About this Catalog
Accreditation
Calendar
Equal Opportunity
Security
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY
ABOUT THIS CATALOG
This catalog supercedes 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. Student should consult www.yu.edu/catalog 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 later 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
Yeshiva University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and
nondiscrimination in admissions and all other facets of its educational
programs and activities. Address inquires concerning the
nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Affirmative Action
Administrator, Yeshiva University, Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus, 1300
Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, New York 10462-1602; 718 718-430-3272
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 the 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 Learning for Jewish Education and the National Board of
License for Hebrew Teachers.
SECURITY
Yeshiva University takes its responsibility for on-campus security very
seriously and makes every effort to offer its students, faculty, and
staff a safe and comfortable environment by working closely with the
local community and with law enforcement agencies. Even though there is
a very low rate of crime on our campuses, Federal law requires us to
make crime statistics available. You can find them at
http://ope.ed.gov/security/
(search for Yeshiva University, then click on a particular campus. At
the bottom of each page you can select various categories of crimes
statistics to view). You can also contact YU Security at 212-960-5221
for more information.