CUNY City College

CUNY City College Information

Founded in 1847, CUNY City College was the inaugural institution in the City University of New York system. City College has been in its current upper Manhattan location since 1907, and currently enrolls 15,306 students.

In the 2007-08 academic year, City College awarded a total of 1,463 bachelor's degrees, 912 master's degrees and 9 certificates. Its above-average focus on graduate education earned it a master's college designation from the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.

Admissions and Enrollment Information

City College accepts applications from incoming freshmen, transfer students, non-matriculated students and working adults returning to college. Additionally, some high school juniors with outstanding academic records may be granted early admission. All applicants must submit their official high school or college transcripts and applicable SAT, ACT or GED test scores along with their formal applications. Special requirements or procedures may apply for admittance into the biomedical school and honors college.

Colleges at CUNY City College

Division of Science

This school offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in each of its five academic departments: biology, physics, earth and atmospheric sciences, chemistry and mathematics. In cooperation with New York's state university system, it offers joint undergraduate degree programs in such areas as optometry, environmental science and premedical studies. The Division of Science also offers several research centers, each of which focus on specialized areas of scientific inquiry like algorithmic software, remote sensing technology, photonics applications and cancer health disparities.

Grove School of Engineering

In 1919, the Grove School of Engineering was founded under the name City College School of Technology. It was nation's inaugural engineering college. It adopted its present name in 1962 and currently serves almost 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students. The school has seven areas of academic specialization, including civil, mechanical, chemical and electric engineering. Each academic department offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Engineering and Master of Science degree programs. Many also offer Ph.D. degrees. A Master of Information Systems degree is also available.

School of Education

The CUNY City College's School of Education was the first one of its kind to be established in New York City. It prepares students to become certified teachers upon completion of the appropriate undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Undergraduate students can earn bachelor's degrees in such educational areas as art, music or mathematics. Graduate students may pursue the Master of Education degree in these disciplines or in bilingual education, literacy or educational leadership. The school also offers programs in various levels of teaching certifications to prepare graduates to take their state certification exams.

Division of Humanities & Arts

Students at the Division of Humanities & Arts can earn bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of liberal arts-related subjects. Available undergraduate degree programs include art education, Jewish studies, film and video production, philosophy and literature. Many of these degree programs also offer optional minors or areas of specialization. Graduate students may earn Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees in such areas as music, studio art, language and literacy, creative writing and museum studies. This school also provides a general education program in liberal arts for all City College students.

Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture was founded in 1968. It currently serves undergraduate and graduate students, having conferred 79 degrees in the 2007-08 academic year. The school offers bachelor's degree programs in architecture and landscape architecture. Graduate students can pursue degrees in either one of those areas or urban community and regional planning. A Ph.D. in landscape architecture is another graduate degree option. In September 2009, the school moved to a 135,000 square foot building, which features dedicated spaces for classrooms, research and display of student design exhibitions.

Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education

Founded in 1981, the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies' mission is to offer convenient coursework, certificates and degree programs to adult students. The school provides numerous evening and weekend courses to best serve its students, many of whom must schedule their classes around work, family or other obligations. Currently, students can earn a multidisciplinary liberal arts bachelor's degree or a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education. A Master of Arts program in American studies is also on the horizon, with a projected start date of spring 2010.

Division of Social Sciences

The Division of Social Sciences is dedicated to the study of the social processes of groups and individuals. It offers undergraduate and graduate majors in economics, international relations, sociology and psychology. The economics program offers undergrad areas of concentration in finance and management. Undergraduates can also earn degrees in anthropology, pre-law, political science and several different cultural studies programs. For graduate students, a master's degree program in public administration is also available. The school also has its own Model United Nations chapter and many internship and study abroad opportunities.

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education

At the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, 39 full-time staff members educate 350 students in science, medicine, research and patient care. The school offers a 7-year joint B.S./M.D. program; students must earn their bachelor's degrees and complete two years of graduate medical education prior to taking a state licensure test and transferring to one of six participating medical schools. A physician's assistant bachelor's degree program is also available. Admissions to both programs are competitive, with several credit hours of preparatory coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.5 required.

Macaulay Honors College of City College

The Macaulay Honors College enrolls first-year honor students at seven City University of New York campuses, including City College. Incoming freshmen with excellent high school GPA's and SAT scores may apply directly to the Honors College rather than submitting an application through the City College's general admissions department. The Honors College accepts freshman students from any City College undergraduate program except for those within the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education. If accepted, students receive many amenities, such as a full scholarship, free computers, early registration ability and academic study grants.

Contact Information

• Address: 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031
• Phone Number: (212) 650-7000