Online Winter Session 2012 | Spring 2012
Enrollment Policy
Hybrid & Online Courses

Course descriptions and the most current schedule information are available at Student Services (studentservices.purchase.edu). Go to the second boxed section on that site and:

1. Click on the “Course Search” link
2. User name: web.guest
3. Password: Go2Purchase
4. Sort, as needed, by semester, area of study, board of study, day, time, instructor, and general education requirements. You can also check for rooms and cancelled courses on that site.

SPRING 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

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

Spring 2012 index of these courses (PDF; current as of Oct. 13, 2011)

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.

Senior citizens (New York State residents, age 60 and above) who are interested in auditing 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.

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 your major, please consult with your faculty advisor before registering.

Updated Oct. 25, 2011