City University of New York, College of Staten Island (CSI)

The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City. It is the largest urban university system in the United States, comprising 25 campuses: one of the 11 four-year senior colleges within the City University of New York system.

General Information

The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of The City University of New York providing exceptional opportunities to all of its students and offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as certificate and continuing education programs. CSI is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

CSI’s academic year follows a two-semester pattern, with a separate summer and winter session. Classes are scheduled days, evenings, and weekends. The College has an extensive Continuing Education program and offers off-campus courses with and without credit.

Completed in 1994, the 204-acre campus of CSI/CUNY is set on the largest physical New York City college site. Surrounded by a park-like landscape, the campus is centrally located on Staten Island. A rural oasis in an urban setting, the campus includes 300 classrooms, laboratories and instructional spaces, study lounges, department and program offices, and faculty offices, along with extensive athletic facilities and an acclaimed Center for the Arts.

CSI is one of seven campuses to participate in the Macaulay Honors College of CUNY. Students accepted into this highly competitive program complete degree requirements at the College, including honors in their chosen major. The program is enriched by challenging special seminars, research opportunities, and co-curricular activities. Only a limited number of students who have demonstrated a well-developed commitment to learning and who intend to continue their undergraduate education in graduate and/or professional schools are admitted to this exclusive program.

Key Facts

The CUNY Interdisciplinary High-Performance Computing Center

The CUNY Interdisciplinary High-Performance Computing Center, one of the most powerful supercomputers in the New York City region, handles big-data analysis for faculty researchers and their student research teams, as well as researchers nationwide.

CSI opened in 1976 through the union of two existing colleges

CSI opened in 1976 through the union of two existing colleges—Staten Island Community College and Richmond College. Staten Island Community College, the first community college in the University, opened in 1956. Richmond College, an upper-division college that offered undergraduate and graduate degrees to students who had successfully completed the first two years of college study elsewhere, opened in 1967. The merger of these two colleges resulted in the only public four-year institution of higher learning on Staten Island

204-acre campus

The 204-acre campus, the largest single campus in the five boroughs, features the Great Lawn, athletic fields, sculpture, and seating areas, all surrounded by mature woodlands. Twentyone buildings house classrooms, laboratories, instructional spaces, study lounges, and offices, as well as two residence halls.

CUNY-recognized as flagship Research Centers

Center for Developmental Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities; Center for Environmental Science

American Sign Language
Arabic
Art
Art History
Chinese
Cinema Studies
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Communications
Dance
Drama
English
French
Geography
History
International Studies
Italian Studies
Latin
Liberal Studies
Music
Philosophy
Philosophy & Political Science
Photography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Science – Mathematics
Earth and Environmental Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental Science
Information System and Informatics
Mathematics
Medical Laboratory Science
Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities
Physics
Preparation for Teaching

Accounting
Business
Economics
Economics with a Business Specialty
Economics with a Fianance Specialty
Healthcare Management
Information Systems
Information Systems and Informatics
International Business
Management
Marketing

Adolescence Education
Childhood Education
Community-Based Leadership
Early Childhood
Teacher Education Honors Academy
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Adult Gerontolofy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Physical Therapy
Social Welfare
Social Work

Division of Humanities and Social Sciences

American Sign Language
Arabic
Art
Art History
Chinese
Cinema Studies
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Communications
Dance
Drama
English
French
Geography
History
International Studies
Italian Studies
Latin
Liberal Studies
Music
Philosophy
Philosophy & Political Science
Photography
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Spanish

Division of Science and Technology

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Science – Mathematics
Earth and Environmental Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental Science
Information System and Informatics
Mathematics
Medical Laboratory Science
Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities
Physics
Preparation for Teaching

The Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business

Accounting
Business
Economics
Economics with a Business Specialty
Economics with a Fianance Specialty
Healthcare Management
Information Systems
Information Systems and Informatics
International Business
Management
Marketing

School of Education

Adolescence Education
Childhood Education
Community-Based Leadership
Early Childhood
Teacher Education Honors Academy
Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

School of Health and Sciences

Adult Gerontolofy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Physical Therapy
Social Welfare
Social Work

Majors

Undergraduate Catalogue

Associate’s Degree Programs

Business (AAS): Accounting, Finance, Information System, Int’l Business, Management, Marketing Specialization

Computer Technology (AAS): Programming and Information Science Sequences

Engineering Science (AS): Electrical and Mechanical Specializations

Liberal Arts and Science (AA/AS)

Nursing (AAS)

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Accounting 

African and African Diaspora Studies 

American Studies 

Art : Studio Art Concentration 

Art/Photography 

Biochemistry 

Biology: Tracks: General; Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Biology; Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology

Business : Finance, International Business, Management, MArketing Concentrations 

Chemistry

Cinema Studies : Critical Studies and Production Concentrations 

Communications: Journalism, Media Studies, Design and Digital Media, and Corporate Communications Concentrations

Computer Science 

Computer Science/ Mathematics 

Drama

Earth and Environmental Science 

Earth Science*

Economics : Business, Finance Specializations Education: Early Childhood, Childhood, and Adolescence Programs 

Electrical Engineering 

Engineering Science : Computer, Mechanical Specializations

English: Writing, Linguistics, Literature, and Dramatic Literature Concentrations 

Geography 

History

Information Systems and Informatics

International Studies 

Italian Studies

Mathematics: Pure, Applied Mathematics 

Medical Technology 

Music: Classical Performance, Literature and Theory, Music Technology, Jazz Studies, and Performance Concentrations 

Nursing 

Philosophy 

Philosophy and Political Science : Dual major 

Physics

Political Science 

Pre-Professional Preparation: Chiropractic, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Optometry, Physical Therapy, and Podiatry Programs 

Psychology (BA/BS) 

Science, Letters, and Society : Early Childhood Sequence (Birth–2), Childhood Sequence (1–6) 

Social Work 

Sociology-Anthropology: General, Critical Criminology and 

Social Justice Concentrations

Spanish

Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies  *Adolescent Education Track Available (Grades 7–12)

Certificate Programs

Latin American, Caribbean, and Latina/o Studies

Majors

Graduate Catalogue

Master’s Degree Programs

Accounting 

Biology 

Biotechnology 

Business Management : Large-Scale Data Analysis, Strategic Management 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

Computer Science (MS)

Education (MSEd): Adolescence (Biology, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies), Childhood; Special Education; Special Education Adolescence Generalist; Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages 

Electrical Engineering 

English 

Environmental Science 

Healthcare Management 

History 

Liberal Studies 

Neuroscience 

Nursing : Adult-Gerontological Health Nursing 

Social Work 

Post Master’s and Advanced Certificates

Autism Spectrum Disorders 

Bilingual Education 

Business Analytics of Large-Scale Data 

Leadership in Education: School District Leader, School Building Leader and School District Leader (Dual Certificate) 

Nursing : Adult-Gerontological Health 

Public History 

Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Doctoral Programs

Doctorate of Nurse Practice  

Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy 

Doctoral Programs offered jointly with The Graduate School, CUNY:

Biochemistry,

Biology(Neuroscience),

Computer Science, Physics,

Polymer Chemistry