutside experts in fieldssuch as business, law andsocial services.

Credits from SPS courses may,in many cases, be transferredinto degree programs at otherCUNY colleges. CurrentCUNY students can takeSPS courses to supplementacademic programs at theirhome colleges. Those newto CUNY may register inSPS courses or a certificateprogram to gain knowledgeand career-advancingcredentials, as a first steptoward applying to a CUNYdegree program or simplyout of personal interest.

The SPS offers a broad rangeof courses within a variety ofsubject areas, including:• Disability Studies• Education• Energy Services and

Technology• Immigration Law• Information Technology• Labor Studies• Non-profit Management• Public Administration and

Public Policy• Real Estate• Science• Transportation

To learn more, visitwww.cuny.edu/spsor call (212) 817-7255

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