Graduate Catalog - New Jersey City University

GRADUATE CATALOG 2013-2016 NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY
LOCATION
The University campus is located in Jersey
City, a highly urbanized area, with a population
of over 240,000. The University is
within thirty minutes of the cultural and
entertainment centers of New York City
and within easy reach of both summer and
winter recreation areas. The Statue of Liberty,
Liberty State Park, and Liberty Science
Center are very near the campus.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
New Jersey City University embraces the
diversity of urban experiences and seeks to
attract talented faculty, staff, and students
from a variety of backgrounds. In compliance
with relevant federal and state civil
rights legislation, New Jersey City University
does not discriminate on the basis of
race, creed, religion, color, national origin,
nationality, ancestry, sex/gender (including
pregnancy), age (except where gender or age
is a bona fide occupational qualification),
affectional or sexual orientation, marital
status, civil union status, familial status,
domestic partnership status, gender identity
or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or
blood trait, genetic information, liability for
service in the Armed Forces of the United
States, or disability in the operation of its
educational program and activities (admission,
scholarships and loan awards, access
to programs and course offerings, competitive
and intramural athletics, counseling,
student and other employment, use of
facilities, and campus sponsored extracurricular
activities).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT
New Jersey City University is committed to
ensuring that all its educational programs
(including recruitment, admission, and
retention of students), personnel actions
(including application, hiring, promotion,
compensation benefits, transfers,
layoffs, training, and tuition assistance),
and its social and recreational programs are
administered according to the principle of
affirmative action and in compliance with
relevant federal and state civil rights legislation.
The University community consists
of a diverse population of men and women
who represent various racial, ethnic, and
economic backgrounds. The University
continues to strive to maintain and extend
that diversity not only to comply with the
law but also to provide an educationally
desirable environment. The University
adopted the policies and reporting procedures
on nondiscrimination and affirmative
action to assist the University in fulfilling
its educational mission, meet its ethical
and legal obligations, and foster a productive
environment for learning, teaching,
scholarship, work, and community service.
Questions or complaints from students with
regard to these policies should be directed
to the Office of the Dean of Students,
201-200-3525. Questions or complaints
from other members of the University
community should be directed to the Office
of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action (EEO/AA), Hepburn 306,
201-200-3075.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS
The Graduate Catalog of New Jersey City
University is published on a regular basis,
and presents announcements regarding
general information, general academic regulations,
and/or academic programs extant
at the date of publication. The University
reserves the right to change any of its announcements,
regulations, or requirements
at any time without notice or obligation.
Further, this information does not constitute
a contract, and the University reserves
the right for any reason to cancel or modify
any course or program listed herein, or to
make changes in any of the material contained
herein at any time. Individual course
offerings and programs may vary from year
to year as circumstances dictate.
Correspondence and information:
Office of Graduate Studies and
Continuing Education
New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597
grad_dept@njcu.edu
Each student will be governed by the
specific program requirements that are in
effect at the time of matriculation. The
graduate procedures, policies, regulations,
and fees are subject to change. The University
will endeavor to keep students informed
of changes in policies and procedures. Each
student, however, is responsible for keeping
informed of and complying with policies
and procedures. For the most current information
about course offerings, academic
programs, policies, and regulations, students
are directed to the University Web site at
www.njcu.edu, and the most recent Graduate
Course List (GCL).
Failure to read the Graduate Catalog, the
Graduate Course List, and information at
the University’s Web site does not excuse a
student from the requirements and regulations
described therein.
The Office of Graduate Studies and
Continuing Education and the Office of
Academic Affairs are responsible for the
preparation of the content of this publication
in cooperation with the Office of
Communications and Marketing (CAM).
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
University’s Main Number
201-200-2000
Graduate Studies Admission
201-200-3409
Graduate Studies Matriculation
201-200-3306
Graduation Clearance
201-200-3333
Bursar
201-200-3045
Financial Aid
201-200-3173
Library
201-200-3016
Office of Academic Services for Evening
Students (OASES)
201-200-2234, 2233
Records
201-200-3333
Security
201-200-3128
University Bookstore
201-200-3503, 201-435-6607
For other telephone numbers, see various
departments and disciplines throughout the
Catalog, or log onto the University directory
at http://www.njcu.edu/it/campusdirectories/