Long
Island University is...
LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Entering its eighth decade of providing access to the American dream through excellence
in higher education, Long Island University is a multicampus, diverse,
doctoral institution of higher learning. One of the largest and
most comprehensive universities in the country, it offers more than 600 undergraduate,
graduate and doctoral degree programs and certificates, and educates
more than 18,600 credit students in Brooklyn, Brookville
(C.W. Post), Southampton,Riverhead, Brentwood, Rockland and Westchester. The
Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
prepares students for successful careers in the fields of pharmacy
and health care. The Global College of Long Island University, (formerly the Friends World Program), offers a
wide range of study abroad options at overseas centers in China, Costa Rica, Japan and South Africa. Long Island University's more than 650 full-time faculty members provide
outstanding instruction, which is supplemented by internships and
cooperative education opportunities. The accomplishments of more than 162,000 living alumni are a testament to the success of its
mission --- providing the highest level of education to people from
all walks of life. The University's NCAA Division I and II athletic
teams, nationally renowned George Polk Awards in journalism, Tilles
Center for the Performing Arts and Long Island University Public
Radio Network (WLIU-FM and WCWP-FM) provide enrichment for its students
and the communities it serves.
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The
Brooklyn Campus is distinguished by...
dynamic curricula reflecting the great urban community it serves.
Distinctive programs encompass the arts and media, natural sciences,
business, social policy, urban education, the health professions
and pharmacy, and include the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, the
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics, the D.P.T. in Physical Therapy and the Pharm.D.
in Pharmacy. A vibrant urban oasis in downtown Brooklyn, this diverse
and thriving campus offers academic excellence, personalized attention,
small class size and flexible course schedules. In 2005, the Campus
opened a new performing arts complex, which includes the 320-seat Kumble Theater, and in 2006, a $45 million Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center, both of which serve
the Campus and the community.
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Information
about the School of Continuing Studies
Non-credit
Courses and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Most of the
courses on this web-site are "non-credit" courses and
may not be applied to degree programs; they are designed, instead,
as components of continuing education certificate programs, or as
individual courses of interest to adults.
Just as credits
have made it possible to carry degree work from one school to another,
so the "CEU" is used nationally to document the type,
quality and duration of non-credit work.
A CEU is defined
as being equal to 10 class-hours in a course where grades are issued.
To earn CEUs the grade must be A, B+,B, C+,C or Pass.
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Financial
Aid (Student Loans)
Financial aid, in the form of student loans, is now available for
Continuing Studies students enrolled in non-credit certificate programs.
You must be enrolled in a certificate program to qualify.
Loans are made available through the alternative loan program sponsored
by many lending institutions, and are based on your credit worthiness
and ability to repay the loan. Interest rates are based on the prime
lending rate, and repayment begins six months after completion of
the program. Applicants must have a satisfactory credit history
of at least two years.
You must apply for your loan at least one week prior to the
start of the course for which you intend to use it. A loan applicant
will be accepted or pre-registered for a course but will not be
fully registered until the loan has been certified by Student
Financial Services at Long Island University and approved by the
bank. Financial aid information is available at Financial Services
(S-310) or the School of Continuing Studies (9 Hanover Place - 2nd floor).
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Loan
(Declined)
In
the case of a student taking a single course, if a loan application
doesn't go through or is declined, the student will no longer be
registered in the class and is liable for full payment of tuition
for that one course.
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Tuition
Policy
The tuition on this web-site refers to this semester only;
the School of Continuing Studies reserves the right to increase
tuition from semester to semester.
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Withdrawal/Refund Policy & Cancellation
of Certificate Programs
A student who withdraws from a course or certificate program must submit an official withdrawal form.
Refunds cannot be issued unless this completed form is submitted to the School of Continuing Studies. Tuition will be refunded according to the following schedule (not including application fee):
Before first class session ……… 100%
During Week 1 ………………………… 90%
During Week 2 ………………………… 75%
During Week 3 ………………………… 50%
During Week 4 ………………………… 25 %
After week 4 ………………………... No refund
In the
rare event that a Certificate Program must be cancelled, all efforts
will be made to aid students to complete the specific requirements.
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Instructor
Assignments
Long Island University reserves the right to change instructors
assigned to specific courses; the instructors listed on this web-site
are subject to change before the start of the class.
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Classroom
Locations
Classroom locations for all Continuing Studies courses that are not already listed on this web-site are posted in the
Continuing Studies office at 9 Hanover Place.
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Policy
on "Incompletes"
Each institute has its own policy for incomplete grades (deadline
for completing a course; penalty in terms of grades). Please contact
the institute's director with any questions.
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Bill
Clearance Policy
There is a 30-day waiting period after payment has been submitted
before a student's bill can be officially cleared. Transcript information,
references, recommendations, and certificates can not be released
until official clearance of the bill. In the case of courses lasting
less than 3 weeks, there is a 3-week waiting period (to certify
final clearance) on checks.
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Awarding
of Certificates
Upon completion of all academic requirements for a certificate,
the student must have an officially cleared bill (see "Bill
Clearance Policy" directly above) and all grades submitted
by the instructor before a certificate will be awarded.
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Course
Transfer Policy
Transfers will be honored on a case-by-case basis. Petitions must
be made to the Dean of Continuing Studies.
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Bookstore
Some courses may require or recommend the use of a textbook. The
Brooklyn Campus Barnes & Noble bookstore is located behind the
Humanities Building. Please call for current hours. The telephone
number is (718) 858-3889.
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Career
Planning Assistance
Continuing Studies students may attend free Career Planning Workshops
on topics such as Interviewing Skills and Resumé Writing.
In addition, current job listings in the Career Planning Office
are available for your review. For information,
please call the Office of Career Services at (718) 488-1039.
The School of Continuing
Studies provides no guarantee of a successful job placement.
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Library
Continuing Studies students have access to the Brooklyn Campus library,
located on the third floor of the Library Learning Center. A Continuing
Studies student ID card is necessary to check out library materials.
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Lifetime
Learning Tax Credit
You can claim up to $1,000 in tuition for non-credit certificate
programs on your taxes. Various rules apply --- please see your
tax planner or contact the Internal Revenue Service for more information.
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