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Course Offerings and Enrollment Policy

Summer 2013 Courses | Fall 2013 Courses
Enrollment Policy
Hybrid & Online Courses

Course descriptions and the most current schedule information, including classroom assignments, are available at my.purchase.edu:

New students:

• Click on the “Don’t have a Purchase College ID?” link.
• Click on the “Course Search” link.
• At the log-in screen, enter:
  User name: web.guest
  Password: Go2Purchase

Returning students: Log in with your Purchase email user name and password. Click on the “Advising” tab for the “Course Search” link.

All students: Sort, as needed, by semester, area of study, board of study, day, time, instructor, and general education requirements. You can also check for rooms on that site.

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SPRING 2013 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Spring 2013 semester: January 23–May 14

Registration is closed for Spring 2013. For descriptions, please use the online course search, accessible via my.purchase.edu.

 

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SUMMER 2013 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Please refer to Summer Session for the dates of Sessions I, II, III, and IV.

Art History	Film	Natural Science
Arts	History	Philosophy/Religion
Arts Management	Legal Studies	Psychology
Communications/Writing	Literature	Social Science
Computer Science	Mathematics
Culture/Language	Music

CORE CURRICULUM/GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

Many summer session courses satisfy Purchase College core curriculum and SUNY general education requirements:
Summer 2013 List of Core Curriculum/General Education Courses (PDF)

You can also search for these courses at my.purchase.edu.

 

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FALL 2013 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Fall 2013 semester: September 3–December 20
Registration begins June 3!

Art History	Film	Music
Arts	History	Natural Science
Arts Management	Legal Studies	Philosophy/Religion
Business	Literature	Psychology
Communications/Writing	Mathematics	Social Science

ADDITIONAL CREDIT COURSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

During the academic year, many undergraduate courses in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and some courses in the School of the Arts at Purchase College are open to Continuing Education nonmatriculated students on a limited enrollment basis. These courses are offered primarily during the day, Monday through Friday.

 

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ENROLLMENT POLICY

Undergraduate credit courses offered by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education are open to anyone qualified to do college-level work. Proficiency in English is required, and students must meet any course prerequisites.

• Winter session online courses are available to all current and prospective students who wish to obtain undergraduate college-level credit. The senior citizen “special auditor” option is not available. Please refer to Winter Session for details.
• Winter session and summer session courses are equivalent to those offered during the academic year; therefore, students should expect to devote at least as much time to each winter session and summer session course as they do during any other semester.

Adults with a high school diploma or its equivalent may enroll in credit courses, as long as they meet the above requirements.

Visiting students from other colleges are welcome to register as visiting students at Purchase College through the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education. Visiting students are responsible for obtaining approval from their college to transfer Purchase College credits back to their college before registering for credit courses. They are also personally responsible for the college’s tuition, fees, and other applicable charges and are bound by all college policies. To register as a visiting student, select your course(s) and follow the registration guide instructions. For financial aid, please contact the financial aid office at your home college.

High school students who have completed their junior year may also enroll in credit courses. To enroll in credit courses, high school students must: (1) have a solid academic record (85% or B average); and (2) send a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor or principal and a copy of their transcript to the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education before registration. High school students normally take lower-level (1000–2999) credit courses and are responsible for meeting any prerequisites.

Purchase College matriculated students in the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the School of the Arts may enroll in credit courses offered by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education as follows:

• In the fall and spring, credit courses offered by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education may be taken on a space-available basis. (Before registering for these courses, students should obtain their faculty advisor’s approval.) For full-time matriculated students, no additional tuition is charged; however, any listed lab fees must be paid when registering.
   
• Winter session and summer session are open to all Purchase matriculated students, as long as any prerequisites are met. In particular, many courses are offered that fulfill core curriculum requirements. To find out if a particular course satisfies a requirement for their major, students should consult with their faculty advisor before registering.

Senior citizens (New York State residents, age 60 and above) who are interested in auditing on-campus credit courses on a tuition-free basis should refer to Senior Citizen Auditors for further information. Please note that this option is not available in online, hybrid, or noncredit courses.

Updated April 16, 2013