Applicants must meet the following six criteria in order to be eligible for admission:

1. have completed at least 15 college credits at accredited colleges.
2. have a minimum of a 2.50 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). If the overall GPA is below that, the program may still consider candidates who have at least a 2.50 GPA on recent work. The program will also review the GPA in completed courses related to the student’s proposed area of concentration.
3. propose a single or dual area(s) of concentration in a unique or interdisciplinary field(s) of study.
4. present a well-written personal statement articulating your personal, academic, and career goals as they relate to your proposed area of concentration and application to the program.
5. be matriculated (enrolled as a degree seeking student) at a CUNY community or senior college. Students may apply to CUNY concurrently with applying to the program.
6. have passed (or been exempted from) the CUNY Skills Assessment Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Students may take or re-take these exams concurrently with applying to the program.

Also required is strong letter of recommendation by a professor in support of the student’s application. The letter should assess the applicant’s current capabilities and future promise in undertaking the responsibilities of an individualized course of study.

These are minimum criteria only and do not guarantee admission to the program. The program reserves the right to request additional documents that may assist the Admissions Committee in evaluating the application. An admissions interview is also required of all applicants.