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English: Literature

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Career

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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

A Message From The President

Statement of Non-Discrimination

About the College

College Governance

Mission, Vision, and Values

Research Institutes and Centers

The City University of New York

Academic Calendar and Final Examination Schedule

Admissions

Office of Recruitment and Admissions

General Admission Criteria

Filing an Application

International Admission

Special Admissions Programs

Credit for Prior Learning

Testing and Placement Examinations

Matriculated Students

Non-Degree or Visiting Students

New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB)

Admissions Committee

Degree Requirements

Credit Requirements

Grade Point Average Requirement

Residency Credit Requirement

Liberal Arts and Science Requirement

New Student Orientation Requirement

General Education

Pathways - General Education Requirements

CSI Common Core Courses

CSI College Option Requirements and Courses

Major Requirements

Two Majors from Different Degree Awards

Departmental Honors

Graduation with Honors

Second Degree Requirements

Policies

Academic Amnesty

Academic Class or Standing

Academic Credit Load

Academic Honors

The City University of New York Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Standards Policy

Auditing a Course

Catalog Year Policy

Credit for Prior Learning

Declaration of the Major or Minor

Distance Learning Concerns

Double Counting Policy

Cumulative Grade Point Average

Freshman Forgiveness Policy

Grading Symbols and GPA Equivalents

How to File An Appeal

Incomplete (INC) Grade

Independent Study and Internships

Immunization Requirements

Pass/Fail Grading Option

Permission to Take Courses at Other College

Remediation Policy for Non-Exempt/Proficient Students

Readmission after Academic Dismissal

Repeating Courses

Undergraduate Leave of Absence

Undergraduate Students in Graduate Courses

Verification of Student Enrollment

Financial Aid and Tuition

Seventh Day Course Registration Deadline for Financial Aid

Tuition and Fees

Tuition Rate for NYS Residents

Full-Time and Part-Time Student Status

Senior Citizens

Medical Withdrawals

Student Services

Alumni Relations

The Bertha Harris Women's Center

Campus Activities Board

Center for Advising and Academic Success (CAAS)

Center for Global Engagement

Center for Career and Professional Development

Children's Center

Clubs and Organizations

Counseling Center

College of Staten Island Association

Health and Wellness

Enrollment Services Center

Foreign Student and Scholar Services

Intercollegiate and Intramural Athletics

The LGBTQ Resource Center

Veterans Support Services

Office of Accessibility Services

Office of Academic Support (Tutoring)

Office of Social Justice

Sports and Recreation Center

Student Conduct and Services Specialist

Student Government

Information Technology

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Building

Academic Programs

CUNY Black Male Initiative at CSI (BMI)

CUNY Language Immersion Program

English Language Institute (ELI)

Learning Communities

Liberty Partnerships Program

Macaulay Honors College

New Student Programs

Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)

Student Conduct and Services Specialist

Study Abroad Programs

Teacher Education Honors Academy

The Pathfinder Program

The Percy Ellis Sutton SEEK Program

The Verrazano School

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