From undergraduate research to working on doctoral theses, students at the College of Staten Island (CSI) are provided with the tools and opportunities they need to make positive contributions to society.

To gain these skills, students may perform research with senior faculty in The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute of Macromolecular Assemblies on the College’s campus, using sophisticated equipment side by side with highly credentialed scientists. These joint research projects study the fundamentals of healing and disease to discover methodologies for the fabrication of new assemblies, such as vaccines. Other students enrich their education through internships with leading companies in New York City, such as Deutsche Bank, Smith Barney/Citigroup, and Fox Sports.

New York City’s most accomplished high school graduates enroll in the highly selective and rigorous CUNY Honors College for incoming freshmen pursuing four-year degrees. A prestigious "college within a college," the program provides these University Scholars with free tuition and a laptop computer, challenging academic courses, and a “Cultural Passport” that allows them to explore all that New York City has to offer.

A fast-changing and increasingly interconnected world demands a wide sphere of knowledge. To meet this challenge, students at CSI participate in dynamic study abroad and exchange programs in over 35 countries.

On campus, students enjoy the serene environment of the College’s 204 park-like acres, a pleasing contrast to the densely populated streets of New York City. And throughout the campus, students and faculty connect via a high-speed, wireless, multimedia network, supported by extensive fiber-optic cabling.

Student life revolves around the Campus Center. Here, students organize and run nearly 50 clubs and various campus publications, keeping the Center filled with vibrant programming, activities, and events. The community programming of the College’s radio station, WSIA, 88.9 FM, extends beyond New York City to parts of New Jersey.

The College’s Center for the Arts (CFA) is the premiere cultural arts and performance space on Staten Island. The CFA’s Concert Hall is recognized for its superior acoustic qualities, and the Broadway-style Williamson Theatre presents many New York City premieres from national touring companies and international artists. Past performance highlights include recent Grammy award winner Michelle Branch, Joan Rivers, and Amateur Night at the Apollo, as well as Shakespearean, operatic, and symphonic performances.

Another of the College’s rich resources is the Library. Research and study facilities are enhanced by the CSI’s robust network and electronic resource subscriptions, and students can collaborate and relax in the new cyber-café and coffee bar.

Recognizing the importance of strengthening the body as well as the mind, the College has a well-equipped Sports and Recreation Center with a 25-meter, eight-lane swimming pool, racquetball and basketball courts, an aerobic room, and weight rooms. Surrounding the Center are baseball and softball stadiums, soccer fields, and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Comprising 11 athletic teams, the CSI Dolphins have garnered more than 66 CUNY Conference Championships, with many teams advancing to national tournaments. As a true multi-purpose facility, the Center serves the community as a trade show and convention hall, while the top-flight recreational facilities are available to the public through affordable membership subscriptions.

Whether inside or outside of the classroom, at home or abroad, the College of Staten Island experience speaks to the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students. The dedicated faculty and staff of CSI realize the students’ potential for excellence, and offers innovative and exciting paths to guide them as they transform their lives and ultimately, the world.

The College of Staten Island (CSI) is a senior college of The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation’s leading urban university, offering master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies to 12,500 students.

The 204-acre landscaped campus of CSI, the largest in NYC, is fully accessible and contains an advanced, networked infrastructure to support technology-based teaching, learning, and research.

Master's programs at CSI include Biology; Business Management; Cinema & Media Studies; Computer Science; English; Environmental Science; Childhood (Elementary), Adolescence (Secondary), and Special Education; History; Liberal Studies; Nursing; and Neuroscience, Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities.

In addition to the 43 undergraduate and 14 Master's degree programs, students at CSI can earn a Post-Master's Leadership in Education professional certificate, as well as advanced certificates in Nursing for Adult Health, Cultural Competence, Gerontological, and Nursing Education.

CSI participates in the University's Teacher Academy and Macaulay Honors College. CSI recently launched the Verrazano School, a selective program that expands upon the college's successful Learning Communities model.

CSI also participates in the Doctoral programs of The City University Graduate School and University Center in Biology (Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Neuroscience), Biochemistry, Computer Science, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physics, Polymer Chemistry, and Psychology (Learning Processes).

	CSI Overview

Located on a 204-acre, park-like campus, CSI features state-of-the-art facilities such as:

• the Astrophysical Observatory
• the Biological Sciences/Chemical Sciences Building
• the Campus Center
• the CSI Center for the Arts, housing undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts, as well as superb public spaces
• the CSI Library, enhanced by computer data-based operations and Media Services, a concentration of pedagogical multimedia materials made accessible throughout the campus via a fiber-optic network
• the outstanding Sports and Recreation Center and athletic fields.

Student Body: Total enrollment (for 2003-2004) is 12,422: 11,101 undergraduates and 1,321 graduates, 61 percent women and 39 percent men. Ethnic distribution is 70 percent white, 11 percent African American, 8 percent Hispanic. The campus offers close to 50 clubs to enhance student life.

Faculty: CSI's faculty (for 2003-2004) consists of 341 full-time and 429 part-time members; 83 percent have terminal degrees. The student-faculty ratio is 19:1.

Athletics: CSI is in NCAA Division III. The College has 10 teams: basketball, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball for women; and baseball, basketball, soccer, swimming, and tennis for men. CSI Athletics won their first-ever CUNY Athletic Conference Commissioner's Cup in 2000-2001.

Study Abroad: CSI offers year-round programs in China, Ecuador, Greece, and Italy. Overseas programs in 35 countries are open to CSI students through membership in the College Consortium for International Studies.

Support Services: All campus buildings are accessible. Special services are also available.

Job Opportunities: CSI's students have opportunities for jobs with the Discovery Institute, tutoring in high schools and at the college, and working with high school teachers. The College offers paid internships in laboratories on campus and with local institutions such as newspapers and museums. Paid summer internships with nonprofit organizations and businesses are available in New York City and abroad with the competitive Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship.

Tuition: In the 2003-2004 academic year, full-time matriculated tuition for undergraduates is $2,000 per semester for New York State residents and $360 per equated credit for full or part-time matriculated non-residents. Part-time matriculated undergraduates pay $170 per credit (resident) and $360 per credit (nonresident).

Room and board: All students live off-campus; housing services are available.

	CSI Research Centers

• Center for Developmental Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities
  Dr. Ekkhart Trenkner, Director

The Center for Developmental Neuroscience and Developmental Disabilities (CDN) is supported jointly with the New York State Institute for Basic Research (IBR). The Center conducts, promotes, and sponsors research, education, and training in the developmental neurosciences with special emphasis on research and educational programs in the specific field of developmental disabilities. The Center has established research laboratories on campus for investigations in cellular and molecular neuroscience and provides advanced research training for graduate and undergraduate students.

• Center for Environmental Science
  Dr. Alfred M. Levine, Director

The Center for Environmental Science, established in 1987, provides support for research and policy recommendations concerning environmental problems. One of the major purposes of the Center is to define and solve environmental problems on Staten Island and its environs through research that includes studies of respiratory diseases, toxic and carcinogenic chemicals in the air, and the population at risk of lung cancer.

	Schools at CSI

                The Teacher Academy at CSI