INTRODUCTION    Calendar Equal Opportunity Accreditation This Catalog supersedes all previous Catalogs and academic information and policies and is binding on all students. It was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, course offerings, regulations, and admission and graduation requirements at any time without prior notice. Students should consult the Office of the Registrar and the Offices of the Deans for changes. When preparing their programs each semester, students should consult with faculty advisors and academic counselors. Calendar Yeshiva University operates on the semester system. The academic year consists of two semesters, each 15 weeks including examinations; the fall term generally runs from late August or early September to mid-January, and the spring term from late January to early June. Classes meet Sunday through Friday. There is a limited undergraduate summer session. The University is not responsible for interruptions beyond its control. Equal Opportunity The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in admission and all other facets of its educational programs and activities. The University encourages applications from qualified students regardless of sex, religion, age, race, disability, marital status, color, or national origin, within the meaning of applicable law. Address inquiries concerning the University's nondiscrimination policies to the Affirmative Action Administrator, Yeshiva University, Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY  10461-1602; (718) 430-3272. Accreditation Yeshiva University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and the following programs by the appropriate professional agencies: the program in medicine, by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges; the programs in clinical and school psychology, by the American Psychological Association; the programs in law, by the American Bar Association; the MSW program in social work, by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education; the programs in Jewish education, by the Association of Institutions of Higher Learning for Jewish Education and the National Board of License for Hebrew Teachers.