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Please consult the Services for Students with Disabilities Program for assistance. ***************************************************************** ************ Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: message Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:1/25/94, 1/27/94, 2/2/94 4 Brooklyn College MCO52 From the President of Brooklyn College On behalf of the faculty, staff, and your fellow students, I welcome you to the Brooklyn College community. Since I arrived at Brooklyn College in the fall of 1992, I have been reminded, at every turn, of the school's commitment to quality education. That commitment received ringing endorsement when Lisette Nieves, '92, won a Rhodes Scholarship and Toba Friedman, '92, was awarded a Marshall Scholarship. Both went on to graduate study in Oxford, England. Brooklyn College offers you vast opportunities for shaping your future: more than 95 majors and programs, more than 125 student clubs and activities, intramural sports, and student publications. You may also take advantage of the many cultural and academic events on campus, including concerts, performances, and special lectures and discussions. As you begin your studies at the college, you will find our programs rigorous and challenging. Your education at Brooklyn College begins with the core curriculum, which provides a base of knowledge as well as new ways of examining and solving problems. Our core curriculum has been hailed nationally as a model for general education, and we are always striving to ensure that it continues to meet the needs of our students and our country. Most of all, however, you will find our academic communityfaculty members, staff members, and studentseager to help you succeed at Brooklyn College. To meet the challenges and opportunities of the next century, the college has created an ambitious blueprint for the future, Brooklyn College 2000, dedicated to strengthening our academic leadership. Within that plan, we will revitalize our programs, reinforce the quality and diversity of our faculty, broaden opportunities for student and faculty research, enhance campus life, expand technology available to students, and work to improve our community. As part of our commitment to your success, we have created a Learning Center, which provides students with peer tutoring in core courses and offers help in developing writing skills. Soon we will begin construction of an English-as-a-Second-Language Learning Center to better serve the needs of our growing immigrant population. I applaud your commitment to your education and want to assure you that Brooklyn College shares that commitment. Vernon E. Lattin President MCX200disc: UNDER-1, file: message 1/25/94 1/27/94 2/2/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: contents Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1: 9/20/93, 10/5/93, 1/27/94, 3/31/94, 5/23 Contents MCO52 General Information, 4 Brooklyn College, 4 College Facilities, Research Centers, and Institutes, 7 Special Programs, 12 Continuing Higher Education, 17 Admission, 18 Tuition and Fees, 24 Financial Assistance, 27 Academic Standing, 35 Academic Services, 50 Counseling and Campus Services, 51 Student Activities, 54 Student Rights and College Regulations, 56 Scholarships and Awards, 62 Programs and Courses of Instruction, 75 The Core Curriculum, 75 Africana Studies, 81 American Studies, 85 Anthropology and Archaeology, 87 Art, 92 Biology, 101 Caribbean Studies, 106 Chemistry, 106 Classics, 110 Comparative Literature, 115 Computer and Information Science, 119 Dance, 125 Economics, 128 Education, 137 Educational Services, 143 English, 146 Film, 154 General Science, 158 Geology, 158 Health and Nutrition Sciences, 162 History, 168 Integrated Science, 175 Interdisciplinary Studies, 176 Journalism, 178 Judaic Studies, 179 Linguistics, 184 Mathematics, 185 Modern Languages and Literatures, 191 Music, 202 Philosophy, 208 Physical Education, 213 Physics, 220 Political Science, 224 Psychology, 230 Puerto Rican Studies, 236 Religion: Studies in Religion, 240 Sociology, 241 Speech, 247 Television and Radio, 251 Theater, 255 Women's Studies, 260 Continuing Higher Education, 262 Instruction-Related Departments, 264 Inventory of Registered Programs at Brooklyn College, 265 Administration, 268 Faculty and Staff, 277 Index, 296 Campus Map, 304 MCX72 Disk: UNDER-1/contents 9/20/93 10/5/93 1/27/94 3/31/94 5/23 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-4 Disc: 306 Proof 1:10/1/91bh Proof 2, 1/13/92bh, 10/5/93, 2/1/94,3/31/94, 4/11/94 4 Brooklyn College MCO54 Brooklyn College Brooklyn College is a member unit of the City University of New York, the nation's leading public urban university. The university comprises nine senior colleges, seven community colleges, one technical college, a graduate school, a law school, a medical school, and an affiliated school of medicine. More than 200,000 students are enrolled in the academic programs offered at campuses located throughout the five boroughs of the City of New York. An historical view It is more than sixty years since Brooklyn saw the establishment of the first public coeducational liberal arts college in the City of New York. The Board of Higher Education authorized the establishment of Brooklyn College in 1930, merging the Brooklyn men's branch of City College and the women's branch of Hunter College. The Division of Graduate Studies was instituted in 1935. Brooklyn College was a large institution from the day it opened its doors in rented quarters in the borough's downtown business area. Acquisition of a permanent site in the residential Midwood section of Brooklyn provided a spacious campus; on October 2, 1935, Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia used a silver-plated shovel to break ground for the new campustwenty-six acres of broad lawns bounded by handsome Georgian-styled buildings. Since then, Brooklyn College has distinguished itself as one of the nation's leading public institutions of higher education. In 1989 the college was cited in a report by the National Endowment for the Humanities for developing "a core that has led to revitalization of Brooklyn College and drawn much public attention and praise." In 1987, when the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching surveyed academic deans from across the country and asked them to name insti tutions where general education was succeeding, Brooklyn College was among the five most frequently cited. In 1992 Brooklyn College was one of six colleges and the only public institution to have students receive both a Rhodes Scholarship and a Marshall Scholarship. Brooklyn College's reputation has attracted an outstanding faculty. Known throughout the nation and the world for their scholarly achievements, more than 90 percent of the college's faculty members hold the highest degree in their fields. Its professors include violinist Itzhak Perlman, leading American poet Allen Ginsberg, Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, computer theorist Rohit Parikh, and nuclear physicist Carl Shakin. The tradition of academic excellence is reflected in the accomplishments of Brooklyn College graduates. Four hundred Brooklyn College alumni are listed in Who's Who in America and 150 alumnae, in Who's Who in American Women. More than 300 Brooklyn College alumni are presidents, vice-presidents, or chairpersons of the boards of major corporations. Each year the college's graduates receive more than 350 acceptances to law schools and medical schools, including such institutions as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and the University of Pennsylvania. An outstanding faculty, highly praised academic programs, and distinguished graduatesthese are the hallmarks of success at Brooklyn College. The college is continuing to develop programs and curricula that will train forthcoming generations of students. Today, under the administration of its seventh president, Dr. Vernon E. Lattin, Brooklyn College is building on the traditions that have given it a place among the nation's most distinguished institutions of higher education. The mission of the college Brooklyn College is a comprehensive, state-funded institution of higher learning in the Borough of Brooklyn, a culturally and ethnically diverse community of two-and-one-half million people. As one of the nine senior colleges of the City University of New York, it shares the mission of the university, whose primary goals are access and excellence. Within the context of this broader mission, the particular mission of Brooklyn College is to provide a superior education in the liberal arts and sciences. The college offers a wide variety of programs, both in the liberal arts and in professional and career-oriented areas, leading to the baccalaureate and master's degrees and to undergraduate and advanced certificates. In addition, the college participates in the doctoral programs of the City University of New York, including campus-based programs in the sciences. Distinctive in this liberal arts education is the core curriculum, which is required of all baccalaureate students. The core has long been a national model for general education programs and for faculty and curriculum development. The ten Core Studies courses are designed to expose students to the principal branches of learningthe arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciencesand to provide a rigorous foundation for study in a major field. MCX120 UNDER-1/ub-4 9/20/93 10/5/93 2/1/94 3/31/94 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-5 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/20/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94, 3/31/94, 4/11/94 Brooklyn College 5 MCO54 Through its distinguished faculty, the college promotes excellence in teaching, advances the frontiers of knowledge through research and scholarship, and stimulates creative achievement and intellectual growth. The overarching goal of the educational experience at Brooklyn College is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to live in a globally interdependent world and the support services to help them succeed. The college also seeks to develop a sense of personal and social responsibility by encouraging involvement in community and public service. It fosters a campus environment hospitable to multicultural interests and activities. Moreover, as an urban institution, it is able to draw upon the myriad resources of the city to enhance its educational mission. Accreditation Brooklyn College is accredited by the New York State Department of Education, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of American Universities, the American Association of University Women, the American Dietetic Association, and the American Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Student enrollment Student enrollment for the past three academic years has been as follows: 15,629 students in fall, 1991; 15,467 students in fall, 1992; and 15,580 students in fall, 1993. Undergraduate degree programs Brooklyn College offers more than ninety-five undergraduate programs leading to bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of music, or bachelor of science degrees. Additional degree programs are described in the chapter "Special Programs." Degree requirements and course descriptions are published in this Bulletin. Undergraduate divisions The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the day session of the college; the School of General Studies (SGS) is the evening session. Students may enroll in CLAS or SGS and may study full time or part time in either division. They may transfer from one division to the other or take courses in the other division without transferring. Classes are offered in fall, spring, and summer terms. Graduate study The Division of Graduate Studies offers more than eighty programs leading to the degrees of master of arts, master of fine arts, master of music, master of science, and master of science in education and to advanced certificates in education and in educational uses of computers. City University doctoral courses are offered at Brooklyn College. The college offers combined undergraduate and graduate degree programs described in the chapter "Special Programs." Seniors whose scholastic work is superior may apply for admission to graduate courses for graduate or undergraduate credit. Undergraduate curriculum A college education at Brooklyn is built on three kinds of study: the college-wide core curriculum, studies in a major field, and elective courses. The core curriculum establishes a level of knowledge and competence that is increased in individually selected ways in elective courses and in the major field of study. In addition, dual majors and minor programs of study are available in a number of fields. The Brooklyn College core curriculum occupies approximately one-fourth of the total undergraduate program. Most students will take the Core Studies courses over their first two or three years. This permits early exploration and development of the major field as well as the immediate exercise, if desired, of elective course choices. The core curriculum consists of a set of ten courses, plus foreign language study, that offers a solid background in the liberal arts and sciences. These courses provide a foundation for more specialized study in the remaining three-quarters of a student's curriculum. Brooklyn's core curriculum provides a shared intellectual experience as the basis for a college education. The ten courses of the core are described in this Bulletin in the chapter "Programs of Study." Studies in a major field occupy up to one-half or, in some cases, more of the total undergraduate program at Brooklyn College. These studies provide a foundation for choosing a career and offer the strongest possible sequence of preparation for a major field of study. The major field is chosen by each student, with departmental advice, from among the programs listed in the "Inventory of Registered Programs" section of this Bulletin. Elective courses permit further expression of a student's individual interests. Elective choices play a significant role in the education of every student at the MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-5 9/20/93 11/10/93 2/1/94 3/31/94 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-6 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/20/93, 10/5/93 6 Brooklyn College MCO54 college: well-chosen electives round out and continue the liberal studies of the core curriculum, adding breadth and depth to studies in the major field. Minor programs, consisting of at least l2 credits in advanced electives, have been established by a number of departments and programs. Formal and informal counseling from the faculty throughout the undergraduate program of study assists students to direct and shape their own educations at Brooklyn. Goals of the curriculum The Brooklyn College undergraduate curriculum aims at enabling a student to attain the following goals at the time of graduation: Development of the faculty of critical thought and the ability to acquire and organize large amounts of knowl edge; along with this, the ability to write and speak clearlyto communicate with precision and force. An informed acquaintance with the vistas of modern science and a critical appreciation of the ways in which knowledge of nature and the individual is gained. An informed acquaintance with the major forms of literary and artistic achievement, past and present, and a critical appreciation of the contributions of literature and the arts to the life of the individual and society. An informed acquaintance with the working and development of modern societies and with the various perspectives from which social scientists study these. A sense of the pastof the foundations of Western civilization and the shaping of the modern world. An appreciation of cultures other than one's own, including the diverse cultures represented in the collegiate community at Brooklyn. Establishment of personal standards of responsibility and experience in thinking about moral and ethical problems. Depth in some field of knowledge; a major field of concentration. The core curriculum provides the groundwork for reaching these goals by exposing students in the most effective way to the principal branches of learning and the diverse points of view of our faculty. The Core Studies courses strike a balance between the traditional concerns of liberal learning and thoroughly contemporary perspectives, providing at the same time a well-balanced blend of approaches to learning discipline-based, modular, integrated, and combinations of these. Through a sequence that is both complementary and cumulative, a fund of cross- reference for cross-disciplinary dialogue is established. In this way, the common experience courses should increase the quality of the elective area of the curriculum and add a broader perspective to the student's chosen major. `Nil sine magno labore' The Brooklyn College seal contains the Latin inscription Nil sine magno labore. This Latin phrase means "Nothing without great effort," a reminder that nothing can be achieved without hard work. This motto symbolizes the dedication and achievement that have always been the hallmark of Brooklyn College students. MCX130 UNDER-1/ub-6 9/20/93 10/5/93 ub-7 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94 College Facilities, Research Centers, and Institutes 7Ä M CO53 College Facilities,„ Research Centers, and Institutes Libraries Brooklyn College Library The Harry D. Gideonse Library provides integrated information support for the college's instructional, research, and administrative activities. Collections total more than one million volumes, 4,900 current serial subscriptions, and 18,000 audiovisual units (chiefly sound recordings and videotapes). The library adds approximately 15,000 new titles each year to its comprehensive humanities, social sciences, and sciences collections, and participates in cooperative activities and arrangements with other libraries in the Borough of Brooklyn, in the metropolitan area, in the State of New York, and nationally. The library's first floor houses circulation and reference services, the instructional materials center, and study space. On the second floor are found the photocopy center, the microform reading area, government publications, all bound periodicals, current periodicals, and the reserve collection. The third floor and the lower level contain the major monographic collections. On the fourth floor in the La Guardia building are located the Music Library and Special Collections. The library's lower level also houses the Audiovisual Center and Research Services. In addition to books and journals, the library offers many new automated information resources, including several computerized journal indexes located in the information services area on the main floor and near government publications on the second floor. Readers can obtain books and journal articles from other libraries with the assistance of a librarian. This service is available through the circulation desk on the main floor. Students and faculty members may also arrange for in-depth computerized information searches at the reference desk. Some 95 percent of the library's collection is represented in CUNY+, the online catalog. This catalog also shows the library's journal holdings and provides access to periodical indexes. Brooklyn College librarians provide extensive reference service to faculty and students. An active library instruction program provides fundamental training in the use of library materials through freshman English classes and advanced subject lectures through upper- division courses. Library resources and collections have been developed collaboratively by librarians and faculty. The library collection supports undergraduate and master's-level study in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The collection is especially strong and research-oriented in history and American and British literature; it also has research-oriented collections in chemistry, biology, and computer science. The library holds important special collections, among these the Brooklyniana Collection, the Manuscripts Collection (including the materials of Oscar Handlin and Sam Levenson), the College Oral History Archives, the College Archives, and three incunabula. Further information about the library may be obtained by calling 951-5336. Walter W. Gerboth Music Library Fourth Floor, La Guardia Hall Named in memory of its principal founder and first librarian, respected teacher and scholar Walter W. Gerboth, the library offers attractive and spacious facilities for music study, research, and listening. Entry to the music library is from the fourth floor of the Gideonse Library. Established more than thirty years ago and augmented by substantial bequests, the collection comprises scores, collected works, phonograph recordings, tapes, compact discs, music and dance video cassettes, playback equipment for on-site listening, and general and specialized books about music and dance as well as a fine selection of periodicals and yearbooks. Subject strengths lie in American music and musicological Festschriften. The collection is complemented by that of the Institute for Studies in American Music, 415 Whitehead Hall. Boyd V. Sheets Memorial Library 4433 Boylan Hall The library supplements the Brooklyn College Library and serves as a research and study room for undergraduate and graduate speech pathology and audiology majors. It contains approximately 2,500 textbooks and ten volumes of technical journals, which were donated by students, alumni, staff, and colleagues or purchased through contributions. Students who are interested in using the facility should obtain permission from the Speech and Hearing Center, 4400 Boylan Hall. Costas Memorial Classics Library 2405 Boylan Hall The library contains more than 1,000 volumes of Greek and Latin texts donated by the late Professor Procope S. Costas and other members of the Classics Department. The library is open to students and faculty members for research whenever classes are in session and the library is not in special use. MCX120UNDER-1/ub-7 9/21/93 2/1/94 ub-8 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94 8 College Facilities, Research Centers, and Institutes MCO53 Nathan Schmukler Investment Library 202 Whitehead Hall The newly refurbished library donated by the alumni contains the latest electronic technology, which provides instantaneous access to data on publicly held corporations, the stock markets, and commodities exchanges as well as economic forecasting indexes. The library is the site for the extensive tutoring program sponsored by the Economics Department and contains self-tutoring materials that supplement that function. Research centers and institutes Africana Research Center 3103 James Hall, 951-5597 The center promotes research in Africana studies and in political and economic problems of interest to scholars and the African American community. Applied Sciences Institute 141 Ingersoll Hall Extension, 951-5450 The Applied Sciences Institute (ASI) comprises six research institutes at the college: Electrochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Laser, Semiconductor, Surface Science and Catalysis, Surfactant Research, Applied Vision, Neural and Intelligent Systems, and Reproductive Neuroendocrinology. The institute's purposes are to promote significant funded research in a broad range of applied sciences, to promote economic development through interaction with local and regional industry, and to create educational opportunities including those for women and minoritiesthat help increase the technological and scientific workforce needed for the economic health of the city. The research institutes of the ASI are also involved in a number of major university-wide economic development research programs, including the CUNY Center for Advanced Technology for Ultrafast Photonic Materials and Applications, which is sponsored by New York State, and the Higher Education Applied Technology Program, which is funded by the state. Directors of the institutes are scientists of international stature who have demonstrated records of attracting substantial grants and contracts from both government and industrial sources. The institutes draw on the skills and efforts of faculty and postdoctoral research associates as well as graduate and undergraduate students at the college. In addition to the formal institutes, the ASI seeks to promote and encourage other applied research at the college in such fields as information systems and computational science, health and nutrition, and aquaculture. Programs leading to an M.A. degree in applied sciences are offered through the departments of biology, chemistry, geology, and physics to students with appropriate undergraduate credentials. Archaeological Research Center 3307 James Hall, 951-5507 The center supports excavations in the Balkans, the Mediterranean area, and the Middle East on sites dating from early Neolithic to medieval times. Evidence recovered from these and other digs in which members participate is studied. The center publishes its findings. Center for Italian American Studies 3122 Boylan Hall, 951-5070 The center was established to stimulate interest in Italian American life and explore the social and political attitudes and behavior patterns of Italian Americans. Graduate and undergraduate students may participate in the center's research projects. The center sponsors conferences and cultural events. Counseling and training workshops are among the services offered. The S. Eugene Scalia Memorial Library is located in the center. It is a reference library of more than 700 volumes. Center for Health Promotion 4145 Ingersoll Hall, 951-5565 or 951-5026 The Center for Health Promotion develops, coordinates, and centralizes a variety of outreach programs initiated by faculty members. The center organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences on health and nutrition topics. It serves as an information resource for health professionals, students, and community residents. It provides opportunities for students to learn through volunteer work and to serve the community through field- work and independent studies on health promotion. Center for Child and Adult Development 1105 James Hall, 951-5876 The center is sponsored by the M.S. in Education program and the advanced certificate program for school psychologists of the School of Education. The center serves the community and professionals in the fields of education and psychology by providing, through conferences and symposia, information on mental health practices and recent research relevant to child and adult development. Center for Nuclear Theory 2157 Ingersoll Hall, 951-5813 Research in theoretical nuclear physics is supported by the center, which encourages graduate study in that area. Research at the center is supported by grants from external agencies. MCX100UNDER-1/ub-8 9/21/93 10/5/93 11/10/93 2/1/94 ub-9 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 2/1/94 College Facilities, Research Centers, and Institutes 9Ä (Ä M CO52 Center for Latino Studies„ 1205 Boylan Hall, 951-5561 The center is an adjunct of the Department of Puerto Rican Studies. It serves students, faculty, and the community by stimulating interest in Puerto Rican and Latino affairs. It provides opportunities to sponsor conferences, workshops, lectures, seminars, internships, and noncredit courses. It encourages curricular development and research on topics related to the Latino experience and fosters educational exhibits as well as artistic and cultural expression. The center maintains a facility for special collections, publications, and research. Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities 2231 Boylan Hall, 951-5847 The Ethyle R. Wolfe Institute for the Humanities founded as the Humanities Institute in 1972supports study, research, writing, teaching, and public discussion in the humanities and human sciences at Brooklyn College. It seeks to promote initiative and to assure excellence in scholarship in these areas. Toward fulfillment of this mission, the institute presents each semester a program of public lectures, symposia, and conferences as well as interdisciplinary faculty study and discussion groups; it offers research fellowships in the humanities to Brooklyn College faculty, coordinates the work of several undergraduate honors programs, and brings to the Brooklyn College campus leading scholars in the humanities and human sciences. Infant Study Center 4311 James Hall, 951-5033 or 951-5610 The center conducts grant-supported research studies on visual and perceptual development in infants and young children. Aspects of both normal and abnormal development are studied. A major interest of the center is the development of new methods of assessing visual functioning in infants and young children. Graduate and undergraduate students assist in research. Institute for Studies in American Music 415 Whitehead Hall, 951-5655 The Institute for Studies in American Music, part of the Conservatory of Music, is a research and information center established to encourage and support the study of American music of all periods and styles. Its publications include a series of monographs dealing with American music, bibliographies, discographies, and the I.S.A.M. Newsletter, published biannually. The institute also supervises a series of music editions, Recent Researches in American Music, published by A-R Edi tions, Inc. Since 1972 the institute has sponsored some of the most prominent individuals in the field of American music as Senior Research Fellows to teach graduate- level seminars, deliver public lectures, and contribute to the monograph series. I.S.A.M.'s growing research collections, including books, periodicals, scores, microfilms, and recordings, are open to students and scholars by appointment. Special facilities Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College 154 Gershwin Hall The performing arts center is a cultural resource for both the campus and the wider community. The center includes the George Gershwin Theater, with seating for 500; Walt Whitman Hall, with seating for 2,500; the Sam Levenson Recital Hall, with seating for 168; and the New Workshop Theater, a studio facility with seating for 100. More than 300 music, theater, and dance performances by students and faculty members in the Conservatory of Music and the Department of Theater are presented free or for a small fee at the center throughout the academic year. In its Music, Dance, and Pops series, the center each year presents more than forty professional performances by world-renowned orchestras, soloists, dance companies, and popular entertainers. Serving the cultural needs of a diverse community, the center also presents several weekday matinee performances; FamilyTimeweekend programs for families with young children; and Yiddish Theater. More than 50,000 children in Brooklyn and the metropolitan area annually attend the center's Schooltime programs. The center's box office is in the lobby of George Gershwin Theater. Program information may be obtained by calling (718) 951-4500. Special facilities for the performing arts The Conservatory of Music maintains an extensive library of books and scores; listening facilities for records, tapes, and compact discs; and a large collection of musical instruments for instructional use. The Center for Computer Music (described below) is one of the best in the United States. The Division of Dance provides dance production facilities and a costume construction workshop. The Theater Department provides facilities containing two stages, two acting studios, a directing studio, make- up rooms, lighting and carpentry/painting areas, a costume construction workshop, and instructional audiovisual equipment as well as a special library and reading room for graduate theater majors. MCX150 UNDER-1/ub-9 9/21/93 10/5/93 2/1/94 ub-10 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94 10 College Facilities, Research Centers, and Institutes MCO52 Rehearsal and practice studios for the Conservatory of Music and theater workshops and classrooms for the Department of Theater are in the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. The Division of Dance studios and classrooms are in Roosevelt Extension and in Roosevelt Hall. The Brooklyn College Preparatory Center for the Performing Arts, established in 1978, is the precollege component of the Conservatory of Music, the Department of Theater, and the Division of Dance. The center offers a community program with classes in music, theater, and dance for children three-and-one- half to eighteen years of age and for adults. It is open to all who seek high quality training by professional artist teachersfrom beginners to those preparing for college- level work. Information on admission and tuition is available by calling 951-4111. Center for Computer Music 250 Gershwin Hall, 951-5582 The Center for Computer Music, part of the Conservatory of Music, is a research and production facility that houses a super microcomputer system especially adapted for music. The computer, a SUN-3 with floating- point accelerator and online D/A and A/D conversion, has been programmed for direct digital synthesis of sound and can serve up to seven users simultaneously. Other software at the center facilitates computer voice synthesis and computer-aided composition. In addition, the center's facilities include a sound studio for recording sound into and out of the computer, a room for users of the computer terminals, and an audio engineer's workshop. The Center for Computer Music has access to a small recording studio for live recordings through cooperation with the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College. Academic Computer Center Plaza Building, 951-5406 The center, one of the largest and most up-to-date computing facilities in the City University, is used by faculty members and instructional departments of the college. Each term, it offers instruction in the use of computer equipment and software to about 10,000 students and 400 faculty members. Brooklyn College provides enrolled students with access to microcomputer and terminal equipment at several locations on campus. A new multifunction, 165-work station facility, located at 1306 Plaza Building, provides three computer classrooms equipped with IBM, SUN and Apple Macintosh computers, with additional machines of each type in the Atrium open lab area. The Jack Wolfe Lab, a 100-workstation microcomputer facility in 1300 Plaza Building, features sixty-five IBM 386SX and fifty Apple Macintosh machines with shared, high-speed laser printers. A specially designed laboratory for students with disabilities is available for individualized instruction, homework, and research. All the above computers are tied together on Local Area Networks, which enable shared use of printing and other common facilities as well as access to the Brooklyn College and City University (UCC) mainframe computers and to external resources via the national research and academic networks (INTERNET). Smaller classroom facilities and instructor stations in Ingersoll Hall Extension support the core curriculum and other instructional programs. A computer-equipped Learning Center, which will provide peer tutoring and improved Writing Center facilities, is under development with the support of a federal Department of Education Title III#Developing Institutions grant. A small, diversely equipped lab and a classroom are reserved for faculty and staff development, new hardware and software evaluation, course-ware development, and specialized research support. Eligible students and faculty and staff members of Brooklyn College may use the mainframe computers at the college and, via telecommunications, at the University Computer Center of the City University of New York for academic and administrative purposes. Brooklyn College has a small mainframe, used primarily for administrative processing but also available for instruction in such areas as programming and the use of databases. The University Computer Center is one of the largest university computer installations in the country and includes supercomputing (high-speed vector processing) facilities. Batch-job processing and teleprocessing services, all standard IBM languages, and numerous mathematical, social science, and scientific application packages and database services are available. The University Computer Center also provides limited consulting, documentation, and educational services in conjunction with the staff of the Brooklyn College Academic Computer Center. MCX120UNDER-1/ub-10 9/21/93 10/5/93 11/10/93 2/1/94 ub-11 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 12/2/93, 2/1/94 College Facilities, Research Centers, and Institutes 11Ä (Ä M CO52 Television Center„ 303 Whitehead Hall, 951-5585 The center is an academic support unit that provides production facilities and technical support to the Department of Television and Radio. Center facilities are also available for rental by private clients. To help bridge the distance between academic experience and the workplace, the center employs students in the master of fine arts program as part-time professional assistants. They participate in all aspects of operation and provide crucial support for center activities. Center facilities include a broadcast-quality color studio, a one-inch post-production facility with digital effects and computer graphics, a nonlinear editor, and broadcast- quality field production equipment. Speech and Hearing Center 4400 Boylan Hall, 951-5186 The center provides quality clinical services on a fee basis for clients with such communication disorders as speech, language, voice, fluency, and hearing disabilities. It provides full evaluations and remediation, including the dispensing of hearing aids. Speech pathology and audiology majors receive professional training with broad-based clinical experience, well integrated with academic preparation. Facilities include a complex of sound-treated rooms that allow students to observe diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders in observation rooms with one-way vision windows, recording and videotape equipment as well as sound-proof, double audiometric booths containing the latest instrumentation for audiological testing and research. Women's Center 227 Ingersoll Hall Extension, 951-5777 The center serves women on campus and in the community. It sponsors noncredit programs, workshops, and lectures on a broad variety of women's issues, including career and life planning. It offers referrals, if requested, to therapists, lawyers, and social service agencies and provides an extensive network of resources for women. The center administers the Eureka program, which targets teenage women in math-related fields, and Project Impact, for students interested in social service careers. The center, which has a drop-in lounge, is open to students, faculty and staff members, and community residents 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Audiovisual Center 027 Library, 951-5327 Audiovisual equipment and materials are provided for the use of the college community. Consultation in their use is offered, and instruction is given in the operation of equipment. Equipment includes audio and video cassettes, projectors, and tape recorders. Materials include a wide range of audio and video recordings. Language Laboratories 4316 Boylan Hall, 951-5231 The laboratories are part of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Lab I, in 4316 Boylan Hall, is equipped with a library of audio- and videotapes as well as listening, viewing, and recording facilities for use in developing oral and aural language skills. Students use Lab I for course work or independent language study. Audio- and videotapes may be borrowed for use outside the lab. The services of Lab I are available to all members of the college community. Lab II, in 4315 Boylan Hall, is a remote-control electronic classroom for group drills or monitored class work. It is equipped with IBM and Macintosh multimedia stations. Speech Department Interpersonal Communications Skills Center 4146 Boylan Hall, 951-5282 The center is equipped with listening, recording, and video facilities. It contains a collection of readings of poetry, prose, and drama, including a special collection of historic speeches. The room has tapes and records that focus on the improvement of voice and diction, the acquisition of effective listening skills, and strategies in public speaking. Instruction and help are given in selecting and using material. Office of Grants and Research 2432 Boylan Hall, 951-5622 The office is a resource and support service center for faculty and staff who are engaged in sponsored programs or who are seeking external support for special projects. The office identifies funding opportunities for research, training, and other projects; assists in the preparation, review, and submission of proposals; negotiates grant and contract instruments; and facilitates the administration of funded projects. MCX120 UNDER-1/ub-11 9/21/93 10/5/93 12/2/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-12 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 2/1/94, 2/2/94, 4/11/94 12 Special Programs MCO52 Special Programs B.A.-M.A. programs Students with superior academic records may apply for admission to four-year B.A.-M.A. programs in biology and physics, and a four-and-one-half-year B.A.-M.A. program in political science and information science. Information about each program is in the appropriate department section in this Bulletin. B.S.-M.P.S. program Qualified students may apply for admission to a four-and- one-half-year B.S.-M.P.S. (Master of Professional Studies) degree program in computer and information science and economics. Information about the program is in the Computer and Information Science and Economics Departments sections in this Bulletin. Preprofessional studies in health-related careers B.A.-M.D. program Brooklyn College and the College of Medicine at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn offer a B.A.-M.D. program for students who are graduating from high school and entering Brooklyn College as freshmen. The program is designed to produce physicians who are well educated in the humanities and social sciences as well as in science. Students have the opportunity to do research, work on honors projects, and participate in an internship at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. Students are admitted to the program only in the fall term. Further information, including special application forms and detailed requirements of the program, can be obtained from the Brooklyn College Office of Admissions. Additional information is in the "Admission" and "Interdisciplinary Studies" chapters in this Bulletin. Predental and premedical curriculum Premedical and predental students may major in any liberal arts discipline but must complete the following minimum requirements in the sciences: one year of biology, one year of general chemistry, one year of organic chemistry, and one year of general physics. Students should make certain that they are meeting the minimum requirements of the medical and dental schools of their choice by visiting the Preprofessional Advisory Office, 1305 James Hall. Health-related professions curriculum The College of Health-Related Professions at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn offers programs in the following areas: medical records administration, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and radiology and sonography. After earning 60 credits, including specified courses, students may transfer from Brooklyn College to SUNY/Brooklyn Health Science Center to complete requirements for a B.S. degree. The degree is awarded by the State University of New York. Application to SUNY/Brooklyn Health Science Center must be made in January of the year in which the student hopes to transfer. Students must consult SUNY/Brooklyn or other colleges about transferring Brooklyn College courses and credits. Preengineering curriculum Students who intend to major in engineering can complete the first two years of requirements for a four- year engineering degree by taking appropriate courses at Brooklyn College in chemistry, computer and information science, mathematics, physics, engineering, and liberal arts. Students should consult the preengineering counselor about the entrance requirements of engineering schools. Information may be obtained in the Physics Department, 3438 Ingersoll Hall. Additional information is in the chapter "Admission" in this Bulletin. Coordinated engineering programs Brooklyn College has three coordinated engineering programswith the City College School of Engineering, with the College of Staten Island Engineering Science Program, and with Polytechnic University of New York. In these programs, the well-prepared student attends Brooklyn College for two years of study in a preengineering curriculum that includes courses in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and the liberal arts. In addition, a semester of introductory mechanical engineering and electrical engineering courses is offered at Brooklyn College. Upon successful completion of the Brooklyn College component, the student is guaranteed transfer to Polytechnic University, the College of Staten Island, or the City College School of Engineering for an additional two years to fulfill bachelor of science degree requirements in one of the following fields: aerospace, chemical, civil and environmental, electrical, computer, industrial, mechanical, or metallurgical engineering; or engineering science. The Brooklyn College courses in these programs are fully transferable to City College, the College of Staten Island, or Polytechnic University, and they are generally acceptable at other engineering schools. MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-12 9/21/93 10/5/93 2/1/94 2/2/94 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-13 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93 Special Programs 13 MCO54 Brooklyn College/Polytechnic University Coordinated Engineering Program For the Polytechnic University program, students must complete their preengineering studies with an index of 2.5 or better in required science, computer, and mathematics courses in order to be guaranteed admission with junior-year status in the specific, corresponding Polytechnic engineering program. Students transferring to Polytechnic University through this program may be required to complete certain courses during the summer before the junior year. The engineering degree will be awarded from Polytechnic University. For further information, call the Brooklyn College Preengineering Coordinator (951-5418) or the Polytechnic University Associate Director of Admissions (718-643-2150). Brooklyn College/City College Coordinated Engineering Program For the City College program, students must complete their preengineering studies with an index of 2.0 or better in required science, computer, and mathematics courses in order to transfer with junior-year status to the City College School of Engineering. Students transferring to City College through this program may be required to complete certain courses during the summer before the junior year. For further information, call the Brooklyn College Preengineering Coordinator (951-5418). Brooklyn College/College of Staten Island Coordinated Engineering Program For the College of Staten Island program, students must complete their preengineering studies with an index of 2.0 or better in required science, computer, and mathematics courses in order to transfer with junior- year status to the College of Staten Island Engineering Science Program. For further information, call the Brooklyn College Preengineering Coordinator (951-5418). CUNY Baccalaureate Program The CUNY Baccalaureate Program is a versatile program that enables students to design their own program of study leading to a B.A. or B.S. degree. Students who have completed at least 15 credits of college-level work with a scholastic index of 2.5 or higher for their recent work may apply to the program. Under the guidance of faculty mentors of their own choosing, participants develop an individual course of study. Program staff can help applicants recruit faculty members to serve as mentors. Applicants should have a course of study in mind. Students may take classes at any CUNY campus and frequently incorporate research, study abroad, and other off-campus activities into their program. Every student must complete 90 credits in regular course work and at least 30 credits while in the program. In some cases credits may be awarded for valid learning experiences that occurred prior to entering college. Students admitted are eligible to study at any combination of the seventeen undergraduate colleges of the university. The degree is awarded centrally by the City University of New York. Students pay the same tuition and fees as Brooklyn College matriculants. Catalogs, information, and application forms may be obtained in the Office of Special Degree Programs for Adults, 3227 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5262) or from the CUNY Baccalaureate Program, Suite 300, Graduate School and University Center North, 25 West 43 Street, New York, New York 10036 (telephone: 212-642-2911). Professional option Students may earn a B.A. or a B.S. degree from Brooklyn College if they have satisfactorily completed all requirements except 32 elective credits and have satisfactorily completed at least one year's work in an accredited medical, veterinary, dental, engineering, or law school. Courses offered to fulfill degree requirements, including those completed in the professional school, must constitute an acceptable degree program approved by the Academic Advisement Center. A student's professional school record is examined for duplication of work done at Brooklyn College, the extent of liberal arts work, the appropriateness of the professional courses as supplementary work in a liberal arts program, and the quality of the work. Students interested in engineering should consult the preengineering counselor in the Physics Department office, 3438 Ingersoll Hall. Students interested in health professions should consult a counselor in the Career Services Preprofessional Counseling Program, 1305 James Hall. Students interested in law should consult a prelaw counselor in 1305 James Hall. Honors work Students of outstanding ability have a variety of opportunities to earn honors credit. Honors credit for regular courses Students may earn honors credit by doing substantial supplementary work in an introductory or advanced course in the regular undergraduate curriculum after arranging with the instructor at the beginning of the semester to do an honors project in that course. MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-13 9/21/93 10/5/93 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-14 Disc:UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 2/1/94 14 Special Programs MCO54 To apply to do an honors project, students should pick up an "Honors Credit in Regular Courses" form from the Office of Student Systems and Records, 1112 Boylan Hall, fill it out, and ask the instructor to sign it after discussing thoroughly the nature of work to be done. At the end of the semester, the form should be returned to the instructor along with the completed honors project work. The instructor will submit the form with the grade roster for the course if the project has been satisfactorily completed. Honors credit will be allowed when the final grade in the course is A, B, or P. Honors credit is indicated on transcripts with an "H." Departmental honors Students may do departmental honors-level work in any department in Brooklyn College. The college encourages students to begin making plans to graduate with departmental honors late in their sophomore year or early in their junior year. Students should begin making these plans by talking with a teacher in their major department, with the department chairperson, or with the department's honors committee chairperson. Some departments publish an honors brochure explaining the department's requirements for graduating with honors. Departmental honors courses, usually numbered 83 through 89, are open primarily to juniors and seniors. Qualified upper sophomores may be admitted with the written permission of the department chairperson and the Academic Advisement Center. Honors credit may also be earned for completion of honors-level supplementary work in an introductory or advanced regular course in which the final grade is A, B, or P (see "Honors credit for regular courses," above). Honors credit is indicated on transcripts with an "H."Students must have permission of the course instructor before beginning any honors-level work. Scholars Program 2160 Boylan Hall, 951-4114 The Scholars Program is a four-year interdisciplinary liberal arts program designed for a small community of well-prepared, academically ambitious students who are eager to extend themselves beyond normal course requirements. Its honors classes are small. Its curriculum encourages students to develop and pursue new interests by exploring relationships among different areas of knowledge. Students learn how to formulate, discuss, and write clearly about significant issues and to evaluate their work independently and realistically. Scholars Program students carry the same course load as other students but each semester do honors-level work in one or two of the courses they are carrying. As freshmen, they take an honors section of Freshman Composition that prepares them to work independently on interdisciplinary honors projects during their sophomore, junior, and senior years. They also take honors sections of selected Core Studies courses, a sophomore seminar, and a senior colloquium. The program encourages students in their junior year to broaden their experience with study at other colleges, study abroad, or involvement in work-internship programs in the New York City area. Scholars Program students have access to the Scholars Program study lounge, 2158 Boylan Hall. Courses that Scholars Program students take for honors credit and pass with a grade of A, B, or P are indicated on their transcripts with an "H." Graduation from the program is marked with special recognition at Commencement and by a transcript notation indicating membership in good standing in the program and satisfactory completion of its requirements. Applicants to Brooklyn College may apply for membership in the program by completing the Scholars Program application form available from the office of the Scholars Program director. The application asks for a short autobiographical essay, a high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, and one letter of recommendation written by a responsible person with whom the applicant has worked closely on a demanding task. Matriculated Brooklyn College students may apply to the Scholars Program during their first three semesters at the college, up to the completion of 48 credits. Both day and evening students are eligible to apply. Transfer students may apply to the program when they apply for transfer to Brooklyn College or after they begin study at Brooklyn College. Matriculated and transfer applicants should complete the application form available for that purpose from the Scholars Program office. The application asks for a short autobiographical essay, a paper written for a college course, an up-to- date college transcript, and letters of recommendation from two college teachers. Further information, a complete description of the Scholars Program curriculum, and assistance in filling out the entrance application is available from the Scholars Program office. MCX120 UNDER-1/ub-14 9/21/93 10/5/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-15 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94, 3/17/94 Special Programs 15 MCO54 Ford Colloquium 2231 Boylan Hall, 951-5202 Created in response to a challenge grant from the Ford Foundation, the colloquium helps undergraduates to prepare for graduate school and for careers in research and college teaching. The program, open to students in all disciplines, helps students to find a mentor and undertake research in their major field. Students take four courses in the colloquium (described in the "Interdisciplinary Studies" section of this Bulletin) and receive opportunities to work closely with each other and with faculty members. Scholarship aid is provided. Students enter the program in the summer following their sophomore year. Students should be open, although not necessarily committed, to an academic career. Applicants should have a 3.5 grade average and should submit an application and two letters of recommendation from faculty members before the announced deadline in the spring semester. Applications and further information are available from the colloquium director. Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program 2231 Boylan Hall, 951-5847 The Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowship Program is open to African-American, Hispanic, Caribbean-American, and Native American under graduates who are interested in a career in college or university teaching and research in the humanities. The program consists of special courses and colloquia, faculty mentoring, research opportunities, and internships. The major requirements are those of the department in which the student chooses to enroll and will not be modified for this program. Mellon fellows receive modest stipends for work done in the program. Students may enter the program at any point during their first two years at Brooklyn College. Requirements for entrance include evidence of solid academic achievement, two letters of recommendation from members of the faculty, a written essay describing career interests, and an interview by the screening committee. Applications for admission and additional information are available from the program director. Certificate programs Credit-bearing certificate programs are offered in accounting, in computers and programming, and in film production. Credits earned in these programs are applicable toward the baccalaureate degree. A description of the certificate program in accounting is in the Department of Economics chapter in this Bulletin. A description of the certificate program in computers and programming is in the Department of Computer and Information Science chapter in this Bulletin. A description of the certificate program in film production is in the Department of Film chapter in this Bulletin. Corporate Careers Program The Corporate Careers Program helps outstanding students in any major prepare for professional effectiveness in large organizations. Students gain experience in large organizations while completing their liberal arts education at Brooklyn College. Students in the program develop their career goals in a supportive atmosphere and gain skills and knowledge that can help them succeed in moving from college to the working world. The program offers special workshops in technical and interpersonal skills; on- campus discussions with key executives from major corporations; meetings with executives in their corporate offices; academic counseling and course- planning assistance; career development consultation; active participation in program management; and fieldwork and internship experience for qualified students. Students interested in applying should contact the program director in 2401 James Hall (telephone: 951-5774). Study abroad Classical studies Qualified students majoring in Latin or Greek or related fields may spend one term of the junior year at the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome. Information may be obtained from the Classics Department, 2408 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5191). New York/Paris Exchange Program The New York/Paris Exchange Program offers CUNY undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines the opportunity to study at one of the Universities of Paris for one or two semesters. Participating students will register at their home colleges for a minimum of 12 blanket credits per semester before departing for France. When they return, the credits and grades they earned there may be applied toward their degrees as elective credits. Students of all departments are invited to apply. A minimal proficiency in French (3 semesters of college French recommended) and a 2.7 overall G.P.A. are required. There is a representative of the program on each campus. For further information or application, write or phone: New York/Paris Exchange Program, 3227 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5262); or New York/Paris Exchange Program, Baruch College, 17 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10010 (telephone: 212-447-3935). MCX120 UNDER-1/ub-15 10/5/93 2/1/94 3/17/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-16 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94 16 Special Programs MCO54 Summer program in Africana studies The Department of Africana Studies periodically offers, through Africana Studies 73, a six-credit summer seminar, usually in Africa, a Caribbean country, or one of the nations of South or Central America, or a region of the United States with a large population of people of African descent. Costs include Brooklyn College tuition and fees (including an administrative fee) and a program fee that covers transportation and room and board. A graduate seminar is also available through Africana Studies 670X. For more information on Africana studies summer seminars and on plans for future seminars, contact the Department of Africana Studies, 3105 James Hall (telephone: 951-5597). Summer seminar in Puerto Rican studies The Department of Puerto Rican Studies periodically offers a six-credit summer seminar that enables students to study in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, or other Latin American geographical settings. In conjunction with a university or other institution of higher education in the host site, the summer seminar affords an opportunity for advanced work in Puerto Rican studies. In order to provide students with a perspective of the Puerto Rican reality in its broader Latino context, the seminar is occasionally held in a region of the United States that has a significant Latino population. For more information, contact the Department of Puerto Rican Studies, 1205 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5561). Summer program in London Brooklyn College offers a five-week, six-credit summer program in English literature and culture to under graduate and graduate students from the beginning of July to the first week in August. Undergraduate courses may include "Shakespeare," "Chief Romantic Poets," "Contemporary British Writing from 1950 to the Present," and "Creative Writing." Graduate courses include "Modern Drama," "The Modern British Novel," and "The Novel in the Nineteenth Century." To participate in the program, students must pay Brooklyn College tuition and fees (including administrative fees) and a program fee that covers air fare, private room and English breakfast, bus and subway passes for unlimited travel in Central London, and admissions to eight plays and three museums. For more information, contact the director of the Summer Program in London, Department of English, 2308 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5195), before January 1. Irish literature and culture Brooklyn College's summer session on Irish literature and culture, offered as English 41.5, is an intensive six- credit seminar of four evenings at Brooklyn College and approximately twenty-three days in Ireland during August. The course includes lectures and discussions focusing on such historical, political, and cultural subjects as Irish nationalism, Gaelic Ireland, and literary Dublin. Study in Ireland includes visits to museums, the Joyce and Yeats towers, and sites related to Joyce, Synge, O'Casey, and Beckett; a literary pub tour; a Joycean tour of Dublin; and attendance at the Abbey Theatre. Costs include Brooklyn College tuition and fees (including an administrative fee) and a program fee that covers air fare, lodging and meals, ground transportation for field trips, theater tickets, entrance fees to museums, and private-coach tours. Contact the Department of English, 2308 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5195), before January 1. Summer programs Summer sessions Brooklyn College offers two summer sessions to matriculated and nondegree students. Students may not take more than seven credits or two courses in each session. Students may, however, register for more than seven credits if they are in a single summer institute. For study-abroad summer programs, see above. Information about registration, tuition and fees, and course offerings is in the summer Schedule of Classes, which may be obtained from the Office of Student Records, 1112 Boylan Hall. Departments have information about specific courses. Latin/Greek Institute In the Latin/Greek Institute, Brooklyn College and the City University Graduate School offer college-level work in Latin or Greek language and literature. In intensive eleven-week summer programs, qualified students earn 12 undergraduate credits; the credits are not applicable toward a graduate degree. No previous knowledge of Latin or Greek is required. The Latin curriculum consists of study of forms and grammar, reading and analysis of representative texts from archaic remains through the Renaissance, and study of classical or medieval Latin literature. The Greek curriculum consists of language study and reading and analysis of representative texts in Attic, Ionic, and Koine Greek. Information and application forms may be obtained in the Department of Classics, 2408 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5191), or at the Latin/Greek Institute Office, Suite 300, 25 West 43 Street, New York, New York 10036 (telephone: 212-642-2912). MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-16 10/5/93 11/10/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-17 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 2/1/94 Continuing Higher Education 17 MCO54Campus high schools Midwood High School at Brooklyn College Midwood High School is the affiliated campus high school of Brooklyn College. The campus high school project reflects the college's continuing concern for strengthening public secondary education and building professional working relationships between its faculty and teachers in the city's schools. Its goal is to strengthen the preparation of Midwood High School students for college and expand the constituency from which those students are drawn. In this partnership, Midwood High School remains under the jurisdiction of the New York City Board of Education. In matters of curriculum design, school organization, and high school-college articulation, the president of Brooklyn College maintains contact with the chancellor of the New York City public schools, the High School Division of the Board of Education, and the Midwood High School principal. Brooklyn College Academy The Brooklyn College Academy is a middle college high school on campus for students who can benefit from smaller classes, more individual attention, and a nurturing environment. The mission of the academy is to strengthen student performance and to expand students' horizons to include postsecondary educational opportunities and career goals. Curriculum and alternative teaching strategies are developed through the collaborative efforts of the college and academy faculties. An integral part of the curriculum is a career education program that places students in self-selected working environments where they can acquire skills, experience, and self-confidence while serving the community and earning high school credit. Admission to the academy is open to Brooklyn residents, who may apply through their junior high school or high school guidance counselor. High school enrichment programs Two high school enrichment programs enable well- qualified high school students to take college courses for credit at the college without paying tuition. Both are designed for students in any of their last three semesters of high school. Students generally take one college course per term during the regular academic year and/or the summer session; more than one course per term is sometimes approved. Credits earned may be applied toward degree requirements when the student enters college. For information about these programs and admission requirements, see the "Admission" chapter in this Bulletin. Continuing Higher Education Continuing higher education programs leading to a B.A or B.S. degree extend higher education opportunities to adults. Brochures for these programs may be obtained from the Office of Special Degree Programs for Adults, 3227 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5262 or 951-5525). The educational philosophy of continuing higher education proposes that age, job, and personal responsibilities should not bar a student from continuing his or her higher education; that a student who needs a second chance for higher education, or a first chance later in life, should have that opportunity; and that study of the liberal arts and sciences provides the basic foundation for personal enrichment and career advancement. Convenient scheduling is an important feature of all degree programs for adults. Special Baccalaureate Degree Program for Adults Qualified adult students enrolled in this program may apply for life-experience credit for courses in which they can document or demonstrate mastery of the theoretical and practical content. Life-experience credit is awarded only on completion of the second-year seminars. Students may concentrate in any academic major that the college offers in the day or evening. Inter disciplinary seminars in communications and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences make up 52 of the credits required for a B.A. or B.S. degree and satisfy the Core Studies requirements of the college. Students may earn a B.A. or B.S. degree in three-and-one-half to four-and-one-half years. Class size is limited. A counseling staff provides academic counseling and career guidance. Admission to the program is based on application, testing, and a personal interview. Courses are listed in this Bulletin. The program office is in 3227 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5262 or 951-5263). Small College Program The Small College Program is a full-time or part-time structured evening program in which adults may earn a B.A. or B.S. degree. The program offers a planned course of study required of all students pursuing a degree. It also schedules courses in a fixed sequence for students majoring in economics/accounting/ MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-17 10/5/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-18 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1: 9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/29/93, 2/1/94, 4/11/94 18 Continuing Higher Education MCO54 business management/finance, elementary education, English, sociology, or psychology. Students may also select any other major offered by the college, provided that the major is available in the evening. Admission is based on an application, testing, and a personal interview. Consideration is given to a student's potential and motivation as well as prior education. The program is primarily for students without college experience. Transfer students, however, may be given credit for previous college work. Courses are listed in this Bulletin. The program office is in 3227 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-5525 or 951-5526). Adult and Community Education Program The Adult and Community Education Program offers students of all ages an opportunity for lifelong learning. New skills may be acquired, talents developed, or hobbies enriched in a friendly, professional atmosphere. There are no prerequisites for most of these noncredit classes. Courses are available for adults in such areas as microcomputer usage (programming and word processing), paraprofessional legal studies, real estate licensing, emergency medical technician training, finance and investment, academic skills and improvement, fiction and nonfiction writing, and foreign languages. Special-interest and vocationally related courses are also included, as are short courses, seminars, and a variety of leisure and recreational activities. For students ranging in age from preschool to high school, there are special academic-skills courses, recreational opportunities, and a full program of micro computer instruction. These computer courses cover all the basics and also include special-interest programs on a semester-to-semester basis. Brochures and information may be obtained in the Adult and Community Education Program office, 1212 Boylan Hall (telephone: 951-4141). Institute for Retired Professionals and Executives The Brooklyn College Institute for Retired Professionals and Executives offers opportunities for retired people to continue their education, develop creative talents, share life experiences, and foster social and interpersonal relationships. Courses vary in duration and subject matter and may include traditional disciplines, current events, trips, concerts, and workshops. Information may be obtained in 3160 Boylan Hall or by calling 951-5647. Admission This section outlines procedures and requirements for admission consideration to regular and special programs for freshman, transfer, and nondegree applicants. Applications for admission are available from the CUNY Office of Admission Services, 101 West 31 Street, New York, New York 10001, or from the Office of Admissions, Brooklyn College, 1201 Plaza Building, Brooklyn, New York 11210. Applications for admission to the freshman class may also be obtained from city high schools. Nondegree applicants must contact Brooklyn College directly at the above address. Matriculated students A matriculated student is one who is accepted and recognized by the college as working toward a degree. Students may attend Brooklyn College on a full- or part- time basis and be considered matriculated students. Four types of students may apply for admission as matriculated students: freshmen and SEEK, transfer, and Continuing Higher Education (CHE) students. As one of the colleges of the City University of New York, Brooklyn College participates in centralized application procedures for freshman, SEEK, and transfer students. Application forms should be submitted to the City University Application Processing Center, Box 136, Bay Station, Brooklyn, New York 11235. Applicants are encouraged to file early. Freshmen Freshmen are students who have not attended any college since graduating from high school or receiving a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Applicants are considered for admission on the basis of their high school academic average, rank in their high school graduating class, SAT scores, or GED scores. A diploma from an accredited high school, an equivalency diploma, or a United States Armed Forces Institute diploma is required for entrance to the college. A high school certificate is not acceptable. Applicants who are not accepted for admission may file a written appeal of the decision with the Director of Admissions. MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-18 10/5/93 11/29/93 2/1/94 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-19 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/24/93, 10/5/93, 11/29/93, 12/2/93, 2/1/94, 3/14/94, 5/16 Admission 19 MCO54 Recommended academic preparation Although a specific number of units of high school work is not required for admission, it is recommended that preparation for baccalaureate study include the following: English: four units. Social studies: four units. Foreign language: three units of one foreign language: French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, or another acceptable foreign language. Mathematics: three units consisting of one unit of elementary algebra (9th-year mathematics), one unit of plane geometry (10th-year mathematics), and one unit of intermediate algebra and trigonometry (11th-year mathematics); or Courses I, II, and III of the New York State Sequential (integrated) Mathematics Curriculum. Science: one unit of any of the following: general biology, general science, chemistry, physics, physiography or earth science, advanced biology, botany, or zoology. (It is recommended that students intending to major in a math- or science- related area have four units each of science and math.) Regular academic subjects and any other subjects credited in a recognized high school: four units. College Preparatory Initiative The College Preparatory Initiative (CPI) is a collaborative effort of the City University of New York and the New York City Board of Education. Based on evidence that strong academic preparation of high school students increases opportunities for success in college and in employment, CPI is a plan for gradually increasing the number of academic courses required of high school students who expect to attend the City University. It will affect all incoming City University students whose high school graduation occurred in or after June, 1993. Schedule for the initiative. Over the next six years, incoming students will be expected to have a distribution of CPI units according to the schedule outlined below. A CPI unit is defined as a one-year course in high school or a one-semester course in college. High school students should consult with their guidance counselors to ascertain which courses are considered academic within required disciplines: English, science, mathematics, social science (including philosophy), foreign language, and fine and performing arts. For incoming students, the expected number of CPI units and their distribution among areas will be as follows: Year CPI units Year Expected CPI units Distribution of units 1993 11 units Lab science, 1; mathematics, 2; English, 4; academic electives, 4 1995 13 units Lab science, 1; mathematics, 2; English, 4; social science, 2; academic electives, 4 1997 15 units Lab science, 2; mathematics, 3; English, 4; social science, 2; academic electives, 4 1999 16 units Lab science, 2; mathematics, 3; English, 4; social science, 4; fine arts, 1; foreign language, 2; academic electives, 0 All entering students affected by the initiative will be given a CPI evaluation of their high school record as part of the Brooklyn College academic advisement process. Students who are admitted to the college without having fully satisfied the expected number of CPI units prior to their high school graduation will be expected to demonstrate stated levels of knowledge and skills in the subject areas that they lack. In most cases this will be accomplished by completing Brooklyn College courses that have been approved as substitutes by Faculty Council (see below). Students will also be informed of alternative methods to demonstrate competence. Students who are excused from Core Studies courses because they have passed approved substitute courses (described under the heading "Substitution for core courses" in the chapter "Programs of Study") and transfer students who present courses equivalent to courses in the core curriculum (described under the heading "Transfer students" in the chapter "Programs of Study") are also considered to have satisfied the corresponding CPI requirements. Substitute courses for CPI units. By 1999 incoming students who lack the expected number of high school academic courses may substitute specific Brooklyn College courses for required CPI units in each area. The equivalent substitute courses for each area will be as follows: Foreign language Substitute courses Subject area and required CPI units Substitute courses Science: 2 Core Studies 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2 Mathematics: 3 Core Studies 5 (See note 1.) English: 4 English 1, 2; Core Studies 1, 6 Social Science: 4 Core Studies 3, 4, 9, 10 Fine arts: 1 Core Studies 2.1 or 2.2 Foreign language: 2 Foreign language courses through level 3 (See note 2.) Note 1: Although Core Studies 5 is equivalent to one unit, its prerequisite is a high school course in intermediate MCX120 UNDER-1/ub-19 9/24/93 10/5/93 11/29/93 12/2/93 2/1/94 3/14/94 5/16 ub-20 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/24/93, 10/5/93, 2/1/94 20 Admission MCO53 algebra or Course 2 of the New York State Sequential Mathematics Curriculum, or Mathematics 0.35 with a grade of at least C, or Mathematics 0.36, or the equivalent. Note 2: Students whose native language is not English may be exempt from this requirement by passing one of the competency examinations administered by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Scholastic Aptitude Test It is recommended, but not required, that applicants for admission to the freshman class take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08541. The SAT is required for admission to the Early Admission Program and the Brooklyn College# SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn B.A.-M.D. program. An application to take the test may be obtained from a student's high school or from the examination board. Advanced placement Students who have completed college-level courses in high school may be considered for exemption, with or without credit, from equivalent college courses on the basis of Advanced Placement Program tests given by the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08541. Brooklyn College gives exemption examinations in subjects not offered by the board. Each department makes decisions regarding exemption and credit. Students who want to apply for advanced placement based on scores received on College-Level Examination Program tests or on New York State College Proficiency Examination tests should contact the Office of Advanced Standing, 3215 Boylan Hall, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210. Students who have taken the Advanced Placement Program Test and College Proficiency Examination must request the administering agency to forward their test booklets to the Office of Advanced Standing, 3215 Boylan Hall, Brooklyn College. SEEK program students The Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) program of the City University of New York assists in providing higher education opportunity for economically and educationally disadvantaged students. The program at Brooklyn College provides support through a financial-aid stipend, academic instruction, tutorial services, and specialized counseling. The SEEK application procedure is the same as the freshman application procedure. Applicants should complete the special SEEK section of the freshman application. Information on requirements for eligibility is in the chapter "Financial Assistance." Transfer students Applicants who have attended any accredited college or university are considered for admission with advanced standing on the basis of liberal arts and science credits completed as follows: 1. Up to six credits completed with an overall average of 2.00 or higher and the required high school academic average. 2. Seven to 14 credits completed with an overall average of 2.50 or higher, or an overall average of 2.00 and the required high school academic average. 3. Fifteen to 23 credits completed with an overall average of 2.25 or higher, or an overall average of 2.00 and the required high school academic average. 4. Twenty-four or more credits completed with an overall average of 2.00 or higher. 5. An associate degree completed with an overall average of 2.00 or higher. In order to transfer to a senior college of the City University after graduating from a CUNY community college, students entering the City University after September 1, 1978, must meet the standards of proficiency in the basic skills areas of mathematics, reading, and writing established by the university and Brooklyn College. Applicants who have been dismissed from another college for academic reasons are not admitted as transfer students. Students needing additional information may come to the Office of Transfer Student Services, 3207 Boylan Hall, or to the Office of Admissions, 1201 Plaza Building. Evaluation of transfer credit All transfer students, particularly those educated outside the United States, must provide college bulletins and official copies of transcripts from their former institutions for transfer credit evaluations. The Office of Student Records may assign credit for courses equivalent to courses at Brooklyn College completed with a grade of D or higher at colleges of the City University and/or with a grade of C or higher at other accredited colleges. Credit may also be assigned, if the department recommends it, for courses for which there are no specific equivalents at Brooklyn College. Credit cannot be earned twice for the same course. MCX150UNDER-1/ub-20 9/24/93 10/5/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-21 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/24/94, 10/5/93, 2/1/94 Admission 21 MCO54 Transfer students who have taken courses on a pass/fail basis at another institution must provide a letter from that institution stating that a P grade represents competence of a level of C or better in the course or indicating what standard of competence was required to obtain a pass grade. After the completion of 64 credits, no credit will be given toward the baccalaureate degree for work completed at a two-year college. Academic residence requirement Candidates for a baccalaureate degree at Brooklyn College are required to complete a minimum of 48 credits at Brooklyn College, including the last 32 credits taken toward the degree and at least 18 credits in advanced courses in one department or program. General information Statement of health Prior to registration, each matriculated student admitted to the college must have a physician complete a medical record form. This form is mailed to each student as part of the admission packet. Student immunization requirement New York State Law requires all students to submit a Student Immunization Record form proving immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. The following constitutes proof of immunity: two doses of measles vaccination and one dose each of mumps and rubella; blood test results showing immunity to each disease or an exact date of having had mumps or measles (disease history is not considered valid proof of immunity for rubella). Students who do not receive a Student Immunization Record as part of their admission packet may obtain one in the Immunization and Health Programs Office located in 0303 James Hall (telephone: 951-4266). While certain students may be exempt because of age, number of credits, medical reasons, or religious belief, they must still complete the form and submit it by the first day of classes. After thirty days, students who have not submitted a valid form will be prohibited from attending classes. Basic skills proficiency requirements Each student must meet the standards of proficiency in the basic skills areas of mathematics, reading, speech, and writing as established by the college and the City University. All matriculated students are tested in these areas after admission, but prior to registration, to determine whether they meet college and university standards. Students who do not initially meet these standards are given appropriate remedial instruction to help them achieve the required skills competency levels. In addition, the Board of Trustees has mandated that students meet a City University level of skills proficiency before entering the upper division. Students who do not achieve the CUNY standards by the end of the term in which they complete 61 or more credits are not permitted to continue in the university except after consideration of a special appeal. Specific basic skills proficiency requirements are in the chapter "Academic Standing." Readmission Information on readmission to the college after a term or more of absence is in the chapter "Academic Standing." International students Applications and information about special admission requirements for international students may be obtained from the City University of New York Office of Admission Services, 101 West 31 Street, New York, New York 10001. All students educated abroad, including permanent residents and foreign nationals, should file the appropriate CUNY application form: freshman forms should be filed by students who have never attended postsecondary institutions; transfer forms should be filed by those who have. For admission in September, freshman applicants must file by January 15; transfer applicants must file by March 15. For admission in February, freshman applicants must file by October 15; transfer applicants must file by November 1. Applications will not be complete until all required documents have been submitted. Official translations must be submitted for all documents written in a language other than English. Copies of the original documents must accompany the translations. Foreign nationals on temporary immigration status whose native language is not English and whose secondary and postsecondary schooling was not in English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For application forms and information about the examination, students should contact the Educational Testing Service, Admissions Testing Program, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Applicants with F-1 student status are accepted as matriculated students only. Students in this status must attend full time and pay tuition as stated in the chapter "Tuition and Fees." In order to obtain the I-20 Certificate of Eligibility from the college, students must present a documented "Statement of Financial Resources." Students are required to subscribe to a medical insurance plan and arrange for their own housing. Scholarships are not available. MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-21 9/24/93 10/5/93 2/1/94 ub-22 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/24/93, 2/1/94 22 Admission MCO54 Nondegree students A nondegree student is one who is registered for credit- bearing courses but has not been accepted into a degree program. Postbaccalaureate and certificate students may be admitted to this status. Applications may be obtained from the Brooklyn College Office of Admissions, 1201 Plaza Building. Students who do not wish to study for a degree may apply as nondegree students but must meet all academic admission criteria. All applicants must provide the college with official copies of high school and college transcripts. Nondegree students enroll in the School of General Studies (evening session) but may attend classes in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (day session). Students with nondegree status may transfer their credits to a degree program by filing an application for status change with the Office of Admissions. Requirements for matriculation are listed in the chapter "Academic Standing." Visiting students Students in attendance at colleges other than a CUNY college who wish to take courses at Brooklyn College may enroll as visiting students. They must submit to the Office of Admissions an official letter certifying that they are in good academic standing at their home college and have permission to take course work at Brooklyn College. Visiting-student status is valid for only one semester. Special programs High school enrichment programs Two high school enrichment programs enable highly qualified high school students to register for specific credit-bearing courses at the college without paying tuition. Both are designed for students in any of their last three semesters of high school. Students generally take one college course per term during the regular academic year and/or the summer session. Credits earned may be applied toward degree requirements when the student enters college. The main high school enrichment program is open to students who have an average of at least 90 percent in academic subjects and a combined verbal/math score of at least 1000 on the SAT (or an equivalent on the PSAT). It enables well-prepared students to study at the college level in a wide variety of fields by taking courses open to college freshmen. A special high school enrichment program is designed for students who may have a single, exceptionally strong area of talent and interest. It enables them to further their studies by taking courses at the college in that area. This program is open to students whose general academic background is acceptable and whose special strength in the area of the proposed course work is clearly demonstrated during the application process. Applicants are screened for admission each term. Students must submit an official high school transcript; official SAT or PSAT scores; a letter of recommenda tion from a high school teacher, counselor, or principal; and a completed application form. Where relevant, a portfolio or audition may be necessary. The CUNY Skills Assessment Tests may be required before a student's registration is finalized. Course selection must be approved at the college. Students enrolling in either program pay the student activity fee each semester. Students may use the Brooklyn College Library, Student Center, and other campus facilities. Completed applications with supporting material should be received by May 15 for summer or fall admission and by November 15 for spring admission. To apply or to obtain further information, please contact High School Enrichment Programs, Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, 3208 Boylan Hall, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York 11210. Early Admission Program High school students with superior records who have completed their junior year may be admitted as freshmen to Brooklyn College if they meet the following requirements: 1. Three years of high school work completed with an academic average of 90 percent or higher. 2. Completion of 13 units of academic course work as follows: English: three units. Mathematics: three units that include one unit of elementary algebra (9th-year mathematics), one unit of plane geometry (10th-year mathematics), and one unit of intermediate algebra and plane trigonometry (11th- year mathematics); or courses I, II, and III of the New York State Sequential (integrated) Mathematics Curriculum. Foreign language: three units of one foreign language: French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish, or another acceptable foreign language. Science: two units of any of the following: general biology, general science, chemistry, physics, physiography or earth science, advanced biology, botany, or zoology. Social studies: two units. MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-22 9/24/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-23 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/24/94, 10/5/93, 11/29/93, 2/1/94 Admission 23 MCO54 3. A superior score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test. 4. Recommendation by the high school principal (or other appropriate high school official). 5. Permission of the college admission officer, who considers, among other factors, the above requirements and the results of any tests administered by Brooklyn College. Students should apply to the Early Admission Program through their high school adviser. Applicants should take the Scholastic Aptitude Test no later than March and have the results sent to Brooklyn College. The student's application form, high school transcript, and principal's recommendation should be mailed to the Office of Admissions by the high school not later than April 15 for fall admission and November 1 for spring admission. For further information, contact the Brooklyn College Office of Admissions (telephone: 951-5921). B.A.-M.D. program Brooklyn College and the College of Medicine of the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn offer a joint B.A.-M.D. program. The program is limited each year to forty highly qualified students, who are admitted to the program only in the fall term following their graduation from high school. Applicants must have a combined SAT score of at least 1100 and a college admission average of at least 90. In addition to filing a CUNY application, a separate program application is required, including letters of recommendation, an official high school transcript, and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores. Applications must be completed and returned to Brooklyn College by the second Friday in January. Subsequent admission to the College of Medicine of the SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn is contingent on a student's maintaining a minimum grade-point average of 3.4, completing the courses outlined in the program, and having the approval of the director. Further information and application forms may be obtained from the Brooklyn College Office of Admissions, 1201 Plaza Building (telephone: 951-5921). Coordinated engineering programs Brooklyn College has three coordinated four-year engineering programswith the City College School of Engineering, with the College of Staten Island Engineering Science Program, and with Polytechnic University. Students interested in any of these programs must meet the eligibility criteria for admission to Brooklyn College and should use code 0524, the Brooklyn College preengineering code, on their City University admission application form. Students should apply by January 15 for fall-term admission and by October 1 for spring-term admission. Once admitted to the college, preengineering students will be contacted by a faculty member with information about the program. For additional information about these programs, see the chapter "Special Programs" in this Bulletin. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions, Brooklyn College (telephone: 951-5901); the Department of Applied Sciences, the College of Staten Island (telephone: 390-7972); or the Office of Admissions, Polytechnic University (telephone: 643-2150). Certificate programs Credit-bearing certificate programs are offered in accounting, in computers and programming, and in film production. Undergraduate students who want to be admitted to these programs must have received a high school diploma or the equivalent and must successfully complete the CUNY Skills Assessment Tests as described in the chapter "Academic Standing." Students who have baccalaureate degrees are also eligible to enroll in the certificate programs. For more information, contact the appropriate academic department. MCX72 UNDER-1/ub-23 9/24/93 10/5/93 11/29/93 2/1/94 ub-24 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/24/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94 24 Tuition and Fees MCO53 Tuition and Fees Tuition and fees listed in this Bulletin and in all registration material issued by the college are set by the Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. If tuition or fees are increased, payments already made are counted as partial payment. Students are notified of the additional amount due and of the payment deadline. Students pay tuition and a student activity fee for each term they enroll. Tuition is determined by a student's place of residence and classification as a continuing or new, full-time or part-time, matriculated or nondegree student. The student activity fee is determined by enrollment in CLAS or SGS. Students who have applied for, or are receiving, financial assistance and plan not to attend classes for a semester must officially withdraw before the first day of classes or they will be liable for payment of tuition and fees. Students who are delinquent in paying tuition or fees will not be permitted to register or obtain transcripts or other records until all financial obligations have been met. Undergraduate tuition for continuing students Students who were enrolled prior to June 1, 1992, pay tuition according to the following schedule. New York State residents Full-time$1,100 a term Part-time$92 a credit Nonresidents and international students Full-time$2,400 a term Part-time$202 a credit Undergraduate tuition for new students Students enrolled after June 1, 1992, pay tuition according to the following schedule. New York State residents Full-time $1,225 a term Part-time $100 a credit Nonresidents and international students Full-time $2,525 a term Part-time $210 a credit Tuition for nondegree students Nondegree students pay tuition according to the following schedule. New York State residents $125 a credit Nonresidents and international students $250 a credit Student classification Continuing students To be classified as a continuing student, a student must have enrolled at a CUNY institution prior to June 1, 1992. New students Students enrolled after June 1, 1992, are classified as new students. New York State residents To be classified as a New York State resident, an applicant must have resided in the State of New York for the 12-month period preceding the first day of classes of the term in which the student enrolls. The applicant must state his or her intention to live permanently and maintain his or her principal place of residence in New York State. Out-of-state residents Students classified as out-of-state residents pay tuition as nonresident students. They may apply to have their status changed to New York State residents by filing a City University residence form in the Office of Student Records, 1112 Boylan Hall. Two of the following documents must be presented to verify residence: a copy of a lease; rent receipts or canceled rent payment checks for the period of one year before the term in which the student claims to meet state residency requirements; a certified copy of the most recent New York State or federal income tax return; and utility company bills. Applicants for residency who are under 18 years of age must submit certified copies of a parent's or guardian's federal and city income tax forms. Students who were admitted to the college with an immigration permanent resident card must submit the card at the time of filing the residence form. Additional information and requirements are contained in the City University residence form. An applicant for residency who does not provide the required information or documentation may be classified as an out-of-state resident. MCX120 UNDER-1/ub-24 9/24/93 11/10/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-25 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/27/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93, 2/1/94, 3/14/94,4/11/94 Tuition and Fees 25 Full-time students Students who are enrolled for 12 or more credits or the equivalent a term are classified as full-time students. Part-time students Students who are enrolled for fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent a term are classified as part-time students. All courses taken by part-time students are billed on a per-credit basis except compensatory, developmental, and remedial courses, which are billed on a contact- hour basis. The Schedule of Classes published each term lists these courses. The tuition charged part-time students on a per-credit basis in any one term may not exceed the term rate for full-time students. Summer session tuition Students enrolled in the summer session pay tuition at the per-credit rate according to their classification. Student activity fee Students pay the student activity fee for each term and summer session in which they enroll. It covers funding of student government and student organizations; use of athletic equipment and campus facilities; subscription to college newspapers; admission to certain social and cultural events; and maintenance and amortization of the Student Center. A health care clinic will be opened in fall, 1994. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: $87.70, plus $2 CUNY Consolidated Services fee Student Government, $8.50. Student Center Board, $27.50. College Association, $44.70. College Association/ Student Government, $4. NYPIRG (New York Public Interest Research Group), $3. Emergency medical fee, $2. Student concerts, $1. School of General Studies: $50.50, plus $2 CUNY Consolidated Services fee Student Government, $5. Student Center Board, $27.50. College Association , $16. NYPIRG, $2. Summer sessions All undergraduate students: $51, plus $2 CUNY Consolidated Services fee Student Government, $2.50. Student Center Board, $27.50. College Association, $21. Special fees Accelerated study $75 for 18.5 to 20 credits; $175 for 20.5 to 22 credits; $350 for 22.5 to 24 credits; $525 for 24.5 credits plus. Application$35. Application for $10. readmission Duplicate diploma $15. Duplicate record $5 for each duplicate of any receipt or similar item. Late payment $15 for students who are delinquent in paying tuition and fees by the deadlines indicated in the Schedule of Classes and on the tuition bill. Late registration $15. Library fines 10 a day for overdue general circulation books for each day the library is open; 50 an hour for overdue reserve home-use books for each hour the library is open; 25 an hour for over- due books restricted to two- hour use; $5 a day additional fine for each book removed from the library without permis- sion; the list price for any lost cataloged item; the list price for any lost uncataloged item. Program change $10 for adding a course, changing from one course to another, or changing from one section to another. Reinstatement $15 for reinstatement if initial registration is canceled for nonpayment of tuition and fees. Replacement $5. of ID card Reprocessing $15 for a check returned by bank as uncollectible. Special Baccalaureate $50 for evaluation of Degree Program for life experience. Adults MCX72 UNDER-2/ub-25 9/27/93 10/5/93 11/10/93 2/1/94 3/14/94 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-26 Disc: UNDER-1 Proof 1:9/21/93, 10/5/93, 11/10/93 26 Tuition and Fees Speech and Hearing $60 for speech diagnostic Center evaluation; $50 for audiological evaluations; $210 for fourteen half-hour indivi- dual speech therapy sessions one time per week; $350 for individual speech therapy two times per week. Special examination $15 for each examination or a maximum charge of $25 for three or more, when a student requests an examination at a time other than the regularly scheduled time. Transcript $4, waived for transcripts sent to the admissions offices of other units of the City University. Graduate Division tuition for undergraduate students Brooklyn College undergraduate students who take graduate courses for graduate credit pay applicable resident or nonresident tuition rates set for graduate students but are subject to the maximum tuition rate set for undergraduate students. Graduate division tuition rates are listed in the Schedule of Classes and the Graduate Bulletin. Undergraduate students who take graduate courses for undergraduate credit pay applicable tuition rates set for undergraduate students. Tuition for residents 65 and older If space is available, residents 65 and older may enroll in undergraduate credit-bearing courses in any college of the City University for a charge of $52 a term. Tuition waiver for employees of the City University of New York After six months of service, full-time employees of the City University of New York may be granted a waiver of tuition for undergraduate credit-bearing courses. Courses may not be taken during an employee's working hours. Employees must meet standards and requirements of the college and may be admitted as matriculants or nondegree students. Exemption from payment of tuition does not include exemption from payment of noninstructional fees. Information and applications may be obtained in the Personnel Office, 1219 Boylan Hall. Auditing fee The fee for auditing a course in CLAS or SGS is $125 a credit. The fee for senior citizens is $52 a term. Refunds The following refund schedule is subject to change by the Board of Trustees. On approval of a written application to the bursar, tuition may be refunded as follows: 100 percent refund for withdrawal from courses before the official opening date of the fall or spring term; 75 percent refund for withdrawal within one week after the scheduled opening date of classes; 50 percent refund for withdrawal during the second week after the scheduled opening date of classes; 25 percent refund for withdrawal during the third week after the scheduled opening date of classes. No refund is given if a student withdraws later than the third week after the scheduled opening date of classes. The refund schedule for summer session is published in the summer Schedule of Classes. Unless a student's registration is canceled by the college, or he or she withdraws before the first scheduled day of classes, no portion of the student activity fee or special fee is refunded. If a student's registration is canceled by the college, he or she must return the fee receipt to the Office of the Bursar, 1155 Boylan Hall, to claim a refund. Refund of the NYPIRG contribution may be obtained during a two- week refund period set by the organization. Students who enlist in the armed services, Peace Corps, or Vista who have not attended classes long enough to qualify for a grade, but continue in attendance to within two weeks of induction, receive a refund of tuition and all fees, except application fees, as follows: 100 percent refund for withdrawal before the beginning of the fifth calendar week (third calendar week for summer session) after the scheduled opening date of the session; 50 percent refund for withdrawal thereafter. Service must be documented with a copy of induction or service orders. No refund is made to a student who has been assigned a grade whether the grade is passing or failing. To obtain a grade, a student must have been enrolled for approximately thirteen weeks or for five weeks in summer session. MCX150UNDER-2/ub-26 9/27/93 10/5/93 11/10/93 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-27 Disc: UNDER-2 Proof 1:9/27/93, 11/29/93, 12/2/93, 12/21/93, 2/1/94, 2/2/94, 3/14/94, 4/11/94 Financial Assistance 27 Financial Assistance Students who will need help in meeting college expenses should contact the Office of Financial Aid, 1507 Plaza Building (telephone: 951-5051). Counselors are available to advise and assist with applications. The cost of education The cost of education is an important consideration when planning for college. A student budget consists of such educational costs as tuition, fees, books, and supplies and other general costs for transportation, food, recreation, and personal expenses. Self- supporting students will have additional day-to-day expenses for housing, food, clothing, and medical care. Student resources When planning a budget for education, students should consider resources from earnings and savings, the amount their parents can contribute, and such benefits they may receive as Social Security, veterans, unemployment, or welfare. Summer employment can help meet the first costs of enrollment, for cash is usually needed at the outset for books, supplies, and transportation. If available resources are not sufficient to cover the cost of attendance, financial assistance may be provided through the college for eligible students. There are no financial aid programs for students who attend on less than a half-time basis. The system of financing education with a combination of awards from all of the programs for which a student is eligible is called "packaging." Funds will be allocated first to meet the basic cost of attendance (tuition, books, transportation), and if funding permits, other living expenses will be addressed. Need for aid is determined by an analysis of information contained in the student's City University of New York Financial Aid Form. The application is used to calculate what students and/or their parents are able to contribute to the student's budget. Financial aid programs The following financial aid programs are available to eligible matriculated undergraduate students at Brooklyn College. Descriptions of the programs are based on 1993-94 funding, statutes, and regulations and are subject to periodic evaluation and change. To apply for financial assistance, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a CUNY Financial Aid Form (CUNY-FAF). Applications, current information, and publications about programs may be obtained in the Office of Financial Aid. New York State programs Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) City University Supplemental Tuition Assistance (CUSTA) Aid for Part-time Study (APTS) Regents Awards for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award Program Regents Awards for Children of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters, or Corrections Officers Empire State Challenger Scholarships for Teachers Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program State Aid to Native Americans Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge (SEEK) Federal programs Federal Pell Grants Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) Federal Perkins Loans Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) Federal Stafford Loans Federal PLUS Loans Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (FSLS) Veterans Administration Educational Benefits Brooklyn College programs Dean Gaede Loan Fund Student-aide employment New York State programs Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) The TAP program provides assistance to New York residents for tuition costs. Application procedures. Students may apply with the CUNY Financial Aid Form or a New York Higher Education Services Corporation Student Payment Application. May 1 is usually the deadline for filing for the following academic year; however, students should consult the Office of Financial Aid for the exact date. Students must apply each year for this program. The Higher Education Services Corporation determines the applicant's eligibility and mails an award certificate to the recipient indicating the amount of the grant. The college will deduct the amount of the grant from the tuition bill if the award is received before registration for classes. MCX72 UNDER-2/ub-27 9/27/93 11/29/93 12/2/93 12/21/93 2/1/94 2/2/94 3/14/94 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-28 Disc: UNDER-2 Proof 1:9/27/93, 11/29/93, 2/1/94 28 Financial Assistance MCO54 Selection of recipients. TAP is an entitlement program. There is neither a qualifying examination nor a limited number of awards. To be eligible for TAP a student must: 1. be a New York State resident for one year and a United States citizen, permanent resident alien, refugee, or paroled refugee; 2. be enrolled full time and matriculated in a program approved for state student aid by the New York State Education Department; although equated credits may be used toward the determination of full-time status, students must be registered for a minimum of 3 degree credits for their first TAP payment and a minimum of 6 degree credits for each subsequent TAP payment; 3. meet the income guidelines specified by the program (these income limits are revised annually); 4. be charged a tuition of at least $200 a year; 5. be in good academic standing (applicants will be excluded from this program if they are in default in the payment of a student loan); and 6. ft71declare a major not later than the beginning of the junior year. Award schedule. The amount of the TAP award is scaled according to the level of study, tuition charge, number of family members who are full-time college students, and net taxable family income for the preceding tax year. The minimum award is $350 per year; the maximum is full tuition. Program pursuit and academic progress. For continued eligibility, students must meet the program pursuit and academic progress requirements outlined in the charts below. If a student fails to meet the requirements, application may be made for a waiver. The use of the waiver is allowed once as an undergraduate and once as a graduate student. A waiver enables a student to receive TAP for that semester only. To be eligible for further payments, a student must then meet the program pursuit and academic progress requirements outlined below. Program pursuit requirements. Undergraduate students may receive TAP for 8 semesters, or 10 semesters if in the SEEK program. Minimum credits/equated credits that must be completed in prior payment semester To be eligible for TAP payment number 2 6 3 6 4 9 5 9 6 to 10 12 Academic progress requirements. Students must meet the following academic progress requirements in order to be eligible for TAP payments. To be eligible for TAP payment number Minimum degree credits earned through last semester of attendance Minimum grade point average through last semester of attendance 2 0 0 3 6 1.0 4 18 1.2 5 31 1.4 6 45 1.65 7 60 1.7 8 75 1.75 9 90 1.8 10 105 1.85 Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP) STAP is a program that was established to provide one additional annual TAP award to students who are educationally disadvantaged. STAP awards are made before TAP; students may not receive STAP awards after receiving TAP. Application procedures. The application is the same as the application for TAP. Selection of recipients. To be eligible a student must: 1. qualify as educationally disadvantaged pursuant to the guidelines for Higher Education Opportunity Program; Education Opportunity Program; Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge; or College Discovery; 2. remain in full-time attendance; and 3. carry a remedial work load that precludes the fulfillment of the program pursuit and academic progress requirements of the TAP program. At least half of a STAP student's minumum full-time course load must consist of noncredit remedial work. MCX72 UNDER-2/ub-28 9/27/93 11/29/93 2/1/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-29Disc: UNDER-2 Proof 1:9/27/93, 10/8/93, 12/21/93, 4/11/94 Financial Assistance 29 MCO54In order to maintain continued eligibility for STAP, students are expected to remain in full-time attendance throughout the term of study. Students who fall below full-time attendance may still retain eligibility for STAP provided they successfully complete 50 percent of the minimum full-time course load of a STAP-supported semester. Students who fail to meet this standard will have the right of appeal. Award schedule. The amount of the STAP award is the same as the TAP award. City University Supplemental Tuition Assistance (CUSTA) CUSTA is a state-funded program to assist students who experience a reduction in their TAP awards beginning with their fifth semester of TAP eligibility. Application procedures. Once a student has applied for TAP, no further application is necessary. The university will review the student's records to determine eligibility for a CUSTA award. Selection of recipients and allocation of awards. To be eligible for CUSTA, students must be: 1. enrolled in an undergraduate program at a CUNY senior or technical college; 2. enrolled on a full-time basis; 3. eligible for the maximum TAP award; and 4. at least a fifth-semester TAP recipient but not have exhausted their TAP eligibility. Aid for Part-time Study (APTS) The APTS program provides assistance to New York residents for tuition costs for part-time study. Application procedures. To apply for APTS, students must complete the CUNY Financial Aid Form no later than the first day of the semester for which an award is sought. Selection of recipients and allocation of awards. Recipients of part-time tuition awards are selected on the basis of financial need after all other grants have been awarded. To be eligible students must: 1. be a New York State resident for a year and a United States citizen or permanent resident alien refugee or paroled refugee; 2. have not received the maximum number of TAP/scholarship payments; 3. be in good academic standing; and 4. be enrolled for at least six but less than twelve semester hours or the equivalent per semester. Graduate students, students enrolled in diploma programs in degree-granting institutions, or students attending nondegree-granting institutions are not eligible for a tuition award for part-time study. Award schedule. The amount of the award will depend on a student's financial need, the tuition incurred, the college's allocation of funds, and the total number of eligible part-time students attending the college who apply for the award. Awards for part-time study reduce a student's total award eligibility for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Part-time awards are available for a period not to exceed eight years of part-time study or ten years of part-time study in an approved five-year program. Program pursuit and academic progress standards. To retain eligibility students must meet program pursuit and academic progress standards. The requirements for these standards follow. Program pursuit. To meet the program pursuit standard a student must earn a passing or failing grade in a percentage of the minimum part-time course load (6 real or equated credits) in each term an award is received. The percentage increases from 50 percent of the minimum in each term of the first year an award is received, to 75 percent of the minimum in each term of the second year, to 100 percent of the minimum in each term thereafter. Academic progress. To make satisfactory academic progress a student must earn (successfully complete) a minimum number of semester hours of credit with a minimum grade point average in each term an award is received. The satisfactory progress standard used for TAP is adapted for use in determining satisfactory progress for part-time study. Generally, part-time students will have two semesters to achieve the satisfactory progress requirement that full-time students must achieve in one semester. Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans Application procedures. A special application, obtainable from the high school principal or counselor, must be filed with the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12255. Selection of recipients. To be eligible for a Regents Award for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans, a student must be a legal New York State resident, and the student's parent (veteran) must have served in the United States Armed Forces during specified periods of war or national emergency and, as a result of service, have died or have suffered a 50 percent or more disability or be classified currently as missing in action. MCX72 UNDER-2/ub-29 9/27/93 10/8/93 11/29/93 12/21/93 4/11/94 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-30 Disc: UNDER-2 Proof 1:9/27/93, 10/8/93, 11/29/93, 12/21/93 30 Financial Assistance MCO54 Alternatively, the parent (veteran) must have been a prisoner of war during the specified period of service. The veteran must have been a New York State resident at the time of either entry into service or death, if death occurred during or as a result of service. The periods of service are: during military operations in Lebanon, Granada, Panama, or the Persian Gulf; Vietnam Era (10/1/61 to 5/7/75); Korean Conflict (6/27/50 to 1/31/55); World War II (12/7/41 to 12/31/46); World War I (4/16/17 to 11/11/18). These awards are independent of family income or tuition charge and are in addition to other grants or awards to which the applicant may be entitled. Award schedule. The amount of the award is $450 per year for up to five years, depending on the normal length of the program of study. The awards are for full- time study. Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award Program Application procedures. The student must file a Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award Supplement annually to the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12255. Application forms are available in the Financial Aid Office or may be obtained by writing to NYSHEC, VVTA, Albany, New York 11255-0001. Selection of recipients and allocation of awards. To be eligible for a Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award the applicant must: 1. have served in the armed forces of the United States in Indochina between January 1, 1963, and May 7, 1975; 2. have been discharged from the service under other than dishonorable conditions; 3. have been a resident of New York State on April 20, 1984, or have been a resident at the time of entry into the service and resume residency by September 1 of the current year; 4. apply for a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award; 5. be matriculated in a degree program. Award schedule. Full-time awards can range up to the cost of tuition. If the veteran also receives a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award, the combination of the two awards cannot exceed tuition. Part-time awards cannot exceed tuition. Part-time study is defined as at least 3 but less than 12 credits. For full-time study, awards are available for up to eight semesters of a four-year program, or ten semesters if the student is in an approved five-year program. For part-time study, awards are available for up to sixteen semesters, or twenty semesters in an approved program that would normally require five years if the study were full-time. New York State Regents Award for Children of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters, or Corrections Officers Application procedures. A special application must be obtained from the student's high school or from the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12255. Documentary evidence to establish eligibility must be submitted with the application. Selection of recipients. To be eligible for this award the applicant must be the child of a police officer, regular or volunteer firefighter, or corrections officer who died as a result of an injury sustained in the line of duty; and a legal resident of New York State. Award schedule. The amount of the award is $450 per year for up to five years of full-time undergraduate study, depending on the normal length of the program of study. Awards may also be made to children of deceased police officers or firefighters under a Memorial Scholarship Supplemental Program. Empire State Challenger Scholarships for Teachers Application procedures. Applications are available by writing to New York State Education Department, State and Federal Scholarship Unit, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York 12230. Applications must be filed by mid-February for the following academic year. Scholarship eligibility and selection of recipients. Awards are made to undergraduate students who are New York residents enrolled in undergraduate programs that lead to certification in one of the shortage fields listed below. Students may apply no later than the first semester of their junior year of college. Selection is based on academic performance and the number of teaching vacancies within the award fields. Programs of study include bilingual education; children with handicapping conditions; English to speakers of other languages; foreign language; mathematics; and occupational educational science. Award schedule. The award may be up to $3,000 a year for tuition and fees for up to four years of full-time study. Recipients must agree to teach for a period of one academic year for every two years of awards received. Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program Application procedures. Applications are available by writing to the New York State Education Department, State and Federal Scholarship and Fellowship Unit, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York 12230. Applications must be filed by mid-February for the following academic year. MCX150UNDER-2/ub-30 9/27/93 10/8/93 11/29/93 12/21/93 Undergrad Bulletin 94-97 File: ub-31 Disc: UNDER-2 Proof 1:9/27/93, 11/29/93, 12/2/93, 3/14/94 Financial Assistance 31 Selection of recipients. Scholarships are awarded for full-time undergraduate study in an approved program leading to certification as a teacher in a field designated as having a shortage of teachers. A panel of college faculty members will rank applicants on the basis of their high school and/or college work. Students may submit information concerning ACT and/or SAT scores, honors, recommendations, and other information to further substantiate their eligibility to complete the approved teacher-certification program. Award schedule. The award may be up to $5,000 a year for educational expenses for up to four years of full- time study. A service commitment of two years of teaching is required for each year of award payments received. This service can be reduced by one-half depending upon the school and teaching program selected by the recipient. The teaching service may be performed at any public or qualifying private school in the United States. State Aid to Native Americans Application procedures. Application forms may be obtained from the Native American Education Unit, New York State Education Department, Room 543B, Albany, New York 12234. Selection of recipients. To be eligible an applicant must be an official member of a New York State tribe, or the child of a member and a resident of New