Summary of Admissions Requirement Table

PROGRAM

DEGREE EARNED

GPA/COURSES

EXAMINATION

OTHER

Biology (MS)

Baccalaureate degree in Biology or related discipline with required undergraduate biology courses

2.75 in all undergraduate courses, 3.0 in science and mathematics courses

GRE: general test, subject test in biology

Two letters of recommendation; Supplemental Department Application

Business Management (MS)

Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Business, or related fields with required undergraduate courses

3.0 undergraduate average; accounting, communications, computer fundamentals, economics, and quantitative methods

GMAT

Students with degrees in corporate communications may choose to take the GRE.

Two letters of recommendation including a professional one if possible. Steering committee may request an interview

Cinema and Media Studies (MA)

BA or BS in liberal arts or sciences

3.0 average in courses required for Cinema Studies BA or Communications BS at CSI or their equivalent, including CIN 100 or COM 150

None

Three letters of recommendation; a one- to two-page statement of intent; writing sample, 10-12 pages; priority deadline: 4/15 (fall), 11/15 (spring)

Computer Science (MS)

BS in Computer Science or related discipline

3.0 average in major; calculus, linear algebra, probability; and seven computer science courses or equivalent

GRE: general test

 

Education, Childhood
(Elementary) (MSEd)

For Sequences 1 and 2: Baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration; at least six approved credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science

For Sequences 1 and 2: 2.75 undergraduate average

Sequence 1: New York State Initial or Provisional Certification in childhood or elementary education.

 

Sequence 2: None

Two academic or professional letters of recommendation; a one- to two-page letter of intent; priority deadlines: last Monday in April (fall), third Monday in November (spring)

 

Education, Adolescence (Secondary)(MSEd)

For Sequence 1: Baccalaureate degree in appropriate major.
For Sequence 2: Baccalaureate degree in appropriate major or 32 approved credits in an appropriate subject area

For Sequences 1 and 2: 2.75 undergraduate average

Sequence 1: New York State Initial or Provisional Certification in adolescence or secondary education.

 

Sequence 2: None

Two academic or professional letters of recommendation; a one- to two-page letter of intent; priority deadlines: last Monday in April (fall), third Monday in November (spring)

Education, Special (MSEd)

For Sequences 1 and 2: Baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration; at least six approved credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science

For Sequences 1 and 2: 3.0 undergraduate average.

Sequence 1: New York State Initial or Provisional Certification in childhood or elementary education

 

Sequence 2: None

Two academic or professional letters of recommendation; a one- to two-page letter of intent; priority deadlines: last Monday in April (fall), third Monday in November (spring)

Education, Special Middle Childhood Generalist (Grades 5-9) (MSEd)

Baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration; at least six approved credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science

3.0 undergraduate average.

None

Two academic or professional letters of recommendation; a one- to two-page letter of intent; priority deadlines: last Monday in April (fall), third Monday in November (spring)

English

Baccalaureate degree

3.0 undergraduate average. A minimum 32 credits of undergraduate courses in English (excluding freshman composition).

None

After initial review, letter of intent, recommendations, and/or interview may be requested.

Leadership in Education (Post-Master's Advanced Certificate) SBL/SDL Track

Master's degree

3.0 graduate average

 

Four years of teaching, three professional letters of recommendation, interview

Leadership in Education (Post Master's Advanced Certificate) SDL Track

Master's degree

3.0 graduate average

51 credits completed at the graduate level

 

School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) or School Building Leader (SBL) Certificate

Three years full-time teaching or Pupil Personnel Services experience, three professional letters of recommendation, interview

Environmental Science (MS)

Baccalaureate degree

2.7 undergraduate average; 3.0 in science and engineering courses: chemistry physics, calculus, and ecology

GRE: general test

Interview

History (MA)

Baccalaureate degree

3.0 undergraduate average, 3.0 in history courses

None

Two academic letters of recommendation; letter of intent

Liberal Studies (MA)

Baccalaureate degree

3.0 undergraduate average

None

Interview for conditional admission

Mental Health Counseling (MA)

Baccalaureate degree

3.0 undergraduate average, A minimum 15 undergraduate credits in the following areas of psychology: general or introductory; child or adolescent or developmental; psychopathology or abnormal; personality theory; research or quantitative methods or statistics (psychology only).

None

Letter of intent, two letters of recommendation (at least one letter must be academic), Interview and writing sample may be requested. Priority deadline for fall semester is March 15. Late applications for fall semester will be accepted until May 1. There are no admissions for the spring term.

Neuroscience, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities (MS)

Baccalaureate degree

3.0 undergraduate average in biology, mathematics, psychology, or other science courses; statistics

None

Three letters of recommendation

Nursing Adult Health (MS)/Gerontological (MS)

Clinical Nurse Specialist

OR

Dual Clinical Specialist/Nurse Practitioner

BS in Nursing

or

BS in appropriate major with specified courses

3.0 in undergraduate nursing courses, including statistics, nursing research, health assessment, pharmacotherapeutics, leadership in management of patient care, community health nursing.

New York State license as RN

Essay, two professional references

One year experience with BS in Nursing

Three years experience with Bachelor's in another field

Nursing (Post-Master's Advanced Certificate)

Adult Health Nursing Gerontological Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Master's-level courses in pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology. Candidates who do not have the required courses may take them before beginning the required courses.

 

 

Nursing (Post Master's Advanced Certificate)

Nursing Education

Master's Degree in Nursing or be accepted as a master's degree student in CSI's graduate Nursing program.

 

 

 

Nursing (Advanced Certificate)

Cultural Competence

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

3.0 in undergraduate nursing courses, or other related fields.

 

Personal goal statement of 300-500 words.