Table Of Contents I. Introduction II. Calendars for 2006-07 III. Listing of Degree and Other Academic Programs of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences IV. Statutory Committees Relevant to GSAS V. Organization of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences VI. GSAS Academic Policies VII. GSAS Degree Requirements VIII. University and GSAS Registration Requirements and Expenses IX. Additional University and GSAS Policies and Resources X. Degree and Academic Requirements of Individual Programs Appendix

A. About the GSAS Rules and Regulations

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A. Academic Calendar for 2006-2007

B. Degree Calendar for 2006-2007

C. Major Religious Holidays Statement

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A. Introduction

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A. Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

1. Members of the Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (2006–2007)

B. Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC)

1. Members of GSAC (2005–2006)

C. University Senate

1. GSAS Senators (2005–2006)

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A. Office of the Dean

B. The GSAS Teaching Center

C. Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid

D. Office of Minority Affairs

E. Office of Student Affairs and The GSAS Student Resource Center

F. Office of Academic Affairs

G. Office of Dissertations

H. Office of GSAS Alumni Relations

I. Offices of the Deans of Other Schools Offering Degree Programs in GSAS

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A. Registration

1. The Residence Unit and Other Registration Categories

2. Continuous Registration

3. Leave of Absence

4. Withdrawal

5. Readmission

B. The Accumulation of Points

C. The Grading System

D. The English Proficiency Requirement

E. Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit

1. Advanced Standing for Ph.D. Students

2. Partial Advanced Standing for Students in Free-Standing M.A. Programs

3. Transfer Credit for Liberal Studies Master of Arts Students

4. Students from other Columbia Graduate Divisions

5. Students from Columbia Undergraduate Schools

F. Special Students (Nondegree)

G. School of Continuing Education Summer Session

H. Graduate Study or Research Outside of Columbia for Ph.D. Students

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A. Satisfactory Academic Progress

B. Degree Requirements

1. Master of Arts (M.A.)

a. Full-Time Study

b. Part-Time Study

c. Application for M.A. Degree

2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)

3. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

a. Dissertation Regulations

b. The Dissertation Defense

c. Registration Requirement for Defense

d. The Dissertation Deposit

e. Satisfaction of Ph.D. Requirements Extra Muros

C. Instructional Requirement for Students in the 31 Arts and Sciences Ph.D. programs

D. Financial Aid: Policies and Resources

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A. Registration and Enrollment

1. Changes in Programs of Study

B. Transcripts and Certifications

C. Tuition and Fees

D. Immunization Requirements for All Students

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A. Academic Standards

B. The Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

C. Responsible use of Columbia’s Network and Electronic Resources

D. Rules of University Conduct

E. Other University Policies and Facts About Columbia Essential to Students (FACETS)

F. Student Grievance

G. Student Discipline

H. Statement on Academic Honesty

I. Research with Human Subjects, Research with Animal Subjects, and Work with Hazardous Substances and Equipment

1. Research with Human Subjects - Institutional Review Board (IRB)

2. Research with Animal Subjects-IACUC

3. Work with Hazardous Substances and Equipment

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A. Free-standing M.A. Programs, M.A./M.Phil./Ph.D. Programs, Dual Degree Programs, Certificate Programs and Interdisciplinary (Non-Degree) Programs

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Reservation Of University Rights

GSAS Rules and Regulations is intended for the guidance of Columbia students and faculty. It sets forth in general the manner in which the University intends to proceed with respect to the matters set forth herein, but the University reserves the right to depart without notice from the terms of GSAS Rules and Regulations. GSAS Rules and Regulations is not intended to and should not be regarded as a contract between the University and any student or other person.