The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of The City University of New York that offers exceptional opportunities to all its students. Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. The master’s degree is awarded in 15 professional and liberal arts and sciences fields of study. The College participates in doctoral programs of The City University Graduate School and University Center in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physics, and Psychology.

A broad general education is assured through requirements that allow students to explore a range of fields of knowledge and acquire educational breadth in mathematics, the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Requirements for the bachelor’s degree provide a disciplined and cumulative program of study in a major field of inquiry. Enrollment in baccalaureate programs requires freshman admission standards consonant with those of CUNY senior colleges. Enrollment in associate’s degree programs is open to all students with a high school diploma or the equivalent.

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

CSI was founded in 1976 through the union of two existing colleges— Staten Island Community College and Richmond College. Staten Island Community College, the first community college in the University, opened in 1955. Richmond College, an upper-division college that offered undergraduate and graduate degrees to students who had successfully completed the first two years of college study elsewhere, was founded in 1965. The merger of these two colleges resulted in the only public four-year institution of higher learning on Staten Island.

Completed in 1994, the 204-acre campus of CSI/CUNY is the largest site for a college in New York City. Set in a park-like landscape, the campus is centrally located on Staten Island. Mature trees and woodlands, flowering trees and ornamental plantings, fields and outdoor athletic facilities, the great lawn, sculpture, and seating areas create a rural oasis in an urban setting. The campus includes state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, studios, and offices in two academic quadrangles. Noteworthy facilities include the Astrophysical Observatory, the Biological Sciences and Chemical Sciences Building, the CSI Center for the Arts, and the CSI Library.

 Undergraduate Degree Programs

Accounting (BS)
Adolescence Education (Biology) (BS)
Adolescence Education (Chemistry) (BS)
Adolescence Education (English) (BA)
Adolescence Education (History) (BA)
Adolescence Education (Mathematics) BS
Adolescence Education (Spanish) (BA)
African American Studies (BA)
American Studies (BA)
Art (BA) (BS)
Biochemistry (BS)
Biology (BS)
Business (AAS) (BS)
Chemistry (BS)
Cinema Studies (BA)
Communications (BS)
Computer Science (BS)
Computer Science/Mathematics (BS)
Computer Technology (AAS)
Dramatic Arts (BS)
Economics (BA) (BS)
Electrical Engineering Technology (AAS)
Engineering Science (AS) (BS)
English (BA)
History (BA)
Information Systems (BS)
International Studies (BA)
Liberal Arts and Sciences (AA) (AS)
Mathematics (BS) Medical Laboratory Technology (AAS)
Medical Technology (BS)
Music (BA) (BS)
Nursing (AAS) (BS)
Philosophy (BA)
Philosophy and Political Science (BA)
Physics (BS)
Political Science (BA)
Psychology (BA)
Science, Letters and Society (BA)
Social Work (BA)
Sociology/Anthropology (BA)
Spanish (BA)
Women’s Studies (BA)

Graduate Degree Programs and Advanced Certificate Programs  

Biology (MS)
Business Management (MS)
Cinema and Media Studies (MA)
Computer Science (MS)

Education
Childhood Education (MSEd)
Adolescence Education (MSEd)
Special Education (MSEd)
Leadership in Education (Advanced Certificate)

English (MA)
Environmental Science (MS)
History (MA)
Liberal Studies (MA)
Neuroscience, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities (MS)

Nursing
Adult Health (MS)
Adult Health (Advanced Certificate)
Gerontological (MS)
Gerontological (Advanced Certificate)
Cultural Competence (Advanced Certificate)
Nursing Education (Advanced Certificate)

Doctoral Programs offered jointly with the CUNY Graduate Center

Computer Science (PhD)
Learning Processes and Behavioral Analysis (PhD) offered as a subprogram of the Psychology program
Neuroscience (PhD) offered as a subprogram of the Biology program
Nursing (DNS)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Physics (PhD)
Polymer Chemistry (PhD)

Special Programs

Macaulay Honors College:
The College of Staten Island is one of seven campuses that participate in the Macaulay Honors College of CUNY. Students accepted into this highly competitive program complete their degree requirements, including honors in their chosen major, at the College of Staten Island. Special seminars, research opportunities, and co-curricular activities are challenging and enriching elements of the program. The Macaulay Honors College at CSI is designed for a limited number of students who have demonstrated a well-developed commitment to learning and who intend to continue their undergraduate education in graduate and/or professional schools. Students who have earned, or expect to earn, a high school academic diploma with an average of at least 90 with competitive SAT or ACT scores are eligible to apply for admission. Details on the Macaulay Honors College University Scholars Program admission process are available online at: www.cuny.edu/honorscollege.

CUNY Teacher Academy at CSI:
Entering freshmen or students with less that 30 undergraduate credits may apply for admission to the CUNY Teacher Academy at CSI. Entering freshmen are expected to have a high overall high school average (a minimum of an 85 College Admissions Average); a college preparatory program in science and mathematics; high grades in mathematics and science courses; high Regents scores in mathematics and science subjects; and high SAT or ACT scores. Students with college credits must have a college GPA of 3.0. All candidates must submit two recommendations that include at least one from a math or science teacher and must have a strong desire to be a teacher in a New York City high school or middle school. For information or an application, please visit www.csi.cuny.edu/teacheracademy, call 718.982.3609 or email teacheracademy@mail.csi.cuny.edu.

Verrazano School:
Entering freshman or students with fewer than 11 undergraduate credits may apply for admission to the Verrazano School at the College of Staten Island. Admission to the Verrazano School is based upon the following criteria:

• Strong academic high school record
• High SAT or ACT standardized test scores
• Exemption from, or passing of, the CUNY Basic Skills Tests
• Two letters of recommendation.

The Verrazano School accepts applications from transfer and current students who have accumulated more than 11 credits and fewer than 36 undergraduate credits at the conclusion of the term of their application. Admission to the Verrazano School for transfer and current students is based upon the following criteria:

• College transcript with a 3.0 GPA or greater
• Exemption from, or passing of, the CUNY basic skills tests
• Two letters of recommendation.
For information or an application, please visit www.csi.cuny.edu/verrazanoschool or call 718.982.2010