Brooklyn Campus Six MetroTech Center Phone: (718)...

Long Island Graduate Center105 Maxess Road

Melville, NY 11747Phone: (631) 755-4300

Fax: (631) 755-4404E-mail: [email protected]

Westchester Graduate Center40 Saw Mill River RoadHawthorne, NY 10532Phone: (914) 323-2000Fax: (914) 323-2010E-mail: [email protected]

Manhattan LocationInstitute for Technology and Enterprise

55 Broad Street, Suite 13-BNew York, NY 10004

Phone: (212) 547-7030Fax: (212) 547-7029E-mail: [email protected]

Brooklyn CampusSix MetroTech CenterBrooklyn, NY 11201Phone: (718) 260-3589Fax:(718) 260-3446Web: www.poly.edu/admissionsE-mail: [email protected]

Visit our website: www.poly.edu

PART 1

G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O NMission Statement................................................................. 4Administrative Offices............................................................62007–2009 Academic Calendars............................................9Polytechnic University Profile...............................................11Academic Departments and Degrees....................................17Degrees Offered at Polytechnic ............................................18Certificates Offered at Polytechnic .......................................19Academic Policies and Degree Requirements .......................20Academic Success, Advising and Tutoring Services...............37Admissions ...........................................................................39Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation ..................................43Counseling Center ...............................................................45Career Services and Cooperative Education .........................47Financial Aid ........................................................................49International Students and Scholars ....................................56Programs and Services for First-Year Students ......................57Registration ..........................................................................58Residence Life ......................................................................59Statistics on Enrollment and the Student Body....................60Student Development, Leadership, and Activities ................61Tuition and Fees...................................................................63University Compliance Policies and Other Guidelines.........65

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A C A D E M I C D E PA R T M E N T SChemical and Biological Engineering......................................70Chemical and Biological Sciences............................................72Civil Engineering .................................................................74Computer and Information Science.....................................77Electrical and Computer Engineering ..................................80Finance and Risk Engineering..............................................84Humanities and Social Sciences............................................87Mathematics.........................................................................90Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering......92Physics..................................................................................94Technology Management .....................................................95

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A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M SA Brief Guide to Course Descriptions................................101Accelerated Management of Technology ............................103Bioinformatics....................................................................105Biomedical Engineering .....................................................107Biomolecular Science .........................................................103Biotechnology ....................................................................119Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship .................................121Business and Technology Management ..............................125Chemical and Biological Engineering ................................131Chemistry (Core courses, see IDS).....................................137Civil Engineering ...............................................................143

Computer Engineering.......................................................157Computer Science..............................................................163Construction Management ................................................176Electrical Engineering.........................................................185Electrophysics.....................................................................203Environment–Behavior Studies..........................................205Environmental Engineering and Science ............................207Financial Engineering.........................................................211History of Science ..............................................................221Humanities and Social Sciences (see Liberal Studies) .........237Industrial Engineering........................................................223Information Systems Engineering ......................................225Integrated Digital Media ...................................................227Interdisciplinary Studies in Engineering.............................235Liberal Studies....................................................................237Management ......................................................................251Management of Technology ...............................................259Manufacturing Engineering ...............................................265Master of Business Administration (MBA) ........................269Mathematics.......................................................................275Mechanical Engineering.....................................................285Organizational Behavior.....................................................297Physics (Core courses, see IDS) ..........................................301Systems Engineering...........................................................305Technical Communication.................................................307Technology Management...................................................315Telecommunication Networks ...........................................321Telecommunications and Information Management .........323Transportation....................................................................327Urban Systems Engineering and Management...................334

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S P E C I A L P R O G R A M SGeneral Studies Program.............................................................338Center for Youth in Engineering and Science (YES Center) .....339The David Packard Center

for Technology and Educational Alliances .....................341Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) ............342

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T H E C O R P O R AT I O NT H E A D M I N I S T R AT I O NT H E FA C U LT Y

The Corporation................................................................344The Administration............................................................345The Faculty ........................................................................347

R O U T E S T O P O LY T E C H N I CBrooklyn Campus ..............................................................351Long Island Graduate Center.............................................352Westchester Graduate Center .............................................353

CONTENTS

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POLYTECHN IC UN IVERS I TYMISS IO N STATEMEN T

To excel as a leading high quality research university engaged in education, discovery and innovation with social, intellectual and

economic impact in the New York region, the nation and the world.

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GENERAL INFORMAT IONPART 1

The Polytechnic University catalogue is an official publication of the University. The catalogue provides in-formation about academic programs and is intended to provide a helpful summary of University policies andprocedures, and selected activities and services. Information concerning admission, academic regulations andrequirements, student services, academic offerings and a listing of the administrative officers and faculty areincluded. Every effort has been made to publish a catalogue that is as complete and accurate as possible, butrequirements, deadlines, tuition, fees, curricula, courses and staffing are subject to change at any time withoutadvance notice or obligation. Some course descriptions may vary from actual course content due to advance-ments in the discipline, interests of individual instructors or decisions of the faculty to change the scope and/orcontent of the course.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICES Office of the PresidentOffice: JB 555Tel: (718) 260-3500Fax: (718) 260-3641E-mail: [email protected]

Office of the Provost Office: JB555Tel: (718) 260-3550Fax: (718) 260-3063E-mail: [email protected]

Office of the ChancellorOffice: LC 129Tel: (718) 260-3553Fax: (718) 260-3662E-mail: [email protected]

Office of Development and University RelationsOffice: JB 458Tel: (718) 260-3493Fax: (718) 260-3755E-mail: [email protected]

Office of Finance and AdministrationOffice: JB 555Tel: (718) 260-3026Fax: (718) 260-3755E-mail: [email protected]

Office of Academic AffairsOffice: JB 555Tel: (718) 260-3880Fax: (718) 260-3063E-mail: [email protected]

Office of Marketing and CommunicationsOffice: JB555Tel: 718 -260-3968Fax: (718) 260-3755E-mail: [email protected]

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENTCENTERwww.advisement.poly.eduOffice: JB 356Tel: (718) 260-3716Fax: (718) 260-3941E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM

ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT ANDINSTITUTIONAL RESEARCHsurvey.poly.eduOffice: RH 404ATel: (718) 260-3060Fax: (718) 260-3431E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

ACADEMIC SUCCESSwww.poly.edu/specialservices/index1.htmlOffice: JB 356Tel: (718) 260-3014Fax: (718) 260-3136E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

ADMISSIONS-GRADUATEwww.poly.edu/admissions/graduateOffice: RH 102Tel: (718) 260-3182Tel: 914-323-2023 (Westchester)Fax: (718) 260-3642E-mail: [email protected]: Monday - Friday, 9AM-5PM

ADMISSIONS-UNDERGRADUATEwww.poly.edu/admitOffice: WH, 2nd FloorTel: 800-POLYTECH or (718) 260-3589Fax: (718) 260-3446E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

ALUMNI RELATIONSwww.poly.edu/alumniOffice: JB 452Tel: 800-FON-POLY or (718) 260-3561Fax: (718) 260-3114E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

ATHLETICSwww.poly.edu/athleticsOffice: RH 220Tel: (718) 260-3453Fax: (718) 260-3474E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 10AM-7PMGymnasium/Fitness Center: Monday-Friday, 11AM-9:30PMSaturday-Sunday, 12PM-7PM

BERN DIBNER LIBRARY OFSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYlibrary.poly.eduLC, 3rd FloorTel: (718) 260-3530Fax: (718) 260-3756E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-10PMSaturday-Sunday, 12PM-8PM

CAFETERIASee Jasper H. Kane Dining Hall

CAREER SERVICES ANDCOOPERATIVE EDUCATIONwww.poly.edu/special/careerservicesOffice: JB 359Tel: (718) 260-3650Fax: (718) 260-3325E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

CENTER FOR YOUTH IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE(YES CENTER)www.poly.edu/yesOffice: WH 117Tel: (718) 637-5944Fax: (718) 260-3446E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

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LEGENDLC – Dibner/CATT Bldg.JAB – Jacobs Academic Bldg.JB – Jacobs Bldg.ORH – Othmer Residence HallRH – Rogers HallWH – Wunsch Hall

CONTRACT AND GRANTSwww.poly.edu/cngOffice: RH 321Tel: (718) 260-3036Fax: (718) 260-3063E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

COUNSELING CENTERwww.counseling.poly.eduOffice: JB 358Tel: (718) 260-3456Tel: (718) 260-3207 (for emergencies)E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PMWalk-in hours: Monday-Friday, 1-2PM

DAVID PACKARD CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCESwww.poly.edu/edu/packardOffice: RH 321CTel: (718) 260-3524Fax: (718) 260-3733E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

DIBNER LIBRARYSee Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology

FACILITIESOffice: JB 152Tel: (718) 260-3020Fax: (718) 260-3753E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

FINANCIAL AIDwww.poly.edu/finaidOffice: JB 256Tel: (718) 260-3300Fax: (718) 260-3062E-mail: [email protected]: Monday & Thursday, 10AM-6PMTuesday & Wednesday, 10AM-5PMFriday, 10AM-3PM

FINANCIAL OPERATIONSOffice: JB 454Tel: (718) 260-3869Fax: (718) 260-3752E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAMwww.gs.poly.eduOffice: JB 354Tel: (718) 260-3391E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

GRADUATE CENTERwww.poly.edu/graduateOffice: RH 102Tel: (718) 260-3182E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HEOP)www.poly.edu/heopOffice: JB 355Tel: (718) 260-3370Fax: (718) 260-4135E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

HUMAN RESOURCESwww.poly.edu/hrOffice: JB 258Tel: (718) 260-3840Fax: (718) 260-3981E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

INFORMATION SYSTEMSinsight.poly.eduOffice: RH 337Tel: (718) 260-3123Fax: (718) 260-3680E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARSwww.poly.edu/oiss/homepage.cfmOffice: RH 153Tel: (718) 260-3445Fax: (718) 260-3710E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

JASPER H. KANE DINING HALLwww.poly.edu/lackmanLackmann Culinary ServicesOffice: RH, 1st FloorTel: (718) 260-3786Fax: (718) 875-0309E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Sunday, 7:30AM-9:30PM

LONG ISLAND GRADUATE CENTERwww.poly.edu/li105 Maxess Road, Suite N201, MelvilleTel: (631) 755-4300Fax: (631) 755-4404E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Thursday, 9AM-6PMFriday, 9AM-12PM

MAILROOMOffice: JB 151Tel: (718) 260-3396Fax: (718) 260-3136E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

MANHATTAN LOCATIONwww.poly.edu/aboutpoly/directionsMnh.cfmNew York Information Technology Center,55 Broad Street, Suite 13BTel: (212) 547-7030Fax: (212) 547-7029E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 10AM-6PM

POLYTECHNIC TUTORINGCENTERwww.tutoring.poly.eduOffice: JAB 373Tel: (718) 260-3425E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Thursday, 11AM-5PMFriday, 10AM-3PM

PRINTING SERVICESOffice: JB 150Tel: (718) 260-3396Fax: (718) 260-3136Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

REGISTRARwww.poly.edu/registrarOffice: JB 256Tel: (718) 260-3486Fax: (718) 260-3052E-mail: [email protected]: Monday & Thursday, 10AM-6PMTuesday & Wednesday, 10AM-5PMFriday, 10AM-3PM

RESIDENCE LIFEwww.poly.edu/reslifeOffice: ORH 103Tel: (718) 260-4160Fax: (718) 260-4195E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-6PM

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SECURITYTel: (718) 260-3727 LC EntranceTel: (718) 260-3537 RH Front EntranceTel: (718) 260-3213 RH Rear EntranceTel: (718) 637-5901 WH Entrance

SPECIAL SERVICESwww.poly.edu/specialservices/SpecialServices.htmlOffice: JB 341Tel: (718) 260-3560Fax: (718) 260-3945E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

STUDENT ACCOUNTSwww.poly.edu/administration/stuaccounts.cfmOffice: JB 256Tel: (718) 260-3700Fax: (718) 260-3052Email: [email protected]: Monday & Thursday, 10AM-6PMTuesday & Wednesday, 10AM-5PMFriday, 10AM-3PM

STUDENT AFFAIRSwww.poly.edu/student-affairsOffice: JB 158Tel: (718) 260-3137Fax: (718) 260-3924E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

STUDENT DEVELOPMENTwww.poly.edu/student_developmentOffice: JB 158Tel: (718) 260-3800Fax: (718) 260-3197E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

STUDENT NOTEBOOKCOMPUTER HELP DESKwww.poly.edu/notebookOffice: RH 339Tel: (718) 260-3368Fax: (718) 260-3188E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 8AM-6PM

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMICSwww.poly.edu/ugacademicsOffice: RH 216Tel: (718) 260-3718Fax: (718) 260-3896E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

WEB SERVICESwww.poly.edu/webmaster323 Rogers HallTel: 718.260.3971 Fax: (718) 260-3756E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

WESTCHESTER GRADUATECENTERwww.poly.edu/west/40 Saw Mill River Road, HawthorneTel: (914) 323-2000Fax: (914) 323-2010E-mail: [email protected]: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM

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FALL 2007

Wed. October 31, 2007All day Registrar’s Office - JB 256January 2008 graduates-Deadline to applyfor graduation is October 31st, 2007.

Tues. November 13, 2007Last day to withdraw from course with a“W” grade

Wed. - Fri. November 21 to 23, 2007NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving RecessOffices closed Thursday and Friday November 22 and 23

Fri. December 7, 2007Undergraduate Classes End

Mon. December 10, 2007Undergraduate Reading Days

Tues. December 11, 2007Undergraduate Reading Days

Wed. December 12, 2007Final Exams

Thurs. December 13, 2007Final Exams

Fri. December 14, 2007Graduate Classes End

Fri. December 14, 2007Final Exams

Mon. December 17, 2007Final Exams

Tues. December 18, 2007Final Exams

Wed. December 19, 2007Final Exams

Thurs. December 20, 2007Final Exams

Fri. December 21, 2007Final Exams

SPRING 2008

Wed. January 2 to Wed. January 16, 2008Winter Mini-Session

Mon. January 21, 2008Martin Luther King Jr’s BirthdayNO CLASSES

Tues. January 22, 2008Classes Begin First Day of Classes for Undergraduateand Graduate Classes

Mon. February 18, 2008NO CLASSES - President’s Day

Tues. February 19, 2008Mon. Classes MeetMake-up Day for President’s Day

Mon. March 17 to March 21, 2008NO CLASSES - Spring Break

Tues. April 8, 2008Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” grade

Tues. April 29, 2008Undergraduate Classes End

Wed. April 30, 2008Undergraduate Reading Days

Thurs. May 1, 2008Undergraduate Reading Days

Fri. May 2, 2008Final Exams

Mon. May 5, 2008Final Exams

Tues. May 6, 2008Final Exams

Tues. May 6, 2008Graduate Classes End

Wed. May 7, 2008Final Exams

Thurs. May 8, 2008Final Exams

Fri. May 9, 2008Final Exams

SUMMER 2008

Mon. May 12, 2008Summer Mini Session Begins

Fri. May 16, 2008Graduate Classes Begin for X & Z Sessions

Fri. May 23, 2008Summer Mini-Session Ends

Mon. May 26, 2008No Classes - Memorial Day

Thurs. May 29, 2008Undergraduate Classes Begin for X & ZSessions

Thurs. June 19, 2008Last Day to Withdraw from Graduate X Session

Last Day to Withdraw from a Graduate X Session course with a grade of “W”

Wed. June 25, 2008Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate X Session -

Last Day to Withdraw from an Undergraduate X Session Course with aGrade of “W”

Fri. July 4, 2008No Classes - Independence Day

Mon. July 7, 2008Graduate Classes end for X Session

Tues. July 8, 2008Graduate Classes begin for Y Session

Thurs. July 10, 2008Make-Up Day For Independence Day Friday Classes Meet; No Thursday Classes

Thurs. July 10, 2008Undergraduate Classes end for X Session

Fri. Jul 11, 2008NO CLASSES

Mon. July 14, 2008Undergraduate Classes Begin for Y Session

Thurs. July 24, 2008Last Day to Withdraw from Z sessionwith a “W”Last Day to Withdraw from Z Sessionwith a grade of “W” for both Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

Fri. August 8, 2008Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Y Session Last Day to Withdraw from UndergraduateY Session with a Grade of “W”

Mon. August 11, 2008Last Day to Withdraw from Graduate YSession Last Day to Withdraw from Graduate YSession with a grade of W

Fri. August 22, 2008Undergraduate Classes end for Y & Z Sessions

Tues. August 26, 2008Make-Up Day for July 10th Conversion Day:Thursday Classes Meet, No Tuesday Classes

Tues. August 26, 2008Graduate Classes end for Y and Z Sessions

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007 -2008

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FALL 2008

Tues. September 2, 2008Classes Begin

Mon. October 13, 2008NO CLASSES - Columbus Day

Tues. October 14, 2008Monday Classes Meet

Tues. November 11, 2008Last day to withdraw from course with a“W” grade

Wed. - Fri. November 26 to 28, 2008NO CLASSES - Thanksgiving RecessOffices Closed Thursday and Friday November 27 and 28

Fri. December 5, 2008Undergraduate Classes End

Mon. - Tues. December 8 to 9, 2008Undergraduate Reading Days

Fri. December 12, 2008Graduate Classes End

Wed. - Thurs. December 10 to 18, 2008Undergraduate Final Exams

Mon. - Fri. December 15 to 19, 2008Graduate Final Exams

Mon. - Fri. January 5 to 16, 2008Winter Mini-Session

SPRING 2009

Tues. January 20, 2009Classes Begin

Mon. February 16, 2009NO CLASSES - President’s Day

Tues. February 17, 2009Monday Classes Meet

Mon. - Fri. March 16 to 20, 2008NO CLASSES - Spring Break

Mon. April 6, 2009Last day to withdraw from a course with a“W” grade

Tues. April 28, 2009Undergraduate Classes End

Wed. - Thurs. April 29 to April 30, 2009Undergraduate Reading Days

Tues. May 5, 2009Graduate Classes End

Friday - Mon. May 1 to 11, 2009Undergraduate Final Exams

Wed. - Tues. May 6 to May 12, 2009Graduate Final Exams

SUMMER 2009

Thurs. May 14, 2009Summer Mini Session Begins

Fri. May 15, 2009Graduate Classes Begin for X & Z Sessions

Thurs. May 28, 2009Summer Mini Session Ends

Mon. May 25, 2009NO CLASSES - Memorial Day

Fri. May 29, 2009Undergraduate Classes Begin for X & ZSessions

Thurs. June 18, 2009Last Day to withdraw from Graduate XSession with a grade of “W”

Thurs. June 25, 2009Last Day to withdraw from UndergraduateX Session with a grade of “W”

Fri. July 3, 2009NO CLASSES - Independence Day

Mon. July 6, 2009Graduate Classes end for X Session

Tues. July 7, 2009Graduate Classes Begin for Y Session

Mon. July 13, 2009Undergraduate Classes Begin for Y Session

Thurs. July 23, 2009Last Day to Withdraw from Z sessionwith a grade of “W” for both Undergraduate and Graduate Classes

Fri. August 7, 2009Last Day to Withdraw from Undergraduate Y session with a grade of “W”

Mon. August 10, 2009Last Day to Withdraw from Graduate Ysession with a grade of “W”

Fri. August 21, 2009Undergraduate Classes End for Y and ZSessions

Mon. August 24, 2009Graduate Classes End for Y and Z Sessions

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008 -2009

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I NTRODUCT IONPolytechnic University is the nation’s sec-ond oldest private engineering university.Today, it is the New York metropolitanarea’s preeminent resource in science, engi-neering and technology education and re-search. A private co-educational institution,Polytechnic has a distinguished history inelectrical engineering, polymer chemistryand aerospace and microwave engineering.Currently, it is a leader in telecommunica-tions, information science and technologymanagement. The University has charted anew course that captures ever-evolvingglobal issues and seeks to resolve themthrough innovation, invention and entre-preneurship.

The student body includes more than1,500 undergraduates and nearly 1,300graduate students. Twenty percent of theundergraduate population are women; 9percent are black, 6 percent Hispanic and25 percent Asian. Polytechnic is among theleading private universities in the nation inawarding engineering degrees to underrep-resented minorities.

Undergraduate programs at Polytechnicprepare students in engineering, sciencetechnology education and research equallyfor immediate entry into the professionalpractice of their specialties or for continuedgraduate study at Polytechnic or other lead-ing graduate institutions.

H ISTORY Founded in 1854 as the Brooklyn Colle-giate and Polytechnic Institute, the schooloriginally educated young men, ages 9 to22, and was located on Livingston Street indowntown Brooklyn. In 1889, the colle-giate and preparatory departments wereseparated, with the collegiate divisionadopting the name Polytechnic Institute ofBrooklyn. The preparatory department wasrenamed and moved off campus in 1901.

The Institute, historically referred to as“Brooklyn Poly,” moved its campus to JayStreet in 1957. In 1961, it opened a LongIsland campus in Farmingdale as a gradu-ate and research center.

In 1973, Polytechnic merged with theNew York University School of Engineer-ing and Science and was renamed the Poly-technic Institute of New York. The Institutebegan offering undergraduate programs atits Long Island campus in 1974 and, in

1975, opened the Westchester GraduateCenter in White Plains. The center latermoved to its current location in Hawthornein 1987.

In 1985, the Institution was granteduniversity status by the New York StateBoard of Regents and officially renamedPolytechnic University.

The next 15 years saw a period of greatactivity as the University undertook the cre-ation of MetroTech Center, a 16-acre, $1-billion university-corporate park, which wasbuilt around Polytechnic’s existing buildingsand renewed an area that once had been asite of urban decay. Polytechnic updated itsfacilities, renovated its student center build-ing and built a new home for its library andfor the Center for Advanced Technology inTelecommunications. It also began offeringseveral management of technology pro-grams in the heart of Manhattan’s high-technology and financial district.

During this time, the Universitylaunched the Campaign for Polytechnic-Fulfilling the American Dream to raise $275million to transform itself into one of thenation’s premier technological universities.In 1998, Polytechnic received a $175 mil-lion bequest from the estates of Donald F.Othmer, a longtime Polytechnic professor,and his wife, Mildred, the largest single cashgift ever made to a private American uni-versity at the time. In 1999, Polytechnic re-ceived its second largest contribution fromalumnus Joseph J. Jacobs, who gave $20million. The campaign successfully con-cluded on June 30, 2001.

In 2000, Polytechnic began construc-tion on two new buildings on theMetroTech campus: the Joseph J. and Vio-let J. Jacobs Building, an eight-story aca-demic and athletic facility withstate-of-the-art classrooms and laboratoriesand a full gymnasium; and the 20-story,400-bed Donald F. and Mildred Topp Oth-mer Residence Hall, Polytechnic’s first on-campus residence hall in Brooklyn. Bothbuildings opened in summer 2002. In ad-dition, the main academic building, RogersHall, underwent a complete renovation tocreate several new instructional facilities andupgrade instructional equipment in exist-ing facilities. An expanded cafeteria, seating300, opened in fall 2002, and a new stu-dent lounge opened in spring 2003.

The University has also redirected its ed-

ucation programs, phasing out undergrad-uate programs at the Long Island campusand consolidating them at MetroTech,while still offering graduate programs to theLong Island engineering and technologycommunity. Undergraduate programs onLong Island were discontinued in June2002 as the University opened the Long Is-land Graduate Center in Melville, N.Y.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSPolytechnic offers the degree Bachelor ofScience in 14 disciplines, covering com-puter science, engineering, the physical sci-ences, mathematics and liberal arts. Thedegree Master of Science is offered in 35disciplinary specialties. The degree Masterof Engineering in Interdisciplinary Studiesin Engineering is offered with different con-centrations, including Wireless Innovation.The degree Doctor of Philosophy is offeredin 11 disciplines.

Bachelor of Science programs preparestudents for entry-level employment in thevarious professional disciplines, as well asfor study at an advanced level. Master ofScience programs are oriented towards pro-fessional development in the subject areaand can be arranged to provide the corecoursework for PhD study. The PhD is theterminal research degree for those seekingcareers in industrial or academic research. Itrequires an independent research disserta-tion that advances the state-of-the-art in thediscipline of study. Details of academic de-gree requirements and detailed program de-scriptions are given in Part 3 of thiscatalogue.

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTSFaculty in the University is grouped into ac-ademic departments for administrative pur-poses. Each degree program is planned andadministered by the faculty of a department(or in some cases by faculty from two co-operating departments). Instructional lab-oratories and some research laboratories aremanaged by academic departments.

Part 2 of this catalogue contains de-scriptions of the faculty and facilities of thefollowing nine academic departments, aswell as identification of the degrees thateach department supervises.• Chemical and Biological Engineering• Chemical and Biological Sciences• Civil Engineering

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• Computer and Information Science• Electrical and Computer Engineering• Financial and Risk Engineering• Humanities and Social Sciences• Management• Mathematics• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering• Physics

RESEARCH PROGRAMSAND CENTERSPolytechnic University offers major pro-grams in experimental, theoretical andcomputational research, leading to signifi-cant contributions in the advancement ofmany areas of technology. Members of thePolytechnic faculty have been and continueto be among the world’s leaders in such di-verse areas as electromagnetics and wavepropagation, wireless communications,telecommunications, polymer chemistryand engineering, optics and plasma physics,chemical and electronic imaging, materialsscience and engineering, transportation andtraffic engineering, geotechnical engineer-ing and software engineering and develop-ment.

In 2006, Polytechnic University con-ducted over $12 million of sponsored re-search under contracts and grants fundedby the federal and state governments and byprivate industry. Over 75 faculty memberswere involved in these efforts, which alsoprovided support for over 80 research fel-lows. Research at Polytechnic is conductedeither through academic department struc-tures, or through one of the major interdis-ciplinary research centers.

Many of these research centers sponsorcontinuing education efforts in areas relatedto their research mission.

CENTER FOR ADVANCEDTECHNOLOGY INTELECOMMUNICATIONS (CATT)The Center for Advanced Technology inTelecommunications (CATT) was createdin 1983 as one of New York State’s fouroriginal Centers for Advanced Technology.The CATT research programs focus onthree key areas that are crucial to the needsof businesses today: wireless networks, net-work security, and network applications.The CATT houses 30 experts, who work incooperation with telecommunication-provider and telecommunication-user busi-nesses. More information on CATT isavailable at http://catt.poly.edu.

CENTER FOR FINANCE ANDTECHNOLOGY (CFT)The Center for Finance and Technology(CFT), addressing the evolving financial-and technology-enabled-innovation needsof the financial services industry. The CFTis a research hub as well as a laboratory forgenerating new ideas and tools for the in-dustry. The CFT also undertakes collabo-rative research projects to provide ideas,methods and tools with scholarly and prac-tical applications. For more information,contact Fred Novomestky at (718) 260-3436 or [email protected], or visitwww.cft.poly.edu.

CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGYIN SUPPLY CHAINS ANDMERCHANDISINGThe Center for Technology in SupplyChains and Merchandising emphasizestechnology in the engineering and manage-ment of supply chains, retailing and mer-chandising.

The center’s mission is threefold: to en-courage engineering and computer sciencemajors to enter the retail and merchandis-ing industries, to provide advance trainingto the managers and technical professionalsof these industries, and to foster researchand the creation of intellectual capital in thedevelopment and application of technologyand technology management in distribu-tion and retail.

The center’s emphasis on the technicalside differentiates it from other academicprograms that are primarily focused onmarketing in the retail and merchandisingfield. The center draws on Polytechnic’s di-verse student body and its existing programsin telecommunications, transportation, in-formation systems, technology manage-ment and financial engineering.

The center offers internships in the retailand supply-chain industry to undergraduatestudents, and to high school students whoplan to enter Polytechnic and have an inter-est in the industry. The center also supportsa tract in the Management of Technologyand Innovation in Retailing (MOTIR) aspart of the executive Management of Technology (MOT) Program offered byPolytechnic’s Department of TechnologyManagement. For more information, con-tact George Schillinger at [email protected].

INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGYAND ENTERPRISE (ITE)The Institute for Technology and Enterprise(ITE) is supported by the Department ofTechnology Management at Polytechnic

University and located at 55 Broad Streetin Manhattan. The ITE is New York City’sresearch and education hub for the man-agement of technology and innovation andmodern e-business, telecommunicationsand networking decision making. Locatedin the heart of high-technology New YorkCity, the ITE is a focal point and R&D en-gine for building managerial knowledgeand developing learning programs suitedparticularly to technology-intensive and“hybrid”-i.e., digital and physical-settings.The ITE’s emphasis is on the creation ofnew value through innovation.

The ITE is also a gathering place for aunique, diverse and interdisciplinary com-munity, comprising faculty members fromthe Department of Technology Manage-ment and other Polytechnic departments,industry leaders, and participating profes-sionals in the ITE’s executive master’s pro-grams. These highly committedprofessionals and scholars take part in theITE round tables and workshops in NewYork City and around the world, and,working together, develop relevant researchand learning materials that are used inlearning programs and other internationalevents.

For more information, call (718) 260-3610, fax: (212) 547-7029, [email protected], or visit www.ite.poly.edu.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION INDUSTRY/UNIVERSITY COOPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTER FOR BIOCATALYSIS AND BIOPROCESSING OF MACROMOLECULES (NSF-BBM)The NSF-BBM was established in 2000 tofill a need expressed by industry to providea mechanism to assess the potential impactthat biocatalysis and bioprocessing mighthave on its future businesses. The NSF-BBM is organized to provide industrialmembers with critical cutting-edge researchon enzyme transformations related to poly-mer technology. The resulting knowledgebase and the resources of the NSF-BBM aremade available on a proprietary basis to itsmembers. The objective is to allow indus-trial members to make informed decisionsas to how new developments in biocatalysisand bioprocessing can specifically be di-rected toward their core-business needs.

For more information on the NSF-BBM, contact Prof. Richard A. Gross [email protected].

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OTHMER INSTITUTE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESThe Othmer Institute for InterdisciplinaryStudies was launched in 2002 to enhancePolytechnic’s position as a significant con-tributor to a knowledge-based society. Theinstitute was founded with a $25 millionendowment from a bequest from Donald F.Othmer, a longtime Polytechnic professor,and his wife, Mildred. Underlying the cre-ation of the institute is the insight that ex-traordinary innovations often take place atthe intersection of completely differentfields. Being relatively small but committedto knowledge creation in the technologyarena, Polytechnic is well situated for un-dertaking interdisciplinary breakthroughs.By sponsoring unique research and educa-tional initiatives, creative outreach effortsand groundbreaking diverse spin-offs, theinstitute aims to act as a unique catalyst forsuch progress and as an agent of potentiallytransformational change at the University.For more information, call (718) 260-3556, fax (718) 260-3896, [email protected], or visit www.othmerinsti-tute.poly.edu.

HERMAN F. MARK POLYMER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (PRI)The Herman F. Mark Polymer Research In-stitute (PRI) was founded in 1943 by Dr.Herman F. Mark, internationally recog-nized as the “father of polymer science.”Today it continues to be a leader in the syn-thesis, characterization, structure, process-ing, properties and applications ofpolymeric materials. In addition to its rolein fostering interdisciplinary interest andwork in polymers, the PRI sponsors sym-posia, conferences and professional educa-tional programs.

The institute provides a focal point forthe research of over 15 faculty members inchemistry, chemical engineering andphysics. The PRI is actively involved withindustry in regard to outsourcing, problemsolving and education. In addition to thetraditional chemical-related areas, the PRIhas recently expanded its interests in macro-molecular technology to health-relatedareas. For more information, contact Prof.Yoshi Okamoto at [email protected].

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TRI)Created in 1975, the Transportation Re-search Institute (TRI) uses research and ed-ucational programs to develop and transferthe knowledge base in transportation sys-tems and policy to improve the mobility

and safety of persons, freight and services inmetropolitan areas. TRI has conducted var-ious landmark studies on capacity analysisof freeways and signalized intersections andled the development of the 1985 HighwayCapacity Manual, which is used through-out the world as a design and analysis standard. TRI oversees the Intelligent Trans-portation Systems (ITS) research on tech-nical, institutional and private-public issuesand on its education and training. Throughthe Urban ITS Center, TRI assists NewYork City and New York State’s Depart-ments of Transportation in facilitating thedeployment of ITS technologies in the NewYork metropolitan area. Other areas of TRIresearch include travel demand manage-ment, policy studies, transportation mod-els, operational analysis, highwayconstruction materials and pavement man-agement. TRI comprises faculty from civilengineering, computer science, mechanicalengineering, chemical engineering, the so-cial sciences and transportation engineer-ing. For more information, contact Prof.John C. Falcocchio [email protected] or [email protected].

URBAN UTILITY CENTERPolytechnic University, in collaborationwith major local, national and internationalutilities, established the Urban Utility Centerto promote public-private partnerships foraccelerating the assessment, demonstrationand deployment of innovative infrastruc-ture technologies. UUC’s primary goal is topromote reliable and cost-effective use oftechnology in order to address fast growingsocietal needs for accelerating the rehabili-tation of aging infrastructures, improvingtheir performance, and upgrading the qual-ity and safety of the vital public services thatthey support.

UUC has access to a unique network ofpublic and private strategic partners and ex-pert resources in the US and Europe whichhas the capacity to 1) coordinate, prioritizeand direct R&D efforts across a broad arrayof interdependent infrastructure industries;2) identify and evaluate early stage tech-nologies; 3) integrate potential end-usersinto the development process, includingutilities and municipalities; and 4) conducton-site demonstrations in selected sites ofthe member utlities. For more information,contact Prof. Ilan Juran at [email protected].

WIRELESS INTERNET CENTERFOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY(WICAT)The Wireless Internet Center for Advanced

Technology (WICAT) was founded in2001, with funding from the New YorkState Office for Science, Technology andAcademic Research, under its EnhancedCenter of Advanced Technology Program.WICAT houses researchers from the Uni-versity’s Departments of Management,Electrical and Computer Engineering andComputer and Information Science, as wellas Columbia University’s Departments ofElectrical Engineering and Computer Sci-ence. WICAT researchers perform systems-oriented research aimed at making thewireless Internet a reality. For more infor-mation, visit http://wicat.poly.edu.

BEST INCUBATORThe mission of the Brooklyn Enterprise onScience and Technology (BEST) is to pro-vide an educational environment to stimu-late the establishment and growth of scienceand technology based start-up and spin-offcompanies, expand Brooklyn’s existing in-dustry base, and attract high-technology in-dustry to the region in order to create jobsand enhance economic development withinBrooklyn. BEST seeks to foster entrepre-neurial activities by providing low-cost fa-cilities, educational opportunities, and anarray of technological and business servicesto new and emerging companies. BESTprovides entrepreneurs and start-ups withhands-on management assistance, access tofinancing, and exposure to critical businessor technical support services as well asshared office services, access to equipment,flexible leases, and expandable space–allunder one roof. BEST breeds blossomingfirms, helping them to survive and growduring the start-up period when they aremost vulnerable.

FACULTYThe heart of Polytechnic is its distinguishedteaching and research faculty. There aremore than 450 full-time and adjunct fac-ulty; teaching and research fellows; researchassistants, associates and scientists; and post-doctoral and special fellows. The number offull-time teaching faculty alone is over 135.The Polytechnic faculty is committed toproviding the best possible educational en-vironment in the classroom, in the labora-tory, through individual guided studies andprojects, through advising and through thestrong one-on-one relationships most fac-ulty members develop with their students.

The faculty originates, organizes and ap-proves all curricula taught at the Universityand also establishes the academic standardsfor student performance. Class sizes are rel-


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atively small, and all faculty members main-tain regular office hours for consultationwith individual students. Because many fac-ulty members are actively involved in on-campus research, they are easily accessibleoutside the classroom. All formal academicadvising after the first semester is done bythe faculty.

The Polytechnic faculty is one of themost distinguished in the world. Polytech-nic faculty members were among thefounders of the National Academy of En-gineering, the Institute for Electrical andElectronics Engineers, the American Insti-tute of Chemical Engineers and the Amer-ican Society of Engineering Education. Thefaculty includes members of the NationalAcademy of Engineering and numerous fel-lows of the various professional disciplinaryorganizations. Faculty members have au-thored numerous undergraduate and grad-uate textbooks used throughout the UnitedStates and abroad and edit leading profes-sional journals. They are frequently hon-ored with prestigious awards.

ALUMNIThe POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI, the Univer-sity’s alumni association, provides a range ofon-and off-campus educational, social, cul-tural and other programs for the benefit ofalumni. The association is governed by anelected Executive Council and an Interna-tional Board of Directors. Polytechnicalumni can be found in all 50 states and atleast 64 countries.

The POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI supports re-gional and special-interest chapters estab-lished by alumni to provide opportunitiesfor alumni gatherings and to represent Poly-technic in the community. Alumni organizereunions, by class year, discipline or othercriteria.

Each year, the POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI

recognizes alumni accomplishmentsthrough different award programs, includ-ing the Distinguished Alumni Award andDedicated Alumni Award. In addition, itfunds annual scholarships for selected students and presents annual awards to out-standing graduating seniors and outstand-ing athletes from Polytechnic sports teams.

The University provides alumni withthe opportunity to audit Polytechniccourses at reduced tuition and use the BernDibner Library of Science and Technology.Alumni may open a free Polytechnic e-mailaccount and have lifetime access to many ofthe services offered by the Office of CareerServices.

Cable, the alumni publication of Poly-technic University, is published quarterly toprovide current news and information onthe activities of the alumni and Polytechnic.Every five years, the POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI

publishes a directory containing pertinentinformation on all known alumni.

Information regarding the organization’sprograms can be found in Cable or atwww.poly.edu/alumni.

The Office of Alumni Relations workswith the POLYTECHNIC ALUMNI to organ-ize many of its programs, provides admin-istrative and communication support andassists academic and administrative officesin keeping in touch with the more than38,000 living alumni.

CAMPUSESBrooklyn Campus Six MetroTech CenterBrooklyn, NY 11201Tel: (718) 260-3600Fax: (718) 260-3136E-mail: [email protected]’s main campus is located in thecenter of downtown Brooklyn, a vibrantresidential and business community. TheBrooklyn campus forms the nucleus ofMetroTech Center, the largest urban uni-versity-corporate park in the United States.Developed in 1982, the 16-acre, $1-billioncomplex features a tree-lined commons andpedestrian walkways and is home to severaltechnology-dependent companies that havefostered research and employment relation-ships with the University.

• Rogers Hall is the main academic build-ing and named after the late Harry S.Rogers, Polytechnic’s fifth president(1933-57). The building houses facultyand department offices, classrooms, re-search and teaching laboratories, cafeteria,dinning hall, student lounge.

• Bern Dibner Library of Science andTechnology/Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications(CATT) Building opened in 1992 andprovides 128,000 square feet of academicspace. The building houses several key el-ements of the University: a state-of-the-art library, named after the late BernDibner ’21 Hon’59, a Polytechnic alum-nus, trustee and benefactor; the presti-gious New York State-funded researchcenter, CATT; computer laboratories; andadministrative offices for the Departmentsof Management, Electrical and Computer

Engineering, and Computer and Infor-mation Science.

• Joseph J. and Violet J. Jacobs Buildingopened in 2002 and is named after thelate Dr. Jacobs ’37 ’39 ’42 H’86, formerchairman of the Polytechnic Board ofTrustees, and his wife. The eight-storybuilding, the main entrance to the Uni-versity, contains lecture halls; laboratoriesfor chemistry, biology and environmentalengineering; “smart” classrooms wired forthe latest Internet and multi-media tech-nologies. The building also includes a fullmulti-purpose gymnasium, including afitness center and basketball court. Thefirst floor contains the Graduate Centerfor Professional Studies and the lower-level houses offices for student clubs andthe Polytechnic incubator Brooklyn En-terprise on Science and Technology(BEST).

• Donald F. and Mildred Topp OthmerResidence Hall opened in 2002 and isnamed after the late Dr. Othmer, a long-time Polytechnic professor of chemical en-gineering (1932-76), and his wife,Mildred. The 20-story building housesover 400 students in two-bedroom suitesand two-bedroom apartments with kitch-enettes and data, voice and cable televi-sion ports for every student. The buildingincludes student lounges, study rooms,laundry facilities, health offices and stor-age space. The housing staff comprisingtwo full-time professional staff members,graduate and undergraduate student resi-dent assistants and security personnel su-pervise the students and building 24hours a day.

• Joseph W. and Samuel Wunsch Hall ishoused in a historic landmark. Built in1846, the Greek Revival building was thehome of the African Wesleyan MethodistChurch, the first black congregation inBrooklyn, and reputed to be stop on theUnderground Railroad. Polytechnicbought the property in 1968 and closedit for renovation in 1990. It was authen-tically restored through the generosity ofthe Wunsch family, in memory of broth-ers and Polytechnic alumni Joseph ’17and Samuel Wunsch ’29, and reopened in1996. The building houses the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions.

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career services. Other administrative of-fices include development, alumni rela-tions, university relations andcommunications and media relations.

Long Island Graduate CenterMelville Corporate Center105 Maxess RoadMelville, NY 11747Tel: (631) 755-4300Fax: (631) 755-4404E-mail: [email protected] mission of the center is to help LongIsland industry grow by producing skilledgraduates needed by Long Island compa-nies and, therefore, serve as an importantresource for Long Island’s engineering andtechnology community.

Students enrolled at the Long IslandGraduate Center can choose to pursue a 30-credits master’s degree program or a 15credits graduate certificate program, or en-roll in selected courses. Classes are offeredin the evening, Monday through Thursday,and during the day on Saturday to accom-modate the schedules of working profes-sionals.

A corporate Advisory Council of notedLong Island business leaders advises Poly-technic University on the continuing edu-cation needs of Long Island industry.Polytechnic is active in organizations dedi-cated to the high-tech future of Long Is-land, including the Long Island Association(LIA) and the Long Island Forum for Tech-nology (LIFT). From its Long Island Grad-uate Center, Polytechnic interacts withLong Island industry through its Center forAdvanced Technology in Telecommunica-tions (CATT) and other research efforts.

Westchester Graduate Center40 Saw Mill River RoadHawthorne, NY 10532Tel: (914) 323-2000Fax: (914) 323-2010E-mail: [email protected] Westchester Graduate Center hasserved the Hudson Valley area for near 30years and is the area’s premier center forgraduate and continuing technical andmanagerial education.

The center offers part-time master’s de-gree programs in management, chemistry,chemical engineering, computer scienceand telecommunication networks (withconcentrations in e-business management,entrepreneurship, information manage-ment, technology management and opera-tions management). Courses are scheduledin the evening and on Saturdays.

The Graduate Center is home to Poly-technic’s MS in Information Systems Engi-neering, offered in the executive degreeprogram format.

Manhattan Institute for Technology and Enterprise (ITE)55 Broad Street, Suite 13-BNew York, NY 10004Tel: (212) 547-7030Fax: (212) 547-7029E-mail: [email protected]’s Institute for Technology andEnterprise (ITE) is located in the heart ofNew York City’s high-technology and financial district, serving the area’s burgeon-ing population of technology workers. ITEoffers graduate courses in technology man-agement, financial engineering and telecom-munication management. Poly has alsorecently launched an innovative, technol-ogy-focused MBA program that reflects theneeds and trends of new business. In an ex-ecutive degree program format, classes meeton Thursday evenings and Saturdays of al-ternate weeks over a four-semester period.Students complete their degree in a total of28 weekends over a 15-month period. TheMS in Management of Technology (MOT)and in Telecommunications and Informa-tion Management (TIM) are offered exclu-sively at Polytechnic’s Manhattan location.

BERN DIBNER LIBRARY OFSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYThe Bern Dibner Library of Science andTechnology serves as Polytechnic Univer-sity’s information hub.Wireless networksallow users to access the library’s electronicservices both from within the library andfrom other campus locations.

The library offers electronic access 24hours a day, seven days a week. Its resourcescan be accessed through the main Poly-technic University web site (www.poly.edu)or directly through the library’s site(http://library.poly.edu). Through the li-brary’s web site, users can access informa-tion about books and journals, many ofthem in full text, as well as imaged coursematerials and online courses. Subject-re-lated web guides created by professionalstaff facilitate further study and research.

In-house library services are augmentedby participation in regional and national co-operatives. The University library is an ac-tive member of the Academic Libraries ofBrooklyn (seven participating libraries) theNew York Metropolitan Reference and Re-search Library Agency (currently 270 mem-

ber institutions representing 1,200 libraries)and the Long Island Library ResourceCouncil (over 200 participating libraries)The library is also a member of the OnlineComputer Library Center, which maintainsan international database compiled andmaintained by over 9,000 participating li-braries as well as Nylink which offers accessto New York State resources.

Skilled information professionals pro-vide support through the following prod-ucts and services:

• One-on-one assistance in the retrieval anduse of online resources including the cat-alogue and electronic databases.

• Tutorials on effective research methods of-fered in conjunction with various aca-demic departments. Workshops are opento all Polytechnic students, faculty andstaff and provide training in the use of in-formation services and software.

• An in-house collection of more than150,000 books and journals, which pro-vides basic support for undergraduate andgraduate programs in engineering, the sci-ences, management and other fields.

• A document delivery service, which ob-tains, on request, books, journal articlesand reports not available in Polytechnic’sin-house collections or online.

CENTRAL COMPUT INGFAC I L I T I ESThe computing facilities were designed tobe aligned with the Polytechnic’s course of-ferings in computer science and engineer-ing and the University’s role in educatingand training knowledge workers of the fu-ture.

For the past several years, Polytechnichas required every student to have a laptopcomputer; mobile technology is integratedinto the curriculum, using tools such as Au-toCAD, LabVIEW, Common Space,MathLab, Visual Studio and the MicrosoftProfessional office suite. Mobile technologyand timely, pervasive access to informationare also integrated throughout the Polycampus with a full wired and wireless net-work infrastructure.

The University provides electronic ac-cess through state-of-the-art, standards-based, broadband wired and wirelessnetworks, which allow students to roamseamlessly around campus while stayingconnected to the Internet and all educa-tional support and information resources.The combination of student laptops, aubiquitous broadband network, online in-


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formation and learning support tools, pro-motes “congregate learning” and links thePoly community into an electronic learningcommunity.

Several departments and laboratorieshave their own sub-networks that are part ofthe overall University network. These in-clude the Electrical Engineering WirelessCommunications Labs, the Mechanical En-gineering Controls and Robotics Labs, theComputer Engineering MicroprocessorDesign Labs, the Computer Science Dis-tributed Systems Labs, and the FreshmanEngineering Labs.

The University also provides access to amultitude of central computing laborato-ries in support of various discipline-specificfields. These labs consist of a collection oftop-end Intel-based desktops and Unix-based workstations. These resources access amultitude of server operating systems andapplications, giving students exposure to ahighly heterogeneous technology environ-ment, which reflects the mostly widely usedtools used in the engineering and technol-ogy professions.

The software provided in the centralcomputing labs include Accolade; AdobeAcrobat, Illustrator and PageMaker; Auto-CAD and Borland C++ Builder; Circuit-Maker; Microsoft Office 2003, VisualStudio and Net; Object Ada; PrimiveraProject Planner; and Statistical Package forthe Social Sciences (SPSS).

Since many of the learning and infor-mation support systems are web enabled,students can access these resources off cam-pus as easily as on campus. Students livingin the Othmer Residence Hall have state-of-the-art voice, data and cable connectionsin their rooms and throughout the build-ing.

Through the Internet portal My Poly,students are able to examine their course in-formation, keep track of tuition and finan-cial aid records and monitor their degreeprogress. Faculty members use My Poly as apreferred method to enhance their coursesby uploading syllabi and related documentsand to communicate with students. Stu-dents are encouraged to interact with theirinstructors using electronic means, allowingstudents to have access to guidance, sup-port, mentoring and advisement anytime,anywhere.

CLOS INGAs the University moves forward in the 21stcentury, it holds fast to its mission to edu-cate intellectually curious young men andwomen who are eager to change the worldthrough innovation and invention. ThePolytechnic education will prepare these in-dividuals to become leaders in a globalarena that demands scientific, technologi-cal and entrepreneurial acuity.


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OTHMER-JACOBS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERINGBS Chemical and Biological EngineeringMS Chemical Engineering PhD Chemical Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESBS Biomolecular Science MS Biomedical Engineering MS Chemistry MS Biotechnology MS Biotechnology & Entrepreneurship PhD Biomedical Engineering PhD Materials Chemistry Advanced Certificates: Bioinstrumentation, Biomedical Materials

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGBS Civil EngineeringBS Construction ManagementMS Civil EngineeringMS Construction ManagementMS Environmental EngineeringMS Environmental ScienceMS Transportation ManagementMS Transportation Planning and EngineeringMS Urban Systems Engineering and ManagementPhD Civil EngineeringPhD Transportation Planning and EngineeringAdvanced Certificates: Construction Management, Executive Construction Management (Exec21), Hazardous Waste Management,Traffic Engineering, Transportation Management and Economics, Transportation Planning

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCEBS Computer Engineering1BS Computer ScienceMS Computer ScienceMS Information Systems EngineeringMS Telecommunication NetworksPhD Computer ScienceAdvanced Certificate: Computer Engineering2, Software Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERINGBS Computer Engineering1

BS Electrical EngineeringBS Electrical and Computer Engineering (dual degree program)MS Computer Engineering1

MS Electrical EngineeringMS ElectrophysicsMS System EngineeringMS Telecommunication Networks1

PhD Electrical EngineeringAdvanced Certificates: Computer Engineering1, Image Processing,Telecommunication Network Management1, Wireless Communications

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RISK ENGINEERINGMS Financial Engineering, Tracks: Financial Markets and Corporate Finance, Computational Finance, and Financial Information Services and TechnologyPhD Financial Engineering and Risk Analysis2

Advanced Certificates: Financial Engineering, Financial Technology Management, Risk Management

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCEBS Liberal StudiesBS Technical and Professional CommunicationMS Environment–Behavior StudiesMS History of ScienceMS Integrated Digital Media MS Technical and Professional CommunicationAdvanced Certificate: Environment–Behavior Studies, Technical Communications

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS BS MathematicsMS MathematicsPhD Mathematics

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE ANDMANUFACTURING ENGINEERINGBS Mechanical EngineeringMS Industrial EngineeringMS Mechanical EngineeringMS Manufacturing EngineeringMS Materials SciencePhD Mechanical EngineeringAdvanced Certificates: Achieving World-Class Quality, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Production Science, Manufacturing Excellence by Design: Holistic Approach

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSBS Physics

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTBS Business and Technology ManagementMBA Master of Business AdministrationMS ManagementMS Management of TechnologyMS Organizational BehaviorMS Telecommunications and Information ManagementPhD Technology ManagementAdvanced Certificates: Construction Management1, Electronic BusinessManagement, Entrepeneurship, Human Resource Management, Infor-mation Management, Project Management, Organizational Behavior,Technology Management, Telecommunications Management

DEGREES OFFERED OUTSIDE DEPARTMENTSMS Bioinformatics ME Interdisciplinary Studies in Engineering

1. Offered jointly by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer and Information Science.

2. Pending approval by New York State.

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Polytechnic offers a wide range of degree programs leading to award of the degrees Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Engineeringand Doctor of Philosophy. These programs are offered at four University locations: Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan and Westchester. In addition, an MS in Management is offered in Israel. The table below indicates the degrees registered at each campus. Please check with eachdepartment to confirm that a program is currently available at the locations indicated below.

Graduate courses taken at any campus are applicable toward MS and PhD degree programs officially offered at another campus. Most graduate courses are offered in the evening or late afternoon. While PhD seminars, qualifying exams, etc., are available only on the Brooklyncampus, dissertation research may be at another campus where the faculty adviser is resident.

Program Title HEGIS code1 Brooklyn Long Island Westchester Manhattan3 IsraelAccelerated Management of Technology MSBioinformatics 1999.20 MSBiomedical Engineering 0905 MS, PhDBiomolecular Science 0499 BSBiotechnology 0499 MSBiotechnology & Entrepreneurship 0499 MSBusiness & Technology Management 0599 BS Chemical & Biological Engineering 0906 BS Chemical Engineering 0906 MS, PhDChemistry 1905 BS, MS, PhD5 MSCivil Engineering 0908 BS, MS, PhDComputer Engineering 0909 BS, MS MSComputer Science 0701 BS, MS, PhD MS MSConstruction Management 0599 BS, MSElectrical Engineering 0909 BS, MS, PhD MS MSElectrical & Computer Engin. (dual) ------ BSElectrophysics 0919 MS MSEnvironment–Behavior Studies 2201 MSEnvironmental Engineering 0922 MSEnvironmental Science 0922 MSFinancial Engineering 0599 MS MSHistory of Science 2205 MSIndustrial Engineering 0913 MSInformation Systems Engineering 0990 MSIntegrated Digital Media ------ BS, MSInterdisciplinary Studies in Engineering 0999 ME ME MELiberal Studies 4901 BSManagement 0506 MS, MS MS MS4

Management of Technology 0599 MS2

Manufacturing Engineering 0913 MSMaster of Business Administration ------ MBA MBA MBAMaterials Chemistry 1905 PhDMaterials Science 0915 MSMathematics 1701 BS, MS, PhDMechanical Engineering 0910 BS, MS, PhDOrganizational Behavior 0514 MSPhysics 1902 BS Specialized Journalism 0602 MSSystems Engineering 0901 MS MSTechnical Communication 0602 BSTechnology Management 0599 PhDTelecommunication Networks 0799 MS MS MSTelecommunications &

Information Management 0599 MS2

Transportation Management 0510 MSTransportation Planning & Engineering 0908 MSUrban Systems Engineering &

Management 0999 MS

1. Higher Education General Inventory System.2. Executive format program.3. Offered at 55 Broad Street, Manhattan, pending New York State approval.

4. More information is given in Department of Technology Management section ofthis catalogue.5. See PhD program in Materials Chemistry.

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Program Title HEGIS code1 Academic Department CampusAchieving WorldClass Quality 0913 Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering BrooklynBioinstrumentation 0905 Chemical & Biological Sciences BrooklynBiomedical Materials 0905 Chemical & Biological Sciences BrooklynComputer Engineering 0909 Computer & Information Science/ Brooklyn

Electrical & Computer Engineering Long IslandConstruction Management 0599 Civil Engineering/Management BrooklynCyber Security ------ Computer & Information Science BrooklynElectronic Business Management 0599 Management Brooklyn

WestchesterLong Island

Entrepreneurship 0506 Management BrooklynWestchesterLong Island

Environment-Behavior Studies 2201 Humanities & Social Sciences BrooklynExecutive Construction Management (Exec21) 0599 Civil Engineering Manhattan2

Financial Engineering 0599 Finance and Risk Engineering BrooklynManhattan

Financial Technology Management 0599 Finance and Risk Engineering BrooklynManhattan

Hazardous Waste Management 0420 Civil Engineering BrooklynHuman Resource Management 0515 Management BrooklynImage Processing 0999 Electrical & Computer Engineering BrooklynIndustrial Engineering 0913 Mechanical, Aerospace & Manufacturing Engineering BrooklynInformation Management 0702 Management Brooklyn


Information Security Professional ------ Computer & Information Science BrooklynInformation Systems Administration ------ Computer & Information Science BrooklynManufacturing Engineering & Production Science 0913 Manufacturing Engineering BrooklynManufacturing Excellence by Design:Holistic Approach 0913 Manufacturing Engineering BrooklynOperations Management 0506 Management Brooklyn


Organizational Behavior 0515 Management BrooklynRisk Management 0504 Finance and Risk Engineering Brooklyn

ManhattanSoftware Engineering 0799 Computer & Information Science BrooklynTechnical Communication 0699 Humanities & Social Sciences BrooklynTechnology Management 0599 Management Brooklyn


Telecommunication Network 0799 Electrical & Computer Engineering BrooklynManagement Long IslandTelecommunications Management 0599 Management Brooklyn

Long IslandTraffic Engineering 0908 Civil Engineering BrooklynTransportation Management 0908 Civil Engineering Brooklyn& EconomicsTransportation Planning 0908 Civil Engineering BrooklynWireless Communications 0909 Electrical & Computer Engineering Brooklyn

Long Island

1. Higher Education General Inventory System.2. Offered at 2 Broadway in Manhattan.

PROGRAM AREASPolytechnic is a university uniquely focusedon the world of technology and its interac-tions with society. To fulfill its mission,Polytechnic offers degree programs in fivegeneral academic areas:• Computer and Information Science• Engineering• Liberal Studies• Management• The Sciences and Mathematics

COMPUTER ANDINFORMATION SCIENCEComputer and information science has be-come an important and expanding field astoday’s society moves into the InformationAge. Computer and information science in-cludes the design of systems (computerhardware and software) and the develop-ment of principles for applying computersto new uses. It requires a high level of the-ory and practice and often involves the de-velopment and/or integration of complexsoftware.

A multidisciplinary focus is required forcomputer and information science, sincecomputers are everywhere in society. Com-puter and information science is a major el-ement in modern information technology,allowing information to be used in analyzingand solving problems in diverse fields, suchas telemedicine, heath care, finance, enter-tainment, manufacturing, telecommunica-tions, transportation and biomedicine.

The curriculum is an integrated pro-gram of basic science, computer science,mathematics, humanities and social sci-ences. Students take electives in technicaland non-technical subjects to give themflexibility and breadth in their studies atPolytechnic.

The current faculty works in such state-of-the-art fields as high-speed imaging classification, software virus protection, high-speed graphics, text and data mining, faulttolerant computing, database managementsystems, software engineering, data com-pression, data security, parallel and distrib-uted computation, scheduling theory,computer vision and Internet and Web tech-nologies. This faculty experience, combinedwith a strong curriculum, integrating theoryand practice, allows Polytechnic graduates tobe well positioned for the 21st century.

ENGINEERINGEngineering is perhaps best described as thecreation of devices and implements that cancontrol or manipulate nature to produce adesired effect. It is the application of scienceto build the infrastructure, devices, toolsand other implements needed by society toimprove quality of life and environment.

The modern engineer must have a firmbackground in the sciences and mathemat-ics. Science provides fundamental knowl-edge about the natural world; mathematicsis the language most often used to describeit, and through which engineers manipu-late it. A background in the liberal arts pro-vides a fundamental understanding ofsociety, its structures, needs and desires. Noone can hope to improve society withoutsuch understanding. Engineers must alsohave a deep appreciation for the role theyplay in society, particularly their professionalethics and responsibilities. Finally, engineersmust have excellent communications skillsto work effectively with other engineers,other professionals, decision-makers andthe public.

Polytechnic’s engineering programsbuild on a firm foundation of mathematicsand science to develop the analysis and design skills required of a practicing profes-sional. State-of-the-art laboratories intro-duce students to devices and systemscurrently used in their fields as well as de-velop their skills in using computer-aideddesign packages. Undergraduate programsprepare students equally for entry into theprofession and for continued education atthe graduate level.

Above all, Polytechnic prepares engi-neering graduates for a lifetime of educa-tion and growing knowledge in the rapidlydeveloping field of technology. By givingstudents a comprehensive education in theprinciples of science and engineering andby developing the creative skills required forengineering design and analysis. Polytech-nic provides its graduates with the ability tocontinue to learn and grow as their careersprogress.

Just as current Polytechnic faculty andalumni are advancing varied fields-such astelecommunications, microwaves, spaceelectronics, imaging sciences, quantumelectronics, pulse power, materials, aero-space, geotechnology, software engineeringand earthquake performance of structures-

Polytechnic students are being equipped tocarry this tradition forward to the next gen-eration of technological breakthroughs.

LIBERAL STUDIESThrough the study of the liberal arts stu-dents learn to understand human societyand its development, needs, desires and themeans through which it makes theseknown. No one can adequately addresstechnology or its creation and developmentwithout understanding the human and societal needs with which it seeks to serve.On the other hand, no humanist can adequately understand society and its development without a knowledge and understanding of how it interacts with andis affected by technology.

Liberal studies majors at Polytechnicstudy traditional programs in social sciencesand humanities as well as a curriculumspecifically addressing the interactions be-tween society and technology.

MANAGEMENTPolytechnic’s Department of TechnologyManagement is the premier learning, re-search and development hub in the NewYork City/tri-state region, explicitly devotedto the critical arenas of innovation, infor-mation and technology management.

The department has achieved this pre-eminent position with a continuous streamof high-quality and relevant research, de-velopment and pacesetting learning pro-grams. Its faculty contributes to theory andpractice in an increasingly knowledge-in-tensive age.

The research and development con-ducted within the Department of Technol-ogy Management is varied, includingscholarly books and articles in the respectedjournals and timely case studies. Some of thismaterial forms part of the content in educa-tional programs, helping to keep programsup-to-date and distinctive. The department’sInstitute for Technology and Enterprisefunctions as an “engine” for high-level re-search and development for the whole de-partment and for relevant firms and fields atlarge.

The department is also committed tointegrating technology into all educationalprograms to enhance learning. Because allmanagers must now understand how tech-nology and innovation are essential for de-

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BASIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTSAND DEFINITION OF CREDITSPrograms for the degree Bachelor of Sciencerequire 128 to 130 credits, depending uponthe major as described in the programs sec-tion of this catalogue. Undergraduate se-mester credits are based on the number of55-minute periods scheduled each weekduring one semester. Normally, 1 credit sig-nifies a minimum of either one 55-minuteperiod of class work, or three periods of un-dergraduate laboratory, over a period of 14weeks. In a few cases, more time per creditis given. The final examination period is anintegral part of the semester.

Students may attend on a part-time orfull-time basis, and all degrees may be com-pleted in four years of full-time study. Toearn the degree Bachelor of Science fromPolytechnic, students must take a mini-mum of 32 credits of junior- and senior-level courses at Polytechnic in the student’smajor field in order to fulfill residency requirements. Nearly all undergraduatecourses are given during the day. A selectionof evening undergraduate courses is avail-able, but it is no longer possible to completeany undergraduate degree by taking coursesentirely in the evening.

To earn a bachelor’s degree, studentsmust have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or bet-ter in all courses taken at Polytechnic. (Seethe section on academic standing and pro-bation.) Some programs have additional re-quirements for grades involving specifiedcourses or groups of courses. Most under-graduate engineering curricula require stu-dents to participate in team projects,including participation in team design proj-ect exercises. Students are required to par-ticipate in outcomes assessment, asdescribed on the next page.

Undergraduate students admitted toPolytechnic are encouraged to declare theirmajor upon admission, although incomingfreshmen may initially enter as “undeclared”majors. Freshmen who wish to considerseveral program options are encouraged touse the first semester to explore major fieldsin consultation with departmental advisers.Polytechnic’s freshman year is nearly uni-form for all engineering majors and verysimilar for other majors. Thus, studentswho choose to delay selecting their majoruntil the end of the freshman year must se-lect courses in consultation with their aca-demic advisers.

GENERAL POL IC IESTRANSCRIPTSThe issuance of transcripts and generally therelease of any information about a studentare subject to the provisions of Public Law93-380, the Family Educational Rights andPrivacy Act of 1974 as amended.

Unless Polytechnic’s disclosure policypermits otherwise, official transcripts of thescholastic record will be issued only uponthe submission of a written request or uponthe submission of a signed release from thestudent. Official transcripts will be sent di-rectly to a school or other properly author-ized parties. In no case can students receiveofficial copies of their own transcripts, un-less specifically authorized by the Registrar.Such exceptions are strictly monitored andare rarely given.

Unofficial transcripts are available tostudents through the PSData system.Those students that do not have access toPSData may submit a written request foran unofficial transcript. There is a fee foreach transcript issued.

Polytechnic reserves the right to with-hold the issuance of a transcript due to astudent’s failure to meet financial indebted-ness to Polytechnic.

Upon graduation, a student’s transcriptshould be reviewed carefully and any errorsimmediately reported to the Office of theRegistrar before the record is sealed.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYThe University has a written policy on in-tellectual property, which governs facultyand student project work, in terms of rights,benefits and releases. The policy is availablefrom the Office of Undergraduate Aca-demics.

UNDERGRADUATE DEG RE E REQU IREMENTS ANDACADEMIC POL IC IESThis section details the general University-wide degree requirements that apply to allPolytechnic undergraduate degrees. Aca-demic departments may place additional re-quirements on individual degrees. Suchadditional requirements are explained in theprograms section of this catalogue. In nocase may a department specify requirementsless stringent than those indicated here.

livering value to organizations and the mar-ket, the department offers a portfolio of ed-ucational programs dealing with the broadspectrum of innovation, information andtechnology management in the moderneconomy.

In addition to its academic programs,the Department of Technology Manage-ment offers short-term, non-degree pro-grams, including programs tailored to theneeds of specific firms and industries thatare related in some fashion to the broadlydefined technology and information man-agement field.

THE SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

Science and mathematics are the under-pinnings of modern technology. As scien-tists and mathematicians discover anddescribe new secrets of the natural world,engineers look to apply them to developingnew technology. Without the physical sci-ences and mathematics, engineers wouldhave no tools with which to invent the tech-nology of tomorrow.

Polytechnic’s undergraduate science andmathematics programs give students uniqueopportunities to study basic theory, whileat the same time interacting with design dis-ciplines. The structure of undergraduateprograms in these areas encourages studentsto select concentrations of elective coursesin technology areas.

Students use modern laboratories andinteract with faculty who are world-class re-searchers. Many junior and senior classesare small, allowing students to develop one-on-one relationships with faculty and workwith them in their appropriate researchareas.

The future of technology critically de-pends on the ability to develop a better andmore accurate understanding of nature andits opportunities and constraints. For tech-nology to advance, scientists must continueto unlock the secrets of the universe, andmathematicians must continue to developthe analytic and logical processes throughwhich they can extend and apply thatwhich they discern. Polytechnic programsprepare scientists and mathematicians forthis vital role, enabling them to lead societyto a better future.


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Mathematics Diagnostic ExaminationThe Mathematics Diagnostic Examinationis an extensive test designed to provide aprofile of students’ knowledge and skills inbasic and advanced mathematics. Themathematics department uses the scores onvarious components of this examination torecommend students’ assignments to an ap-propriate mathematics courses. Enteringstudents who do not have transfer or APcredit and are majoring in civil engineering,construction management, biomolecularscience or business and technology man-agement are placed in MA 902/912 or inMA 1054. All other entering students(who do not have transfer or AP credit) areplaced in MA 914, MA 1024, or MA 1324.

WRITING AND SPEAKING ACROSSTHE CURRICULUM Polytechnic has adopted a Writing andSpeaking Across the Curriculum programto ensure graduates develop adequate com-munications skills. The program ensuresthat significant writing and speaking as-signments are included in designatedcourses throughout students’ undergradu-ate program, and that the course grades areinfluenced by the quality of presentation inaddition to mastery of content.

To support this program, the Polytech-nic Tutoring Center offers the writing cen-ter for students, staffed by instructors andqualified tutors. Students are encouraged tomake an appointment to improve theirwriting and/or speaking skills.

Core courses such as EN 1014, EN1034, EN 1204, HI 2104, EG 1004, allHU/SS electives and all senior design proj-ects are writing–and speaking–intensivecourses. Each disciplinary curriculum iden-tifies other courses that fit into this categoryas well.

FRESHMAN SEMINAR AND ACADEMIC SKILLS SEMINARAll incoming freshmen, including transferstudents with less than 6 credits, are re-quired to take SL 1010 Freshman Seminar.This course is non-credit and includesweekly discussions and presentations ontime management, study and test-takingskills, available support services at Poly-technic and many other subjects of impor-tance to new students. Students mustsubmit a short paper on their selection of amajor during the course.

At the end of this course, students willbe given the opportunity to confirm orchange their major. Undeclared majors maychoose to select a major or remain unde-

As such, Polytechnic’s degree programsinvolve frequent writing and speaking as-signments across all areas of the curriculum;it is essential that all students have appro-priate background skills before enrolling inupper-division courses related to their pro-fessional studies.

All incoming freshmen and some trans-fer students are required to take a writingplacement examination. Although studentsare evaluated as individuals, students gen-erally fall into two groups: those with anEnglish-speaking background and thosewith an English-as-a Second-Language(ESL) background.

Based upon the results of the placementexamination, students with an English-speaking background will be placed in either:

EN 1014 Writing & the Humanities I 4 creditsorEN 1090 Introductory Composition 0 credits

[4 credits*]

Students with an ESL background will typically be placed in either:

EN 1034 Writing & the Humanities I 4 creditsor (ESL)EN 1080 Reading & Writing (ESL) 0 credits

[4 credits*]

* EN 1080 and EN 1090 do not carry credits toward a degree. However, they do contribute to the full-time creditload during the semester in which they are taken.

Students who successfully complete EN1014 or EN 1034 continue into EN 1204Writing and the Humanities II or EN 1234Writing and Humanities II (ESL). Studentswho successfully complete EN 1090 con-tinue into EN 1014, and those who suc-cessfully complete EN 1080 usually moveinto EN 1034. Occasionally, however, astudent who has completed EN 1080 mayhave the choice of enrolling in EN 1014 ifhis or her instructor believes the student hasachieved sufficient fluency in the Englishlanguage. Students who are placed in EN1080 or EN 1090 are encouraged to takethese courses during the summer that pre-cedes their freshman year; these courses aremade available at a significantly reducedcost for students who take them in the sum-mer. Students unable to take a course overthe summer may take EN 1080 or EN1090 during their first regular semester.Typical schedules can be rearranged to ac-commodate this. University guidelines donot permit undergraduate students placedinto EN 1080 or EN 1090 to progress tomore advanced humanities courses untilthey receive a passing grade in these courses.

Students are free to change their majorat any time, given that their scholasticstanding is acceptable to the program intowhich they wish to transfer. Students enter-ing Polytechnic with an undeclared majormust declare any currently offered under-graduate major by the end of their first year.Changes in major may involve some loss ofcredit.

SELECTION OF A MINOR A minor is an approved coherent concen-tration of academic study within a singlediscipline. In specified programs, under-graduate students may select a minor in afield distinct from or related to their major,with approval of advisers in both the majorand minor fields. The name of the minorwill appear on students’ transcripts if the ap-proved 15 credits in the minor field havebeen completed with at least a 2.0 GPA.With the consent of a student’s major de-partment, some of the courses used to sat-isfy the minor requirements may also satisfythe required or electives course require-ments in the student’s major program. Thenames and associated requirements for mi-nors are listed in the sections of this cata-logue devoted to related major programs.

COURSE PLACEMENT EVALUATIONPolytechnic gives incoming freshmen place-ment and diagnostic examinations in writingand mathematics. Transfer students are eval-uated using some of these placement tools, inconsultation with departmental advisers.

Polytechnic’s placement evaluations areintended to ensure that each student re-ceives the most appropriate instruction inbasic areas needed to successfully completethe degree program they have chosen.Placement evaluations may supersede theresults of Advanced Placement examina-tions and/or acceptable transfer credits fromanother institution of higher education, bythe designated adviser and the departmentoffering the course.

Writing Placement ExaminationBoth employers and accrediting organiza-tions are placing an increasing amount ofemphasis on the need for students to havewell-developed written and verbal commu-nications skills. No engineer or scientist canbe an effective professional without the abil-ity to communicate, not only with those inhis or her own field, but also with profes-sionals in other technical and non-technicalfields, with private and public decision-mak-ers, and with the general public.


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tives are also available in the following socialscience disciplines: history, history of sci-ence, economics, psychology and sociol-ogy/anthropology.

Courses with the following prefixes donot count as humanities or social scienceselectives: LA Liberal Arts, LW, Law and TC,Technical Communications.

(2) Mathematics CoreEvery engineering student must take a min-imum of 16 credits of study in mathematics.

The following courses are required of allengineering students:

MA 1024 or MA 1324 Calculus I* 4 creditsMA 1124 Calculus II 4 creditsMA 2012 Elements of Linear Algebra I 2 creditsMA 2132 Ordinary Differential Equations 2 credits

* The Department of Civil Engineering prefers all of its stu-dents to take the MA 1054/1154 calculus sequence. This se-quence includes two additional hours of precalculus reviewwhich the department believes is helpful, even for studentswith an excellent math background. Students may chooseto take a placement exam to be placed in MA 1014/1124(Calculus I, II), or may be advance-placed based upon APtest results.

Each engineering discipline specifies 8to 12 additional credits of mathematicsfrom the list below. Consult the programssection of this catalogue for information onspecific requirements and preferred se-quencing for each discipline. Students withAP credit or transfer credit for Calculus Iand II are required to take the 2-creditbridge course MA 1132 Numerical Meth-ods for Calculus before registering forhigher-level mathematics courses. Transferstudents who score 60 percent or better onthe mathematics diagnostic examinationwill receive transfer credit for MA 1122 andbe exempt from MA 1132.

MA 2112 Multivariable Calculus I 2 creditsMA 2122 Multivariable Calculus II 2 creditsMA 2212 Data Analysis I 2 creditsMA 2222 Data Analysis II 2 creditsMA 2312 Discrete Mathematics I 2 creditsMA 2322 Discrete Mathematics II 2 creditsMA 3012 Probability I 2 creditsMA 3122 Complex Variables I 2 credits

(3) Basic Science CoreThe basic science core consists of 12 creditsof study in the critical areas of chemistryand physics. The following courses arerequired of all engineering majors:CM 004 General Chemistry for Engineers 4 creditsPH 004 Introductory Physics I 4 creditsPH 004 Introductory Physics II 4 credits

Some departments may require anadditional 4 credits of science. See theprogram section of this catalogue for details.

preparatory courses in the liberal arts, math-ematics and the basic sciences. It is also in-tended to ensure a breadth of knowledge offundamental engineering principles and anappreciation and understanding of all engi-neering disciplines.

The four components to the core cur-riculum are the following:

(1) Liberal Arts CoreEvery engineering student must take a min-imum of 24 credits in the humanities andsocial sciences. These courses have two ob-jectives: to develop students’ communica-tions skills and expose them to anappropriate balance of study in liberal arts.Both areas are critically important and con-tribute to the general literacy of engineer-ing undergraduates as they deal with theworld and societal issues that set the con-text for the practice of their professions.

All students must take the following requiredcourses (12 credits):EN 1014 or EN 1034 Writing and the Humanities I 4 creditsEN 1204 or EN 1234 Writing and the Humanities II 4 creditsHI 2104 Contemporary World History 4 credits

Students placed in EN 1080 Readingand Writing (ESL) or EN 1090 Introduc-tory Composition must successfully com-plete these courses before beginning EN1034 Writing and the Humanities I (ESL)or EN 1014, respectively. EN 1034, if re-quired, must be completed before register-ing for HI 2104; EN 1204 is a desirableco-requisite. Most students proceed to EN1204 Writing and the Humanities II theirsecond semester freshman year, althoughthe equivalent EN 1234 is available forthose needing additional English languagesupport.

The 12 credits of required HU/SScoursework include 6 credits of content inthe area of humanities and social sciencesand 6 credits of writing and speaking skillsdevelopment. To complete the require-ments of the liberal arts core, students musttake three additional 4-credit electivecourses as (1) two Level 2 electives in twodifferent disciplines and (2) one Level 3elective.

A Level 2 elective is a course that has EN1204 and or HI 2104 as a prerequisite.Consult the Liberal Studies Program sec-tion in this catalogue for course descriptionsand further detail. Electives are available inthe following humanities disciplines: litera-ture, philosophy, music and fine arts. Elec-

clared until the end of the freshman year, atwhich time a major must be declared. Ingeneral, the major can be changed at theend of the first semester or at the end of thefreshman year without loss of credits.

All first-year, first-time probationary stu-dents are required to register for and passSL 1020 Academic Skills Seminar. Thecourse consists of eight one-hour sessions,which meet once per week and is taught ona pass/fail basis. The seminar helps studentslearn to become more academically suc-cessful. The Academic Probation section inthis part of the catalogue contains more in-formation about this course

OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT Polytechnic conducts outcomes assessmentactivities to monitor student academicachievement, effective teaching methodsand continuous improvement of the Uni-versity, as well as to facilitate compliancewith accreditation standards. To obtain pe-riodic measurements of student perceptionsand intellectual growth, undergraduates arerequired to participate in surveys, focusgroups, interviews or related activities.While individual input is collected, the dataresulting from these assessments are pub-lished only in aggregate form. Effective fall2000, undergraduate students are requiredto complete online course surveys for allcourses in which they are registered each se-mester (except guided studies and coursesin which the enrollment is less than six stu-dents). Graduating seniors are required tocomplete exit surveys online. Any additionsto or exceptions to this requirement will bedisseminated to the University each semes-ter by the Office of Assessment. Studentcompliance with outcomes assessment ac-tivities generally is a precondition for receiptof semester grade reports, transcripts anddegrees.

CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERING MAJORSAll engineering majors must follow the corecurriculum outlined in this section. Non-engineering majors will take appropriateparts of this core, as described in the pro-grams section of this catalogue. Studentsentering the University as undeclared ma-jors are also required to closely follow thiscore curriculum and may select any Poly-technic major at the end of one year ofstudy. Changes in major may involve someloss of credit.

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the form and be approved by the student’smajor faculty adviser and by the Office ofUndergraduate Academics. If a graduationchecklist has already been issued at the timeof the substitution, the change should beformally entered on the checklist and ap-proved by the major adviser and the Officeof Undergraduate Academics.Interruption of StudyPolytechnic graduates must fulfill degree re-quirements using courses that are currentand meet the current standards in the field.Accordingly, students have up to eight yearsto complete the degree requirements in ef-fect when they first enrolled in a Polytech-nic undergraduate degree program. Thistime limit is irrespective of any leave of ab-sence that may be granted during the eight-year period. As courses continuously evolve,the University may replace some courses inthe original degree requirements with com-parable ones with updated contents. Shouldthe University institute a new set of degreerequirements for new students, continuingstudents may choose to satisfy the new re-quirements. In such cases, the Universitywill decide which portion of the new re-quirements may be satisfied by the coursesstudents have already completed, and mod-ification, if any, of the original eight-yeartime limit.

HONOR SOCIETIESOn the basis of their superior academicrecord and co-curricular achievement, stu-dents are selected during their junior andsenior years to one of the Polytechnic chap-ters of a national honorary fraternity.Closely allied to the professional and tech-nical societies, these honorary fraternitiesencourage and recognize outstanding schol-arship and leadership.

Current Participating Societies at Polytechnic:CHI EPSILON — civil engineeringETA KAPPA NU — electrical engineeringOMEGA CHI EPSILON — chemical engineeringPI MU EPSILON — mathematicsPI TAU SIGMA — mechanical engineeringSIGMA XI — researchTAU BETA PI — engineeringUPSILON PI EPSILON — computing sciences

GRADUATION CHECKLISTUndergraduates nearing completion oftheir degree requirements receive a gradua-tion checklist, which lists completedcourses, assignment to required areas ofstudy and courses remaining to be com-pleted for the degree. After the list is ap-proved by the major academic department,it is mailed to students by the Office of the

faculty, inventors, innovators and entrepre-neurs.

Rigorous intellectual developmentthrough active learning and faculty men-toring combine with the interdisciplinaryfocus and a global awareness to prepare stu-dents to become leaders in engineering, sci-ence, technology and entrepreneurship.Students selected for the Honors Programmust have superior academic records inhigh school and participate in an interviewwith a member of the Honors Program Fac-ulty Governing Board.

ENGINEERING COMPETENCIESAll Polytechnic undergraduate engineeringprograms are accredited by ABET. Thatagency identifies the following core compe-tencies that every engineering programshould address: (a) an ability to applyknowledge of mathematics, science and en-gineering; (b) an ability to design and con-duct experiments, as well as to analyze andinterpret data; (c) an ability to design a sys-tem, component or process to meet desiredneeds; (d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams, (e) an ability to identify,formulate and solve engineering problems;(f ) an understanding of professional andethical responsibility; (g) an ability to com-municate effectively; (h) the broad educa-tion necessary to understand the impact ofengineering solutions in a global and socie-tal context; (i) a recognition of the need for,and an ability to engage, in life-long learn-ing; (j) a knowledge of contemporary issues;(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills,and modern engineering tools necessary forengineering practice.

Some of the course descriptions list theABET competencies that they address.

MODIFICATIONS TO CURRICULACourse SubstitutionsCurricula sometimes change in order tokeep students abreast of the latest knowl-edge and methods within the subject area,especially in the science, engineering andtechnology areas taught at Polytechnic. Stu-dents will be informed of these changes bytheir major department.

Because of changes in curricula andcourse content, and to address special situ-ations, it is occasionally necessary to substi-tute a course for one specified in thecurriculum to meet degree requirements.Such substitutions are documented on anAdjustment of Degree Requirements form,commonly known as a “blue sheet,” andavailable from the Office of the Registrar.Each substitution must be documented on

(4) Engineering DesignThe centerpiece of the core curriculum forengineering majors is the engineering de-sign course. This portion of the curriculumis intended to ensure that all engineeringmajors have a common base of knowledgeof key engineering principles and a thor-ough appreciation of the range of applica-tions of these principles across theengineering disciplines. The freshman en-gineering course provides an early intro-duction and immersion in engineering bothas an intellectual discipline and a profes-sional pursuit.

The Accreditation Commission for En-gineering and Technology (ABET) definessix fundamental areas of engineering: me-chanics, electric and electronic circuits, ma-terials science, thermodynamics, transportphenomena and computer science. The en-gineering design core is constructed to guar-antee that every engineering major isexposed to many of these fundamentalareas.

All engineering students are required totake the following courses:

EG 1004 Introduction to Engineering 4 credits* Senior Design Project 3 credits* Actual course code depends on department.

Transfer students may replace EG 1004Introduction to Engineering with an ad-vanced technical course if they enroll in theUniversity at a sophomore or higher level,subject to adviser approval.

EG 1004 focuses on hands-on experi-ential learning and the process of engineer-ing design as the single most uniqueprofessional function of the engineer. Eachmajor defines its own capstone senior de-sign projects, but every engineering studentmust complete one.

HONORS PROGRAMThe Honors Program offers academicallysuperior undergraduate students a totallearning environment which goes beyondtraditional classroom learning. It providesstudents an enriched educational experiencein an academically challenging surroundingfostering critical thinking and creativity.The Honors Program at Polytechnic Uni-versity presents students a depth andbreadth of education that is comprehensive,rigorous, and highly individualized. Stu-dents can enroll in Honors courses taughtby outstanding faculty, participate in thementoring program throughout their ca-reers, engage in undergraduate research andbenefit from presentations by renowned


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Students who have completed some under-graduate courses at other colleges or uni-versities before beginning studies atPolytechnic are encouraged to transfer cred-its into Polytechnic programs. Polytechnicwill award transfer credit for appropriatecourses satisfactorily completed at other ac-credited institutions. Students transferringto Polytechnic from other universities musthave transcripts of their courses examinedby the Office of Undergraduate Academicsand an adviser from the student’s major de-partment to determine the acceptability ofindividual substitutions and general accept-ance of credits from their former institu-tion(s). Much of this can be accomplishedduring the application process if students’records are complete. All evaluations oftransfer credits must be completed by theend of students’ first semester of registrationat Polytechnic. Some programs may chooseto delay approval of transfer credits until thestudents have demonstrated satisfactoryprogress for a semester at Polytechnic.

Undergraduate transfer credit is notgiven for any course in which a grade lessthan C has been earned. In addition, stu-dents completing a course at Polytechnic forwhich transfer credit has already been givenautomatically forfeit the transfer credit forthat course.

The contents and standards of coursesvary from school to school. Thus, sometransfer students find after a semester’s workat Polytechnic that they will be better pre-pared for advanced courses if they re-enrollin a course at Polytechnic for which theyhave been given transfer credit. Studentsmay be required to do this after consultingwith their adviser. In some instances, courserequirements may be waived for studentswho demonstrate sufficient knowledge ofspecific course content through either writ-ten or oral examination given by the ap-propriate academic department. In suchcases, no credit is awarded, but students willbe permitted to submit a more advancedcourse to satisfy degree requirements. Thisdiffers from “credit by examination,” de-scribed below.

Grades of courses for which transfercredit is given are not included in the com-putation of students’ cumulative or currentsemester GPA.

Articulation AgreementsTo provide students with alternative path-ways to a BS degree in engineering and tofacilitate the transfer process, Polytechnichas developed cooperative programs withother liberal arts and two-year institutions.

The undergraduate thesis is optional ex-cept for students in the Honors Programwho are required to complete an under-graduate thesis. All undergraduate studentswho plan to undertake a thesis should re-port to the head of their major departmentfor choice of a thesis topic at least one yearprior to graduation. Department heads ap-prove requests and appoint a thesis adviser.Students should contact their thesis adviserimmediately and register for a thesis duringthe next registration period. Thereafter, thestudent must register for the thesis every falland spring semester until it is completedand accepted and the final grade is enteredinto the student’s permanent record.

All theses and results obtained becomethe property of Polytechnic University. Reg-ulations covering thesis registration and the-sis format are available in the Office ofUndergraduate Academics.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THEBACHELOR OF SCIENCEStudents must file a formal application forthe award of the degree Bachelor of Sciencefrom Polytechnic. Filing dates for each se-mester are published in the Schedule ofClasses. Students who do not file by thepublished deadline dates become candidatesfor the next graduating class.

Applications for BS degrees are availablein the Office of the Registrar. Degrees arecertified and diplomas issued twice a year, atthe end of the fall and spring semesters. De-grees are conferred at the annual springcommencement held in late May or earlyJune. All work for the degree must be com-pleted and submitted prior to the gradua-tion date. Upon graduation, no transfer ofcourses among degree programs is allowed.

Filing fees for diplomas are payable atthe time of filing in the Office of StudentAccounts. If the award of a degree is de-layed, diploma fees are not charged again.By vote of the faculty, degrees are notawarded to members of the Universityteaching staff who hold the rank of assistantprofessor or higher.

UNDERGRADUATE CREDITSResidencyTo satisfy residency requirements for the BSdegree at Polytechnic University, studentsmust complete a minimum number of 32credits at the University in approved juniorand senior subjects at the time they are ad-mitted to the University.

Transfer Credits from Other Undergrad-uate Institutions

Registrar. Checklists are prepared for full-time students after they complete 80 cred-its. A revised checklist is issued to studentswho do not complete their degree programwithin a reasonable period after the initialchecklist is mailed.

DEGREES WITH HONORSDegrees with honors will be awarded to un-dergraduate students of high scholastic rankupon unanimous recommendation of thefaculty. Honors are based upon the follow-ing schedule of cumulative GPAs:BS Cum Laude 3.40 - 3.59BS Magna Cum Laude 3.60 - 3.69BS Summa Cum Laude 3.70 or better

Transfer students are eligible to gradu-ate with honors, including being selected asvaledictorian, after they complete a mini-mum of 60 credits toward their degree re-quirements at Polytechnic.

BS/MS ACCELERATED HONORSPROGRAMUndergraduates with outstanding academicrecords in certain programs may apply foradmission to the BS/MS Accelerated Hon-ors Program, which leads to simultaneousaward of a bachelor’s and master’s degree.This program allows students to make ac-celerated progress towards completing thetwo degrees through combinations of APcredits, summer course work and additionalcredits each semester.

The courses required for the two degreesin this program include all courses requiredfor the individual BS and MS degrees, butthe total number of credits may be less thatthe sum of the credits required for the indi-vidual degrees. Specific combinations of BSand MS majors that are available in this ac-celerated format are described in the pro-grams section of this catalogue. Additionalinformation can be obtained from depart-mental faculty adviser. International Stu-dents in F-1 or J-1 status must obtain priorpermission and an appropriate I-20/DS-2019 from the Office of International Stu-dents and Scholars before enrollment in thecombined BS/MS program.

UNDERGRADUATE THESISThe undergraduate thesis allows students toapply knowledge gained in their major fieldof interest and use it to plan, conduct andreport original research. The thesis may bea discourse upon a subject included in stu-dents’ courses of study, an account of anoriginal investigation or research, a reporton a project or an original design accompa-nied by an explanatory statement.


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more credits per semester are categorized asfull time*. The usual course load for full-time undergraduate students is normally 16credits. * For certain types of attendance and enrollment certifica-tions, some students who are registered for less than 12 (un-dergraduate) credits may be certified as full time; specifically,undergraduates who are pursuing University-authorizedfull-time, full-semester co-op work assignments; a form toestablish full-time equivalency is available from the Officeof the Registrar.

Academic Year Part TimeStudents registered for less than 12 creditsper semester (except summer) are catego-rized as a part-time student. Part-time stu-dents pay tuition at the prevailing per creditrate and are not eligible for most financialassistance programs.

Summer and IntersessionStudents may register for up to 8 creditsduring each six-week summer term, and forno more than 16 credits for the combined12-week summer term. Six credits for agiven summer term is considered full-timestatus, particularly for financial aid pur-poses. Courses taken during intersession aretreated as if they were taken during the fol-lowing semester or summer session for thepurposes of student records and credit.

Undergraduate International StudentsFull-Time Status, Program and DegreeChanges

To maintain non-immigrant studentstatus, international students must enrollfull-time, taking 12 credits on the under-graduate level for each fall and spring se-mester. Moreover, they may only register forone on-line course per semester. Studentswho wish to take more than one on-linecourse per semester are required to obtainprior approval from the Office of Interna-tional Students and Scholars (OISS). Stu-dents may take less than a full course ofstudy if fewer credits are needed during thelast semester to graduate, or for valid aca-demic and medical reasons. All reasons forexceptions must be approved in writing by(OISS) prior to the last day of late registra-tion each semester so that courses can beadded to students’ schedule if necessary.

Students in F-1 and J-1 status must ob-tain written permission from the OISS towithdraw from classes, if the withdrawalwill result in less than a full course load, orto take a leave of absence. They must alsoobtain written permission and an appropri-ate I-20/DS-2019 form from the OISS be-fore enrolling in a new degree program. Theprocess of withdrawing from a course,changing degree level, or taking a leave of

formance on AP examinations. Studentsmust request evaluation of AP credits by nolater than the end of their first semester ofmatriculation. Credit may also be grantedfor college preview courses taken at Poly-technic or other universities while a high-school student, if these courses are relevantto the student’s degree program and accept-able grades have been achieved. Grades foradvanced placement or college previewcourses are not included in the computationof the cumulative or current semester GPAs.

Credit by ExaminationUndergraduate students with an outstand-ing record or with specialized competencemay establish a maximum of 16 credits to-ward the baccalaureate degree by passingcomprehensive examinations. Each depart-ment determines the courses in which suchan examination is available and the exami-nation format. Students must obtain theapproval of the department giving thecourse, the department of major study andthe Office of Undergraduate Academics.

A grade of B+ or better is required toachieve credit by examination. Studentswho register for or attend a course at Poly-technic may not subsequently take the ex-amination for credit for this course or for acourse with similar content. The examina-tion cannot be taken more than once.

Students pay a specified fee to the Office of Student Accounts in advance ofeach examination. The course and creditsare posted on a student’s permanent recordwithout a grade and do not count towardthe minimum residence requirement for thebachelor’s degree or for a degree with hon-ors or toward the GPA.

CLASS STAND ING FORUNDERGRADUATESStudents are classified at the end of each se-mester by the Office of the Registrar on thebasis of earned and/or approved transfercredits beginning September 1, as follows:

Freshman 1 - 27 creditsSophomore 28 - 61 creditsJunior 62 - 94 creditsSenior 95 or more credits

UNDERGRADUATE REG ISTRAT ION STATUSAND MAX IMUM CRED ITS PERMITTED

Academic Year Full TimeUndergraduate students registered for 12 or

Students completing approved programs atthese institutions with sound academicachievement are guaranteed admission tothe University. Students interested in learn-ing more about the cooperative programsshould contact the Office of Undergradu-ate Admissions.

Transfer Credits While in ResidenceUndergraduates enrolled at Polytechnic areexpected to take all course work at the Uni-versity. Exceptions are rarely made in caseswhere Polytechnic does not offer timelycourses of importance to the attainment ofstudents’ academic goals.

To obtain credit for courses taken else-where while enrolled at Polytechnic, stu-dents must obtain written permission fromthe major academic adviser, the departmenthead of the course for which transfer creditis requested and the Office of Undergradu-ate Academics. This must be done beforeregistering for the course at another institu-tion. Forms for such permission are avail-able in the Office of the Registrar.

The following requirements apply:• The other institution must be accredited.• Grades earned must be C or better for

undergraduate courses.• Pass/fail courses are not acceptable under

any conditions.• Only credits will be granted; grades are

not included in the computation ofcumulative or current semester GPAs.

Undergraduate Validation Credits When it is unclear whether a course takenoutside Polytechnic is suitable for transfercredit, students may qualify for transfercredit by passing a validation examination.Permission to take such an examinationmust be recorded in advance on the stu-dent’s transfer evaluation form at the time ofapplication to Polytechnic. The format ofthe examination is at the discretion of thedepartment giving the course. Schedulingof the examination is by mutual agreement,but in no event more than one calendar yearafter the student begins study at Polytech-nic. A grade of C or better is required to val-idate course credits for undergraduatestudents. An examination may not be takenmore than once. Students who register foror attend the course at Polytechnic forfeitthe right to take a validation examination.

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course plan which sets a specific completiondate. Ordinarily this date will not extendbeyond the intersession, in fairness to stu-dents who finish course requirements ontime and to ensure that students completeprerequisites necessary for taking advancedcourses. On no account will this date belater than one year after completion of thesemester for which the grade of I wasawarded.

The grade of I is used sparingly and onlyin cases with valid reasons, not merely be-cause students have planned poorly or over-loaded themselves. An I grade signifies thatupon successful completion of the work, apassing grade will be issued.

An I grade lapses into an F if studentsfail to complete the course work within thespecified completion date. If students rereg-ister for a course in which an I grade wasgiven, the I grade lapses to an F. All I gradesmust be converted prior to graduation.

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMICSTANDING AND PROBATIONDean’s ListUndergraduate students who achieve a se-mester GPA of 3.4 or better, with no gradesof F, I or U for the semester, and are other-wise in good academic standing, are com-mended by the Department of AcademicSuccess and placed on the Dean’s List. Thislist is posted following the fall and springsemesters for full-time students and follow-ing the spring semester for part-time stu-dents. Only those who complete 12 ormore credits during the fall or spring se-mester (or fall and spring semesters com-bined for part-time students) are eligible.Students who include project courses intheir 12 or more credit programs are also el-igible, provided that these courses representno more than one-half of the credit load fora given period and all of the aforemen-tioned requirements are met. Non-degreecredit courses, EN 1080 or EN 1090, maycount toward the 12-credit requirement as4 credits. The Dean’s List notation appearson the student’s permanent record. Stu-dents who receive a grade of F, and then re-peat the course in a subsequent semester,thereby, excluding the first grade from theGPA calculation, are not eligible for theDean’s List. However, students who converta grade of I to a regular letter grade or re-ceive a change of grade after a given semes-ter that would then qualify them for theDean’s List may retroactively receive Dean’sList honors by bringing the change to theattention of the Office of Academic Success.Any change of grades should be finalized

Repeating CoursesIf undergraduate students take a course twoor more times, only the second and subse-quent grades will count toward their GPA.This policy holds regardless of the first andsecond grades earned, even when the sec-ond grade is lower than the first. The re-peated course must be taken within oneyear of the first course, or at the first time itis offered, where a course is not available torepeat within one year.

No undergraduate course may be re-peated more than twice, for a total of threeattempts. If a student earns an F grade afterthe last permitted attempt in a course thatserves as a prerequisite or a degree require-ment, the student is then academically dis-qualified and is not eligible for readmissionto any program with that requirement. Ifthe last permitted attempt occurs after thefirst two semesters of a freshman’s time atPolytechnic, then the assigned grade canonly be the standard letter grades.

Course Withdrawal: the W GradeStudents may withdraw from a course orcourses without academic penalty throughthe 10th week of the normal fall or springsemester. Approval by the instructor of thecourse is not required, but the withdrawalform must be signed by the student’s majoracademic adviser. When the duration of thecourse varies from the norm, such as in six,nine- or 12-week courses, withdrawal mustbe filed before two-thirds of the sessions arecompleted. Withdrawals must be filed withthe Office of the Registrar by 5PM of theday indicated in the current Schedule ofClasses. In the case of a two-week course,withdrawal must be filed by 5PM of theseventh class day. Students who file a coursewithdrawal form with the Office of theRegistrar by the scheduled deadline auto-matically receive a W grade. Once enteredon the student’s record, a W cannot bechanged to any other grade. An F grade isrecorded for any student who ceases to at-tend a course without formally withdrawingin the required fashion by the requireddeadline.

Incomplete GradesIf a student is unable to complete the coursework at the usual time due to valid reasons,such as illness or other critical emergency,the instructor may give a grade of incom-plete I. The date for completion is insertednext to the I grade on the grade sheet andwill be communicated directly to the stu-dent by the instructor when possible. In-structor and student will develop a detailed

absence through the Office of the Registrarkeeps a non-immigrant student in goodstanding only with the University, but notwith the U.S. Immigration and CitizenshipServices (USCIS).

Failure to comply with the immigrationrequirements regarding full-time status,course withdrawals, degree changes or leaveof absence violates the non-immigrant stu-dent status and make a student ineligible forany of the benefits of that status. Accordingto USCIS, lack of compliance may also re-sult in deportation.

POL IC IES ONUNDERGRADUATEGRAD ING AND GRADES

Computing the Grade-Point Average(GPA)The Office of the Registrar determines theweighted GPA of undergraduate studentson the basis of the following numerical val-ues assigned to the various letter grades:

Grade Point Value DescriptionA 4.0 ExcellentA- 3.7 ExcellentB+ 3.3 GoodB 3.0 GoodB- 2.7 GoodC+ 2.3 PassingC 2.0 PassingC- 1.7 Deficient, but passingD+ 1.3 Deficient, but passingD 1.0 Deficient, but passingF 0.0 FailingS SatisfactoryU UnsatisfactoryW WithdrawalI IncompleteAUD AuditNR Not Received*P Passing

* Grade not received by Office of the Registrar in time to report it.

In computing GPAs, Polytechnic doesnot consider or count courses graded W, I,S or U towards the total credits passed orearned. GPA’s are computed by multiply-ing the numerical grade in each course bythe number of credits for each course,adding these products for the courses takenand then dividing this sum by total numberof credits represented by courses considered.

The W and I grades are described ingreater detail in subsequent sections. GradesS or U are used to indicate progress inmulti-semester research projects or theses,or for non-credit-bearing remedial or othercourses. Undergraduates enrolled in gradu-ate courses may not receive plus or minusgrades or grades of D or AUDIT.


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they may become more successful studentsand return to good academic standing. Top-ics include establishing a mindset for suc-cess, discussing career opportunities, settinggoals, managing time, overcoming procras-tination, learning study and test-takingskills and self assessing. SL 1020 is struc-tured in small, interactive group sessions de-signed to support students as they developstrategies for academic success.

Final ProbationStudents whose academic records indicatean unacceptable level of academic progressmay be placed on final probation. Notifiedby letter and e-mail of their standing, thesestudents must meet with their adviser to de-termine a program of study aimed at im-proving their performance and are limitedto a maximum of 12 credits for the next se-mester. Failure to improve their perform-ance and to meet at least one of theminimum progress requirements results indisqualification. Students on final proba-tion may not register before completingcurrent courses.

DisqualificationThe Academic Standing Committee, com-prising the Department of Academic Suc-cess and a representative of the student’smajor department, shall jointly disqualifyfrom the University any student whose cu-mulative average or number of credits suc-cessfully completed falls below theappropriate minima shown in Table 1 fortwo consecutive semesters. Additionally, amajor department may disqualify a studentat or above the minima listed if it is indi-cated that continuation will not lead to asuccessful completion of degree require-ments.

Extenuating circumstances, such as se-rious medical problems (physical or psy-chological), must be documented by theOffice of Student Affairs and can lead to awaiver of these criteria for one semester. Per-formance in the subsequent semester mustmeet minimum standards. Such arrange-ments must be made together with the headof the major department and the Office ofStudent Affairs.

Disqualification AppealIf a student would like to appeal their aca-demic disqualification, they can do so im-mediately and begin the appeal process.Disqualification Appeal forms can be ob-tained from the Academic AdvisementCenter. Students must begin the disqualifi-cation appeal process a minimum of three

undertaken, earned or successfullycompleted.

5. Transfer students enter the standardas calculated from the point at whichtransfer credits place them.

A second requisite for enrollment is themaintenance of a 2.0 GPA or better or per-formance approaching 2.0 in a steady andrealistic fashion. Table 1 contains the ab-solute minimum cumulative GPA to beachieved by the close of each semester offull-time or full-time equivalent enrollment.

The Department of Academic Success pro-vides regular academic monitoring of allundergraduate students to review each stu-dent’s academic record after each semesterand inform the student’s academic adviseror other representatives from the student’smajor department of the results of that re-view. Students who are identified as being inacademic difficulty may not register formore than 12 credits per semester unlessotherwise approved by their adviser. Stu-dents in academic difficulty will be placedon academic probation following the stepsand actions described below.

Academic WarningStudents whose midterm grades show theyare in danger of failing receive e-mails of ac-ademic warning. E-mails are sent to thesestudents warning them of potential prob-lems, urging them to make use of the sup-port services available to them, encouragingthem to speak with their instructor to clar-ify what they need to improve, urging themto take whatever measures are necessary tomaintain good standing and inviting themto meet with their academic adviser to dis-cuss what is going on and what steps totake.

Academic ProbationStudents are placed on academic probationwhen (1) their semester and/or cumulativeGPAs fall below 2.0, but remain above theminimum standards of Table 1 their num-ber of successfully completed credits fallsbelow the minimum standards of Table 1.Students falling into these categories are no-tified by letter and e-mail and are directedto meet with their advisers.

All first-year, first-time probationary stu-dents must take SL 1020 Academic SkillsSeminar. The seminar consists of eight one-hour sessions, meeting once a week andtaken on a pass/fail basis. SL 1020 helpsstudents develop and enhance an awarenessof their individual learning styles, studyskills and time management techniques so

within one semester to be considered for theDean’s list.

General Academic StandingTo remain in good standing, undergradu-ate students must maintain term and cu-mulative GPAs of 2.0 or greater. Inaddition, students must successfully com-plete a minimum number of credits foreach semester of full-time study, excludingsummers and mini-sessions. In the case ofpart-time students, a semester indicates thepoint at which 12 or more credits are un-dertaken. Thus, the first semester of studyends when 12 credits are accumulated; thesecond semester is calculated from that timeonward until 24 credits are accumulated.According to these semester equivalents,grade-point requirements for part-time stu-dents follow those for full-time students.

The minimum number of cumulativecredits to be achieved by the close of eachsemester of full-time study appears belowin Table 1.

Table 1: Minimum Credits and Minimum GPA Required by Semesterof Full-Time Study

Minimum Credits MinimumSEMESTER Successfully Completed GPA

1 8 1.302 16 1.403 28 1.504 40 1.675 56 1.786 68 1.887 84 1.958 96 2.009 112 2.00

10 128 2.00

In calculating the number of successfullycompleted credits:

1. Courses with F grades do not counttoward the criteria of Table 1.

2. Credits bearing an F grade and re-peated within one academic year willbe recalculated using the second gradeearned, thus entering into the num-ber of credits successfully completed(assuming that the second grade isnot also F) during the semester inwhich they are repeated.

3. Credits with an I grade will becounted toward enrollment for oneyear. At the end of that time, any Igrade that has not been changed bythe instructor on record will auto-matically lapse to an F grade.

4. Credits assigned a W grade do notappear in the calculation of credits

weeks prior to the first day of classes of thesemester immediately following their dis-qualification. If a student fails to begin theappeal process by this deadline they mustwait for a period of one academic year be-fore they can reapply for readmission to theUniversity and initiate the appeal process.

WITHDRAWAL FROMTHE UN IVERS I TY

Voluntary WithdrawalUndergraduates must notify the Office ofUndergraduate Academics if they withdrawcompletely prior to the deadline listed inthe Schedule of Classes and during a se-mester in which they are registered. Nowithdrawal is official unless a written formis approved and submitted to the Office ofthe Registrar. Mere absence from coursesdoes not constitute official withdrawal, butwill lead to F grades recorded for coursesnot completed. To receive W grades for thesemester, the withdrawal must be com-pleted by the withdrawal deadline indicatedin the Schedule of Classes.

Involuntary WithdrawalPolytechnic is concerned about the health,safety and well being of its students. Stu-dents judged to be a threat to themselves orto others may be involuntarily withdrawnfrom Polytechnic. The University seeks,whenever possible, for such students to beallowed to continue as active students ifthey agree to involve themselves in appro-priate care of a professional. Full details con-cerning this policy are available from theOffice of Student Development.

LEAVES OF ABSENCEAND READMISS ION

Leave of AbsenceUndergraduates taking a leave of absencemust obtain permission from the Office ofUndergraduate Academics. Students whowant to re-enter after a period of absence ofone year or more must file an application forreadmission with the Office of Admissions.

Automatic WithdrawalUndergraduates who do not formally file aleave of absence and who do not register fortwo consecutive semesters or two consecu-tive semesters beyond the authorized leaveare automatically withdrawn. Studentsplaced in this category must apply for read-mission. If readmission is granted, students

will be governed by the catalogue and rulesin effect at the time of readmission.

GRADUATE DEGREEREQU IREMENTSAND ACADEMICPOL IC IESThis section details the general University-wide degree requirements that apply to allPolytechnic graduate degrees. Academic de-partments may place additional require-ments on individual degrees. Suchadditional requirements are explained in theprograms section of this catalogue. In nocase may a department specify requirementsless stringent than those indicated here.

Outcomes AssessmentPolytechnic conducts outcomes assessmentactivities to monitor student academicachievement, effective teaching methodsand continuous improvement of the Uni-versity, as well as to facilitate compliancewith accreditation standards. To obtain pe-riodic measurements of student perceptionsand intellectual growth, graduate studentsare strongly encouraged to participate insurveys, focus groups, interviews or relatedactivities. While individual input is col-lected, the data resulting from these assess-ments will be published only in aggregateform.

Definition of Credits Graduate studies are expressed in terms ofcredits. One 50-minute period of graduateclass work for a 15-week single semester car-ries 1 graduate credit. A standard graduatecourse meeting for two-and-a-half hoursper week is equivalent to 3 credits. This isthe most common format for graduatecourses. Graduate laboratories meet threetimes per graduate credit. Courses meetingmore or less than two-and-a-half hours eachweek are assigned credits in the appropriateproportion. The final examination period isan integral part of the semester.

GRADUATE DEGREES AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATES Master of ScienceAdmissionsAdmission to Master of Science programsrequires a bachelor’s degree and at least fouryears of college-level courses in an appro-priate preparatory discipline from an insti-tution acceptable to Polytechnic. Anundergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better isneeded for admission. GRE scores are rec-ommended for all applicants, especially

those seeking merit-based scholarships. TheGRE score is mandatory for internationalstudents. Applicants seeking admission tomanagement-related degrees may submitthe GMAT score instead of GRE. Lettersof recommendation and a Statement ofPurpose are also needed to be considered foradmission.

Graduation RequirementsCandidates for the degree Master of Sciencemust complete no less than 30 credits of ad-vanced study and/or research beyond thebachelor’s degree in the program selected.Specific course requirements for each MSprogram are detailed in the programs sec-tion of this catalogue. In order to obtain theMS graduate degree, students must main-tain a GPA of 3.0 (equivalent to a B lettergrade) or better in all graduate work under-taken at Polytechnic, including those notused to fulfill specific program require-ments. The average of B or better includesall guided studies, readings, projects, thesesand dissertations. Students may offer nomore than a combined total of 9 credits ofproject, guided studies and/or thesis to-wards fulfillment of the MS degree require-ments. Students taking project or thesismust register for at least 3 credits of projectand/or thesis every semester until the workis completed and a grade recorded.

Residency Requirements and Transfer CreditsGraduate students in the MS programsmust take a minimum of 21 credits of grad-uate work at Polytechnic. A maximum of 9 credits may be accepted as transfer cred-its, if approved by the student’s depart-ment/program. Credits transferred must befrom graduate courses taken elsewhere, aslong as those courses were taken after theundergraduate degree, not used to satisfythe graduation requirements for any un-dergraduate degree, and had a grade of B orbetter. Theses, projects and guided studiesor readings courses cannot be transferred.Students must complete all requirementsfor the MS degree within a period of nomore than five years after beginning theirgraduate studies at Polytechnic. This periodincludes any approved Leave of Absence.Extensions of this period are rarely grantedand require a petition to the Provost’s office.Individual programs may specify requiredcourses, minimum GPAs in specific coursesor course groups, and/or require a compre-hensive examination, presentation of a sem-inar or completion of a project or thesis.


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Master of EngineeringThe admissions, graduation, residency re-quirements and other regulations are sameas those for the Master of Science. The Mas-ter of Engineering is intended for studentsseeking in-depth knowledge in fields re-quiring courses from multiple disciplines,especially disciplines taught by several dif-ferent academic departments. Students cre-ate their program of study with the approvalof a graduate adviser which includes at leastone graduate certificate. A capstone experi-ence is required for graduation. Candidatesfor the degree Master of Engineering mustcomplete no less than 30 credits of ad-vanced study and/or research beyond thebachelor’s degree in the program.

Doctor of PhilosophyRequirements for the degree Doctor of Phi-losophy are both qualitative and quantita-tive. Students will find that the formalrequirements of residence, course units anddissertation provide a framework withinwhich they are free to construct individualprograms for creative learning at an ad-vanced level.

Graduate students who wish to enterinto a systematic program leading to a PhDshould confer with an adviser in the de-partment of major interest regarding (1) se-lection of courses, (2) major and minorfields of study, (3) formulation of a guid-ance committee, (4) qualifying and lan-guage examinations and (5) degreecandidacy. Students must satisfy the de-tailed requirements of the degree programselected.

AdmissionsStudents may apply to the doctoral pro-gram either directly after a bachelor’s degreeor after completing a master’s degree. In ei-ther case GPAs greater than 3.0 are neededin all previous degree programs and GPAgreater than 3.5 is typically expected.Theadmissions requirements for the doctoralprogram are at least as stringent as those ofthe MS, and the admissions process followsthe same path as that of the Master of Sci-ence and Master of Engineering applica-tions. Noting that doctoral research is aone-to-one match between the research in-terests of the applicant and a member of thefaculty, it is imperative that all applicantsdiscuss their interests with the faculty intheir program of interest. Highly qualifiedcandidates whose interests are not compat-ible with the faculty’s research interests maynot be admitted. Additionally, most de-partments admit only the number of stu-

dents that they can financially support andqualified candidates may not be admittedbecause of limited funds to support only agiven number of students.

Graduation RequirementsAll doctoral students must maintain a GPAof 3 or better at all times and a B or betterfor the dissertation. Some departments havespecific course or grade requirements thatmust be fulfilled. They must pass the qual-ifying examination(s) administered by theirdepartment or program and complete adoctoral dissertation. Students may not reg-ister for dissertation research until they havepassed the doctoral qualifying examinationgiven by their major department. These ex-aminations are generally scheduled once ortwice each year, and students should con-sult the academic department for specificinformation. Once students have startedtheir dissertation, they must register for atleast 3 credits every semester until it hasbeen completed and accepted, unless a leaveof absence is formally granted.

Residency Requirements and Transfer CreditsAll doctorate candidates must complete aminimum of 75 credits of graduate workbeyond the bachelor’s degree, including aminimum of 21 credits of dissertation re-search (or more depending on major). Theymust take a minimum of 27 credits, in-cluding all dissertation credits, at Polytech-nic. Transfer credits can include a 30-creditblanket transfer for a prior MS degree andadditional courses not included in the priorMS that are individually transferred. For theblanket 30-credit transfer, the prior MSmay not need to be a 30-credit MS. Addi-tional courses individually transferred can-not include project, thesis, dissertation,guided studies or readings, or special topicscredits. Full-Time students must completeall work for a PhD within six calendar yearscounted from the time of admission tograduate work at Polytechnic. Part-Timestudents must complete within twelveyears. This period includes any approvedleave of absence. Any extension of these pe-riods requires prior approval of the Provost’soffice.

MilestonesStudents in the PhD program have to takeand pass doctoral qualifying examination(s)administered by their programs. It is highlyencouraged that the students take the ex-amination(s) in their first year of the pro-gram. If the students have not passed the

examination(s) by the end of their secondyear, they may be permanently disqualifiedfrom the PhD program. Students cannotregister for dissertation credits unless theyhave passed the qualifying examination(s).Within six months of passing the examina-tion(s) the student and the dissertation ad-viser must form a dissertation guidancecommittee. This committee will oversee theselection of courses for the student, provideguidance for research, and ensure that satis-factory progress is being made towards thecompletion of the dissertation in a timelymanner. The selection of courses must en-sure that requirements of major and minorsset forth by the respective programs are met.The committee, at its discretion or boundby departmental regulations, may requestthe student to present a dissertation researchproposal. The committee is expected tomeet at least once a semester to assess theprogress of the student. The doctoral stu-dent will defend the dissertation in front ofthis committee. The student must checkwith the Provost’s office to obtain a check-list of the milestones and requirements.

Graduate Advanced Certificate ProgramsPolytechnic offers a number of graduate ad-vanced certificate programs in specializedsubject areas for students who do not wishto enroll in a full-degree program. Studentsmust officially enroll in a certificate pro-gram when they begin graduate study atPolytechnic. Detailed descriptions of thecertificate programs are available from theresponsible departments.

Depending on the program, 12 to 15credits must be taken at Polytechnic inorder to earn a certificate, and the coursesmay also be applied to MS, ME, or PhDgraduate degrees, but not to another cer-tificate. No transfer credits are allowed. Ap-plicants must be formally admitted to acertificate program before beginning coursework. Admission requirements are the sameas those for related MS programs. Studentsmust have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 in allgraduate courses taken at Polytechnic to re-ceive a certificate. Requirements for certifi-cates must be completed within three years.

Students in such a program who subse-quently decide to pursue another graduatedegree must file a separate application foradmission to the respective graduate pro-gram. The following graduate advanced cer-tificate programs are currently available:• Achieving World-Class Quality• Bioinstrumentation• Biomedical Materials

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• Computer Engineering• Construction Management• Electronic Business Management• Entrepreneurship• Environment-Behavior Studies• Executive Construction Management• Financial Engineering• Financial Technology Management• Hazardous Waste Management• Human Resource Management• Image Processing• Industrial Engineering• Information Management• Manufacturing Engineering and

Production Science• Manufacturing Excellence by Design:

Holistic Approach• Operations Management• Organizational Behavior• Risk Management• Software Engineering• Technical Communications• Technology Management• Telecommunication Network

Management• Telecommunications Management• Traffic Engineering• Transportation Management

and Economics• Transportation Planning• Wireless Communications

GRADUATE CREDITS ANDREQUIREMENTSResidencyTo satisfy residency requirements for a grad-uate degree at Polytechnic University, stu-dents must complete the following minimumnumber of credits at the University:• Master of Science: all but 9 credits

needed for graduation (at least 21 creditsof residency)

• Master of Engineering: all but 9 creditsneeded for graduation (at least 21 creditsof residency)

• Doctor of Philosophy: 27 credits (in-cluding all dissertation credits)

• Graduate Certificate: all credits neededfor graduation

Continuity of RegistrationAll graduate students must be registeredeach fall and spring semesters until theygraduate. If the student is unable to attendthe University for a semester, they must ob-tain a leave of absence for the semester. Fail-ure to do so will require the student toreapply to the graduate program to resumestudies.

Transfer CreditsStudents may transfer a limited number ofcredits toward meeting the requirements formaster’s, doctoral or graduate certificate atPolytechnic, if the graduate courses are (1)consistent with Polytechnic’s residency re-quirements, (2) completed with grades B orbetter, (3) from accredited institutions (4)consistent with the curriculum that the stu-dent is registered in and (5) taken after re-ceipt of a bachelor’s degree (with theexception of Polytechnic’s undergraduatestudents, see below). The student’s majoracademic department evaluates the graduatetransfer credits. Credits submitted for trans-fer must conform to a period of validity asdiscussed in the subsequent section.

No transfer credit is permitted for grad-uate certificates.

Grades for the transferred credits orcourses are not rewarded and do not impactthe GPA for the graduate program at Poly-technic.

MS or ME students may transfer up to9 credits. No project, thesis, dissertation,nor guided studies/readings courses can betransferred.

PhD students may transfer up to 48credits of course work. Transfer credits forPhD can include a 30-credit blanket trans-fer for a prior MS degree and additionalcourses not included in the prior MS thatmay be individually transferred. For theblanket 30-credit transfer, the prior MSmay not need to be a 30-credit MS as longa MS degree (or equivalent) was grantedand a copy of the degree and detailed tran-scripts are presented. Additional courses in-dividually transferred cannot includeproject, thesis, dissertation, guided studiesor readings, or special topics credits.

Graduate courses taken at Polytechnicwhile a student was pursuing an under-graduate degree at Polytechnic may be sub-sequently applied toward a graduate degree,provided that they earned a B grade or bet-ter and the individual courses were not usedto fulfill requirements for an undergradu-ate degree at Polytechnic. Such courses arenot subject to the 9-unit maximum transferlimitation for the MS degree, and thegrades are not figured into the cumulativeGPA for the graduate program.

Period of ValidityMore than undergraduate, graduate coursesreflect the current state-of-the-art in theirrespective fields. Thus all courses that havebeen taken over 10 years prior to requestdate for transfer of credits will not be eligi-ble to be individually transferred to Poly-

technic by the routine transfer process. Theexceptions are approved articulations andadministrative actions. The blanket 30-credit transfer into the PhD program for aMS degree taken at Poly or elsewhere will beexempt from this period of validity and willnot have any expiration stipulation.

Graduate Validation CreditsWhen it is unclear whether a course takenoutside Polytechnic is suitable for transfercredit, students may qualify for transfercredit for that course by passing a validationexamination. Permission to take the exam-ination must be recorded in advance on thestudent’s transfer evaluation form. The for-mat of the examination is at the discretionof the department giving the course. Sched-uling of the examination is by mutual agree-ment, but in no event can it be scheduledmore than one calendar year after the stu-dent begins study at Polytechnic. A gradeof B or better is required for graduate stu-dents. An examination may not be takenmore than once. A student who registers foror attends the course at Polytechnic forfeitsthe right to take a validation examination.

The sum of validation credits, specialstudent credits and transfer credits is lim-ited to a maximum of 9 credits for the MSand ME degrees.

Multiple MS Degrees from PolytechnicStudents should be aware that New YorkState regulations prohibit graduate creditsapplied toward the first Polytechnic MS de-gree be applied towards subsequent MS de-grees from Polytechnic.

Graduate Registration StatusGraduate students pay tuition at the per-credit rate. Full-time status is defined by thefollowing:• Full-time MS students are registered for 9

credits or more each semester. Studentswho are normally full-time may registerfor less credits during their last semesterby registering for only the number ofcredits needed for graduation. Duringthis last semester they are part-time, butcan treated as full-time-equivalent for im-migration and other legitimate reasons byrequesting full-time-equivalency.

• Full-time MS students in the lock-step,cohort-based, executive format MS pro-grams are registered for all the coursesspecified by the program published in thecatalogue each semester. These programswill have distinct courses and/or projects,each bearing credits deemed appropriateby the program, but in no case less than

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a total of 7.5 credits per semester. • Full-time PhD students may register for

3 credits per semester upon passing thePhD qualifying examination. Prior topassing the exam, they are registered for 9credits or more.Non-matriculated or visiting student

status allows students to take up to threegraduate courses at Polytechnic without for-mally applying for admission to the Uni-versity. If these students desire to continueat Polytechnic as a matriculated student ina graduate degree or certificate program,they have follow the formal applicationprocess.

Maintenance of StudiesPhD Students: PhD students, including in-ternational students, who have completedall required course and dissertation creditsmay register for up to two semesters of“maintenance of studies” for no tuitioncharge (a University fee will apply). Thiscategory of registration officially maintainsthe degree candidacy of the student and isintended to extend the time needed forcompleting the writing and defense of thedissertation.MS Students: Under exceptional and well-documented circumstances, graduate stu-dents, including international students,seeking an MS degree in a program that re-quires a MS thesis or MS project may, withthe permission of the thesis or project su-pervisor, request one semester of mainte-nance of study to complete the project orthesis. Adequate written justification mustbe provided to the Office of Academic Af-fairs for permission to be granted.

Maximum Time for CompletionThe program for graduate certificate mustbe completed in a maximum of 3 years. TheMS or ME degree programs must be com-pleted within 5 years of starting the pro-gram at Polytechnic. The PhD programmust be completed in 6 years for full-timestudents and 12 year for -part-time studentsfrom the time of admission to graduatework at Polytechnic. These time limits in-clude any approved leave of absence.

Students exceeding these time limits willhave to petition the Provost’s Office (Asso-ciate Provost for Graduate Studies) for al-lowing them to continue.If granted, not allcourses taken may be counted towards thedegree.The Associate Provost, in consulta-tion with the department, will prepare aplan for the student to follow in order toobtain the degree.

GRADUATE INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSFull-time Status, Program and Degree ChangesTo maintain non-immigrant student status,international students must maintain full-time status each fall and spring semester.For the entire semester, respectively (i.e.withdrawing from a course during the se-mester may jeopardize full-time status).Students are not required to enroll duringthe summer semester, and may enroll forcredits at their discretion. Students maytake less than a full course of study if fewercredits are needed during the last semesterto graduate, or for valid academic and med-ical reasons. All reasons for exceptions mustbe approved in writing by the Office of In-ternational Students and Scholars (OISS)prior to the last day of late registration eachsemester so that courses can be added to thestudent’s schedule if necessary. If the reduc-tion in load is permitted, the students willbe granted full-time-equivalency for the re-spective semester.

Students in F-1 and J-1 status must ob-tain written permission from the OISS towithdraw from classes, if the withdrawalwill result in less that a full course load, orto take a leave of absence. They must alsoobtain written permission and an appropri-ate I-20/DS-2019 form before enrolling ina new degree program. The process of with-drawing from a course, changing degreelevel, or taking a leave of absence throughthe Office of the Registrar keeps a non-im-migrant student in good standing only withthe University, but not with the U.S. Im-migration and Citizenship Services(USCIS) unless approved by OISS.

International students are allowed to en-roll in at most one on-line course persmester of their study.

Failure to comply with the immigrationrequirements regarding full-time status,course withdrawals, degree changes or leaveof absence violates the non-immigrant stu-dent status and makes a student ineligiblefor any of the benefits of that status. Ac-cording to USCIS, lack of compliance mayalso result in deportation.

POLICIES ON GRADING AND GRADESComputing the Grade-Point Average forGraduate Students

For the purposes of computing GPAsfor graduate students and graduate courses,the following schedule is used. Note thatthe range of grades for graduate students islimited to A, B, C and F.

Grade Point Value DescriptionA 4.0 ExcellentB 3.0 GoodC 2.0 Deficient, but PassingF 0.0 FailingS SatisfactoryU UnsatisfactoryW WithdrawalI Incomplete, converts to

F after 1 yearAUD AuditNR Not Received, converts

to F after 1 year

Grades S and U are used to reflect progresson continuing research efforts. Once thethesis or dissertation is completed, the ap-propriate letter grade is entered on the tran-script. Non-credit seminar courses are alsograded S or U. Grades S, U, I, W and AUDare not included in computing the GPA,which is computed as indicated for under-graduate students.

Repeating CoursesThe first time a graduate student repeats acourse, the lower grade will not be countedtowards the GPA. All subsequent grades ina course repeated more than once will be in-cluded in the GPA, although degree creditis earned only once.

Course Withdrawal: the W GradeStudents may withdraw from a course orcourses without academic penalty throughthe 10th week of the normal fall or springsemester. Approval by the instructor of thecourse is not required, but the withdrawalform must be signed by the student’s majoracademic adviser. When the duration of thecourse varies from the norm, such as in six-, nine- or twelve-week courses, withdrawalmust be filed before two-thirds of the ses-sions are completed. Withdrawals must befiled with the Office of the Registrar by5PM of the day indicated in the currentSchedule of Classes. In the case of a two-week course, withdrawal must be filed by5PM of the seventh class day. Students whofile a course withdrawal form with the Of-fice of the Registrar by the scheduled dead-line will automatically receive a W grade.Once entered on the student’s record, a Wgrade may not be changed to any othergrade. An F grade will be recorded for anystudent who ceases to attend a course with-out formally withdrawing in the requiredfashion by the required deadline.

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diting courses instead of receiving units andgrades for them. Regular tuition is chargedand courses are treated as part of a full-timeload. An AUD notation is made on the stu-dent’s permanent record.

Interested graduate students should seetheir advisers and must notify the Office ofthe Registrar within the first six weeks of thesemester if they select courses for audit sta-tus. Under no circumstances may an auditstatus be changed to credit status onceelected.

Incomplete GradesIf students are unable to complete thecourse work at the usual time due to validreasons, such as illness or other criticalemergency, the instructor may give an in-complete I grade. Whenever feasible, thedate of completion will not extend beyondthe intersession, in fairness to students whofinish course requirements on time and toensure that students complete prerequisitesnecessary for taking advanced courses. Onno account will this date be later than oneyear after completion of the semester forwhich the I was awarded. If the I grade isnot converted to a letter grade by the in-structor within one year, the I grade will au-tomatically be converted to the F grade.

The I grade is used sparingly and onlyin cases with valid reasons, not merely be-cause students have planned poorly or over-loaded themselves. An I grade signifies thatupon successful completion of the work, apassing grade will be issued.

Not-Received GradesA grade of NR may be recorded on the stu-dent’s record by the registrar if the registrardoes not receive a grade from the instruc-tor. This grade will automatically turn intoa failing F grade after one year has passed.

Change of GradeInstructors may change grades for academicreasons after assigning an initial grade. Thetime period for change of grade is one yearafter the course was completed. The regis-trar will not process change of grade re-quests by the instructors after this one -yearperiod. Changes requested later than thisone year period will be accepted only in caseof errors or other administrative action andhave to be approved by the Provost’s office(associate provost for graduate studies).

GPA RestartFor graduate students pursuing the MS de-gree, GPA can be restarted under the fol-lowing conditions: (1) student changes

major and the change of major is approvedby both the new department and the grad-uate dean, and (2) the student requests thatthe GPA is restarted and the request is ap-proved by the Provost’s office (associateprovost for graduate studies). The requestto restart the GPA must be made during orbefore the first semester in the new major.Courses taken prior to the GPA restart can-not be counted towards satisfying the de-gree requirements of the new major. GPArestart is only for the MS degree; GPA can-not be restarted at the beginning of thePhD degree program. GPA restart will benoted on the student’s transcript.

ONLINE LEARNING-ePOLYPolytechnic’s online programs, ePoly, are de-signed specifically for working adults whowant to remain current and advance in theircareers or for graduate students who aspireto a Polytechnic degree but cannot attendclasses at any of the University locations. Allcourses are presently designed and in-structed by Polytechnic full-time and ad-junct faculty. Some MS degrees, graduatecertificates, individual courses and continu-ing education seminars are available com-pletely online. An increasing number ofPolytechnic’s traditional graduate coursesare available online for convenient study.Online courses are considered equivalent toclassroom counterparts in terms of similartopics and requirements.

Continuation of Studies Beyond the Initial Master of ScienceStudents who plan to pursue additionalstudies immediately following the award ofan advanced degree by Polytechnic shouldcomplete a Request for Continuation ofStudies form in lieu of a new application foradmission and hand it in for review and ap-proval to the department in which the newdegree will be pursued. This form is avail-able from the Office of the Registrar. Ex-amples are (1) progressing from an MSprogram to a PhD program or (2) seekinga second MS degree from Polytechnic. Inthe latter case, students should be awarethat New York State regulations prohibitgraduate credits applied toward the first de-gree be applied towards a second MS de-gree.

ACADEMIC STANDING AND PROBATIONGraduate students are expected to progressin their studies and maintain a 3.0 GPA.Failure to do so results in students beingplaced on academic probation or disquali-

fied based upon the guidelines set in thetable below. For additional information,contact the Provost’s Office (AssociateProvost for Graduate Studies).Grade-Point Average Required to AvoidDisqualification (All Graduate Students)Students whose cumulative GPA falls belowthat specified in the following table will bedisqualified from the University and willnot be allowed to attend.

Number of Credits GPA1-6 2.07-12 2.3313-18 2.66>19 3.0

The entries are credits taken, not creditsearned. Courses with W grades are excludedfrom the computation, as are project/thesisgrades when assigned an S or U.

Students with GPA below the entries inabove table are disqualified and, with rareexception, cannot be readmitted. All stu-dents with GPA less than 3.0 are notifiedthat they are on graduate probation and in-formed that they will be disqualified if theGPA falls below the entries in the abovetable. Such students will have to completeand submit a Plan for Removal of GPA De-ficiency approved by their graduate adviserto the Provost’s office (associate provost forgraduate studies). Upon approval by theProvost’s office, the student will be allowedto continue in the program.

Academic probation (cumulative GPA< 3) results in an automatic hold placed onthe student’s account that prevents the stu-dent from registering for subsequentcourses. This hold and the Plan for Re-moval of GPA Deficiency serve to remindboth the student and the academic programthat the student is not performing at the ac-ademic standard needed, that both the stu-dent and the program are cognizant of theneed for planning to help the student tosucceed, and that both have prepared sucha plan of action.

In addition to the academic probationprocess described above, a major depart-ment may request that a graduate studentbe placed on academic probation at anytime. The request and its justification issigned by the department head and sent tothe Provost’s office.

The student is permitted to registerwhen the students plan is approved by theProvost’s office and the hold is subsequentlyremoved. The statement will be kept on filein both the Provost’s office (Office of theAssociate Provost for Graduate Studies) and

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the major department office. Students arecautioned that if they fail to follow the ap-proved plan or fail to maintain a 3.0 cu-mulative GPA, they may lose regular statusand/or be refused permission to register insubsequent semesters.

No indication of academic probationwill appear on a student’s transcript, but arecord will be kept on file.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITYVoluntary WithdrawalGraduate students must notify the Officeof Academic Affairs if they withdraw com-pletely prior to the deadline published inthe Schedule of Classes and during a se-mester in which they are registered. Nowithdrawal is official unless a written formis approved and submitted to the Office ofthe Registrar. Mere absence from coursesdoes not constitute official withdrawal, butwill lead to F grades recorded for coursesnot completed. To receive W grades for thesemester, the withdrawal must be com-pleted by the withdrawal deadline indicatedin the Schedule of Classes.

Involuntary WithdrawalPolytechnic is concerned about the health,safety and well being of its students. Stu-dents judged to be a threat to themselves orto others may be involuntarily withdrawnfrom Polytechnic. The University seeks,whenever possible, for such students to beallowed to continue as active students ifthey agree to involve themselves in appro-priate care of a professional. Full details con-cerning this policy are available from theOffice of Student Development.

LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND READMISSIONLeave of AbsenceGraduate students taking a leave of absencefor a specified period of time, usually notexceeding one year, must obtain permissionfrom the Provost’s office (Office of Associ-ate Provost for Graduate Studies). Such re-quests, when approved by the Provost’soffice, will constitute assurance of readmis-sion to the degree program from which theleave was taken. If the period of absence ex-ceeds the approved leave, students mustapply for readmission.

Once PhD students begin their disser-tation, they must continually register fordissertation or maintain their studies; theymust file a leave of absence for semestersthey do not register for dissertation credits.

Students failing to obtain a leave of ab-

sence who subsequently wish to attendPolytechnic have to apply to be readmittedand their subsequent attendance in the pro-gram will be guided by the terms and con-ditions of the readmission, and thecatalogue and rules in effect at the time ofreadmission.

Leave of absence will be recorded on thestudent’s transcripts by the registrar.

Automatic WithdrawalGraduate students who do not formally filea leave of absence and who do not registerfor the semester beyond the authorizedleave are automatically withdrawn. Studentsplaced in this category must apply for read-mission. If readmission is granted, studentswill be governed by the catalogue and rulesin effect at the time of readmission, and theterms and conditions of the readmission.

APPL ICAT ION PROCESSFOR THE MASTER OFSC IENCE AND DOCTOROF PH I LOSOPHYGraduate students must file a formal appli-cation for the award of any Polytechnic de-gree or certificate. Filing dates for eachsemester are published by the Office of theRegistrar. Students who do not file by thepublished deadline dates become candidatesfor the next graduating class.

Applications for the MS degree andgraduate certificate are available in the Of-fice of the Registrar. Applications for thePhD degree are also available in the Officeof Associate Provost for Graduate Studies.Degrees are certified and diplomas issuedtwice a year, at the end of the fall and springsemesters. Degrees are conferred at the an-nual spring commencement held in lateMay or early June. All work for the degreemust be completed and submitted prior tothe date of graduation.

Filing fees for diplomas are payable atthe time of filing in the Office of StudentAccounts. If the award of a degree is de-layed, diploma fees are not charged again.By vote of the faculty, degrees are notawarded to members of the Universityteaching staff who hold the rank of assistantprofessor or higher.

Please note that a degree will not beawarded unless the student applies for theaward, even if all requirements have beencompleted. The date of the degree followsthe date of the application for its award, notwhen all requirements are completed. If theapplication has not been filed within twoyears of completion of degree requirements,

the approval process once an application ismade is not automatic and additional ad-ministrative actions may be needed on acase-by-case basis.PROJECTS, THESES AND DISSERTATIONSGraduate ResearchInvestigations undertaken for graduate re-search help develop students’ independentand creative thinking. Through them, stu-dents are trained to analyze, research andsynthesize and contribute to the advance-ment of science and engineering.

Research for an advanced degree em-bodies knowledge of the field of science orengineering chosen by the candidate, encompassing an understanding of basicprinciples, together with commensurate ac-quaintance with current practices, the liter-ature and the work of leaders in the field ofstudy.

MS students may elect to complete anMS project or MS thesis and may be re-quired to do so in certain programs. Con-sult the programs section in this cataloguefor details. A thesis is generally a more ex-tended piece of work, usually entailing 6 to9 credits, while the project usually entails 3to 6 credits. At this level, research shouldexhibit a thorough understanding of ad-vanced scientific thought or ability to applyadvanced principles constructively to engi-neering planning and design.

Each PhD student must complete aPhD dissertation. Research at this levelmust demonstrate critical and constructivethought as well as the ability to use the tech-niques necessary in exploring and develop-ing new areas of knowledge in science orengineering. A successful dissertation mustdemonstrably advance the subject area ofresearch. University requirements for dis-sertations set a minimum of 21 credits ofregistration. All research should be charac-terized by accuracy of observation andmeasurement and by clarity and complete-ness in presentation. The conclusions pre-sented must be supported by adequatestudies and investigations and supple-mented by a complete bibliography.

Registration for Projects, Theses and DissertationsAfter a project, thesis or dissertation adviserand/or guidance committee has been ap-pointed, candidates should register each se-mester for the number of units thatrealistically reflects the amount of time andeffort they expect to devote to their re-search. They must continually register eachfall and spring until they adequately com-

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plete their research effort and pass the re-quired oral examination. Registration can-not be interrupted until a grade is enteredon the permanent record except with thepermission of the Office of Academic Af-fairs. If, at the end of any semester, the ad-viser deems unsatisfactory any work coveredby the credit of registrations, students maybe required to re-register for the same unitand be obligated to pay for full tuition andlaboratory fees involved. Continuous regis-tration is required until a final grade is sub-mitted to the Office of the Registrar.

PhD students must continue to registerfor dissertation credit until they have com-pleted all research and the dissertation. Stu-dents may be allowed to register for onesemester of “maintenance of study” if theyhave completed all research and only haveto finish writing, defending, or revisingtheir dissertation in that semester. SimilarlyMS candidates registered for thesis or proj-ect may, under well-documented circum-stances, apply for one semester of“maintenance of study” as described above.

Manuscript Presentation Degree candidate must present their re-search to the appointed guidance commit-tee in final manuscript form for officialacceptance on or before the Monday sevenweeks before commencement. The ac-cepted format for the bound research doc-ument is detailed in the “Regulations onFormat, Duplication and Publication ofProject Reports, Theses and Dissertations”brochure available from the Provost’s officeand in departmental offices. Some of theregulations are summarized below.

MS candidates must submit four boundfinal copies of their research; PhD candi-dates must submit four bound final copiesand one unbound final copy to be used formicrofilming. Duplication processes of highquality are acceptable. In addition, eachPhD candidate must submit two copies ofan abstract of not more than 350 wordssuitable for publication in “Dissertation Ab-stracts.”

All graduate students must submit thefour final bound copies to their departmentfor appropriate signatures and then presentthem to the Office of Academic Affairs be-fore noon on the first Friday in December(for fall degrees) or the first Friday in May(for spring degrees). At the same time, PhDcandidates must submit the unbound copyin a labeled envelope along with the twocopies of the abstract. The original copy iskept permanently in the Polytechnic library.

PublicationDoctoral dissertations will be microfilmedby University Microfilms, Ann Arbor,Michigan, and abstracts of them will bepublished in the journal “Dissertation Ab-stracts.” The cost of this service will becharged to the student. Any interested per-son can purchase copies of these microfilmsfrom University Microfilms.

The faculty regards publication of themajor content of a doctoral dissertation ina recognized scientific journal as a necessaryfinal step if the work performed is toachieve maximum usefulness. The publica-tion must indicate, by footnote or other-wise, its basis as a Polytechnic Universitydissertation.

TRANSITION FROM UNITS TO CREDITSPolytechnic University switched to the newsystem of academic load at the beginning ofthe fall 2007 semester. The prior system ofgraduate units was replaced by graduatecredits as summarized below.

Prior to fall 2007 each graduate unit atPolytechnic equaled 625 minutes of contactper semester while the New York State defi-nition of a credit requires 750 minutes ofcontact each semester. This New York Statecredit definition has been adopted by Poly-technic from the start of fall 2007. Underthis change the following equivalencies aredefined:

3.0 Credits = 3.6 Old Units = 2,250 contactminutes persemester

2.5 Credits = 3.0 Old Units = 1,875 contactminutes persemester.

Details related to the specific academic pro-grams will be available from the respectivedepartments.

MS DegreesThe total length of the MS degree is 22,500minimum contact minutes, and has notchanged. Under the current system, usingthe definition of New York State credit, theminimum number of credits for the MS de-gree will be 30. Previously the minimumnumber of units was 36.

Total MS = 30 Credits = 10 Full Courses(of 3 Credits Each)

= 36 Prior Units = 12 Full Courses (of 3 PriorUnits Each)

Total MS = 30 Credits = 750 minutes/credit =22,500 contact minutes

= 36 Units =625 minutes/unit = 22,500 contactminutes

Transition PlanEach department has developed and hasavailable its own transition plan of requiredcourses and approved electives. Below aresome of the items that are common for eachdepartment:

Each department will offer a variablecredit course (or courses) available in incre-ments of 0.5 credits between 0.5 and 2.5 toensure that students will meet the 30-credittotal exactly. These variable credit courseswill be offered for two academic years only(i.e., 2007-08 and 2008-09). Thus studentsneeding to adjust their total in new creditsto be in multiples of three should take thiscourse at their earliest convenience and notwait until their last semester at Poly. Indi-vidual departments may offer additionaland/or alternate methods to satisfy the vari-able credit requirements as they see fit.

Each graduate course taken by the stu-dent under the previous system until thetransition date will count towards the stu-dent’s degree, provided the courses were ap-proved for the program under prior rulesand graduation requirements.

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ExceptionsSome programs have elected not to con-form to the new 30-credit requirementneeded to keep the total contact hours thesame as before and may require more than30-credits. Such programs have more con-tact hours for the MS degree for studentsstarting in fall 2007 or later relative to theprior requirements when all MS degreeswere of a total of 36 prior units or 30-cred-its. Students enrolled in such MS degreesprior to fall 2007 will be allowed to gradu-ate with 30-credits, and the higher credit re-quirements will be imposed only on newstudents starting in Fall 2007 or later.

PhD DegreesPhD degrees will change from a minimumof 90 prior units to minimum of 75 credits.Details of the changes are to be conveyedby individual departments to their respec-tive students.

Cumulative GPA CalculationsCumulative GPA calculations will not con-sider the fact that prior units have fewercontact minutes per semester than the newcredits. For GPA calculations the weight ofprior units will be the same as credits andeach unit will be considered equal to acredit in all the formulae for computing thecumulative and other GPAs.

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The mission of the Department of Aca-demic Success is to enhance the likelihoodof students successfully completing thestudies they begin at Polytechnic Univer-sity. To this end, academic support func-tions are integrated and delivered in acomprehensive and seamless manner.

To ensure students’ needs are met andaddressed, Polytechnic has collaborated andcoordinated services among all areas re-porting to the Department of AcademicSuccess and key offices overseen by the Di-vision of Student Affairs.

The Department of Academic Successis ready to address students’ needs thatrange from proper course placement to ad-visement and monitoring to tutoring. Inaddition, referrals and advocacy are pro-vided as needed. The department overseesthe following academic support services:Academic Advisement Center, the Poly-technic Tutoring Center, the Higher Edu-cation Opportunity Program (HEOP), theGeneral Studies Program and the Office ofSpecial Services (TRIO).

For more information about the depart-ment, visit www.poly.edu/academicsuccess.

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT CENTER (AAC)The mission of the Academic AdvisementCenter is to provide academic advising tonew matriculated first year students in thefollowing majors: Biomolecular science,business and technology management,computer science, computer engineering,electrical engineering, chemical and biolog-ical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, mechanical en-gineering, and undeclared. The academicdepartments advise students in the follow-ing majors: integrated digital media, liberalstudies, technical and professional commu-nication, and mathematics. After the firstyear, those students that are advised by theAdvisement Center are assigned advisers intheir respective major departments.

Students may make an appointment ordrop in to see their adviser. Advisement ses-sions cover an array of topics includingmajor requirements, University regulations,and life skills development. The AAC refersstudents to appropriate campus resourcesfor additional support and guidance in aneffort to address any University-related is-sues affecting them. In addition, academic

advisers advocate for first-year students withthe offices of the Registrar, Financial Aid,Student Accounts, and Admissions, as wellas other University offices.

The center also directs the review of stu-dents’ progress each semester to determineacademic standing. The academic advisersmake decisions regarding the Dean’s List,probation and disqualification, and sendnotifications to the students and the re-spective academic offices and departments.Students are directed to meet regularly withtheir advisers to discuss academic progressand address questions concerning their ac-ademic standing. All first-year, first-timeprobationary students are required to enrollin and attend SL 1020 Academic SkillsSeminar.

For more information about the center,visit www.poly.edu/academicadvisement.

POLYTECHNIC TUTORING CENTER (PTC)The Polytechnic Tutoring Center (PTC) of-fers a range of academic support services toall registered Polytechnic students. Tutoringis offered in math, science, and computerscience courses for first- and second-yearstudents. Tutoring is provided on a drop-inbasis and in exam review sessions.

The PTC also includes the WritingCenter, where students receive help withcollege-level writing, reading and speakingassignments and with English-languagemastery. The Writing Center is open to Polystudents at any level, from first-year under-graduates through doctoral candidates.Writing Center staff work with students in-dividually and in small groups.

Tutors are carefully selected and trained.They include undergraduate peer tutors,graduate students and instructors. Tutorsknow their subjects well and understandwhere students may have difficulty. Theyare skilled at explaining material in a varietyof ways for maximum comprehension. Allstudents’ questions are respected; no ques-tion is too basic to ask. The PTC also helpsstudents improve their learning skills inorder to become more successful in collegeand throughout their careers.

PTC services are free of charge. Formore information about the center, visitwww.poly.edu/tutoring.

HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HEOP)The Higher Education Opportunity Pro-gram (HEOP) is a New York State-fundedprogram designed to provide broad and var-ied educational instruction to capable stu-dents who, due to limited academic andfinancial resources, might otherwise nothave the opportunity to attend Polytechnic.Once admitted to the HEOP program, stu-dents are provided with financial assistance,counseling, tutoring, advisement and othersupport services throughout their collegecareer. HEOP’s goal is to retain and gradu-ate students who are traditionally under-represented in the fields of engineering andscience. More information on HEOP is in-cluded in Part 4 “Special Programs” in thiscatalogue or, visit www.poly.edu/heop.

GENERAL STUDIES PROGRAMThe General Studies Program provides students who do not meet the traditionaladmissions requirements an opportunity toobtain a science, engineering, humanitiesand management-based education in a sup-portive environment. To ensure studentsuccess, the General Studies students receivea broad variety of services, beginning with amandatory summer program prior to thestart of their freshman year, and continuingthroughout the academic year with manda-tory, weekly tutoring and advisement ses-sions. Once admitted into Polytechnic,students must successfully participate in theprogram for one year before they are al-lowed to officially declare their major. Foradditional information, please refer to Part4 “Special Programs” in this catalogue orvisit www.poly.edu/generalstudies.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICESThe Office of Special Services provides tutoring, academic counseling and variousother support services to Polytechnic students. The office is a TRIO programfunded by the U.S. Department of Educa-tion; therefore, students requesting assistance must first meet eligibility re-quirements. The program provides eligiblestudents with a variety of free and confi-dential services developed to enhance students’ academic performance and maxi-mize their potential.

Individualized tutoring is available tostudents through the TRIO program. The

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office staff assigns qualified upperclassmento tutor students one-on-one in physics,math, chemistry and computer science forthe entire semester. Students meet weeklythroughout the semester with an assignedtutor who addresses their individual con-cerns regarding course work. Small-groupexam review sessions in upper-level coursesare also scheduled for students throughoutthe semester and a variety of study aides, in-structional software and other resources areavailable to students who participate in theprogram.

Academic counseling is available to assiststudents in managing the academic chal-lenges of University life. The office offers in-dividualized study skills advisement andworkshops dealing with various topics in-cluding goal setting, time management andtest taking. These academically related skillsassist students in successfully mastering thetechnical curriculum at Polytechnic. Theoffice also provides career guidance and test-ing and arranges on-site visits and tours tohelp students explore various opportunitiesavailable to them when they graduate.

Various cultural and educational work-shops and trips are scheduled throughoutthe academic year. Workshops geared to-wards student personal development arescheduled monthly. Free trips, which con-sist of Broadway plays, industry visits, mu-seums and other cultural events, are alsoscheduled throughout the academic year. Inaddition, the program provides eligible stu-dents with financial assistance throughgrants and scholarships.

For more information about the Officeof Special Services, visit www.poly.edu/trio.

STAFFHaang FungExecutive Director of Academic Success

Michael CampbellDirector of Academic Advisement Center

Richard TothAcademic Adviser

Naomi NemtzowDirector of Polytechnic Tutoring Center

Teresina TamDirector of HEOP

Rosemary GilCounselor/Coordinator

Tara LaoCounselor

Melinda ParhamDirector of General Studies Program

Nicole L. JohnsonDirector of Special Services

Jennifer BockCoordinator

Melissa BarnesCounselor

Isabel NormanAssistant Coordinator

Mark FlowersAcademic Adviser

Pedro BailonClerk A

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The course of studies at Polytechnic is aca-demically rigorous and intellectually chal-lenging; therefore, admission to Polytechnicis highly competitive. Candidates for ad-mission to graduate programs are evaluatedby the department to which they apply. Stu-dents seeking admission to the undergrad-uate programs are evaluated by theprofessional staff of the Office of Under-graduate Admissions.

UNDERGRADUATE APPL ICAT ION PROCESSApplication materials and informationabout undergraduate admissions may beobtained by contacting the Office of Un-dergraduate Admissions:

Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsPolytechnic UniversitySix MetroTech CenterBrooklyn, NY 11201Tel: 718/637-5955Fax: 718/260-3446E-mail: [email protected]: www.poly.edu/admit

Undergraduate applicants should com-plete the application for admission and for-ward it to the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions with either the non-refundableapplication fee or a fee waiver request form.Applicants should request that their sec-ondary school and/or college forward offi-cial copies of transcripts to the PolytechnicOffice of Undergraduate Admissions. Allfreshmen applicants and transfer applicantswith less than two complete years of collegeare required to submit test scores of theScholastic Assessment Test (SAT1) or theAmerican College Testing Program (ACT).

Polytechnic’s Office of UndergraduateAdmissions reviews applications once all re-quired documents have been received andnotifies students within two weeks of deci-sion. Applicants are encouraged to applyearly. Preference for admission and scholar-ship will be given to applicants who submitall of their documents according to the fol-lowing timetable:

Full-time undergraduate studyNovember 2 – for the spring semesterJanuary 18 – for fall semesterMay 16 – deadline for admitted student deposit.

The preceding timetable does not applyto international applicants. Because of theextra time required to process applicationsfrom abroad, consideration will not begiven to applications received after Decem-ber 1 for the spring semester, or after June1 for the fall semester. All official records,together with notarized translations, mustalso be received by these dates. (See “Ad-mission as an International Student” for ad-ditional information.)

If accepted for admission, applicantsshould submit an enrollment deposit of$300 in order to reserve a place in the en-tering class. This deposit is applied to tu-ition and fees for the first semester and isnot refundable. Deadline for deposit to re-serve a place in the entering class is May 16.Students who submit deposits after thedeadline will be placed on a waiting list forthe fall semester.

Applicants accepted for the fall semestermay begin their studies in the summer ses-sion. Polytechnic offers two summer ses-sions to help students who wish toaccelerate or supplement their studies.

THE EARLY ADMISSION PLANOn occasion, Polytechnic offers early ad-mission to outstanding high school juniors.Programs can be arranged so that these stu-dents simultaneously satisfy high school re-quirements while completing theirfreshman year of college. Candidates forthis program must complete the requiredentrance examinations in their junior yearof high school and must present with theirapplication a letter from their principal stat-ing the secondary school’s approval.

ADMISSION AS A FRESHMANRequirementsApplicants for admission as freshmen are re-quired to take the Scholastic AssessmentTest (SAT1). The American College Test-ing (ACT) Program may substitute theSAT1. Students who are admitted to Poly-technic and plan on enrolling are requiredto take two placement examinations priorto registration. Students who score a 4 or 5on the Math and English Advanced Place-ment Exams or who achieve a high score onthe SAT II Math and English subjectsexams may be exempt from Poly’s place-ment exams.

The preferred secondary school course ofstudy is:

Course YearsEnglish 4Science 4(Chemistry is required and physics is stronglyrecommended.)Mathematics 4(Sequential I, II, III, precalculus, calculus)

This course of study is only a directive, notan absolute requirement. The primary con-cern of the members of the Committee onAdmissions is to determine an applicant’spotential for success at the University.

Interviews and Campus ToursProspective students are strongly encour-aged to visit the campus. Arrangements canbe made by calling the Office of Under-graduate Admissions at 800-POLYTECHor (718) 637-5955. If arrangements aremade in advance, prospective students arewelcome to have an interview with a mem-ber of the admissions staff during their visitto Polytechnic.

Freshman Admission with AdvancedStandingFreshmen may receive advanced standingwith college credit at Polytechnic by scor-ing exceptionally well on the AdvancedPlacement Examinations given by the Col-lege Board. Specific requirements for ad-ministering college credit, for the AdvancedPlacement and the International Baccalau-reate Exam, French Baccalaureate or Gen-eral Certificate Exam A levels, etc., varyfrom department to department. Studentsare required to take a placement exam inorder to determine their freshman courseselection.

ADMISSION UNDER THE HIGHEREDUCATION OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMThe Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) provides educational opportunity to economically and educa-tionally disadvantaged students of NewYork. Economic eligibility is based on NewYork State guidelines, which consider familysize, family members who are students andfamily income.

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to take six weeks of work during the sum-mer prior to beginning the freshman year,to make up prerequisites and courses inwhich weakness is shown. Freshmen are ad-mitted to this program in the fall only.

Transfer students may enter HEOP pro-vided there is space available. Only studentscoming from similar programs approved bythe HEOP central office are eligible totransfer into HEOP.

For further information, contact the office of HEOP at (718) 260-3370

ADMISSION AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTInternational students must meet four basiccriteria for admission to Polytechnic and bein receipt of a valid I-20 or DS-2019:• Academic credentials (grades, certificates,

degrees) must be assessed as suitable for entry to the appropriate Universityprogram. Transcripts must be submittedalong with official translations. Onesource for official translations is WorldEducation Services at www.wes.org.Submission of SAT or ACT scores is re-quired.

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) is required of all students whosenative language is not English.

• Admitted international students applyingfor a an F-1 or J-1 student visa are requiredto submit a signed and completed Polytechnic Declaration and Certificationof Finances (Affidavit of Support) accom-panied by a bank statement signed by abank official in order to receive an I-20 orDS- 2019.

• Students holding F-1 or J-1 visas must enroll as full-time students.

If transfer credit is desired, candidatesmust include catalogue or syllabus descrip-tions of courses completed. English trans-lation must be provided where necessary.An official transfer credit evaluation will bedone when the student arrives at Polytech-nic and meets with a member of the ad-missions staff and a departmental adviser.

ADMISSION AS A TRANSFER STUDENTPolytechnic welcomes transfer studentsfrom accredited colleges and universities,provided they have maintained a strong academic record; a minimum GPA of 2.5is required. Students with less than 30 col-lege credits need to submit high schooltranscripts and SAT scores. Students whohave completed 60 college credits needonly submit official college transcripts.

Once accepted, transfer students meetwith a member of the admissions staff anda departmental adviser to determine whichcredits are transferable. Students are re-quired to submit their college catalogue de-scribing courses under consideration fortransfer credit.

Transfer credits will be evaluated priorto the end of the first semester the transferstudent is enrolled at the University by theOffice of Undergraduate Admissions inconsultation with academic departments.Transfer credit is awarded on the basis ofcurrent standards and curriculum. There-fore, it is possible that credits Polytechnichad previously awarded for courses taken atother universities may no longer be grantedat this time. Transfer credit will not be con-sidered for any course with less than a Cgrade. Any student who completes a coursein residence at Polytechnic for which trans-fer credit has already been granted will au-tomatically forfeit the transfer credit for thatcourse.

In certain instances, course requirementsmay be waived for students who demon-strate sufficient knowledge of a specificcourse content through either oral or writ-ten examinations given by the appropriatedepartment. When course requirements arewaived, the student will not receive creditfor the course, but must substitute a moreadvanced course to satisfy the degree re-quirement.

The grades for transfer courses are notincluded in the computation of the Poly-technic grade-point average. New transferstudents may be admitted on a part-time orfull-time basis and may be required to takeplacement examinations in writing and/ormath. The minimum residence require-ment for transfer students who wish toqualify for a Polytechnic bachelor’s degreeis 34 semester hours in approved upper-division subjects taken at Polytechnic.

ADMISSION AS A PART-TIME STUDENTStudents seeking a bachelor’s degree mayenroll on a part-time basis (11 credits orless). Part-time undergraduate studentsshould be aware that it is not possible tocomplete a bachelor’s degree program by attending only evening courses.

Regulations concerning subject require-ments and admissions procedures are givenin the section “Admission as a Freshman.”

Following notification of acceptance,students are told when to contact the adviser of their major department. In somecases, this may be accomplished during

registration.SPECIAL AND VISITING STUDENTSUndergraduate students may also registerfor a maximum of two courses per semesteron a non-degree basis with the exception ofinternational non-degree students who areattending Polytechnic pursuant to an ex-change agreement with a foreign university.Application for admission under this spe-cial status may be completed during regis-tration. A special non-degree status satisfiesthe needs of:• Applicants for graduate admission seeking

courses to satisfy undergraduate or pre-requisite deficiencies.

• Students seeking specific courses.• Students seeking specialized proficiency in

a major area of knowledge.• Students from other colleges wishing to

transfer credit back to their college.

Courses taken on a non-degree basis are notautomatically applied to a degree program.Some courses, however, may be applied toa degree program with the approval of a de-partmental adviser. Students may enroll inup to 9 credits as a special student beforeformal admission is required.

READMISSIONPolytechnic students who have not been inattendance for one semester or more andhave not been granted an approved leave ofabsence (see “Leave of Absence”) are re-quired to apply for readmission through theOffice of Undergraduate Admissions. Students who have been academically dis-qualified must apply for readmissionthrough the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Students applying for read-mission are expected to state their reasonsfor leaving the University and explain whythey want to return. They must also submitwith their application for readmission official transcripts of college-level coursestaken during this period of absence fromPolytechnic.

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISERSMost undergraduate students are advisedby the Academic Advisement Center intheir first year of study. After the first year,those students are assigned advisers in theirrespective major departments. These de-partmental advisers are available for indi-vidual appointments to discuss academicand related matters. A student’s advisermust sign all registration, program adjust-ment and course withdrawal forms.

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This requirement may be waived for international students who:• Have earned a degree from an institution

in a country where English is the officiallanguage.

• Have successfully completed an under-graduate program in the United States inwhich English was the official or majorlanguage of instruction.

• Can demonstrate a level of English profi-ciency deemed equivalent to a TOEFLscore of 550 (paper-based test) or 213(computer based test: CBT) or 80 (inter-net based test: IBT) through submissionof evidence acceptable to the University.

International students who obtain aTOEFL (or equivalent) score of between490 and 550 (CBT: 163 and 213, IBT: 57and 80) may be admitted to a graduate de-gree program on condition that they suc-cessfully complete an English program atthe University. Upon successful completionof the approved English program, studentswill not be required to submit a newTOEFL score.

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY’SENGLISH PROGRAMIn certain cases, international graduate stu-dents may be required to attend an inten-sive English program at Polytechnic uponenrollment. Students may attend this pro-gram while taking a reduced graduate aca-demic load of two courses per semester.This decision is made at the time of admis-sion and is normally only offered to stu-dents with TOEFL scores between 490 andthe required level of 550.

STATUSWithin the full-time and part-time classifi-cations of graduate admission are three sta-tus groups: regular, conditional, and special.A change in status from conditional to reg-ular should be applied for when the condi-tions of admission are satisfied. A specialstudent must file an application for gradu-ate admission with the Office of GraduateAdmissions.

Regular StatusA graduate degree or certificate applicantwho is adequately prepared to begin theprogram applied for is assigned regular ad-mission status upon the recommendationof the major department’s faculty.

APPLICATION DEADLINESThe deadlines for sending in completed applications for fall semester are:April 1: (1) all applicants applying for schol-arships, assistantships and financial awards,and (2) all international applicants. July 15:all other applicants.

For spring semester the deadlines are:October 1: (1) all applicants applying forscholarships, assistantships and financialawards, and (2) all international applicants.December 15: all other applicants.

EXAMINATIONSThe Graduate Record Examination (GRE)or Graduate Management Admission Test(GMAT) is required for admission to somegraduate programs, and are recommendedfor all others. However, all international ap-plicants must submit scores for the GRE (orGMAT if applicable) to be considered foradmission. GRE or GMAT scores are alsohighly recommended for those applying formerit based scholarships, fellowships, andassistantships. Consult the departmentalsection of this catalogue for specific re-quirements about the degree program towhich you are applying.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTSAn international student must complete anapplication for admission by April 1 (falladmission) or October 1 (spring admission)to be reviewed for the term requested. Lateapplications or an incomplete file will delayreview and perhaps entrance by at least oneterm.

The Test of English as a Foreign Lan-guage (TOEFL), administered by the Edu-cational Testing Service, is normallyrequired of all international applicants whohave earned a bachelor’s degree from an in-stitution in a non-English speaking coun-try. For detailed information, see “EnglishRequirement for International Students.”The Test of Spoken English (TSE) is re-quired of all teaching fellowship applicantsfrom non-English speaking countries.

Certification of ability to meet financialobligations is also required.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSIn order to be granted regular admission toa graduate degree program, internationalstudents are normally required to demon-strate proficiency in English by obtaining ascore of at least 550 on the traditional or213 on the computer-based Test of Englishas a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

GRADUATETo be eligible for admission as a graduatestudent, an applicant must first hold abachelor’s degree from an institution ac-ceptable to Polytechnic. The bachelor’s de-gree program must be comprised of at leastfour years of college level work. In case thebachelor’s degree program is less than 4years, additional college-level course workshould be taken to satisfy the requirementof four years of college-level preparation.Attention will be given to listings by the Ac-creditation Board for Engineering andTechnology, the American Chemical Soci-ety, the Computer Science AccreditationBoard and the various regional accreditingassociations. An applicant applying to agraduate program in an area of study dif-ferent from the undergraduate field inwhich a bachelor’s degree or its interna-tional equivalent was earned may be re-quired to take additional courses for whichcredit towards degree requirements may notbe given. (See “Conditional Status.”)

The previous program of study must beacceptable, in quality and quantity, to Poly-technic. Reprints of published articles,copies of scientific patents, copies of pro-fessional reports and other evidence of su-perior attainment and aptitude for graduatestudy and research are encouraged.

Graduate admission information can be obtained from the Office of GraduateAdmissions, Polytechnic University, SixMetroTech Center, Brooklyn NY 11201,(718) 260-3182, or online atwww.poly.edu/admissions/graduate.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURESIn addition to the application form and fee,an applicant must have transcripts of anyprevious undergraduate (and graduate)records sent directly to the Office of Grad-uate Admissions. An application should besupported by letters of recommendationfrom persons qualified to comment on theapplicant’s aptitude for graduate study andresearch, and standardized admission testresults where required. A Statement of Pur-pose from the applicant is also required. Ac-tion on an application will be taken as soonas possible after all supporting documentshave been received.

All applicants are requested to send theentire application, including transcripts, let-ters of recommendation, and all other sup-porting documents, in one package tofacilitate the processing and avoiding delaysdue to missing documents.

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EARLY GRADUATE ADMISSIONA Polytechnic undergraduate student whois within 18 credits of completing a BS degree and meets all criteria for graduate ad-mission may apply for admission to gradu-ate study in a given department. If accepted,the student will pursue two degrees simul-taneously, taking both graduate and under-graduate courses for no longer than oneyear. Graduate courses taken during thatyear that do not satisfy undergraduate de-gree requirements are counted toward themaster’s degree program, and the grades arerecorded on the graduate transcript. A for-mal application for graduate admissionmust be filed through the Office of Gradu-ate Admissions.

GRADUATE ADVISERSRepresentatives of the various departmentsare assigned as advisers to assist graduatestudents in the selection of courses to meettheir individual needs, to aid them in plan-ning a program for an advanced degree andto guide them in their professional advancement.

ReadmissionStudents who last attended Polytechnicwithin a one-year period before the semes-ter in which they seek to be readmittedneed no formal readmission and are auto-matically permitted to register. Studentswho have not attended within the past yearmust file an application for readmission,which is available from the Office of Gradu-ate Admissions.

Students who want to interrupt theirstudies must request a leave of absence for aspecified period of time, usually not ex-ceeding one year. Such requests, when ap-proved by the Office of Academic Affairs(and the Office of International Studentsand Scholars for international students),will constitute assurance of readmission tothe degree program from which the leavewas taken. Students must apply for read-mission when the period of absence exceedsthe approved leave of absence.

Conditional StatusA graduate degree or certificate applicantwho is required to demonstrate additionalability to pursue the program applied for isassigned conditional status. Conditionsmay include taking introductory level orundergraduate courses, taking intensiveEnglish courses, or attainment of a speci-fied grade-point average.

Special StatusAn individual requesting permission to reg-ister for one or two courses in a specific se-mester is assigned special admission status.A special (non-degree) student applicationmust be submitted to the Office of Gradu-ate Admissions. Included in this status areindividuals who want to take courses forprofessional advancement or personal de-velopment, but who do not want to earn adegree; and part-time degree applicantswith incomplete admission files. A maxi-mum of six credits or two courses may betaken in one semester and no more thannine credits or three courses may be appliedto a Polytechnic degree program. If suchcourses are applied toward a degree, they areconsidered as having been taken “in resi-dence” at Polytechnic. A special student ap-plication must be filed each semester theindividual remains in this status. Permissionto take courses as a special student does notimply admission to a degree program. Spe-cial (graduate) students must hold a bache-lor’s degree from an institution acceptableto Polytechnic. Proof of that degree is re-quired.

The Office of Athletics, Intramurals andRecreation offers a wide range of physicalactivities for the benefit and use by the Poly-technic community. Whether students be-long to a varsity team, work out in theFitness Center or participate in a class or in-tramural event, they should consider the ac-tivity part of their Polytechnic education.Sports teach students to work in teams,make decisions, respect peers and solveproblems under stress. The more physicallyfit students are, the better they cope withthe pressures and stress of college life.

Through sports, students have fun,make friends, improve their self image andretain long-lasting memories. All Polytech-nic students are encouraged to engage insome sort of physical activity on campus.

PH I LOSOPHY OFATHLET ICSAs an NCAA Division III institution, Poly-technic University places the highest prior-ity on the quality of the overall educationalexperience and success of each scholar-ath-lete. The Physical Education and AthleticsProgram’s goal is to produce and supportthe leaders of tomorrow by establishing andmaintaining an environment that valuescultural diversity and gender equalityamong athletes and the athletic staff.

Polytechnic believes that athletics is avital part of students’ education, althoughtheir academic program has top priority. Asa Division III institution, Polytechnic doesnot award athletically related financial aidto any students.

Student athletes, coaches and athleticstaff are encouraged always to exhibit goodsportsmanship, respect, fairness and hon-esty towards each other and their competi-tors. The University seeks to develop eachathlete as a leader and believes that partici-pation in athletics teaches this philosophyand continues the student’s development asa well-rounded, individual.

Maximum participation in athletics isencouraged and the program offers a varietyof opportunities in varsity, club and intra-mural sports. Polytechnic supports studentsin their efforts to reach high levels of per-formance by providing adequate facilitiesand competent coaching to ensure a posi-tive student-athletic experience.

The athletic program at Polytechnic of-fers students an area of personal growththey will need to be successful once theygraduate. Athletics teaches teamwork andself-control and improves mental and phys-ical condition. The program works to instillstudents’ respect for themselves and theiropponents as well as have them experiencethe great feeling of winning and be able todeal with losing, which makes themstronger as people in the long run.

The University proudly looks to its stu-dent-athletes as role models and expectstheir behavior, both on and off thecourt/field, to bring honor to themselvesand to Polytechnic. While the University’sgoal is for every student athlete to feel suc-cessful, it will not compromise the school’smission, vision or spirit in the pursuit ofwinning.

I NTERCOLLEG IATEATHLET ICSPolytechnic is a member of the NCAA (Na-tional Collegiate Athletic Association), Sky-line Conference, ECAC (Eastern CollegiateAthletic Conference), NECVA (NorthEastern Collegiate Volleyball Association),and USJI (United States Judo Inc.). TheUniversity fields the following teams: men’sand women’s basketball, volleyball, soccer,tennis, cross country and track, women’ssoftball, men’s baseball and men’s golf.

All full-time undergraduate studentswho are in good academic standing andmeet the NCAA eligibility requirements forteam membership are encouraged to par-ticipate and win their varsity letter.

I NTRAMURALSIntramural sports enjoy substantial successat Polytechnic. All undergraduate and grad-uate students are eligible for competition inbasketball, soccer, flag football, handball,volleyball and badminton. New sports areoffered if there is sufficient interest.

CLASSES/CLUBSPOR TSAerobics/PilatesBasic aerobic steps and conditioning tomusic. Class consists of warm-up, stretchingand low impact aerobics. Floor exercisesfocus on stomach, legs, hips and buttocks,strengthening exercises with light weights.

Martial Arts-Judo/Beginner and AdvancedAll aspects of Sport Judo from beginner toadvanced. Lessons include conditioning,drills, mat work, standing techniques andcontest rules. Class is offered for recreationand/or competition. Rank is given.

Martial Arts- Tae Kwon Do /Beginnerand AdvancedTae Kwon Do is taught as a traditional mar-tial art. Lessons include patterns, basic strik-ing, blocking and kicking techniques,calisthenics, light sparring, self-defense re-leases and throws. Class is offered for recre-ation and/or competition. Rank is given.

SwimmingRecreational swimming hours are offered atSt. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street,Brooklyn, NY (about a five minute walkfrom the campus).

Table TennisWe offer both recreational hours and op-portunities to get involved in intercollegiatecompetition. Recreational players can try-out for a place on the team.

YogaWe offer yoga for beginners. Class consistsof stretching and toning muscles; releasetension; improve circulation; calm restlessthoughts and promote self-awarenessthrough practicing gentle postures.

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FAC I L I T I ESGymnasiumNCAA regulation gym located on first floorof the Joseph J. and Violet J. Jacobs Aca-demics Building (JAB).

Trainers RoomLocated in the lower level of the Joseph J.and Violet J. Jacobs Academics Building(JAB). Includes whirlpool, ice machine, hy-droculator (hot packs), and ultra-sound andelectrical stimulation machines. An athletictrainer is present at all home games and ison campus three days a week.

Fitness CenterLocated in the lower level of the Joseph J.and Violet J. Jacobs Academics Building(JAB). Equipment includes treadmills, step-pers, stationary bicycles, rowing machines,a heavy bag and a speed bag for cardiovas-cular work. Strength equipment includesboth single and dual weight machines anda free weight area including barbells anddumbbells.

Recreation CenterLocated in the lower level of the JAB, in-cludes billiards, ping pong,

Athletic FieldsPolytechnic’s athletic fields for baseball, soft-ball and soccer are located at Floyd BennettField in Gateway Recreation area off theBelt Parkway, Exit 11 South.

STAFF Maureen BrazielDirector of Athletics and Recreation

James BarrettFacilities Manager/Intramural Director

Dave YorkeSports Information Director/Compliance Officer

Margie IaconoAdministrative Assistant

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The Counseling Center offers an array offree and confidential services designed tohelp Polytechnic University studentsachieve their maximum potential academi-cally, professionally and personally.

Throughout one’s undergraduate orgraduate experience it is not uncommon forone to be overwhelmed by the demands ofbeing a student as well as juggling other re-sponsibilities at home and at work. Manag-ing these demands in addition to otherdifficulties can interfere with your ability tosucceed academically or function at yourbest. For example, many students strugglewith depression, test taking, loneliness, pro-crastination, excessive worries, problemswith family or relationships, or lapses inmotivation, which can interfere with theirPoly experience. Our staff members of li-censed psychologists and psychologicaltrainees are extensively trained to help stu-dents overcome these and other concerns. Services offered at the Counseling Cen-ter include: • Short term individual psychotherapy• Group counseling• Workshops• Consultation regarding concerns one may

might have about a Poly student • Referrals to local mental health resources• Self-Help Library from which Poly stu-

dents can borrow books

COUNSEL ING CENTERSTAFFLuis ManzoDirector

Scott FeldmanStaff Psychologist/Coordinator ofClinical Training.

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The Office of Career Services and Cooper-ative Education is the bridge between theacademic world and the world of work. Weprovide students with services and resourcesthat will enable them to develop life-longcareer capabilities. Polytechnic students areencouraged to begin taking an early and ac-tive role in planning their career develop-ment. The goals of the Office of CareerServices are to assist students in:• Becoming better informed of their career

options.• Identifying and pursuing career options.• Finding work experiences that will give

opportunities to apply skills and academicbackground in paid or non-paid workassignments.

• Reviewing options for graduate study orfull-time employment.

Students at every academic level are en-couraged to speak with the office’s profes-sional staff about their career developmentand job placement needs. Ongoing devel-opmental career services include: career ex-ploration classes, workshops seminars,individualized counseling on job skills (ré-sumé writing, job search and interviewingtechniques) career fairs, internships, co-ops,mentoring programs, and company/indus-try presentations and on campus recruiting.

Job placement services help studentsgain valuable work experience in their re-spective fields. To help meet the needs ofjob-seeking students we offer full-time andpart-time job banks, summer job assistanceand the extensive Polytechnic job recruitingprogram. The demand for Polytechnicgraduates is great, as evidenced by the 650companies that recruit on campus annually.These companies conduct approximately2,600 interviews yearly, resulting in em-ployment for many of our graduates. Theplacement rate for Polytechnic studentswho graduated in 2006 was 89 percent.

Alumni are welcome to use the resourcesof the office when planning or making ca-reer or job changes. In addition to the cor-porate library, job bank and other referenceperiodicals and literature, individualizedcounseling is available.

I NTERNSH IPS/CO -OPERAT IVE EDUCAT IONThese programs provide students with paidwork experience in industry, governmentand public service agencies. These experi-ences contribute to a student’s career decision-making ability, motivates academicperformance and provides a competitive advantage in the job market. Students canalso earn a substantial salary while em-ployed in a co-op position.

Co-op at Polytechnic is an optional,non-credit program. It is a partnership in-volving the student, the employer and theOffice of Co-op Education. Students mayopt to participate in the alternating or par-allel programs:

• Alternating Co-op (full time)Students alternate semesters of full-time co-op employment. Students work a full se-mester (fall or spring) and return toPolytechnic the next semester to continuetheir courses. Students who have a full-timeco-op position and are not attending classesdo not pay tuition fees for that semester.Students will need to inform Career Serv-ices and the Financial Aid Office of theirco-op position.

• Parallel Co-op (part time)Students work on a part-time basis (15-20hours a week) while they are enrolled fulltime in classes.

At the end of each co-op assignment,students complete an evaluation providedby the Office of Co-op Education. Theirco-op assignment is recorded on their tran-script and is graded on a pass/fail basis.

An undergraduate student may partici-pate in the program for up to seven workperiods or semesters. Each co-op studentdesigns a co-op work-study program withthe help of an academic adviser. Eligible stu-dents begin the program in their sopho-more year. Companies select students basedon their employment needs, and the processis competitive. Co-op students are givenwork directly related to their career goalsand level of academic experience. Co-opstudents are paid salaries based on their ex-perience and academic level.

UNDERGRADUATEEL IG IB I L I TY Before applying for the initial co-opwork assignment, students must:• Be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate. • Complete two full-time semesters at Poly-

technic.• Achieve and maintain a 2.5 GPA.• Have sophomore status (28+ credits) with

no course deficiencies.• Complete at least one technical course in

their major as determined by theiracademic department.

• Successfully complete CP 101 CareerDevelopment Seminar.

• Obtain adviser approval for programparticipation (work-study plan signed byadviser).

Transfer Students are required to:• Complete one semester of full-time study

at Polytechnic before beginning their firstwork period.

• Successfully complete CP 101 CareerDevelopment Seminar.

• Achieve a 2.5 GPA at Polytechnic.• Obtain departmental approval for

program participation (work-study plansigned by adviser).

CO -OP SEMINARSCP 101 Career Development Seminarhelps prepare students to enter into profes-sional environments and is a prerequisite toparticipating in a work experience sequence.

CP 101 covers self-assessment, résumé-writing, interviewing, company networkingand other topics that foster the students’ suc-cessful adjustment in the workplace. Stu-dents may also have an opportunity to meetco-op employers and other co-op students.

Students entering work assignmentsafter sophomore year can complete up toseven field experience courses, CP 201through CP 501. Types, complexities andchallenges of field assignments vary de-pending on the student’s academic prepa-ration, ability and interest. The initial fieldexperience (CP 201) usually serves as an in-troduction to the technical work environ-ment. Students are assigned work undersupervisors, who are usually senior staff pro-fessionals. As students progress throughsubsequent field assignments, more com-plex tasks and duties are added.

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GRADUATECP 900 Career Planning Seminar preparesgraduate students to enter into professionalenvironments and is a prerequisite to par-ticipating in a work experience. CP 900covers self-assessment, résumé-writing,SWOT analysis, company research andother topics that foster-students’ successfuladjustment in the workplace. Students alsohave an opportunity to learn and share in-formation with other co-op students via theweb. CP 900 is an online course designedspecifically to be used on My Poly. Eachstudent is required to log into the course,participate on the discussion board, com-plete readings and submit assignments on aweekly basis. CP 900 is a non-credit bear-ing course that lasts for nine weeks or ses-sions and is graded on an S (satisfactory) orI (incomplete) basis.

The initial field experience, CP 991 usually serves as an introduction to thetechnical work environment. Students areassigned work under supervisors, who areusually senior staff professionals. As stu-dents progress through subsequent field as-signments, more complex tasks and dutiesare added. At the mid point and at the com-pletion of each co-op assignment, the stu-dents’ supervisor will submit an evaluationform, provided by the Office of Co-op Ed-ucation. Students must also complete a finalreport detailing their technical observations,challenges encountered, solutions devel-oped and outcomes. The co-op assignmentis recorded on the students’ transcript and isgraded on a P (pass)/I (incomplete) basis.

A student may participate in the pro-gram for up to three-work periods or se-mesters. Each co-op student must obtainapprovals for a co-op work experience fromthe Graduate Co-Op adviser. Eligible stu-dents may begin the program in the semes-ter immediately following the completionof two full-time semesters of graduate study.Companies select students based on theiremployment needs, and the process is com-petitive. Co-op students are required to findwork directly related to their career goalsand level of academic experience. Co-opstudents are paid salaries based on their ex-perience and academic level. All courses arenon-credit and free of charge.

GRADUATE EL IG IB I L I TYBefore applying for the initial co-op workassignment, graduate students must:• Be enrolled as a graduate student full-time• Complete two semesters at Polytechnic

University.• Achieve and maintain a 3.0 GPA.• Successfully complete CP 900 Career De-

velopment Seminar• Obtain adviser approval for program par-

ticipation (co-op plan signed by Gradu-ate co-op Adviser).

Transfer StudentsGraduate are required to:• Complete at least one semester of study at

Polytechnic before beginning their firstwork period.

• Successfully complete CP 900 Career De-velopment Seminar.

• Achieve a 3.0 GPA at Polytechnic. • Obtain adviser approval for program par-

ticipation (co-op plan signed by Gradu-ate co-op adviser).

Grades of P (pass) or F (fail) are recordedupon completion of each course. Courseswill not be computed in the GPA. Thesegrades are based upon final reports andwork evaluations written by students andevaluations submitted by supervisors.

STAFFNina K. WeberDirector of Career Services

Herb ScheftelManager of Career Fair, Internship/Co-op and Work-Study

Kara MitchellGraduate Internship/CO-OP and Career Counselor

JoAnne DavisCoordinator of On-campus Recruitment/Administrative Assistant

Greys Jessurum Administrative Assistant

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GRADUATE GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPSFellowships are available for study leadingto master’s and PhD degrees in engineeringand science. They are awarded through thedepartment in which applicants are en-rolled, or to which they have applied. En-tering students apply for a fellowship bycompleting the appropriate question on theApplication for Graduate Admission form.Continuing students should consult theiracademic department.

Research FellowshipsStudents receiving research fellowships areassigned to research that fulfills the thesisrequirement of the graduate curriculum inwhich they matriculate. They receive a liv-ing allowance and remitted tuition. Fellowsmust be registered as full-time students tak-ing 12 or more units per semester, whichmay include their thesis. Typically, fundingcomes from grants and contracts that fac-ulty have secured from government agen-cies or industry. In these cases, the student’sresearch is also reported to the fundingagency or company as part of the grant orcontract requirements.

University ScholarsUniversity scholars participate half timethroughout the academic year in assign-ments from the department in which theymatriculate. They receive a living allowanceand up to 12 units of tuition scholarship.Scholars must be registered as full-time stu-dents taking 12 or more units per semester,which may include their thesis. Studentsworking toward a PhD must also completethe thesis requirement of the departmentand University.

Special FellowshipsIndividual departments administer specialfellowships sponsored by industry andfoundations, each with its own conditions,for students in the department. Contact de-partmental offices for information on spe-cial fellowships.

REDUCED TUITION PROGRAMFOR HIGH SCHOOL AND TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGETEACHERSA reduced tuition program is offered forfull-time high school and two-year com-munity college teachers to encourage theirpursuit of graduate studies at Polytechnic.The program provides a one-half tuition re-duction for graduate courses taken at anycampus. Degree candidates and special stu-dents are eligible.

Prospective students must submit to theOffice of Graduate Admissions written ver-ification of employment as a full-time highschool or college teacher, signed by the de-partment head and an officer of the appli-cant’s institution. Substitute, part-time,adjunct or temporary appointments are notvalid. Only those holding full-time, perma-nent teaching appointments in a public orprivate secondary school or accredited two-year community college located in the NewYork metropolitan area are eligible to par-ticipate in this program.

This policy is not retroactive, and stu-dents may not participate in more than onetuition reduction or remission program.This policy is subject to annual review.

GRADUATE TUITION ASSISTANCEPROGRAM (TAP)Graduate Tuition Assistance Program(TAP) is an entitlement grant program ad-ministered annually by the New York StateHigher Education Services Corporation(NYSHESC).

Eligible students must (1) be New YorkState residents and U.S. citizens or eligiblenon-citizens, (2) enroll full-time as a ma-triculated student and (3) meet income re-quirements established by New York State.

The award amount depends upon thetuition charge and net taxable income. Stu-dents may receive TAP for eight semestersof graduate studies. Applicants must com-plete the Express TAP application (ETA)through New York State Higher EducationServices Corporation (NYSHESC). Thereare two methods for applying: (1) completeyour FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Asa New York State resident, you will be pro-vided a link on the final page of the FAFSAwebsite that will direct you to complete theonline ETA. Students who do not use theonline application will be mailed a pre-

printed ETA to their home after they havecompleted the FAFSA. If you will be at-tending Polytechnic University, you mustmake sure that the ETA lists Polytechnic asyour institution for the fall and spring se-mesters, along with our school code 0610.If Polytechnic is not listed, write our schoolcode into the boxes provided on the ETA.After reviewing the application for accuracy,sign and return it directly to NYSHESC.

FEDERAL SUBSIDIZED STAFFORDLOAN Graduate students may apply for a FederalSubsidized Stafford Loan for $8,500 per ac-ademic year. The interest rate is an annualvariable rate based on a 91-day T-bill plus2.3 percent with a cap of 8.25 percent. El-igible students must (1) be U.S. citizens oreligible non-citizens, (2) enroll for at least 6credits per semester and matriculate, (3)make satisfactory academic progress and (4)demonstrate financial need. All applicantsmust complete a Free Application for Fed-eral Student Aid (FAFSA) to determineneed. All interest and principle paymentsare deferred as long as the student is en-rolled for at least 6 credits per semester. Re-payment begins six months after graduatingor withdrawal from school. Immediate re-payment is required if the borrower is en-rolled less than half time. Contact theOffice of Financial Aid regarding the appli-cation process.

FEDERAL UNSUBSIDIZEDSTAFFORD LOANThe Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan isopen to students who do not qualify for theabove Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan.The same terms, conditions, annual bor-rowing limits and interest rates apply. In ad-dition, graduate students may borrow anadditional $10,000 annually. The one ex-ception is that the borrower is responsiblefor interest that accrues while enrolled inschool and during the six-month grace pe-riod. Contact the Office of Financial Aidregarding the application process.

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UNDERGRADUATEPolytechnic University administers a broadrange of scholarship and financial aid pro-grams designed to assist students in pursu-ing their educational goals. To meet thetotal cost of education, students may drawupon such available sources as student in-come, family income, University grants,and federal and state funding.

All financial aid is limited to the need ofthe student as determined by the federalgovernment. Students receiving financial as-sistance from Polytechnic must notify thedirector of financial aid of all scholarships,loans and other forms of educational assis-tance from sources other than those directlyadministered by the Office of Financial Aid.The following are three basic types of fi-nancial aid:

1. Scholarships and grants: fundsawarded to students based on academicability and financial need and that do notrequire repayment.

2. Loans: specific sums awarded to studentswith repayment conditions. Educationloans generally have low-interest rateswith extended repayment terms.

3. Employment: part-time and summerjobs either on- or off-campus.

Approximately 90 percent of Polytech-nic’s undergraduate students receive aid in-cluding scholarships, grants, work-studyjobs and student loans.

Applying for Financial AidIncoming freshmen should file a Free Ap-plication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)during the month of January. (Later appli-cations will be considered on a rolling basisas funds are available.)

Transfer students should file a FAFSAby May 1, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Renewing Financial AidAll currently enrolled students must re-apply for financial aid annually by com-pleting the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA) before March 1st forthe upcoming academic year.

There are three methods for completingthe FAFSA: (1) Complete the FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. (2) Complete thepaper Renewal FAFSA, which is mailed di-rectly to all students who applied for fed-eral aid in the previous year. (3) Completea paper FAFSA application and mail it di-rectly to the Federal Student Aid Programs.Paper applications are available at the Office of Financial Aid.

Before sending an application, studentsshould make sure that they complete all re-quired sections of the form, including thefollowing:• For the FAFSA and Renewal FAFSA, stu-

dents and their parents (if applicable)must sign the application.

• For online FAFSA applications, studentscan download the signature page, sign andsubmit to the U.S. Department of Edu-cation, or sign the application with anelectronic signature via the federal Per-sonal Identification Number (PIN) sys-tem.

• Enter Polytechnic University’s federalschool code (002796), along with resi-dency status for the upcoming academicyear (on-campus, commuter, etc.).

• Include state residency information. Thisinformation is required to apply for theNew York State Tuition Assistance Pro-gram (TAP).

Contact the Office of Financial Aid forthe filing deadline date and for additionalquestions.

FEDERAL CAMPUS-BASED PROGRAMSStudents eligible for one of the federal cam-pus-based programs must (1) show need,(2) be enrolled at least half time (the equiv-alent of at least 6 credits per semester) and(3) be either U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.

To apply for any of these programs, stu-dents must have been accepted to Poly-technic and have filed a FAFSA. The Officeof Financial Aid determines the awards.

To continue to receive an award, stu-dents must make satisfactory academicprogress, provide the Office of FinancialAid with all requested documents and re-port any changes in their financial situationannually.

Federal Supplemental Education Oppor-tunity Grant (SEOG)The Federal Supplemental Education Op-portunity Grant (SEOG) is awarded to un-dergraduates with exceptional financialneed. Qualified applicants receive between$500 and $2,000 per year. Usually, theaward will continue to be offered for fouryears, but it is based upon financial need.

Federal Perkins Loans (formerly National Defense Student Loans, NDSL)

Federal Perkins Loans are low-interest (5percent) and available through the Office ofFinancial Aid. They are awarded as part of

a financial aid package, with a range of$500 to $2,000 per academic year and lim-ited to $4,500 for the first two years of col-lege study. Total undergraduate PerkinsLoans may not exceed $9,000.

The repayment period and interest forPerkins Loans do not begin until ninemonths after students complete their stud-ies. Interest of 5 percent per year is chargedduring the repayment period. Repaymentbegins nine months after termination offull- or half-time study and may continueover a 10-year period. Terms for defermentof payment and cancellation of the loan arefound in the Perkins Loan PromissoryNote.

Federal Work-Study ProgramThe Federal Work-Study Program providespart-time jobs for undergraduate studentsto help meet college-related expenses. TheOffice of Financial Aid Employment deter-mines eligibility. The Office of Career Serv-ices arranges the work schedules.

At Polytechnic, the average federalwork-study award is $2,000 per academicyear and may be higher depending upon fi-nancial need. Jobs are arranged on-campus,along with community service opportuni-ties. Most assignments average 15 hours perweek, and the work schedule is adjusted tothe student’s and the employer’s needs. Thehourly rate varies depending on the posi-tion. Students are paid biweekly.

FEDERAL AND STATE SPONSORED PROGRAMSFederal Pell GrantsThe Federal Pell Grant is a need-based pro-gram. Awards are determined by the U.S.Department of Education according to aneligibility index and by the level of appro-priations available. Grants are for studyleading to a first bachelor’s degree and areusually the first component of all financialaid packages.

Eligible students must (1) be U.S. citi-zens or permanent residents, (2) make sat-isfactory academic progress, (3) enroll atleast half time (the equivalent of 6 creditsper semester) and (3) meet federal incomerequirements.

Students apply for the Federal Pell Grantby completing a FAFSA. Students applyingfor financial aid at Polytechnic (includingthe Stafford Loan) are required to apply fora Federal Pell Grant. Students must file anapplication by May 1 for the current aca-demic year.

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Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) attempts to minimize the difference in costnormally found between New York’s publicand independent colleges so that studentsare able to make their choice based on program characteristics alone and not thedifference in cost.

The amount of a TAP award dependson level of study, tuition charge and net tax-able income. (This income is adjusted to reflect other family members enrolled full-time in post-secondary study.)

Eligible students must (1) be New YorkState residents and U.S. citizens or perma-nent residents, (2) enroll full-time at an approved New York State post-secondaryinstitution, (3) meet income requirementsestablished by New York State and (4) com-plete a TAP application by May 1 for thecurrent academic year.

To apply for a TAP award, studentsshould complete an Express TAP Applica-tion (ETA) at www.hesc.com. The ETA willbe pre-printed and mailed directly to stu-dents once they have completed a FAFSA.

If Polytechnic University’s name doesnot appear on the TAP certificate, use theNYSHESC web site at www.hesc.com toupdate your state school code to Polytech-nic University 0610.

To continue to receive TAP benefits,students must demonstrate satisfactory ac-ademic progress. All TAP recipients mustachieve a 2.0 cumulative GPA after thecompletion of four full-time semesters ofstudy.

In addition, students must fulfill the following academic requirements: 1. Complete a minimum number of cred-

its by the end of each term of full-timestudy.

2. Maintain a minimum grade-point aver-age. The table below provides the corre-spondence between TAP payment pointsand academic progress.

Academic Progress (For TAP Purposes)TAP Payment Min. Credits Min. CUM Points Completed GPA

Successfully3-6 0 0.009-12 6 1.3015-18 15 1.4021-24 27 1.5027-30 40 2.0033-36 54 2.0039-42 68 2.0045-48 83 2.0051-54 98 2.0057-60 113 2.00

TAP Waiver: Students who do not meetthe criteria as indicated on Requirements 1 & 2 may be eligible for a one-time TAPwaiver. For appeal and consideration by theTAP Waiver Committee, students must filea TAP waiver request form with the TAPCertifying Officer in the Office of StudentAccounts.

Contact the Office of Student Accountsfor additional information.

Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)The Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) Pro-gram provides state grants to less than full-time students.

Eligible students must (1) be workingtoward an undergraduate degree as a part-time student, (2) be in good academicstanding, (3) be a resident of New YorkState, (4) be either a U.S. citizen, perma-nent resident alien or refugee, (5) not haveexhausted TAP or other New York Statestudent financial aid eligibility for full-timestudy and (6) qualify under the New YorkState-mandated income requirements.

To apply, students should file an appli-cation with the Office of Financial Aid nolater than the second week of classes for thecurrent semester. Students must apply annually.

Vietnam Veterans Tuition Awards(VVTA) SupplementThe Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award is anentitlement program. Eligible applicantsmust (1) be residents of New York Statesince April 20, 1984, or at the time of entryinto service and resumption of residency bySeptember 1, 1988; (2) have served in theU.S. Armed Forces in Indochina betweenJanuary 1, 1963, and May 1, 1975; (3) behonorably or medically discharged from theU.S. Armed Forces; (4) enroll in an ap-proved undergraduate program in a degree-granting institution in New York State; and(5) apply for TAP and Federal Pell Grantawards. There are no income restrictionsconnected with this program.

VVTA provides up to $500 per semes-ter (full-time attendance) or $250 per se-mester (part-time attendance). If studentsreceive a TAP award, the combined awardscannot be greater than tuition or the TAPaward will be reduced accordingly. VVTAis available for up to eight semesters (fouryears) or 10 semesters (five years) of under-graduate study if programs specifically re-quire five years of full-time study anddouble the amount of time for part-timestudy.

To apply, students should complete anapplication and other materials available atthe Office of Financial Aid or any VeteransOffice or by writing to the New York StateHigher Education Services Corporation,VVTA, Albany, New York, 12255. Part-time students must file an application byMay 1. Full-time students must submitboth Vietnam Veterans Tuition Supple-ments and the Student Payment Applica-tions (TAP Application) by May 1.

Students must reapply each year.

Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)HEOP is sponsored by New York State andPolytechnic for entering freshmen whomeet special academic and economic crite-ria. All inquiries are handled directlythrough the Office of HEOP. Consult the“Admissions” section and Part 4 of this cat-alogue for more information.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR-SHIPS AND GRANTSPolytechnic awards scholarships to freshmenand transfer students with strong academicbackgrounds for full-time study (12 credithours per semester). Scholarships are offeredthrough the Promise Fund, which adminis-ters more than 100 different programs. Stu-dents apply directly to the Office ofUndergraduate Admissions through the ap-plication for admission. Awards may coverup to full tuition. Scholars must maintain a2.5 or 3.0 cumulative GPA (depending onthe award) and apply for Pell and TAP.Scholarships are not added to external schol-arships nor coupled with multiple Polyscholarships.

Polytechnic awards the following scholarships:

Geiger/Fialkov ScholarshipsAwarded to superior freshmen majoring inengineering or computer science. Scholar-ship amounts are equal to full tuition lessany outside aid for which the students areeligible. Scholars must maintain a 3.0 cu-mulative GPA and apply for Pell and TAP.This award is for undergraduate study only.

Dean of Engineering ScholarshipsOne scholarship of $10,000 awarded peryear to a student with superior academiccredentials in each of the following engi-neering disciplines: aerospace engineering,chemical engineering, civil engineering,computer science, electrical engineering, in-dustrial engineering, mechanical engineer-


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ing and metallurgical engineering. Scholars must maintain a 2.5 cumula-

tive GPA and apply for Pell and TAP. Eligi-ble students must complete a separateapplication form for this scholarship, avail-able from the Office of Undergraduate Ad-missions.

High School Principal’s ScholarshipHigh school principals in the New York met-ropolitan region are invited to nominate theiroutstanding graduates for a scholarship of$10,000 per year. A Scholarship Committeeselects recipients from among nominees.Scholars must maintain a 2.5 cumulativeGPA and apply for Pell and TAP. Applicationforms are available in the student’s highschool and from the Office of UndergraduateAdmissions.

Promise ScholarshipsAwarded in varying amounts, based uponscholastic achievement, to students whoparticipated in the Center for Youth in En-gineering and Science (YES Center) whilein high school, or to other graduates of par-ticipating high schools. No award may begreater than the amount of tuition less anyother aid for which students may be eligible.Scholars must maintain a 3.0 or 2.5 cumu-lative GPA (depending upon the amount ofthe award) and apply for Pell and TAP. Noseparate application is required.

Outstanding Transfer ScholarshipsAwarded to superior transfer students. Theaward amounts vary depending upon theGPA of the student and interview. Scholarsmust maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA, en-roll full-time and apply for Pell and TAP.No separate application is required.

Polytechnic GrantsAwarded to students who demonstrate ahigh need. Students apply directly to the Of-fice of Financial Aid by completing a FAFSA.

MERIT BASED SCHOLARSHIPSAND AWARDSOthmer Honors College Scholarship AwardAmount: Up to Full TuitionWho is considered: Students selected for thisprogram are in the top 10 percent of all stu-dents accepted to Polytechnic University,and traditionally have a high school GPAof 94 or higher, and a minimum SAT scoreof 1350 upon entering Polytechnic. Stu-dents applying to this program must havean on-campus interview.Renewal Process: In order for this scholar-

ship to be reneWed. students must main-tain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete aFAFSA for each academic year.

PROMISE FUND–CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUALLYSPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPSPolytechnic scholarships are establishedthrough the generosity of sponsors. Stu-dents are notified if their particular schol-arship is corporate or individually donated.

The following is a list of current schol-arships at Polytechnic:

Benjamin Adler Memorial ScholarshipSidney G. Albert ScholarshipAlden Challenge ScholarshipAnthony Alonzo ScholarshipAlumni ScholarshipJoseph M. Amendolara ScholarshipDonald J. Amoruso ScholarshipGeorge Bachman ScholarshipPaul C. Bauerle Memorial ScholarshipBeltran Family Endowed ScholarshipOrin Dodge Berry ScholarshipBender-Fishbein Endowed ScholarshipEugene Blank ScholarshipBlecker/Hinden ScholarshipJoseph Bommarito ScholarshipRodney Brabson ’32 ScholarshipR. Brown ScholarshipJoseph Bucich ScholarshipDr. George Bugliarello ScholarshipSalvatore E. Cannizzaro ScholarshipL. F. Case Foundation ScholarshipGeorge & Assunta Cha ScholarshipChinese Institute of Engineers Endowed

ScholarshipKuilo Cheng ScholarshipJ. B. Chittenden ScholarshipClaessens Family ScholarshipArthur Clapp ScholarshipPhilip Clark ScholarshipClass of 1942 ScholarshipClass of 1944 ScholarshipClass of 1960 ScholarshipSamuel and Grace B. Cohen ScholarshipDonald and Maria Cox Endowed

ScholarshipDavis/Durborow/Brierly Scholarship

FundJoseph D’Aprile Memorial ScholarshipDeWitt ScholarshipWillard H. Dickinson ScholarshipHerman Dock ScholarshipPeter Dollard ScholarshipAaron and Simcha Dubitzky ScholarshipW. E. Duryea ScholarshipA. S. Dwight ScholarshipEirich/Morawetz ScholarshipBurton Erickson Scholarship

Bernard Farkas ScholarshipI. W. Fay ScholarshipFederal Cyber Service Scholarship for

ServiceFisher (estate of J.R. Fisher) ScholarshipHarold and Martha Forstrom ScholarshipSidney and Katherine Friend/NACME

ScholarshipW. L. Family Endowed

ScholarshipGeiger–Fialkov ScholarshipRoger Gilmont ScholarshipDr. Anthony B. Giordano ScholarshipAmir Gold ScholarshipGoldman Sachs & Company ScholarshipHarold and Helen Gottlieb ScholarshipGordon Gould ScholarshipJames Douglas Graham ScholarshipYing Chavas Greene ScholarshipFrancis and Mildred Hallenbeck

Foundation ScholarshipWilliam Randolph Hearst ScholarshipCharles J. Hinkaty ‘70, ‘72 EndowedAlfred Helwig ScholarshipHerbert Henkel ScholarshipProfessor Hessel AwardHTI ScholarshipF. M. Jabara ScholarshipJephson Educational Trust ScholarshipWilliam T. Hudtwalker Scholarship

EndowedJames H.J. Hughes AwardDr. Peter Kabasakalian ScholarshipSusan Kamen ScholarshipJacob Kaplan ScholarshipThe Harry S. and Toby Katz ScholarshipAde Howe Kent ScholarshipNathan Kleinman ScholarshipKirk ScholarshipPing Ku ScholarshipEugene R. Kulka ScholarshipJohn F. Kunc ScholarshipDr. Irving Kuntz ScholarshipBernard and Pauline Lee ScholarshipSaul Leitner ScholarshipDorothy Lemelson ScholarshipAlfred and Beatrice Lerner MemorialLeona Levine ScholarshipSteve Levy ScholarshipRobert Linoki MemorialLitton Industries ScholarshipLockheed Martin ScholarshipHelen T. Lowe ScholarshipLyons ScholarshipMaggio ScholarshipP.R. Mallory Memorial ScholarshipDr. Ines Mandl ’47 ’49 ScholarshipArthur C. and Elizabeth R. Martinez

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E. Mitchell ScholarshipColonel Frank Mott ScholarshipAlfred B. Muscari Memorial Endowed

ScholarshipNACME Block Grant ScholarshipBonnie Nagler ScholarshipNEC Scholarship (in Dr. Sekimoto’s

honor)NECA (Northeastern Chemical

Association) Endowed ScholarshipWilliam Nichols ScholarshipNippon Electric ScholarshipStanley Nisenson Memorial ScholarshipNordheimer ScholarshipTheodore Nowak ScholarshipNSC–Eddie Mitchell ScholarshipNSS–Hughes Aircraft Co. ScholarshipOceanic ScholarshipDr. John C. Olsen ScholarshipOpen Door Foundation ScholarshipLilyan and Milton Oran ScholarshipRuth and Richard Orford ScholarshipDr. Donald Othmer ScholarshipPamAmSat ScholarshipDonald Pascal ScholarshipRajendra Paul ScholarshipGeorge S. Pearson ScholarshipLouis J. Pignatoro MemorialG. Jeffrey Poletti Memorial ScholarshipPolytechnic 100 ScholarshipPolytechnic Fellows ScholarshipPROMISE ScholarshipRadio Club ScholarshipBengt G. Ranby ScholarshipDr. Julian R. Reasenberg Memorial

ScholarshipSteve and Lee Rittvo ScholarshipJulian Rogoff ScholarshipNicholas and Angelica Romanelli

ScholarshipMyron Rosenthal ScholarshipSamuel Ruben ScholarshipSidney J. Rubin ScholarshipHelena Rubinstein Foundation FellowshipRichard and Emily Sbaschnig ScholarshipDr. John P. Schaefer Endowed Trustee’s

ScholarshipEdward C. Schmidt ScholarshipPaul J. Schwanenflugel ScholarshipDr. Sekimoto (NEC) ScholarshipMitsuzo Shida ScholarshipSilleck Family ScholarshipSkeist ScholarshipJames M. Smith ScholarshipFrank R. and Emily E. Stammer

ScholarshipMichael Stock ScholarshipWilliam Stolze ScholarshipWon Bong Sull Endowed ScholarshipSolon Summerfield Foundation

Scholarship

Wai Nam Tam ScholarshipArlene and Irving Tashlick ScholarshipTau Beta Pi ScholarshipArnold Thompson ScholarshipGuy Torre Memorial Book ScholarshipRobert Tsao Endowment FellowshipUSS ScholarshipKenneth G. Van Wynen ScholarshipDr. Ernst Weber ScholarshipErnst and Sonya Weber ScholarshipDonald N and Susan C. Weisstuch

ScholarshipWilliams Industries Inc. Endowed

ScholarshipWarren E. Winsche Memorial ScholarshipWilliam Wishnick ScholarshipWSTA ScholarshipHoward J. and Audrey R. Wulfken

ScholarshipFrank and Iris Young President’s

ScholarshipEdward H. Zucker Scholarship

OTHER OPPORTUNITIESVeterans Administration (VA) Educational BenefitsEligible students must (1) be veterans whoserved over 180 days between January 31,1955, and January 1, 1977; (2) continue onactive duty; (3) have been honorably dis-charged at the end of their tour of duty; and(4) qualify because of service-connected dis-abilities. Veterans are entitled to benefits forfull-time study at an approved post-sec-ondary institution, for one and one-halfmonths for each month of active service (upto 45 months). Eligible veterans who served18 continuous months are entitled to ben-efits for 45 months of full-time study. Ineach case, the equivalent in part-time studymay be authorized. Eligibility extends for10 years after release from service, but notafter December 31, 1989. Children,spouses and survivors of veterans whosedeaths or permanent total disabilities wereservice-connected, or who are listed as miss-ing in action, may be eligible for post-sec-ondary education benefits under the sameconditions as veterans.

To apply, students should complete anapplication available at the Office of Stu-dent Records, all VA offices, active duty sta-tions and American embassies, and submitit to the Office of Student Records.

A Summary of Veterans’ Benefits book-let is available from the Office of StudentRecords. Current monthly benefit rates areavailable through VA offices. Veterans mayborrow up to $2,500 for an academic yearof full-time study through a special loanprogram for veterans.

Students requesting VA education bene-fits should notify the Office of StudentRecords each semester after completing reg-istration. Students must report interruptedattendance or termination of study. Detailsof Polytechnic’s requirements are given to allapplicants. Questions concerning veterans,benefits or paperwork should be directed tothe Office of Student Records either in per-son, by telephone or by completing a Re-quest for Veteran’s Benefits form.

Cooperative Education Program (Co-op)Co-op is an alternative means of financingeducation by combining outside employ-ment with college attendance in alternatesemesters.

Contact the Office of Career Servicesand Cooperative Education for more information.

Grant Aid To Non-New York State ResidentsSome state-aid programs frequently requirethat awarded funds be used within the state,while other programs sometimes allowfunds to be used out of state. Students whoare residents of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,Vermont or Washington, D.C., should con-tact the following agencies for more finan-cial aid information:Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance AgencyEducation BuildingHarrisburg, PA 17126

Office of ScholarshipsRhode Island Department of Education199 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation156 College StreetBurlington, VT 05401

Washington, D.C., Grant ProgramEducational Assistance Office1329 E. Street NWRoom 1050Washington, DC 20004

LOAN PROGRAMSFederal Subsidized Stafford Loan Program The Subsidized Stafford Loan Program al-lows students to borrow money from a locallending institution to help them meet thecosts of college or vocational school train-ing. Students borrow this money at a low-interest rate and do not repay as long as theymeet the program’s academic requirements


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or until six months after they graduate orwithdraw from school.

Eligible students must (1) be a U.S. cit-izen or eligible non-citizen, (2) enroll for atleast 6 credits per semester and matriculate,(3) make satisfactory academic progress and(4) demonstrate financial need. Applicantsmust complete a FAFSA to determine fi-nancial need and eligibility for a Pell Grant.

Academic year loan limits are $2,625 forfreshmen, $3,500 for sophomores, and$5,500 for juniors, seniors and fifth-yearundergraduates. The interest rate is an an-nual variable rate based on a 91-day T-billplus 2.3 percent with a cap of 8.25 percent.

Students with more than $5,000 inloans (Stafford, Perkins, Supplemental Stu-dent Loan) can consolidate their loans intoone repayment package with an interest ratethat is the weighted average of the loansbeing consolidated, rounded up to the near-est whole percent. Repayment is extendedup to 25 years depending on the aggregateamount borrowed. Lenders can offer agraduated or income-sensitive repaymentoption.

To apply:New Students: Once new students applyfor financial aid and receive an award letter,their loan eligibility is electronically trans-mitted to the New York State Higher Edu-cation Services Corporation (NYSHESC),which then mails a preprinted loan appli-cation, referred to as a Master PromissoryNote (MPN). Students must complete thereference information, select a lender, signand return the application to NYSHESCfor final processing. The loan amount is de-ducted directly from the tuition bill.NYSHESC also deducts a 3 percent pro-cessing fee. All funds are sent directly toPolytechnic via electronic funds transferfrom the lenders. Since this is a federal pro-gram, all lenders offer the same interestrates. For assistance in selecting a lender,contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Currently Enrolled Students: If studentssigned a MPN while attending Polytechnicthey do not need to sign a new MPN everyyear. The MPN is valid for up to 10 years ofcontinued borrowing. Once students applyfor financial aid and receive an award letter,their loan eligibility is electronically trans-mitted to NYSHESC. The loan amount isdeducted directly from the tuition bill.NYSHESC also deducts a 3 percent pro-cessing fee. All funds are sent directly toPolytechnic via electronic funds transferfrom the lenders.

When student borrowers graduate,withdraw from school or enroll in less thanhalf-time study, they must see their lenderand make formal arrangements for repay-ment, as well as attend a loan exit interviewwith the Office of Financial Aid. Borrow-ers must begin repaying the loan six monthsafter graduating or withdrawing fromschool.

Students are required to repay the totalamount borrowed and all interest on thedeclining balance in accordance with thefollowing regulations:

1. The minimum monthly installment is$50 plus interest. (The monthly install-ment is determined by the amount borrowed.)

2. The maximum repayment period for theentire loan is 10 years.

3. Repayment of part or of the entire loanmay be made in advance at any timewithout penalty.

4. The maximum period of a loan, from thedate of the original note, may not exceed15 years on all loans guaranteed after No-vember 3, 1965, except in cases of au-thorized deferment (not to exceed threeyears) while the student is a member ofthe Armed Forces or a volunteer underTitle VIII of the Economic OpportunityAct of 1964.

The length of the payment period dependsupon the date the promissory note maturesas well as the total amount borrowed. Stu-dent borrowers are permitted to make pay-ments of less than $50 per month underunusual and extenuating circumstances. Re-quest for such forbearance must be made tothe lender.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford LoanThe Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan isopen to students who do not qualify for aFederal Subsidized Stafford Loan (listedabove). The same terms, conditions, annualborrowing limits and interest rates apply.The only exception is that the borrower isresponsible for interest that accrues while en-rolled in school and during the six-monthgrace period. In addition, independent stu-dents may borrow an additional $4,000 an-nually at the freshmen and sophomorelevels, or $5,000 annually at the junior, sen-ior and fifth-year undergraduate levels. Loanapplications are available at lending institu-tions or the Office of Financial Aid.

Parent Loan for Undergraduate StudiesParents may borrow up to full tuition peryear for each financially dependent student.

A Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) is not required. However, the par-ent loan combination with other financialassistance cannot exceed the total cost of ed-ucation. Repayment begins within 60 daysfrom the date you receive the loan. Themaximum repayment period is 10 years.

Polytechnic University-Sponsored Loan Polytechnic sponsored loans are available toboth incoming and continuing studentsbased on financial need and the availabilityof funds. Students are considered for Polyloans when they apply for financial aid. Stu-dents are generally awarded from $1,000 to$2,000 per academic year. The current in-terest rate is 7 percent. Repayment beginsthree months after graduation or when thestudent withdraws from school.

Eligibility is primarily based on need;special circumstances can influence deter-mination. Students must be U.S. citizens orpermanent residents to apply and must bematriculated and enrolled at least half time(6 credit hours).

OTHER RESOURCESStudents should contact the Office of Fi-nancial Aid for information concerning fi-nancial aid programs available, thecompanies that sponsor them and the nec-essary application procedures.

POLYTECHNIC PAYMENT PLANSThe University currently offers three typesof payment plans: monthly, deferred andthird party.

Monthly Payment PlanA monthly payment plan spreads out an-nual tuition charges over 10 months, be-ginning in July and ending in April. Themonthly payment plan is interest-free, re-gardless of the balance amount, with a one-time enrollment fee accessed at thebeginning of the plan. Monthly paymentplans are also available on a semester basis.

Deferred Payment PlanStudents who submit written proof of eli-gibility for tuition reimbursement fromtheir employers will be allowed to defer pay-ment until the end of the semester. Eligi-bility is contingent upon the signing of apromissory note, with a one-time enroll-ment fee accessed at the beginning of eachsemester.


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Third Party PaymentStudents receiving sponsorship from gov-ernment agencies, employers or other or-ganizations must provide the Universitywith proof of coverage and permission tobill a third party. Students are required topay or make arrangement for payment ofany uncovered portion of the bill. Sponsor-ships are arranged between the student anda third party; students are responsible forUniversity debt if the third party does notmake payment.

HOME EQUITY LOAN/HOMEEQUITY LINE OF CREDITMany parents underestimate the resourcevalue of the equity in their homes or apart-ments. Currently, numerous lenders offerloans or lines of credit that enable familiesto put this significant asset to work in fi-nancing a college education. Those wishingto pursue this option should contact a locallender.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIESThere are several scholarship programs, usu-ally directed by local and civic organiza-tions, that are not based on need. Highschool guidance offices and the Internet arethe best sources of information. Also, par-ents’ places of employment sometimessponsor programs for employees’ children.These employer benefits are often full- orhalf-time tuition and sometimes merit-/need-based.

IMPORTANT FINANCIAL AIDPOLICIES• To be eligible for financial aid, students

must enroll for at least 6 credits per se-mester. However, all TAP grants and Poly-technic scholarships and grants requirestudents to enroll full-time to qualify.

• Financial aid applicants (includingStafford Loan applicants) must apply fora Pell Grant and, in the case of New Yorkresidents, for TAP. Polytechnic scholar-ships and grants, combined with PellGrant and TAP awards, may not exceedtuition.

• Prospective students should not wait untilthey have been admitted to apply for fi-nancial aid. These are concurrentprocesses. Applicants should make everyeffort to apply for admissions and finan-cial aid by the preferred application dates.Once students are admitted, they are re-viewed for financial aid.

• Financial aid is renewable annually, basedon the student’s reapplying, continuing todemonstrate financial need where appli-cable and fulfilling of other requirementsstipulated by the awards.

• Standards of achievement for scholarshipmaintenance are established each semes-ter. Students who fall below the estab-lished criteria will be given one semesterof grace to restore their GPA. If they arenot successful, the scholarship will be re-voked. It will be reinstated when the stu-dent is successful. Scholarships cannot bereceived retroactively.

• Since financial aid and scholarship fundsadministered by Polytechnic are limited,students should be aware that it is unwiseto enroll at Polytechnic without financialaid support on the assumption that fi-nancial aid will be available at a later date.Given the fixed amount of resources,Polytechnic deems it unethical to with-draw support from students who havebased attendance at Polytechnic on the fi-nancial aid awarded them in order to re-lease funds to assist new applicants. Fundsfrom financial aid programs not adminis-tered by Polytechnic, such as Pell Grants,TAP and the Stafford Loan Program, areavailable to eligible students whether ornot they have already received funds fromthese programs.

• Grants of Title IV Aid (Pell Grants, Sup-plemental Educational OpportunityGrant, College Work Study, Perkins Loanand Stafford Loan) are contingent uponprovision of the following six documents:

1. Properly signed Financial Aid Accept-ance Forms explaining the terms of theawards

2. Financial aid transcripts from all previ-ously attended institutions of higher ed-ucation

3. Copies of students’ (or parents’) IRSForm 1040 or 1040A/EZ, if requested

4. Signed affidavits acknowledging SelectiveService Registration

5. Proof of permanent residency status6. Any other requested documents

• Students must assume responsibility forreading, understanding and abiding bythe terms of all financial aid documentsthey sign; they should also keep copies ofthem.

• Students must know each financial aidprogram’s limits on the amount of aid andnumber of years they can receive such as-sistance and must make appropriate plansto finance that part of their education thatexceeds the limits.

• Students must report any outside finan-cial aid received or any changes in theirfamily situation so that the Office of Fi-nancial Aid can make proper adjustmentsin awards offered.

• Students must not default on a PerkinsLoan or a Stafford Loan, nor can they owea refund on a Pell Grant or a Supplemen-tal Educational Opportunity Grant, if theywish to continue receiving financial aid.

• In order to continue receiving financialaid, students must maintain full-time,matriculated (degree) status and mustcomplete a minimum number of quartercredit hours with a minimum GPA to beconsidered making satisfactory academicprogress toward their degree, as illustratedin the “Academic Policies” section of thiscatalogue. Failure to make satisfactory ac-ademic progress may result in the loss offinancial aid.

• Students who lost eligibility for financialaid may request reinstatement due to un-usual or extraordinary circumstances. Stu-dents who wish to appeal must submit awritten appeal to the Financial Aid Com-mittee on Academic Progress within 20days of notification. Students must givereasons for the appeal and provide docu-mentation. If necessary, students will alsobe expected to appear in person to meetwith a member of the committee.


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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS

STAFFMichael Gendel, Director

Sherly Thomas, Administrative Assistant

STUDY ABROADOpportunity to study abroad offers stu-dents a chance to experience life in coun-tries rich in history, culture andaccomplishment. Immersion experience inanother culture strengthens understandingof the world and appreciation of interna-tional contribution to knowledge. It offersan opportunity to learn how to cope in in-ternational environment and communicateacross barriers of language, custom, geogra-phy and politics. Skills developed in thecourse of this experience will add anotherinvaluable dimension to the quality of well–rounded education that will ultimately en-hance professional and personal endeavorsin this developing global community.

Students may apply for short-term, fac-ulty-sponsored programs, a semester or anacademic year of study abroad. Studentsmay select from one of 50 institutionsaround the world with which Polytechnichas entered into direct exchange agree-ments.

Participation in the study abroad pro-gram is open to undergraduate studentswho completed one year of academic studyand are maintaining a 2.5 GPA. Whilethese are the minimum Poly requirementsto participate in the program, please notethat host institutions will be making theirown determinations about admissibility.

Academic credits earned during studyabroad are transferable to Polytechnic Uni-versity and may be applied to degree re-quirements subject to university policiesand the approval of the student’s major de-partment.

Graduate and undergraduate internationalstudents come from more than 47 countriesand make up 25 percent of the studentbody. They are an integral part of the Poly-technic community. All new internationalstudents and visiting scholars (researchersand faculty) are required to report with im-migration documents, including I-20’s, DS-2019’s, and passports, to the Office ofInternational Students and Scholars (OISS)immediately upon arrival. In addition, allnew students and scholars must attend amandatory orientation held at the begin-ning of every semester.

The office provides information andcounseling regarding immigration compli-ance, travel, employment, acculturation,housing, health insurance and specialevents. International students, researchersand faculty may contact the office in per-son or by telephone, and are encouraged toattend on-site workshops offered at desig-nated times during the academic year. Allinternational students, research scholars andfaculty are required to carry health insur-ance.

For additional information regardingadmissions and academic requirements,please consult those sections dealing withundergraduate and graduate admissionsand academic policies and degree require-ments.

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PROGRAMS AND SERV ICES FOR F IRST - YEAR STUDENTS

and, new time demands and commitmentsare among the factors in the transition tocollege. The SL 1010 educational experienceincorporates the richness of resources fromboth inside and outside the Polytechniccommunity. The seminar consists of a vari-ety of guest lecturers, small group work-shops, presentations and sessions reservedfor small group discussion on topics of par-ticular importance to college-aged students.This diversified experience sets the stage forall first-year students at Polytechnic to ex-plore their learning style and study habits,assumptions about themselves and others,as well how they can get the most out oftheir Polytechnic education and beyond.

Topics covered in the course include:• Study skills (note taking and test taking)• Time management and goal setting• University resources and support services• Campus involvement and student

activities• Effective library research skills• Career awareness and development• Effective communication techniques• Diversity and multiculturalism• Sexual harassment• Healthy lifestyles choices (eating, sleeping,

stress management, safe sex/abstinence, andalcohol and drug abuse prevention)

NEW STUDENT OR IE NTAT IONPolytechnic seeks to ease the transition fornew students into their new environmentwith a variety of programs designed to ori-ent and welcome them every semester.These programs include an on-campus newstudent orientation program during thesummer and in the fall and spring semes-ters. In addition, there is a course devotedto assisting first-year students during theirfirst semester at Polytechnic called SL 1010Freshman Seminar (see following section).

FRESHMAN SEMINAR(SL 1010 )The Freshman Seminar (SL 1010) is re-quired for all entering first-year college stu-dents with fewer than six matriculatedtransfer credits. This zero-credit coursecounts toward the bachelor’s degree re-quirements. SL1010 is an extended orien-tation to the academic and social challengesof higher education and a preparation forthe critical choices and decisions college stu-dents must make.

SL 1010 introduces first-year students toPolytechnic University, provides campus re-sources information, opportunities for themto develop new skills and supports their ef-forts to achieve success in the college envi-ronment. New academic challenges andresponsibilities; new people and situations;

ACADEMIC ADV ISEMENT CENTERThe mission of the Academic AdvisementCenter is to provide academic advising tonew matriculated first-year students in thefollowing majors: biomolecular science,business and technology management,chemical and biological engineering, civilengineering, construction management,computer science, computer engineering,electrical engineering, mechanical engi-neering, and undeclared. The academic de-partments advise students in the followingmajors: integrated ditigal media, liberalstudies, technical and professional commu-nication, and mathematics. After the firstyear, these students who are assigned advis-ers in their respective major departments.The staff advises students on an array oftopics including major requirements, uni-versity regulations, and life skills develop-ment. The Advisement Center refersstudents to appropriate campus resourcesfor additional support and guidance in aneffort to address any university-related is-sues affecting them. In addition, academicadvisers advocate for first-year students withthe offices of the registrar, financial aid, stu-dent accounts, and admissions, as well asother university offices.

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REG ISTRAT ION

PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS(ADD/DROP)Additions or deletions to a student programor course schedule may be made during thefirst five class days of the fall and spring se-mesters or summer sessions. Written ap-proval from the faculty adviser, on theProgram Adjustment Form, is required foreach course added or dropped.

REGISTERING FOR CLASSESPolytechnic offers three registration periodsfor each semester and mini-session and twofor the summer terms. In addition, newfreshmen entering in the fall semester areregistered during the summer precedingtheir admission.

Regular Registration: All continuing de-gree-seeking students (graduate and under-graduate) are expected to register for thenext semester during the latter part of eachongoing semester. All students are requiredto take advantage of regular registrationusing PS Data, the student on-line registra-tion system. Payment of tuition and fees, orarrangement for payment, is due to the Of-fice of Student Accounts no later than thedeadline date announced.

Late Registration: This usually takes placeduring the week preceding the start ofclasses. A late fee is assessed to all continu-ing students. New students and special students receive information from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Pay-ment of tuition and fees is due on the dayof registration.

Final Registration: The first five days ofclasses in a semester provide students withthe final opportunity to complete registra-tion. Students who do not complete regis-tration by the end of the final registrationperiod will not be registered for that semes-ter, except by special permission of the deanof undergraduate academics or associateprovost for graduate studies, registrar andthe course instructor(s). Although permit-ted, final registration is not desirable asclasses may be filled and early meetings ofclasses missed. A late fee is assessed to allcontinuing and readmitted students. Pay-ment of tuition and fees is due on the dayof final registration.

Registration is the process of obtaining ac-ademic advisement and approval of coursesfrom a faculty adviser, recording courseswith the Office of the Registrar and payingtuition and fees to the Office of Student Ac-counts, according to published deadlines.To receive academic credit, registration isrequired each semester for every course, in-cluding theses, projects and guided studies.Class attendance without registration is notpermitted.

ADVISEMENT FOR REGISTRATIONPolytechnic University encourages close faculty-student relationships. The facultyadvising system is the basis for selection ofcourses and registration. Each academic department identifies faculty who will serveas student advisers. Before registration, students must meet with their adviser andreceive approval for their anticipated pro-gram of study. A list of advisers and theiroffice numbers may be obtained from eachrespective departmental office and is avail-able from the Office of the Registrar priorto each registration.

Approval to register for a course doesnot necessarily constitute approval to usethat course as a substitution for anothercourse in order to satisfy a specific degreerequirement. If the course is not normallyused for that purpose, such approval shouldbe explicitly requested from the adviser andmust be formally granted on the form usedfor this purpose, the Request for Adjust-ment of Degree Requirements, and filedwith the Office of the Registrar. For exam-ple, approval to register for a guided read-ings course is not necessarily approval tosubstitute that course for another, similarcourse prescribed in the curriculum.

Incoming freshmen are required to takePolytechnic placement exams in mathe-matics and English. These exams are freeand used solely for advisement and courseplacement; they do not affect admission toPolytechnic.

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RES IDENCE L I FE

CAMPUS HOUS ING REQU IREMENTSAll students living in the Othmer ResidenceHall are required to be full-time Polytechnicstudents and to be on the University mealplan.

STAFFRosa M. Rizzo, Director of Residence Life

Daniel Aniello, Assistant Director of Residence Life

Rona Tyson, Administrative Assistant

CAMPUS HOUS ING FAC I L I TYLocated on the Brooklyn campus, the Don-ald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer ResidenceHall is a 20-story building, housing over400 students in two-bedroom suites andtwo-bedroom apartments with kitch-enettes. Each room has Internet and TVcable ports. This innovative building iswireless and includes student lounges, studyrooms, laundry facilities, outdoor space and24-hour security. The residence life staff,made up of a two full-time professionalstaff, graduate and undergraduate studentresident assistants and security personnel.

A residence life program is an integral partof college life and can greatly enhance stu-dents’ college experience. Resident studentsbecome members of a supportive peer com-munity in an academic environment whichoffers the opportunity to more fully developacademically and socially. The residence lifeexperience helps students develop personalresponsibility as it supports them in meet-ing their academic goals. Polytechnic iscommitted to providing safe and affordablehousing for students who are interested in aresidence life experience.

Campus housing is available for all stu-dents. It is not appropriate for students seek-ing housing for their families. Inquiries aboutcampus housing should be made to the Office of Residence Life at (718) 260-4160.

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STAT IST ICS ON ENROLLMENT AND THE STUDENT BODY

PERS ISTENCE AND COMPLET ION INFORMAT IONFirst-time, full-time undergraduate students continuing at the University, 2003 2004 to 2004 2005

University-wide: 82.6% 76%

ENROLLMENT BY RACIAL/ETHNIC STATUSUSING STANDARD FEDERAL CLASSIFICATIONS)

Undergraduate Graduate Students Students

Asian, Pacific Islander 31% 10.3%Caucasian 29% 16.6%Black, non-Hispanic 11% 4.4%Hispanic 12% 1.6%Native American 0% 0%International* 10% 42.8%Unknown 7% 24.3%

*International students come from more than 47 countries.

E N ROLLMENT 2006 -2007

FALL 2006Undergraduate Graduate Total

FT PT TOT FT PT TOTBrooklyn 1403 77 1480 639 386 1025 2505Long Island — — — 17 117 134 134Westchester — — — 13 29 42 42Broad Street — — — 167 71 238 238Total 1403 77 1480 836 603 1439 2919

STUDENT BODY

FALL 2006Undergraduate Graduate

Men Women Men WomenBrooklyn 1190 290 771 254Long Island — — 115 19Westchester — — 33 9Broad Street — — 179 59Total 1190 290 1098 341

STUDENT RETENT IONAs required by the New York State Education Department HigherEducation Data System, Polytechnic conducts a yearly cohort sur-vival analysis. This study is designed to collect data for a group orcohort of first-time, full-time freshmen (students who never at-tended college before) who enter Polytechnic. The data measuresretention patterns and indicates the amount of time needed to com-plete undergraduate degrees at Polytechnic. For a cohort study offirst-time, full-time students who entered Polytechnic as freshmenin fall 2000, 29 percent received their Bachelor of Science degreewithin four years, 47 percent graduated in five years and 50 percentcompleted their degree within six years.

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STUDENT DEVELOPMENT, STUDENT LEADERSH IP, STUDENT ACT IV I T I ES

Polytechnic to explore their learning styleand study habits, assumptions about them-selves and others, as well how they can getthe most out of their Polytechnic educationand beyond.

Topics covered in the course include:• Study skills (note taking and test taking)• Time management and goal setting• University resources and support services• Campus involvement and student activi-

ties• Effective library research skills• Career awareness and development• Effective communication techniques• Diversity and multiculturalism• Sexual harassment• Healthy lifestyles choices (eating, sleeping,

stress management, safe sex/abstinence,and alcohol and drug abuse prevention)

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITHDISABILITIESPolytechnic University supports Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 andthe Americans with Disabilities Act. In thisregard, it makes every effort to provide fulland barrier-free program accessibility. Like-wise, the University does not discriminatein its admissions practices and bases ac-ceptance decisions primarily on academicrecords.

Polytechnic is committed to assistingstudents with disabilities in developing thepersonal, as well as academic, skills neces-sary to fully participate in student pro-grams. To that end, services are provided tostudents with disabilities based on their in-dividual needs. The University is particu-larly interested in working with thesestudents so they may become effective self-advocators.

Services for students with disabilities donot include the waiving of academic courserequirements.

Students with disabilities are encouragedto register with student developmentwhether or not services are requested. If ap-propriate, services can be requested bymeeting with student development staffand submitting supporting documentation.Contact the Department of Student Devel-opment for more details.

At convocation, new students are inductedinto the Polytechnic academic communityand pledge to abide by the University Codeof Conduct, refrain from academic dishon-esty, respect intellectual property, activelyparticipate in their education and upholdthe exemplary reputation of the Polytech-nic alumni.

New Student Camp Experience (NSCE)All new first-year and transfer students areinvited to attend an overnight trip to acamp site in upstate New York. The NewStudent Camp Experience (NSCE) is of-fered during the week before classes beginand helps new students make friends, be-come comfortable with their new class-mates and introduces them to some of thekey administrators and student leaders whowill be vital to their success at PolytechnicUniversity. The NSCE is noted as one ofthe most memorable highlights of the Poly-technic experience.

Freshman Seminar (SL 1010)The Freshman Seminar (SL 1010) is re-quired for all entering first-year college stu-dents with fewer than six matriculatedtransfer credits. This zero-credit coursecounts toward the bachelor’s degree re-quirements and is co-facilitated by upper-level students known as peer counselors.SL1010 is an extended orientation to theacademic and social challenges of higher ed-ucation and a preparation for the criticalchoices and decisions college students mustmake.

SL 1010 introduces first-year studentsto Polytechnic University, provides campusresources information, opportunities forthem to develop new skills and supportstheir efforts to achieve success in the collegeenvironment. New academic challengesand responsibilities; new people and situa-tions; and, new time demands and com-mitments are among the factors in thetransition to college. The SL 1010 educa-tional experience incorporates the richnessof resources from both inside and outsidethe Polytechnic community. The seminarconsists of a variety of guest lecturers, smallgroup workshops, presentations and ses-sions reserved for small group discussion ontopics of particular importance to college-aged students. This diversified experiencesets the stage for all first-year students at

DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENTThe Department of Student Developmentis concerned with the holistic education anddevelopment of all Polytechnic students,both inside and outside the classroom. Stu-dent development helps students put thevarious pieces of their educational, personaland professional development puzzle to-gether from orientation to commencement.The department provides a variety of pro-grams and services that enhance the first-year student transitional experience,develop student leadership excellence, pro-mote campus community citizenship, fostercampus-wide diversity awareness and pro-vide general student advocacy. Some of the areas handled by this office include:

• New Student Programs• Services for Students with Disabilities• Student Activities and Leadership

Development• Student Advocacy• Student Disciplinary Affairs

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMSPolytechnic seeks to ease the transition fornew students into their new environmentwith a variety of programs designed to ori-ent and welcome them every semester.These programs include an on-campus newstudent orientation program during thesummer and in the fall and spring semes-ters. In addition, there is a course devotedto assisting first-year students during theirfirst semester at Polytechnic called SL 1010Freshman Seminar (see following section).

New Student Orientation Business DaysGenerally held in July, New Student Ori-entation Business Days provide an intro-duction to the Polytechnic Universitycommunity offers opportunities for incom-ing first-year and transfer students to final-ize various aspects of enrollment activitieswell before classes begin. The program iscoordinated by a team of administrators,faculty and students to welcome new stu-dents to the Polytechnic community.

New Student ConvocationNew Student Convocation the first majoracademic program new students experienceas members of the Polytechnic community.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTStudent activities are an integral part of theeducational process. Participation in stu-dent activities fosters the development ofleadership and interpersonal skills. Poly-technic believes that involvement in studentactivities broadens the academic experienceof students who participate. Therefore,every student is encouraged to actively par-ticipate in co– and extra-curricular studentactivities. These activities help promote andproduce a balanced educational experience.In support of student activities, the Univer-sity sets aside three hours a week, referredto as Club Hours, for student organizationsto meet and conduct business: Mondaysfrom 1pm - 2pm and Wednesdays from12pm - 2pm.

Student Council The student council is the undergraduatestudent voice and governing body at Poly-technic. The Student Council is the um-brella organization for all student clubs andorganizations. It is responsible for admin-istering student activities fees, social andcultural programming and other co- andextra-curricular activities.

Student Clubs & OrganizationsThere are more than 66 student organiza-tions, honors societies and fraternities andsororities at Polytechnic. Each group is re-sponsible for fulfilling the purposes of theorganization as set forth in its constitutionor charter. Student organization documentsare filed with the Department of StudentDevelopment and the student council atthe University. New groups and organiza-tions can be created by complying with theappropriate procedures set by the studentcouncil. A list of student organizations ispublished by the student council and De-partment of Student Development at thebeginning of each academic year.

Professional and technical societies areestablished in conjunction with the variousacademic departments to enhance the cur-ricula at Polytechnic. These student chap-ters are branches of national parentorganizations. In chapter meetings, mem-bers hear distinguished guest speakers, planfield trips, read professional papers andwork on technical projects. As a part of theclubs and organization framework underthe auspices of the student council, thesechapters are funded, in part, by student ac-tivities fees.

There are student organizations at Poly-technic to suit almost every interest,

whether social, intellectual, religious, musi-cal, cultural or athletic. Many of the organ-izations have a long and distinguishedhistory.

Fraternities and SororitiesPolytechnic currently has four social andservice fraternities and two social sororities.The fraternities and sororities hold an im-pressive array of social functions for theirown members and provide service to theUniversity community. They coordinateblood donation drives, annual charity drives,athletic tournaments, parties and more.

Orientation Leader ProgramThis program is comprised of upper-level,enthusiastic student volunteers who wantto share their love of Poly with new stu-dents. Orientation leaders are selected dur-ing the spring semester and train inpreparation of running new student orien-tation programs such as the New StudentOrientation Business Days and the NewStudent Camp Experience.

Peer Counselor Team ProgramThe Peer Counselor Team is comprised of agroup of upper-level students who assist first-year students in making the transition fromhigh school to college. They also assist in fa-cilitating the SL1010 Freshmen Seminarcourse. The program includes extensiveleadership training during summer monthswith in-service training throughout the aca-demic year. The Peer Counselor interviewand selection process occurs early each springsemester for the following academic year.

STUDENT ADVOCACYThe Department of Student Developmentplays a vital role in supporting and encour-aging students who are faced with chal-lenging situations during their studentcareers. It is one of several places that stu-dents can go to for confidential help. Asstudent advocates, the staff of the Depart-ment of Student Development work withvarious other offices to solve help studentproblems and assist students in developingself-advocacy skills.

Absence Notification to the FacultyIt is important for instructors to knowwhen students are experiencing difficultythat might interfere with their studies.However, it is also important that studentpersonal matters be kept confidential.Therefore, student development is the of-fice designated to receive documentation re-garding private matters. Documentation is

required for an official verification notice tobe sent to instructors. The notice informsthe instructor that appropriate documenta-tion has been received but does not sharepersonal details. Notification can be pro-vided for the following matters: death in thefamily, medical conditions and illnesses,other emergencies and situations, and rep-resenting the University at conferences.

STUDENT GRIEVANCES AND COMPLAINTSStudent Development is one of the officeswhere student grievances and complaintsare heard and action is taken on behalf ofstudents.

STUDENT MISCONDUCT AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTYIncidents of student misconduct and aca-demic dishonesty are reported to studentdevelopment for review and appropriate ac-tion according to the University Code ofConduct and other University policies.

The University Code of Conduct, ed-ited and administered by the Departmentof Student Development, gives notice to thePolytechnic community of prohibited be-havior and outlines the procedures to be fol-lowed in the event of a breach of this code.This code is dedicated to the protection andpromotion of the academic enterprise and isindispensable in maintaining an academicenvironment appropriate to teaching, learn-ing and the development of individuals.

The University Code of Conduct is avail-able to students and all members of the Poly-technic community at www.poly.edu/_doc/PolytechnicCodeofConduct2005.pdf. Forfurther information, contact the Departmentof Student Development at (718) 260-3800or visit Room 158 in the Jacobs Building.

OTHER PROGRAMSThe Department of Student Developmentalso coordinates or assists other programssuch as health fairs, graduation fairs, Dean’sList Ceremonies, the annual Poly Pride Daycelebration, Commencement & Achieve-ment Awards, and Commencement.

STAFFCheryl A. McNear, Director of StudentDevelopment

Robert Demetrius Griffin, Coordinatorfor Student Programs and Services

Bonnie Harper, Administrative Assistant

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Up-to-date and detailed information on tu-ition and fees as well as announcements ofcost changes can be obtained from the Of-fice of Student Financial Services before thestart of each semester and on the office’swebsite, http://www.poly.edu/studentac-counts/tuition/index.php. Tuition rates areset by the Polytechnic Board of Trustees.Due primarily to economic conditions andinflationary costs, the University reservesthe right to change tuition charges and feeswhen it is deemed necessary. The Univer-sity is mindful of the economic challengesof attending a first-rate private school suchas Polytechnic; accordingly, the Universitywill continue to make every effort to keepcost increases to the lowest possible levelconsistent with maintaining educationalquality.

Undergraduate Tuition: Full-time (12-20 credits*)

per semester $14,947Credits in excess of 20 credits,

per credit $951Part-time (less than 20 credits),

per credit $951Remedial courses $3,806

*All credits in excess of 20 are charged at the per credit rate.

Undergraduate University Fee: Full-time (12 credits or more)

per semester $539Part-time (6-11 credits)

per semester $341Part-time (less than 6 credits)

per semester $197

Graduate Tuition:per credit $1,027

Graduate University Fee: Full-time (9 credits or more)

per semester $528Part-time (6 credits), per semester $352Part-time (3 credits), per semester $186

Housing: Dorm Deposit $300Suite, per semester $3,250Suite-Meal, per semester $1,000Apartment, per semester $4,500Apartment-Meal, per semester $750

Other Fees: Alumni Audit Fee, per course $600Graduate Application Fee:

Hardcopy $50Online $50

Undergraduate Application Fee $50Credit by Examination Fee,

per credit (undergraduate only) $80Diploma Replacement Fee $50Doctoral Dissertation Microfilm Fee $75

Monthly Late Payment Fee:Balances under $5,000 $50Balances of $5,000 or more $100

Late Registration Fee $150Charged to all students who register on orafter the first day of classes.

Maintenance of Studies $186No other fees apply

Undergraduate Orientation Fee, one-time fee $100

Technology Fee $500Applies to all undergraduates admitted tothe University prior to fall 2003 who are re-quired to lease a laptop computer.

TMS Enrollment Fee $85Tuition Deferment Fee $150Tuition Deposit $300Tuition Deposit - HEOP Students $200

PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEESEach semester, tuition and fee payments aredue in full from all students at the time ofregistration. The University reserves theright to de-register students from classes anddeny access to campus buildings if paymentor payment arrangements are not made atthe time of registration. Payment in fullrefers to various methods, used alone or incombination, including cash, check, moneyorder or credit card (MasterCard, AmericanExpress and Discover only), financial aid,grants and loans or tuition arrangementsauthorized by the Office of Student Finan-cial Services. Evidence of financial aid mustbe presented to the Office of Student Fi-nancial Services in order to use the antici-pated aid to satisfy tuition costs.

Tuition must be paid in full, includingdisbursement of loans and all other aid, in

order to receive permission to register forthe next semester. Students participating ina payment plan or the graduate defermentplan must pay in full according to the rulesof the plan. The University reserves theright to withhold transcripts, diplomas andother services, including registration andparticipation in graduation activities, fromstudents whose financial obligations havenot been fully met.

Tuition Management Systems (Budget Plan)The University provides monthly, by se-mester and yearly payment options. Themonthly tuition payment plan is availablethrough Tuition Management Systems, anindependent agency. Specific informationabout these plans is outlined below and inthe “Financial Aid” section of this cata-logue.

Semester Payment PlanTuition bills are sent on a semester basis.After deducting all forms of scholarships,grants and loans for the semester, studentsmust pay the remaining tuition balance infull at the beginning of each term. Studentswho use semester payment plan do notincur finance charges.

Monthly Payment PlanA monthly payment plan spreads out an-nual tuition charges over 10 months, be-ginning in July and ending in April. Themonthly payment plan is interest-free, re-gardless of the balance amount, with a one-time enrollment fee assessed at thebeginning of the plan on an annual basis.Monthly payment plans are also availableon a semester basis. The enrollment fee isthe same as for the annual plan.

Deferred Payment PlanStudents who submit written proof of eli-gibility for tuition reimbursement fromtheir employers will be allowed to defer pay-ment until the end of the semester. Eligi-bility is contingent upon the signing of a promissory note, with a deferment fee assessed at the beginning of each semester.

Third Party PaymentStudents receiving sponsorship from gov-ernment agencies, employers or other or-ganizations must provide the University

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with proof of coverage and permission tobill a third party. Students are required topay or make arrangement for payment ofany uncovered portion of the bill. Sponsor-ships are arranged between the student anda third party; students are responsible forUniversity debt if the third party does notmake payment. Third parties are billed atthe beginning of the semester, and paymentis due upon receipt of the bill.

DROP/WITHDRAWALPOL ICYTUITION LIABILITY Upon selecting and reserving courses, youbecome responsible for all tuition and feesassociated with that registration. You mustofficially drop or withdraw from classes inorder to remove or reduce tuition liability.Your liability will not automatically bevoided for non-attendance or non-payment.

REFUND/TUITION LIABILITY This section pertains to all students, re-gardless of the method of payment or themanner of covering tuition costs. Once reg-istered, students must officially drop orwithdraw from classes in order to be eligiblefor any applicable tuition refund or to avoidresponsibility for payment of charges al-ready assessed. The University Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER THE STARTOF THE SEMESTER. This applies re-gardless of whether or not classes have beenattended. Recipients of financial aid whoincur a tuition liability after registration dueto a reduction in the aid or to withdrawalfrom class will be personally responsible forpayment to the University.

REFUND SCHEDULE The refund schedule applies only duringthe first four weeks of the semester. It isbased on calendar dates, not on the numberof class sessions held or attended. The offi-cial withdrawal date is the date the with-drawal form (available in the registrar’soffice) is received in the Office of the Reg-istrar, not the last date of class attendance.

Whenever a student drops or withdrawsfrom a course or from all courses, tuitioncharges are adjusted according to the Re-fund/Tuition Liability Schedule that ap-pears on this page, provided that (1) thewithdrawal notice is filed within the refundperiod, (2) it is submitted in writing to theOffice of the Registrar and (3) the with-drawal lowers the student’s program to lessthan 12 credits.

IMPACT OF WITHDRAWAL ON FINANCIAL AID In summer 2000, Polytechnic Universityadopted a new Federal Refund Policy tocomply with federal regulations (Section668.22) of Higher Education Amendmentsof 1998. In accordance with federal regula-tions, students who withdraw from theUniversity and have Federal Title IV finan-cial assistance (Federal Stafford Loan, Fed-eral Parent Loan for UndergraduateStudents, Federal SEOG, Federal PerkinsLoan or Federal Pell Grant) that has beencredited to their tuition account will be sub-ject to the Federal Refund Policy regardingthe possible return of Title IV fundsawarded. In addition, the amount of re-fundable institutional charges will be deter-mined based upon the University’s policy. The amount of the semester’s Federal TitleIV aid that is not earned must be returnedto its source. The amounts to be returnedto the federal programs will vary basedupon type of program, the total amount tobe returned, and the government’s determi-nation of the order in which aid is returnedto the various programs. If there is a studentaccount balance, resulting from these ad-justments, the student is responsible forpayment.

When returning Federal Title IV aid,federally mandated priority listing will beused: 1. Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Student

Loan Program 2. Federal Subsidized Stafford Student Loan

Program 3. Perkins Loan 4. Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate

Student (PLUS) 5. Federal Pell Grant 6. Supplemental Educational Opportunity

Grant (SEOG) 7. ACG8. SMART

The calculation for impact of withdrawalon financial aid is the same for all students.The determination of tuition refund isbased on length of attendance.

Drop/Withdraw: Prior to and including thefirst seven (7) days of the semester – 0% LiabilityDrop/Withdraw: 1st Week – 10% LiabilityDrop/Withdraw: 2nd Week – 25% LiabilityDrop/Withdraw: 3rd Week – 50% LiabilityDrop/Withdraw: 4th Week – 75% LiabilityDrop/Withdraw: 5th Week and beyond –

100% Liability

Refund AppealsAppeals for an exception to the refund sched-ule must be submitted in writing to the Office of Student Accounts, along with doc-umentation supporting the request. Studentsare expected to be aware of the University re-fund policy and withdrawal procedures; lackof knowledge is not sufficient reason for mak-ing or granting an appeal.

UN IVERS I TY CODE OF CONDUCTThe University Code of Conduct, editedand administered by the Department ofStudent Development, gives notice to thePolytechnic community of prohibited be-havior and outlines the procedures to be fol-lowed in the event of a breach of this code.This code is dedicated to the protection andpromotion of the academic enterprise and isindispensable in maintaining an academicenvironment appropriate to teaching, learn-ing and the development of individuals.

The University Code of Conduct isavailable to students and all members of thePolytechnic community at www.poly.edu/_doc/PolytechnicCodeofConduct2005.pdf.For further information, contact the De-partment of Student Development at (718)260-3800 or visit Room 158 in the JacobsBuilding.

UN IVERS I TY ANT I -HARASSMENT POL ICYFOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTSPolytechnic University is committed to awork and learning environment in whichall individuals are treated with respect anddignity. Each individual has the right towork and learn in a professional atmospherethat promotes equal employment and aca-demic opportunities and prohibits discrim-inatory practices, including harassment.Therefore, Polytechnic University expectsthat all relationships among persons at theUniversity (in the workplace and in theclassroom) will be business-like and free ofbias, prejudice and harassment.

Definitions of Harassmenta. Sexual harassment constitutes discrimi-

nation and is illegal under federal, stateand local laws. For the purposes of thispolicy, sexual harassment is defined, as inthe Equal Employment OpportunityCommission Guidelines, as unwelcomesexual advances, requests for sexual favorsand other verbal or physical conduct of asexual nature when, for example: (i) sub-mission to such conduct is made eitherexplicitly or implicitly a term or condi-tion of an individual’s employment or ac-ademic experience; (ii) submission to orrejection of such conduct by an individ-

ual is used as the basis for academic oremployment decisions affecting such in-dividual; or (iii) such conduct has thepurpose or effect of unreasonably inter-fering with an individual’s academic orwork performance or creating an intimi-dating, hostile or offensive working orlearning environment.

Sexual harassment may include arange of subtle and not so subtle behav-iors and may involve individuals of thesame or different gender. Depending onthe circumstances, these behaviors mayinclude, but are not limited to: unwantedsexual advances or requests for sexual fa-vors; sexual jokes and innuendo; verbalabuse of a sexual nature; commentaryabout an individual’s body, sexualprowess or sexual deficiencies; leering,catcalls or touching; insulting or obscenecomments or gestures; display or circula-tion in the workplace, or anywherewithin the confines of the University, ofsexually suggestive objects or pictures (in-cluding through e-mail); and other phys-ical verbal or visual conduct of a sexualnature. Sex-based harassment — that is,harassment not involving sexual activityor language (e.g., male manager yells onlyat female employees and not males) —may also constitute discrimination if it issevere or pervasive and directed at em-ployees (or students) because of their sex.

b. Harassment on the basis of any otherprotected characteristic is also strictlyprohibited. Under this policy, harass-ment is verbal or physical conduct thatdenigrates or shows hostility or aversiontoward an individual because of his/herrace, color, religion, national origin, age,disability, alienage or citizenship status,marital status, creed, genetic predisposi-tion or carrier status, sexual orientationor any other characteristic protected bylaw or that of his/her relatives, friends, orassociates, and that:(i) has the purpose or effect of creating

an intimidating, hostile or offensivework or learning environment;

(ii) has the purpose or effect of unrea-sonably interfering with an individ-ual’s academic or work performance;or

(iii) otherwise adversely affects an indi-

vidual’s academic or employmentopportunities.

Harassing conduct includes, but is notlimited to: epithets, slurs or negative stereo-typing; threatening, intimidating or hostileacts; denigrating jokes and display or circu-lation in the workplace, or anywhere withinthe confines of the University, of written orgraphic material that denigrates or showshostility or aversion toward an individual orgroup (including through e-mail).

Individuals and Conduct CoveredThese policies apply to all applicants, em-ployees and students, and prohibit harass-ment, discrimination and retaliationwhether engaged in by a faculty member,staff member or student, by a supervisor ormanager, or by someone not directly con-nected to Polytechnic University (e.g., anoutside vendor or consultant).

Conduct prohibited by these policies isunacceptable in the workplace, in the class-room, and in any work-related setting out-side the workplace, such as duringUniversity trips, meetings, and social events.

Retaliation Is ProhibitedPolytechnic University prohibits retaliationagainst any individual who reports discrim-ination or harassment or participates in aninvestigation of such reports. Retaliationagainst an individual for reporting harass-ment or discrimination or for participatingin an investigation of a claim of harassmentor discrimination is a serious violation ofthis policy and, like harassment or discrim-ination itself, will be subject to disciplinaryaction.

Reporting an Incident of Harassment,Discrimination or RetaliationPolytechnic University strongly urges thereporting of all incidents of discrimination,harassment or retaliation, regardless of theoffender’s identity or position. Individuals(including, but not limited to, students, fac-ulty and staff) who believe they have expe-rienced conduct that they believe is contraryto Polytechnic’s policy or who have con-cerns about such matters should file theircomplaints with their immediate supervi-sor, a member of the Department ofHuman Resources (x3840) or the associatedean of student affairs ([email protected]

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and x3800). Individuals should not feel ob-ligated to file their complaints with theirimmediate supervisor first before bringingthe matter to the attention of one of theother Polytechnic-designated representa-tives identified above.

Early reporting and intervention haveproven to be the most effective method ofresolving actual or perceived incidents ofharassment. Therefore, while no fixed re-porting period has been established, Poly-technic strongly urges the prompt reportingof complaints or concerns so that rapid andconstructive action can be taken. Polytech-nic will make every effort to stop alleged ha-rassment before it becomes severe orpervasive, but can only do so with the co-operation of its staff/employees and stu-dents.

The line between acceptable social con-duct and harassment is not always clear. Forthat reason, Polytechnic encourages indi-viduals who feel they are being or may havebeen harassed to communicate politely,clearly and firmly to the offending partythat the conduct is unwelcome, offensive,intimidating or embarrassing; to explainhow the offensive behavior affects the em-ployee’s work; and to ask that the conductstop. If the individual is uncomfortablewith making a direct approach to the of-fending party or has done so, but the per-ceived harassment has not stopped, theindividual may use this complaint proce-dure to address and resolve the problem.

The InvestigationAny reported allegations of harassment, dis-crimination or retaliation will be investi-gated promptly, thoroughly and impartially.The investigation may include individualinterviews with the parties involved and,where necessary, with individuals who mayhave observed the alleged conduct or mayhave other relevant knowledge. Confiden-tiality will be maintained throughout theinvestigatory process to the extent consis-tent with adequate investigation and ap-propriate corrective action.

Responsive ActionMisconduct constituting harassment, dis-crimination or retaliation will be dealt withpromptly and appropriately. Responsive ac-tion may include, for example, training, re-ferral to counseling, monitoring of theoffender and/or disciplinary action such aswarning, reprimand, expulsion or suspen-sion from the University, withholding of apromotion or pay increase, reduction ofwages, demotion, reassignment, temporary

suspension without pay or termination ofemployment, as Polytechnic believes ap-propriate (and subject to any applicable col-lective bargaining agreement or othercontract) under the circumstances.

Individuals who have questions or con-cerns about these policies should talk withthe affirmative action officer, the assistantdirector of human resources or the associatedean of student affairs.

Finally, these policies should not, andmay not be used as a basis for excluding orseparating individuals of a particular gen-der, or any other protected characteristic,from participating in business, student, orwork-related social activities or discussionsin order to avoid allegations of harassment.The law and the policies of PolytechnicUniversity prohibit disparate treatment onthe basis of sex or any other protected char-acteristic, with regard to the terms, condi-tions, privileges and prequisites ofemployment and of being a student at theUniversity.

FAMI I LY EDUCAT IONALR IGHTS AND PR IVACYACT ( FERPA)The Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFRPart 99) is a federal law that protects the pri-vacy of student education records. The lawapplies to all schools that receive fundsunder an applicable program of the U.S.Department of Education.

The following explains the proceduresused by Polytechnic University for compli-ance with the Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA), also know as theBuckley Amendment. Under FERPA, stu-dents at Polytechnic are afforded certainrights with respect to their educationrecords. A student is defined as any indi-vidual who is or has been in attendance atPolytechnic and regarding whom Polytech-nic maintains education records.These rights include:• The right to inspect and review the stu-

dent’s education records within 45 days ofthe day the University receives a writtenrequest for access. Students should submitthe request to the Office of the Registrarthat identifies the record they wish to in-spect. The University official will makearrangements for access and notify thestudent of the time and place where therecords may be inspected. If the recordsare not maintained by the University offi-cial to whom the request was submitted,that official shall advise the student of the

correct official to whom the requestshould be addressed. The University hasthe right to prohibit students from re-viewing and inspecting education recordsthat include the financial records of theirparents, as well as those records consistingof confidential letters and statements ofrecommendation regarding their admis-sion to the University, their application foremployment or their receipt of an honoror honorary recognition.

• The right to request the amendment ofeducation records that the student believesis inaccurate, misleading or in violation ofhis/her right to privacy. Students may askthe University to amend a record that theybelieve is inaccurate. They should writethe University official responsible for therecord, clearly identify the part of therecord they want changed and specify whyit is inaccurate. If the University is inagreement with the student’s request toamend his/her record, the record in ques-tion will be amended accordingly and thestudent will be informed of the amend-ment in writing. If the University decidesnot to amend the record as requested bythe student, the University will notify thestudent of the decision and advise the stu-dent of his/her right to a hearing regard-ing the request for amendment.Additional information regarding thehearing procedures will be provided to thestudent when notified of the right to ahearing.

• The right to consent to disclosures of per-sonally identifiable information containedin the student’s education records, exceptto the extent that FERPA authorizes theUniversity to disclosure without the stu-dent’s consent. Consent to disclosures ofpersonally identifiable information mustbe done by the students in a written re-quest to the Office of the Registrar. Theright to file a complaint with the U.S. De-partment of Education concerning allegedfailures by the University to comply withthe requirements of FERPA.

Release of InformationPolytechnic must have written permissionfrom the student in order to release any per-sonally identifiable information fromhis/her education records. In addition, theUniversity may disclose personally identifi-able information, without consent, to thefollowing parties or under the followingconditions (34 CFR § 99.31):

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• School officials with legitimate educa-tional interest in such information inorder to fulfill their professional responsi-bility. (A school official is a person em-ployed by the University in anadministrative, supervisory, academic orresearch, or support staff position [in-cluding law enforcement unit personneland health staff ]; a person or companywith whom the University has contracted[such as an attorney, auditor or collectionagent]; a person serving on the Board ofTrustees; or a student serving on an officialcommittee, such as a disciplinary or griev-ance committee, or assisting anotherschool official in performing his or hertasks.)

• Other schools to which a student seeksenrollment.

• Where disclosure is to certain federal, stateand local authorities.

• Where disclosure is in connection with fi-nancial aid for which the student has ap-plied or received.

• Where disclosure is in connection withstudies being conducted for or on behalfof the University.

• Where disclosure is made to accreditingorganizations.

• To comply with a judicial order or law-fully issued subpoena.

• Appropriate officials in cases of health andsafety emergencies.

• Information designated as “directory in-formation.”

• Where the information disclosed is thefinal results of a disciplinary hearing, andthe disclosure is made to an alleged victimof a crime of violence or non-forcible sexoffense.

• To parents or legal guardians regarding aviolation of any federal, state, local law orUniversity policy governing the use orpossession of alcohol or a controlled sub-stance if a student is under the age of 21and if the University determines that thestudent has committed such violation.

FERPA permits the release of directoryinformation to third parties outside Poly-technic without prior written consent, pro-vided that students have been given theopportunity to withhold such disclosure.Polytechnic reserves the right to disclose thefollowing directory information related toa student without consent:

• Student’s name• Class year• Major field of study, as well as similar in-

formation (e.g., title of master’s or doc-toral dissertation, distinguished academicperformance)

• Participation in recognized activities andsports

• Dates of attendance at Polytechnic• Degrees, honors and awards• Most recent previous educational institu-

tion attended

All requests for information must besupported by identifying and/or authenti-cating documents.

Polytechnic must inform students aboutdirectory information and allow them a rea-sonable amount of time to request that theUniversity not disclose directory informa-tion to requesting parties.

Polytechnic must notify students annu-ally of their rights under FERPA. The ac-tual means of notification (such as, but notlimited to, special letter, student handbookor newspaper article) is left to the discretionof Polytechnic.

Students can request that Polytechnicnot disclose directory information aboutthem through the Office of the Registrar.

STUDENT IDENTIFICATIONAll students are required to carry and main-tain at all times photo-identification cardsissued by the Office of Facilities Manage-ment. ID cards must be presented and/orsurrendered to any official of the Universityupon request.

A student ID number is used by theUniversity to identify a student’s records(grades, accounts, etc.) from the time of theadmission application process through thecompletion of his or her degree. This num-ber is computer generated and used solelyby Polytechnic.

STUDENTS W ITH D ISAB I L I T I ESPolytechnic University supports Section504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 andthe Americans with Disabilities Act. In thisregard, it makes every effort to provide fulland barrier-free program accessibility. Like-wise, the University does not discriminatein its admissions practices and bases ac-ceptance decisions primarily on academicrecords.

Polytechnic is committed to assistingstudents with disabilities in developing thepersonal, as well as academic, skills neces-

sary to fully participate in student pro-grams. To that end, services are provided tostudents with disabilities based on their in-dividual needs. The University is particu-larly interested in working with thesestudents so they may become effective self-advocators.

Services for students with disabilities donot include the waiving of academic courserequirements.

Although not every student with a dis-ability requires services, registering with theOffice of Student Development is advised.

ALCOHOL AND DRUGSIn compliance with New York State law,Polytechnic prohibits the unlawful posses-sion, manufacture, use or distribution of il-licit drugs and alcohol on its property or aspart of any of its activities, unless otherwisenoted. Violations of this policy will resultin disciplinary actions pursuant to the Uni-versity Code of Conduct. Furthermore,Polytechnic will not protect those who vio-late these laws, nor will it interfere with lawenforcement agencies that may pursue vio-lators of these laws.

All student organizations or groupswishing to hold events where alcohol isserved must obtain permission from the Di-rector of Student Development or designee,who will be solely responsible for makingthat decision and applying conditions andobligations to that permission.

GUIDELINES ON STUDENTRELIGIOUS OBSERVANCESThe faculty of the University has adoptedthe following guidelines on student reli-gious observances, as recommended by theCommission on Independent Colleges andUniversities. The intent of these guidelinesis to encourage independent colleges anduniversities to reasonably accommodate in-dividual students’ religious obligations andpractices without penalty.

• Students will not be expelled or refusedadmission to the University because theyare unable to participate in any examina-tion, study or work requirement due totheir religious obligations and practices.

• Students who are absent from school be-cause of their religious obligations andpractices will be given an equivalent op-portunity to make up any examination,study or work requirement that wasmissed because of such absence on anyparticular day or days.

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• Students must notify their instructors andThe Office of Student Development inwriting, no later than the fifteenth dayafter the first day of the semester, that theywill be absent from a class scheduled on aday that conflicts with their religious ob-ligations and practices.

• In effecting these provisions, the Univer-sity’s administration and faculty agree toexercise the fullest measure of good faithand agree that no adverse or prejudicial ef-fects will happen to students who followthese guidelines on religious observances.

IMMUN IZAT IONNew York State law requires students toshow proof of immunity to measles,mumps and rubella. Polytechnic compliesfully with the provisions of this law. The lawapplies to all students (graduate and under-graduate) born on or after January 1, 1957.

Immunization status is checked as partof the registration process. Students who arenot in compliance with the law (1) arebarred from attending class (and are not en-titled to any tuition refund); (2) do not re-ceive grades; and (3) are denied furtherregistration.

For forms or information on this re-quirement, or to submit the required proof,please contact the Office of Residence Lifeor the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

HEALTH AND ACC IDENTINSURANCE At Polytechnic, we are concerned aboutyour health and protection against the highcost of medical care. Many students andtheir parents are just not prepared to meetthe added expense associated with an unex-pected injury or sickness. To ensure that allof our students are covered, the Universityrequires that all students with 9 or morecredits or those that are considered full-timestudents carry appropriate health insurance.If you do not have your own coverage, theUniversity has set up a plan that will pro-vide the necessary health insurance.

Our part-time students will also havethe ability to enroll in accident and sicknesscoverage. If you are a part-time student, toinsure that you are covered at the beginningof the semester, you must complete the on-line enrollment information and mail yourconfirmation statement with a check toSpecial Risk Consultants (SRC). SRC is ourinsurance broker and they will process yourenrollment, and send you your insurancecard.

Even if you have a private plan, youmight want to consider supplementing thatplan, as many policies exclude or limit cov-erage. However, if you are a domestic stu-dent and have comparable coverage youmay elect to WAIVE the University-pro-vided insurance plan by the designateddeadlines. To do so you will need to provideus with information on your current cover-age so that we can ensure that it is compa-rable and provides local care in allsituations, not just emergencies. All inter-national students are required to be enrolledin the University-sponsored plan as part ofyour enrollment at Polytechnic. You mustcomplete the enrollment by the designateddeadlines.

In addition, all full-time students (grad-uate and undergraduate) are covered by accident insurance.

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