THE
COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
AT
A GLANCE
 The
College of New Rochelle, founded in 1904 by the Order of St.
Ursula, is an independent institution with a Catholic tradition. Serving
a population diverse in age, social ethnic and economic backgrounds, CNR
seeks to challenge its students to reach their full potential. It is comprised
of the all-women School of Arts & Sciences, and three schools
which admit women and men — the School of New Resources, the School
of Nursing, and the Graduate School.
SCHOOL
OF NEW RESOURCES
Enrollment:
Approximately 4,700 adults students at six branch campuses
Average Class Size: 18 students
Degree Offered: Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Interest: Communications, Foreign Languages, Letters (English
composition and literature, philosophy and religious studies), Psychology,
Social Sciences
Academic Calendar: Two semesters – Fall and Spring – and two
Summer Sessions
Accreditation: The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools (3624 Market Street. Philadelphia, PA 19104. Chartered by the Regents
of the University of the State of New York.
ADMISSION
The School
of New Resources welcomes adults age 21 or older, who
have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and have successfully completed
an English assessment, which is used for academic advisement and placement.
Students without a high school diploma may be admitted based on successful
completion of a Federally approved ability-to-benefit test and successful
completion of an English assessment.
All new students who wish to apply for transfer credit for work
done previously at another college or university must request that an official
copy of their transcript(s) be sent to the campus to which they are applying.
ACCESS CENTERS
Located at each campus of
the School of New Resources, the Access Centers are designed for students
who need to reinforce grammatical concepts of standard English, expand
and develop vocabulary, sharpen reading and mathematical skills, or acquire
computer literacy skills.
COST
AND FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid is available
if you qualify. Ninety percent of our students qualify for aid in the form
of grants, scholarships, or loans. Please speak to a financial aid counselor
at your campus about your needs.
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