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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
Arts & Science
Liberal Studies Program
2007-2009
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY BULLETIN
2007–2009
Liberal Studies
Program
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
THE 36TH AND 37TH SESSIONS
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON SQUARE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10003
Notice: The policies, requirements, course offerings, schedules, activities, tuition, fees, and calendar of the school and its departments and programs set forth
in this bulletin are subject to change without notice at any time at the sole discretion of the administration. Such changes may be of any nature, including, but
not limited to, the elimination of the school or college, programs, classes, or activities; the relocation of or modification of the content of any of the foregoing;
and the cancellation of scheduled classes or other academic activities.
Payment of tuition or attendance at any classes shall constitute a student’s acceptance of the administration’s rights as set forth in the above paragraph.
TA B L E O F
Contents
An Introduction to New York University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
An Introduction to the Liberal Studies Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Directory for LS Administration and University Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The LS Academic Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Study Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Academic Advisement and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Academic Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
LS Student Awards and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Student Life Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Counseling and Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
LS Administration and Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Washington Square Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Travel Directions to the Washington Square Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Frequently Called Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
3 • C O N T E N T S
AN INTRODUCTION TO
New York University
T he founding of New York University in 1831 by a
group of eminent private citizens was a historic
event in American education. In the early 19th
century, a major emphasis in higher education was on the
mastery of Greek and Latin, with little attention given to
1832
College of Arts
and Science
1835
School of Law
1841
modern or contemporary subjects. The founders of New School of Medicine
York University intended to enlarge the scope of higher 1865
education to meet the needs of persons aspiring to careers College of Dentistry
in business, industry, science, and the arts, as well as in law, 1886
medicine, and the ministry. The opening of the University Graduate School of Arts
and Science
of London in 1828 convinced New Yorkers that New York,
1890
too, should have a university. Steinhardt
The first president of New York University’s gov- School of Culture,
erning council was Albert Gallatin, former adviser to Education, and Human
Development
Thomas Jefferson and secretary of the treasury in Jefferson’s
1900
cabinet. Gallatin and his cofounders said that the new uni- Leonard N. Stern
versity was to be a “national university” that would provide School of Business
a “rational and practical education for all.” 1934
The result of the founders’ foresight is today a uni- School of Continuing
and Professional Studies
versity that is recognized both nationally and internation-
1938
ally as a leader in scholarship. Of the more than 3,000 Robert F. Wagner
colleges and universities in America, only 60 institutions Graduate School of
Public Service
are members of the distinguished Association of American
1948
Universities. New York University is one of the 60. Post-Graduate
Students come to the University from all 50 states and from Medical School
133 foreign countries. 1960
The University includes 14 schools and colleges at School of Social Work
six major centers in Manhattan. In addition, the University 1965
Tisch School of the Arts
operates a branch campus program in Rockland County at
1972
St. Thomas Aquinas College. Certain of the University’s
Gallatin School of
research facilities, notably the Nelson Institute of Individualized Study
Environmental Medicine, are located in Sterling Forest, 1963
near Tuxedo, New York. Although overall the University is Mount Sinai School
of Medicine
(affiliated July 1, 1999)
5 • A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y
large, the divisions are small- to Enrollment in the undergradu- of students, many classes are small.
moderate-sized units—each with ate divisions of the University More than 2,500 courses are
its own traditions, programs, and ranges between 115 and 6,850. offered, leading to more than 25
faculty. While some introductory classes in different degrees.
some programs have large numbers
The Schools and The College of Arts and Science
offers the Bachelor of Arts degree
Much of the clinical teaching takes
place at the 912-bed Bellevue
center is located on First Avenue,
from East 24th Street to East 25th
Colleges of in a wide range of programs in the Hospital Center, where the School Street, in the midst of one of the
the University humanities, science, social sci-
ences, and foreign languages and
of Medicine supervises care.
Medical students and residents
nation’s most renowned health sci-
ences complexes, which extends
literatures and, in some depart- also gain important clinical experi- from East 14th Street to East 34th
ments, the Bachelor of Science ence through the NYU Hospitals Street. Located within the College
degree. Joint programs of study Center, which includes the of Dentistry is the College of
currently involve NYU’s Robert F. 705-bed Tisch Hospital and the Nursing, one of the top programs
Wagner Graduate School of Public 174-bed Rusk Institute of in the country. Graduates assume
Service; Graduate School of Arts Rehabilitation Medicine. The positions in leading health care
and Science; Steinhardt School of School also maintains affiliations institutions and universities and
Culture, Education, and Human with select institutions for a vari- practice in areas including acute
Development; School of Social ety of joint academic and clinical care, community health care, pedi-
Work; School of Medicine; and programs. Affiliated hospitals atrics, geriatrics, mental health,
College of Dentistry, as well as include the Hospital for Joint and emergency care. The College
Stevens Institute of Technology. Diseases Orthopaedic Institute; offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree
The School of Law is one of the Department of Veterans Affairs programs. A B.S./M.S. dual degree
the oldest law schools in the New York Harbor Health Care program and an M.S./M.S. joint
United States. It offers a compre- System; Jamaica Hospital Medical degree program with the Wagner
hensive first professional program Center; North Shore-Long Island Graduate School of Public Service
leading to the degree of Juris Jewish Health System; Manhattan are also available.
Doctor and a graduate curriculum Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital; The Graduate School of Arts
leading to the degrees of Master of Gouverneur Hospital; and Lenox and Science offers the degrees of
Laws and Doctor of Juridical Hill Hospital. The School is Master of Arts, Master of Science,
Science. The law school is a leader renowned for the excellence of its Master of Fine Arts, and Doctor of
in providing scholarships to prom- basic and clinical science enterpris- Philosophy in most areas of the
ising students, recruiting top es as well as its clinical care humanities, social sciences, and
faculty, and improving tuition through its family group practices. natural sciences. Several certificate
subsidies and loan forgiveness pro- The School’s Skirball Institute programs are also offered. The
grams. The School of Law regular- of Biomolecular Medicine is one of NYU in Paris and NYU in
ly posts recent graduates to the the world’s leading medical Madrid M.A. programs are based
U.S. Supreme Court for the highly research centers, with interdisci- in centers in Paris and Madrid.
coveted clerkships. The Root- plinary research emphasizing the Dual degree programs of study
Tilden-Kern scholarship program biomolecular roots of disease. currently involve the School of
has produced more than 800 of the Specific areas of focus include Law, the School of Medicine, the
finest public service leaders in the developmental genetics, molecular Leonard N. Stern School of
country. Each year, some of the pathogenesis, molecular neurobiol- Business, and the Robert F.
world’s top foreign lawyers visit to ogy, and structural biology. Wagner Graduate School of Public
teach at the Hauser Global Law The College of Dentistry is the Service. Courses are offered in the
School, founded in 1995. An third oldest and the largest private late afternoon and evening as well
extraordinarily wide range of dental school in the United States. as during the day.
course offerings, research centers, It offers a predoctoral program The Steinhardt School of
colloquia, and special programs is leading to the Doctor of Dental Culture, Education, and Human
made available to students. Policy Surgery degree, as well as Development offers a broad range
makers and practitioners regularly advanced education programs in of innovative undergraduate pre-
converge on Washington Square the dental specialties and an allied professional and professional pro-
South to explore critical issues in health program in dental hygiene. grams and advanced graduate study
the law. The patient care clinics, laborato- in applied psychology, art, commu-
The School of Medicine and ries, and other teaching facilities nication, education, health, and
Post-Graduate Medical School that comprise the College of music. Undergraduate programs
offer the Doctor of Medicine and Dentistry are housed within sever- lead to the Bachelor of Science,
Doctor of Philosophy degrees and al buildings, including the Arnold Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of
courses for accreditation designed and Marie Schwartz Hall of Dental Fine Arts degree and combine a
to meet the needs of physician-sci- Sciences and the K. B. Weissman solid foundation in the liberal arts
entists and physicians in practice. Clinical Science Building. The with specialized course work and
6 • A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y
fieldwork, clinical practice, or national studies; real estate and con- aspects of the performing and visual
internships in a wide variety of set- struction; hospitality; philanthropy; arts. Departments and programs
tings throughout New York City. the creative arts; and more. SCPS offering professional training are
Graduate students may enroll in also offers credit-bearing programs, acting, dance, design, drama, per-
master’s, advanced certificate, and including associate’s and bachelor’s formance studies, film and televi-
doctoral programs in a wide variety degrees geared toward adults sion, cinema studies, photography
of disciplines. Courses are given returning to college. For profession- and imaging, dramatic writing,
weekdays, evenings, and summers als seeking career advancement in musical theatre writing, recorded
to full-time, part-time, and special specific industries, SCPS offers 13 music, and interactive telecommu-
students. Study abroad is available Master of Science degree programs. nications. Degrees offered are the
for undergraduates during the aca- Flexible scheduling, convenient B.A., B.F.A., M.F.A., M.P.S., M.A.
demic year and for graduate stu- class locations, and online offerings (moving image archiving and
dents during the summer and through the Virtual College™ draw preservation), and, through the
January intersession. Applied thousands of adult students to SCPS Graduate School of Arts and
research opportunities abound for every semester. Science, the M.A. (performance
all students. The Robert F. Wagner studies or cinema studies) and
The Leonard N. Stern School of Graduate School of Public Service Ph.D.
Business is located in a three-build- offers curricula covering domestic The Gallatin School of
ing complex that comprises Tisch and international issues including Individualized Study offers
and Shimkin Halls and the Henry nonprofit management, financial Bachelor of Arts and Master of
Kaufman Management Center. The management, public policy analysis, Arts degrees in individualized pro-
Washington Square complex is adja- urban public policy studies, urban grams of study. Gallatin provides
cent to the University’s renowned planning, and health policy and an innovative and student-centered
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library. The management. Master’s and doctoral liberal arts education in which stu-
Stern School offers B.S., M.B.A., and degree programs are offered. The dents create and hone their own
Ph.D. degrees. Students may special- Advanced Professional Certificate plans of study under the mentor-
ize in accounting, economics, Programs and the Master of Science ship of faculty advisers. The
finance, information systems, inter- in Management Program offer Gallatin model encourages stu-
national business, management, mar- career development opportunities dents to integrate their studies in
keting, operations management, for experienced professionals. Joint traditional disciplines and profes-
statistics, and actuarial science. Joint degree programs are available with sions by combining Gallatin
graduate-level programs are offered the College of Arts and Science, the course work with independent
with the School of Law, the Wagner Graduate School of Arts and studies, internships, and courses at
Graduate School of Public Service, Science, the Leonard N. Stern other schools within NYU.
and the Graduate School of Arts and School of Business, the School of Gallatin’s interdisciplinary courses
Science. Enrollment in the graduate Law, the School of Medicine, the focus on significant texts from
program may be full or part time. College of Nursing, and the School around the world and engage stu-
The Undergraduate College of of Social Work. Courses for full- dents with major historical and
the Stern School of Business time and part-time students are philosophical traditions. Programs
administers the undergraduate busi- offered in the late afternoon and in the arts, writing, and communi-
ness program. This program offers evening and on Saturdays. ty learning offer students opportu-
an innovative curriculum that inte- The School of Social Work offers nities to utilize New York City as
grates liberal arts studies with busi- Bachelor of Science, Master of Social their extended classroom and to
ness studies. Through this course of Work, and Doctor of Philosophy explore the relationship between
study, students are exposed to the degrees. The bachelor’s program theory and practice as they develop
international dimensions of busi- prepares students for beginning their capacity for critical thinking,
ness, develop strong interpersonal social work practice immediately on effective communication, and cre-
and team-building skills, gain a graduation and for admission to ative work.
sense of professional responsibility, graduate programs with advanced The Mount Sinai School of
and undertake cross-disciplinary standing. The master’s program Medicine offers the M.D. and
course work while retaining a prepares students for the core mis- Ph.D. degrees in addition to a
strong individualized component sion of social work and provides an combined M.D.-Ph.D. program in
through elective course work. The advanced concentration in clinical a rigorous intellectual environ-
undergraduate curriculum is a full- social work. The doctoral program ment focused on collaboration
time course of study. offers a concentration in clinical between faculty and students. The
The School of Continuing and social work. It prepares graduates to school is committed to training
Professional Studies (SCPS) has assume leadership positions as students to be not only outstand-
for over 70 years provided courses researchers, advanced practitioners, ing clinicians and scientists but
and professional credentials to meet and educators. The school also offers compassionate individuals who
the cultural and career needs of a Post-Master’s Certificate Program also serve science and society. The
today’s adult population. SCPS in the Treatment of Alcohol- and school, founded in 1963, became
offers approximately 2,000 noncred- Drug-Abusing Clients. affiliated with New York
it classes each semester in business The Tisch School of the Arts, University on July 1, 1999.
and marketing; entertainment, founded in 1965, provides under-
technology, and digital arts; inter- graduate and graduate training in
7 • A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y
New York NEW YORK UNIVERSITY the 1970s to the present, focusing
on the developments of postmod-
and copyright, taxation, criminal,
labor, business, and international
LIBRARIES
University The striking, 12-story Elmer ern writing and dance, perform- law as well as such legal specialties
and New York Holmes Bobst Library, designed ance art, outsider art, and the
downtown music scene. Bobst
as urban affairs, poverty law, and
consumerism.
by Philip Johnson and Richard
Foster, is the flagship of an eight- Library houses the Tamiment The extraordinary growth of
library, 4.9 million-volume system Library, one of the finest collec- the University’s academic pro-
that provides students and faculty tions in the world for scholarly grams in recent years, along with
members with access to the research in labor history, socialism, the rapid expansion of electronic
world’s scholarship and serves as a anarchism, communism, and information resources, has provid-
center for the University commu- American radicalism. Tamiment ed an impetus for new develop-
nity’s intellectual life. Located on includes the Robert F. Wagner ment in NYU’s libraries, and they
Washington Square, the Bobst Labor Archives, which holds the continue to enhance their services
Library houses nearly 3.7 million Jewish Labor Committee Archives for NYU students and faculty and
volumes, 34 thousand journal sub- and the historical records of more to strengthen research collections.
scriptions, and over 5 million than 130 New York City labor
microforms and provides access to organizations. FINE ARTS
thousands of electronic resources The library supports students The Grey Art Gallery, the
both on site and to the NYU com- throughout all phases of their uni- University’s fine arts museum,
munity around the world via the versity study and research, includ- presents three to four innovative
Internet. The library is visited by ing instructional sessions, term exhibitions each year that encom-
more than 6,000 users per day, and paper clinics, and online tutorials. pass all aspects of the visual arts:
almost one million books circulate Subject specialist librarians work painting and sculpture, prints and
annually. directly with students, at the ref- drawings, photography, architec-
Bobst Library offers three spe- erence centers and by appoint- ture and decorative arts, video,
cialized reference centers, 28 miles ment, to assist with specific film, and performance. The gallery
of open-stack shelving, and more research needs. Digital library also sponsors lectures, seminars,
than 2,000 seats for study. The services continue to expand, pro- symposia, and film series in con-
stacks are open until midnight. viding students and faculty with junction with its exhibitions.
The newly renovated Brine Library library access anywhere any time, Admission to the gallery is free for
Commons, located on the two whether on campus or off site. In NYU staff, faculty, and students.
lower levels, provides students addition to e-journals and other The New York University
with wireless access, hundreds of electronic resources, the library Art Collection, founded in 1958,
computer workstations, three com- offers e-mail reference service, consists of more than 5,000 works
puter classrooms, group and indi- electronic reserves, and streaming in a wide range of media. The col-
vidual study spaces, and 24-hour audio services. lection is comprised primarily of
access for study. Beyond Bobst, the library of late-19th-century and 20th-century
The Avery Fisher Center for the renowned Courant Institute of works; its particular strengths are
Music and Media, one of the Mathematical Sciences, focuses on American painting from the 1940s
world’s largest academic media research-level material in mathe- to the present and 20th-century
centers, has over 100 audio and matics, computer science, and European prints. A unique segment
video viewing carrels and 4 media- related fields, and the Stephen of the NYU Art Collection is the
enhanced classrooms; students and Chan Library of Fine Arts at the Abby Weed Grey Collection of
researchers use more than 53,000 Institute of Fine Arts houses the Contemporary Asian and Middle
audio and video recordings per rich collections that support the Eastern Art, which totals some
year. The Studio for Digital research and curricular needs of 1,000 works in various media rep-
Projects and Research offers a con- the institute’s graduate programs resenting countries from Turkey
stantly evolving, leading-edge in art history and archaeology. The to Japan.
resource for faculty and student Jack Brause Real Estate Library at For more information on the
projects and promotes and sup- the Real Estate Institute is the Grey’s exhibitions, programs, and
ports access to digital resources for most comprehensive facility of its hours of operation, visit the Web
teaching, learning, research, and kind, designed to meet the infor- site at www.nyu.edu/greyart or call
arts events. mation needs of the entire real 212-998-6780.
Bobst Library is also home to estate community.
Complementing the collections
significant special collections such THE LARGER CAMPUS
as the Fales Collection of English of the Division of Libraries are the
Frederick L. Ehrman Medical New York University is an inte-
and American Literature, one of gral part of the metropolitan com-
the best collections of English and Library of NYU’s School of
Medicine and the Dental Center’s munity of New York City—the
American fiction in the United business, cultural, artistic, and
States. Fales contains the unique Waldmann Memorial Library. The
Law Library serves the programs of financial center of the nation and
Downtown Collection, archives the home of the United Nations.
documenting the downtown New the School of Law and is strong in
a variety of areas, including legal The city’s extraordinary resources
York literary and arts scene from enrich both the academic
history, biography, jurisprudence,
8 • A N I N T R O D U C T I O N T O N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y
programs and the experience of The chief center for undergrad- Inquiries regarding the applica-
living at New York University. uate and graduate study is at tion of the federal laws and regula-
Professors whose extracurricu- Washington Square in Greenwich tions concerning affirmative action
lar activities include service as edi- Village, long famous for its contri- and antidiscrimination policies and
tors for publishing houses and butions to the fine arts, literature, procedures at New York University
magazines; as advisers to city gov- and drama and its personalized, may be referred to e. Frances
ernment, banks, school systems, smaller-scale, European style of White, Vice Provost for Faculty
and social agencies; and as consult- living. New York University itself Affairs, New York University,
ants for museums and industrial makes a significant contribution to Elmer Holmes Bobst Library,
corporations bring to teaching an the creative activity of the Village 70 Washington Square South, New
experience of the world and a pro- through the high concentration of York, NY 10012-1091, telephone
fessional sophistication that are faculty and students who reside 212-998-2370, for faculty; to
difficult to match. within a few blocks of the Josephine Katcher, Senior Director
Students also, either through University. of the Office of Employee
course work or in outside activi- University apartment buildings Relations, New York University,
ties, tend to be involved in the provide housing for more than 7 East 12th Street, New York, NY
vigorous and varied life of the city. 2,000 members of the faculty and 10003-4475, telephone 212-998-
Research for term papers in the administration, and University stu- 1242, for employees; and to
humanities and social sciences may dent residence halls accommodate Thomas Grace, Director of Judicial
take them to such diverse places as over 11,500 men and women. Many Affairs and Title IX and VI Officer
the American Museum of Natural more faculty and students reside in and Section 504 Coordinator,
History, the Museum of Modern private housing in the area. Office of the Vice President for
Art, a garment factory, a deterio- Student Affairs, New York
rating neighborhood, or a foreign A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY University, 60 Washington Square
consulate. Since its founding, New York South, Suite 601, New York, NY
Students in science work with University has been a private uni- 10012-1019, telephone 212-998-
their professors on such problems versity. It operates under a board of 4403, for students. Inquiries may
of immediate importance for urban trustees and derives its income from also be referred to the director of
society as the pollution of water- tuition, endowment, grants from the Office of Federal Contract
ways and the congestion of city private foundations and govern- Compliance, U.S. Department of
streets. Business majors attend ment, and gifts from friends, alum- Labor.
seminars in corporation board- ni, corporations, and other private New York University is a
rooms and intern as executive philanthropic sources. member of the Association of
assistants in business and financial The University is committed to American Universities and is
houses. The schools, courts, hospi- a policy of equal treatment and accredited by the Middle States
tals, settlement houses, theatres, opportunity in every aspect of its Association of Colleges and
playgrounds, and prisons of the relations with its faculty, students, Schools (Commission on Higher
greatest city in the world form a and staff members, without regard Education of the Middle States
regular part of the educational to race, color, religion, sex, sexual Association of Colleges and
scene for students of medicine, orientation, gender and/or gender Schools, 3624 Market Street,
dentistry, education, social work, identity or expression, marital or Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-662-
law, business and public adminis- parental status, national origin, eth- 5606). Individual undergraduate,
tration, and the creative and per- nicity, citizenship status, veteran or graduate, and professional pro-
forming arts. military status, age, disability, and grams and schools are accredited
any other legally protected basis. by the appropriate specialized
accrediting agencies.
University John Sexton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.,
J.D., President
Richard Foley, B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., Chair, Faculty Advisory
Lynne P. Brown, B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., Senior Vice President for
Administration Committee on Academic Priorities; University Relations and Public
Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean, Affairs
David W. McLaughlin, B.S., Faculty of Arts and Science
Martin Dorph, B.S., M.B.A.,
M.S., Ph.D., Provost
Cheryl Mills, B.A., J.D., Senior J.D., Senior Vice President for Finance
Michael C. Alfano, D.M.D., Vice President, General Counsel, and and Budget
Ph.D., Executive Vice President Secretary of the University
Norman Dorsen, B.A., LL.B.,
Robert Berne, B.S., M.B.A., Diane C. Yu, B.A., J.D., Chief of Counselor to the President
Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Staff and Deputy to the President
Pierre C. Hohenberg, B.A.,
Health
M.A., Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost for
Research
Jess Benhabib, B.A., M.Phil.,
Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost for
Planning
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Debra A. LaMorte, B.A., J.D., Yaw Nyarko, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Leslie Greengard, B.A.,
Senior Vice President for Development Vice Provost for Globalization and M.D./Ph.D., Director, Courant
and Alumni Relations Multicultural Affairs Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Linda G. Mills, B.A., J.D., Carolyn Sargent, B.A., M.A., Robert I. Grossman, B.S., M.D.,
M.S.W., Ph.D., Senior Vice Provost Associate Provost and Executive Saul J. Farber Dean, New York
for Undergraduate Education and Director of Faculty Housing University School of Medicine and
University Life Post-Graduate Medical School
Jane Tylus, B.A., Ph.D., Vice
e. Frances White, B.A., M.A., Provost for Academic Affairs Robert S. Lapiner, B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., Vice Provost for Faculty Ph.D., Dean, School of Continuing
Marc L. Wais, B.S., M.B.A.,
Affairs and Professional Studies
M.A., Ed.D., Vice President for
Student Affairs Carol A. Mandel, B.A., M.A.,
M.S.L.S., Dean of Libraries
John Beckman, B.A., Vice
President for Public Affairs DEANS AND DIRECTORS Richard L. Revesz, B.S.E., M.S.,
Charles N. Bertolami, D.D.S., J.D., Dean, School of Law
Richard N. Bing, B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D., Vice President for Public D.Med.Sc., Dean, College of Matthew S. Santirocco, B.A.;
Resource Administration and Dentistry M.A. [Cantab.], M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Development Sally E. Blount-Lyon, B.S.E., Seryl Kushner Dean, College of Arts
M.S., Ph.D., Dean, Undergraduate and Science; Associate Provost for
Paul Boghossian, B.Sc., Ph.D.,
College; Vice Dean, Leonard N. Stern Undergraduate Academic Affairs
Provost Fellow
School of Business Ellen Schall, B.A., J.D., Dean,
Catherine Casey, B.S., Vice
Mary M. Brabeck, B.A., M.S., Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of
President for Human Resources
Ph.D., Dean, Steinhardt School of Public Service
Katherine Fleming, B.A., M.A., Culture, Education, and Human Daniel L. Stein, B.S., M.S.,
Ph.D., Provost Fellow Development Ph.D., Dean for Science, Faculty of
Barbara F. Hall, B.A., Associate Mary Schmidt Campbell, B.A., Arts and Science
Provost for Enrollment Management M.A., Ph.D.; hon.: D.F.A., Catharine R. Stimpson, B.A.;
Anthony P. Jiga, B.A., M.P.P., D.H.L., Ph.D., Dean, Tisch School B.A., M.A. [Cantab.], Ph.D.; hon.:
Vice President for Budget and of the Arts D.H.L., Hum.D., Litt.D., LL.D.,
Planning Thomas F. Cooley, B.S., M.A., Dean, Graduate School of Arts and
Ph.D., Dean, Leonard N. Stern Science
Robert S. Kivetz, B.A., M.S.,
Ph.D., Vice President for Auxiliary School of Business Edward J. Sullivan, B.A., M.A.,
Services Kenneth L. Davis, B.A., M.D., Ph.D., Dean for Humanities, Faculty
Dean, Mount Sinai School of of Arts and Science
Alison Leary, B.S., Vice President
for Facilities and Construction Medicine (affiliated) Mariët Westermann, B.A., M.A.,
Management George W. Downs, B.A., Ph.D., Ph.D., Director, Institute of Fine Arts
Jules Martin, B.S., M.P.A., J.D., Dean for Social Sciences, Faculty of Susanne Wofford, B.A.; B.Phil.
Vice President for Public Safety Arts and Science [Oxon.], Ph.D., Dean, Gallatin
Suzanne England, B.S., M.S.W., School of Individualized Study
Marilyn McMillan, B.A., Associate
Provost and Chief Information Ph.D., M.B.A., Dean, School of
Technology Officer Social Work
Charles P. Mullen, B.B.A., Richard Foley, B.A., M.A.,
M.B.A., Treasurer Ph.D., Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz
Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Board of Martin Lipton, B.S. in Econ.,
LL.B., Chair
Ronald E. Blaylock, B.S., M.B.A. Florence A. Davis, B.A., J.D.
Trustees Kevin R. Brine, B.A., M.B.A.,
M.A.
Barry Diller
Joel S. Ehrenkranz, B.S., M.B.A.,
Phyllis Putter Barasch, B.S., Daniel Brodsky, B.A., M.U.P. LL.B., LL.M.
M.A., M.B.A.
Arthur L. Carter, B.A., M.B.A. Laurence D. Fink, B.A., M.B.A.
Maria Bartiromo, B.A.
Evan Chesler, B.A., J.D. Jay M. Furman, B.S., J.D.
Marc H. Bell, B.S., M.S.
Richard A. Grasso, hon.: D.C.S.,
William R. Berkley, B.S., M.B.A. LL.D.
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H. Dale Hemmerdinger, B.A. Jay Stein Helen L. Kimmel, B.A.
Richard D. Katcher, B.A., LL.B. Joseph S. Steinberg, B.A., Thomas S. Murphy, B.S.M.E.,
M.B.A. M.B.A.
Richard Jay Kogan, B.A.,
M.B.A. Judy Steinhardt, B.A., Ed.M. Herbert M. Paul, B.B.A.,
M.B.A., J.D., LL.M.
Jerry H. Labowitz, B.A. Michael H. Steinhardt, B.S.
William R. Salomon
Kenneth G. Langone, B.A., Daniel R. Tisch
M.B.A. Marie Schwartz
John L. Vogelstein
Donald B. Marron Larry A. Silverstein, B.A., LL.B.
Casey Wasserman, B.S.
Constance J. Milstein, B.A., J.D. Sheldon H. Solow
Anthony Welters, B.A., J.D.
Brooke Garber Neidich, B.A. Henry Taub, B.S.
Shelby White, B.A., M.A.
L. Jay Oliva (President Emeritus), Lillian Vernon
Leonard A. Wilf, B.A., J.D.,
B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; hon.: D.H.L.,
LL.M. (in Taxation) Robert F. Wright, B.A., M.B.A.
Litt.D., LL.D., Ph.D.
William D. Zabel, B.A., LL.B. Baroness Mariuccia
David C. Oxman, B.A., LL.B.
Zerill-Marimò
Lester Pollack, B.S., LL.B.
LIFE TRUSTEES
Catherine B. Reynolds, B.A. Mrs. W. Vincent Astor, hon.: TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES
E. John Rosenwald, Jr., B.A., LL.D. Bruce Berger, B.S.
M.B.A. Diane Belfer Jane Eisner Bram, B.A., M.S.W.,
Courtney Sale Ross, B.A. Ph.D.
Mrs. Elmer H. Bobst, B.A.,
William C. Rudin, B.S. M.A., M.P.H.; hon.: L.H.D. Betty Weinberg Ellerin, B.A.,
J.D.
John Sexton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Geraldine H. Coles
J.D. Norman Goodman, B.A., J.D.
John J. Creedon, B.S., LL.B.,
Constance Silver, B.S., M.S.W., LL.M. Marvin Leffler, B.S., M.B.A.
Ph.D. Maurice R. Greenberg, LL.B.;
Henry R. Silverman, B.A., J.D. hon.: J.D., LL.D.
Lisa Silverstein, B.A. Henry Kaufman, B.A., M.S.,
Ph.D.; hon.: L.H.D., LL.D.
Joel E. Smilow, B.A., M.B.A.
Liberal Studies Fred Schwarzbach, B.A., M.A.,
Ph.D.
Billy Helton, B.A., M.S.
Director of Administration
Beth Haymaker, B.A., M.F.A.
Coordinator of International Programs
Program Associate Dean; Master Teacher
Joanne Rizzi, B.A., M.S.W., M.A. Claudie Priva-Deshommes, B.S.
Administration Josiane Grégoire, B.A., J.D.
Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services
Associate Director of Student Affairs Academic Adviser
Lucile Appert, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Jen SanMiguel, B.A., M.A.
Ronald Rainey, B.A., M.A., Coordinator of Instructional Academic Administrator
M.Phil., Ph.D. Technology
Julie G. Sefa, B.F.A., M.S.
Assistant Dean for Academic
Wilnelia Gutierrez, B.A. Coordinator of Student Activities
Advisement and Student Services;
Academic Adviser
Master Teacher Jeff Walker-Sherson, B.A.,
Lauren Haberman, B.A. M.Ed.
Robert Squillace, B.A., M.A.,
Academic Adviser Academic Adviser
M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs;
Master Teacher
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE
Liberal Studies Program
(HEGIS Code 5699*)
T he Liberal Studies Program (LS) is a full-time, two-year liberal arts program. LS
offers a comprehensive liberal arts background that serves as a strong founda-
tion for further study. At the end of their LS studies, LS students who success-
fully complete the program requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who meet
the transfer criteria of the NYU baccalaureate school to which they originally applied
will transfer as juniors to that school.
The LS academic experience is based on an interdisciplinary core curriculum
that fulfills the liberal arts requirements of all undergraduate programs at NYU. LS is
distinguished by small classes and an environment in which faculty and students work
closely together to develop a community dedicated to learning. LS functions like a
small liberal arts college within the framework of a major research university.
LS was founded in 1972. LS faculty are actively engaged in their scholarly, cre-
ative, and professional fields, and bring enormous enthusiasm and dedication to their
teaching. LS fosters close contact between faculty and students in and out of the class-
room, and all students are assigned a faculty adviser from the beginning of their studies.
The hallmarks of LS—small classes, an outstanding teaching faculty, individual advise-
ment, and an integrated program of study—create an ideal learning environment. Over
12,000 students have successfully completed the program and graduated from one of
NYU’s baccalaureate programs.
*HEGIS: Higher Education
General Information Survey.
Program as registered by the
New York State Education
Department.
New York State Education
Department
Office of Higher Education and
the Professions
Cultural Education Center,
Room 5B28
Albany, NY 12230
Telephone: 518-474-5851
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D I R E C T O RY F O R
LS Administration and
University Services
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LS Fred Schwarzbach, Ph.D.
University of London
Billy Helton, M.S.
New Jersey Institute of
Beth Haymaker, M.F.A.
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Administration Associate Dean Technology Coordinator of International Programs
Master Teacher Director of Administration 212-998-7146
212-998-7175 212-998-3760 E-mail: beth.haymaker@nyu.edu
E-mail: lsdean@nyu.edu E-mail: billy.helton@nyu.edu
Claudie Priva-Deshommes, B.S.
Josiane Grégoire, J.D. Joanne Rizzi, M.S.W. New York University
Harvard University New York University Academic Adviser
Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services Associate Director of Student Affairs 212-998-7172
212-998-7127 212-998-7096 E-mail: cpd2@nyu.edu
E-mail: jg83@nyu.edu E-mail: jr1@nyu.edu
Jen SanMiguel, M.A.
Ronald Rainey, Ph.D. Lucile Appert, Ph.D. University of the Arts London
Columbia University Tulane University Academic Administrator
Assistant Dean for Academic Coordinator of Instructional 212-998-7121
Advisement and Student Services Technology E-mail: jen.sanmiguel@nyu.edu
Master Teacher 212-998-7120
212-998-7122 E-mail: lucy.appert@nyu.edu Julie G. Sefa, M.S.
E-mail: ron.rainey@nyu.edu Indiana University (Bloomington)
Wilnelia Gutierrez, B.A. Coordinator of Student Activities
Robert Squillace, Ph.D. New York University 212-998-9149
Columbia University Academic Adviser E-mail: Julie.sefa@nyu.edu
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs 212-998-7290
Master Teacher E-mail: wqg5014@nyu.edu Jeff Walker-Sherson, M.Ed.
212-998-7217 University of Florida
E-mail: rs84@nyu.edu Lauren Haberman, B.A. Academic Adviser
University of Southern California 212-998-7183
Academic Adviser E-mail: jws264@nyu.edu
212-998-7206
E-mail: lauren.haberman@nyu.edu
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NYU Services Undergraduate Admissions
Processing Center
Counseling and Behavioral
Health Services (CBH)
Office for International
Students and Scholars (OISS)
22 Washington Square North Main Office 561 La Guardia Place, 1st Floor
212-998-4500 726 Broadway, Room 471 212-998-4720
212-998-4780
Center for Multicultural
NYU Study Abroad Admissions
Education and Programs (CMEP)
7 East 12th Street, 6th Floor Student Health Center (SHC)
Kimmel Center for University
212-998-4433 726 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Life, 60 Washington Square South,
E-mail: studyabroad@nyu.edu 212-443-1000
Suite 806
212-998-4343
Office of Financial Aid Department of University
Student Services Center Housing
Office of Student Activities (OSA)
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor 383 Lafayette Street, 1st Floor
Kimmel Center for University Life
212-998-4444 212-998-4600
60 Washington Square South,
Suite 704
Office of the Bursar Office of Off-Campus Housing
212-998-4700
Student Services Center 4 Washington Square Village,
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor 1st Floor
Student Resource Center
212-998-2800 212-998-4620
Kimmel Center for University Life
60 Washington Square South,
Office of the University Registrar Wasserman Center for Career
Suite 210
Student Services Center Development
212-998-4411
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor 133 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor
212-998-4800 212-998-4730
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The LS Academic Program
Curriculum The Liberal Studies Program (LS)
academic program is composed of a
writing, the presentation of argu-
ment, and the elements of research.
Culture and Topics in Modern
Society. Each semester, nearly 40
Requirements core liberal education curriculum The freshman core courses Cultural seminars are offered, and students
that is based on the reading of Foundations I and II and Social are expected to choose one seminar
great works and includes courses Foundations I and II are based on per term. Sophomore seminars
drawn from NYU’s eight under- the study of great works from explore in depth the critical issues
graduate schools and colleges, antiquity to the beginning of the of the modern experience (1800 to
allowing students to begin their modern era. In the Cultural the present).
major during their first two years. Foundations sequence, students These topical seminars grow
LS offers a comprehensive liberal study literature, the visual and per- from themes that are introduced in
arts background that serves as a forming arts, and music. In the the freshman year, but here the
strong foundation for further study. Social Foundations sequence, stu- emphasis is on exploring a single
At the end of two years, LS stu- dents focus on philosophy, religion, issue in depth. The sophomore
dents who successfully complete political and social theory, and his- seminars also draw on the skills in
program requirements and meet tory. Taken together, the two writing and critical analysis devel-
the transfer criteria of the NYU sequences can be seen as a large- oped in the freshman year. These
baccalaureate school or college to scale cultural history. The sequences skills are used by students to
which they originally applied will also provide an introduction to develop individual research proj-
transfer as juniors to that school skills in critical analysis and syn- ects and to engage with other sem-
or college. thetic thinking that students need inar members in a semester-long
The LS academic experience is for successful study in all academic critical inquiry.
based on an interdisciplinary core disciplines. Students also take a During the sophomore year,
curriculum that fulfills the liberal course that introduces the history students also explore possible
arts requirements of all undergrad- and culture of African, Middle majors and begin the course work
uate programs at NYU. LS is dis- Eastern, East Asian, South Asian, toward those majors in the appro-
tinguished by small classes and an or Latin American cultures, and a priate academic departments. LS
environment in which faculty and course in mathematics or the natu- students are expected to attend the
students work closely together to ral sciences. preregistration information ses-
develop a community dedicated to sions during which they receive
learning. SOPHOMORE advice about choosing additional
CURRICULUM courses from NYU’s extensive
FRESHMAN CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS offerings. By the end of the sopho-
REQUIREMENTS more year, a student should be
During the sophomore year, stu- able to declare a major.
All freshmen are required to com- dents are required to complete two
plete a two-semester freshman writ- sophomore seminars, one from
ing sequence focusing on expository each category, in Topics in Modern
Required WRITING
Writing I and II
their critical, analytical, and inter-
pretive skills. Writing proficiency
students develop analytical think-
ing abilities in the context of aca-
Courses Writing is an integral part of the is required for the NYU bachelor’s demic essay writing. Writing I has
Liberal Studies Program. Every degree. Taking the Writing II two main objectives. The first is
course in the program requires course and receiving a minimum to develop students’ self-confi-
that students write to demonstrate grade of C will fulfill the writing dence and fluency by engaging
their mastery of material. Writing proficiency requirement. A them in the use of writing to
provides students with an impor- Writing II grade that is below C express, explore, and develop ideas
tant method for organizing and requires that the student repeat through a variety of forms, includ-
expressing their thoughts, and it the course. ing informal writing (free writing,
helps them develop and enhance Writing I and II comprise a journal writing, etc.). The second
two-semester sequence in which objective is to engage them in
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practicing the critical and analyti- Writing II: Service Learning struggle to redefine human culture
cal skills they will use throughout Service Learning fulfills the and its possibilities. Works stud-
their academic and professional Writing II writing requirement ied may include Shakespearean
careers. The course is conducted as for students pursuing careers in drama, Renaissance portraiture,
a workshop. Students produce a social work or teaching as well as Restoration comedy, baroque
wide range of writing, both in and for others who wish to expand architecture, the opera, the novel,
out of class, which forms the basis their education through communi- Romantic lyric, autobiography,
for classroom activities. All papers ty service. Students read a variety travelogues, slave narratives, and
go through multiple drafts, often of texts related to education and the bildungsroman.
with input from peers in addition social issues and develop inde-
to the instructor. In Writing II, pendent research projects by par- Social Foundations I
students develop their skills in ticipating in volunteer work that This course introduces the primary
analysis and argumentation by is meaningful to them and to the questions of philosophic, religious,
exploring the ways in which the communities they serve. This political, social, and historical dis-
ideas of others can be incorporated work culminates in a final paper course. The texts raise the endur-
into their own writing. Students combining ethnography, personal ing questions of the relationships
read and discuss longer, more chal- experience, and critical reflection. between the individual, the envi-
lenging texts; in their own writ- ronment, the community, the
ing, students are expected to FRESHMAN FOUNDATIONS polity, and the divine. Special
incorporate a broad range of pri- attention is paid to the develop-
Cultural Foundations I
mary and secondary sources to ment of analytic techniques and
This course introduces the concept
develop and support their increas- the language of critical discussion.
of the self from antiquity through
ingly complex ideas. Students are Texts are chosen from among the
the Middle Ages, focusing on how
familiarized with a wide variety of major writers of antiquity and
individuals and social relations are
possible resources at the library the Middle Ages, such as Plato,
portrayed in literature, in the visu-
and learn the mechanics and con- Aristotle, Thucydides, Cicero,
al and performing arts, and
ventions of the academic research Seneca, St. Augustine, Einhard,
through music. Ideas and images
essay. The course continues to and St. Thomas Aquinas, and from
of the self are examined within the
encourage in-class participation, historic texts, such as the Koran
context of their origins in the clas-
collaborative learning, and work- and the Bible.
sical, Judaic, Christian, and Near
shop presentations. Eastern traditions and their devel-
In addition to the standard sec- Social Foundations II
opment through the multiple dis- This course continues the exami-
tions of Writing II described courses and traditions that
above, LS offers two specialized nation of philosophic, religious,
converge in the Middle Ages. political, social, and historical
Writing II sections. These sections Conceptions of the divine and
are designed for students pursuing ideas from the Renaissance
heroic, power and disenfranchise- through the Enlightenment and
a major in visual and performing ment, and beauty and love are
arts, teaching, or social work or for the revolutions of the 18th centu-
examined. Works studied may ry. The course studies the clash of
anyone interested in combining include Homeric epics, the Bible,
the Writing II class experience ideas and values as the Renaissance
the Egyptian necropolis, Greek and Reformation confront the
with a community service project. and Roman drama, Socratic dia- medieval heritage, as science con-
logues, classical and medieval fronts religious cosmology, and as
Writing II: The World
sculpture and architecture, notions of liberty and equality
Through Art
Byzantine icons and murals, illu- confront traditional authority.
Students pursuing degrees in the
minated manuscripts, Gregorian Texts are chosen from among
visual and performing arts will
chants, troubadour love poetry and the major writers of the period,
take The World Through Art, a
medieval romance, the Gothic such as Petrarch, Machiavelli, Sir
writing course that fulfills the
cathedral, and the Islamic mosque. Thomas More, Martin Luther,
Writing II requirement. The
course focuses on artistic and ethi- John Calvin, Galileo, Montaigne,
Cultural Foundations II
cal issues concerning the artist and Descartes, Hobbes, Locke, Voltaire,
This course continues the thematic
his or her relationship to the Rousseau, Thomas Paine, Thomas
and historical lines of development
University, the community, and Jefferson, and the Federalists.
begun in Cultural Foundations I
the world. The format of the and follows them to the beginning
course incorporates guest lecturers of the modern era. Students con- SOPHOMORE SEMINARS
and talks by local artists, writers, tinue the examination of the self as The LS sophomore seminars
and performers. Students read it is embodied in a variety of (Topics in Modern Culture and
texts and write papers connected ideals, values, and practices. Topics in Modern Society) consti-
to the thematic work of the class. Particular emphasis is placed on tute a very different experience
The readings include classic and three areas of tension: ancient and from that of the freshman-year
modern texts about aesthetic theo- modern, self and other, and mascu- courses. While the freshman-year
ry and the cultural and ethical line and feminine. These key courses encourage students to
implications of artistic production dichotomies are examined in suc- comprehend the possibilities for
and performance. cessive periods of rebirth and revo- broad interdisciplinary under-
lution as societies and individuals standings, the sophomore seminars
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emphasize writing-intensive GLOBAL CULTURES and the impact of modernization
research on specific topics as well The study of global cultures is on traditional Asian societies.
as seminar activities, such as stu- required in the LS curriculum and
dent presentations, student-mod- South Asian Cultures
also fulfills a core requirement for
erated discussions, and peer This course examines the historical
several baccalaureate schools and
feedback. and cultural roots of political and
colleges of NYU. Students choose
Topics in Modern Culture and social change in 19th- and
from one of five courses featuring
Topics in Modern Society are cap- 20th-century South Asia (India,
the regions of Africa, East Asia,
stone courses that build on and Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,
the Middle East, South Asia, and
develop themes introduced during and Nepal). The course explores
Latin America. Given the ever-
the freshman year. The Topics sem- the complex interaction of ancient
increasing complexity of today’s
inars are offered by faculty from traditions, colonialism, and inde-
world, this component of the cur-
Cultural and Social Foundations as pendence movements. It also
riculum is designed to help stu-
well as the other curriculum areas, examines a number of postindepen-
dents understand societies that
global cultures, science, writing, dence issues, such as development
have long histories and enormous
and economics. and modernization, hierarchy and
diversity within themselves—soci-
In the Topics courses, students democracy, and continuing reli-
eties and cultures that intersect
have the opportunity to see how a gious strife.
across the globe. These courses
particular theme or set of issues introduce students to aspects of
plays out in the modern world Latin American Cultures
one particular region’s cultural This course examines major liter-
while doing advanced work with a development. “Culture” is broadly
faculty member in his or her spe- ary texts in the context of political
defined as including, but not lim- and social change in postindepen-
cial area of expertise. Students ited to, such disciplines as history,
work on individual research proj- dence Latin America. Genres
philosophy, the arts, politics, and including the novel, the essay, and
ects under the supervision of the social institutions. Course materi-
instructor. All Topics courses are poetry are read in light of the
als stress primary over secondary emerging nations’ quest to consol-
interdisciplinary, but Topics in sources and may include multime-
Modern Culture seminars focus on idate their identities vis-à-vis
dia ones. Following are the LS Spain, Europe, and 20th-century
literature and the arts, while global cultures courses.
Topics in Modern Society seminars United States. The course explores
focus on history, philosophy, and how Latin American texts address
African Cultures
politics. A broad range of courses the challenges of establishing
This course is an introduction to
is offered each semester. viable politics across class and
modern African history and cul-
racial divides; the transition from
ture. The configurations and prob-
Topics in Modern Culture monocultural and agricultural
lems of modern African society are
In a Topics in Modern Culture economies to industrialization and
examined in the context of and as
course, students may study mass urbanization; responses to
a product of a rich history and tra-
American cultural history through economic and ideological neocolo-
dition. The social, political, eco-
the lens of jazz music or examine nialism; the opportunities and
nomic, and intellectual dimensions
modern literature and film to gain crises created by integration into a
of African life are approached
insight into the effects of immi- global economy; the impact of the
through a wide variety of readings
gration on culture and identity. global media; and the struggle for
from the disciplines of history,
Past courses have focused on topics civil rights.
political science, anthropology,
such as New York and the arts, the and literature.
conceptualization of the body, gen- LS SCIENCE
der and sexuality, and modern Middle Eastern Cultures CURRICULUM*
adaptations of myth and legend. This course examines major prob- The Liberal Studies Program sci-
lems and issues in the history of ence curriculum is designed to
Topics in Modern Society the Near East since 1798. Topics help meet the LS goal of giving
In a Topics in Modern Society include modernization, colonial- our students the best possible
course, students may examine the ism, and the Muslim revival and foundation in the liberal arts and
political, economic, and social revolution. science. LS offers three science
effects of globalization or study
courses.* History of the Universe
the development of modern East Asian Cultures examines the development of the
human rights movements. This course surveys the civiliza- universe and of life on Earth
Offerings change each semester; tions of Japan and China, concen- together with an examination of
past courses have focused on topics trating on their last 200 years and
such as existentialism, the their position in today’s world.
Holocaust, and the influence of Each country’s unique culture and
Darwin’s theory of evolution. civilization provides the backdrop
against which modern events are * Students pursuing a prehealth track
viewed. Major topics include the should take physics, chemistry, and biology
imperialist conquests of the 19th courses at the College of Arts and Sciences.
century, the nationalist movements Please see the LS Web site at ls.nyu.edu
and revolutions of the 20th century, for the Guidelines for LS Pre-Health
Students.
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the growth of our scientific under- the science they will meet biological science. Topics include
standing of that development. Life throughout their lives. the structure and physiology of the
Sciences introduces students to cell; energy transformations; the
evolution, genetics, molecular Environmental Studies major systems of the body (diges-
biology, and biotechnology. Through the application of funda- tive, respiratory, circulatory, excre-
Environmental Studies examines mental physical and chemical tory, endocrine, nervous, skeletal,
the science of our environment and processes, humans attempt to har- muscular, and reproductive); the
its role in the making of environ- ness the environment for their par- synthesis of materials; genetics;
mental policy. ticular needs. In examining this and the heredity of selected organ-
LS students who plan to trans- most significant dimension of isms, with special emphasis on the
fer to the College of Arts and modern life, this course empha- human species.
Science are required take two sci- sizes both its harmful and benefi-
ence courses in different branches cial aspects and deals with such MATHEMATICS
of science. In addition to present- topics as air and water pollution,
LS students must fulfill mathemat-
ing scientific subject matter, each transportation, energy resources,
ics and science requirements for
course works to develop student and waste control. The political
both the A.A. degree conferred by
understanding of the methods of context in which these problems
LS and the bachelor’s degree to be
science and an understanding of occur is also examined.
conferred by an undergraduate
the role of science in each student’s school or college of NYU. While LS
life. In keeping with the integrat- History of the Universe
This course deals with the history requires only one mathematics or
ed, interdisciplinary nature of the one science course for the A.A.
Liberal Studies Program, historical of events in the cosmos leading up
to the formation of the solar sys- degree, students are encouraged to
science is related to the context in satisfy the math requirement for
which it developed, and contem- tem and the appearance of life on
Earth. Topics include the origin of their bachelor’s degree program.
porary science is related to the Students undecided about their
issues of the day. Readings from the universe; the birth and death
of stars; the formation of the solar major may postpone taking math
appropriate original scientific lit- until after transfer. LS does not offer
erature are included. The courses system; terrestrial and giant plan-
ets; properties of the Earth, the mathematics courses; students take
include lectures and laboratory the math courses offered at the
sections. The laboratory compo- Moon, Mars, and Venus as seen
from earthbound and spacecraft College of Arts and Science
nents include some hands-on Department of Mathematics (in the
experimentation, but they also observations; the origin and histo-
ry of life on Earth; the impact of Courant Institute of Mathematical
include computer-based simula- Sciences).
tions and scientific inquiry using astronomical and geological
changes on biological evolution; There are different mathematics
online databases. Students are requirements depending on a stu-
introduced to a range of scientific life and intelligence in the cosmos;
and philosophical implications in dent’s major. Students should
concepts including some, using consult the LS Advising Center
worldwide databases, that would the synthesis of astronomy, earth
sciences, and the history of life. staff and refer to the specific
not be practical in a traditional departmental Web sites and bul-
laboratory setting. The LS science Life Science letins for information about the
program brings students to a level This course examines the funda- math requirements for their
of scientific literacy that enables mental principles and processes of bachelor’s degree program.
them to understand and evaluate
Other LS While enrolled in LS, students
take courses at the NYU school or
ECONOMICS
LS offers two economics courses as
income determination and stabi-
lization policies; fiscal and mone-
Courses college where they will earn their electives for students planning to tary policies; and the Keynesian
bachelor’s degree. While these transfer to the Department of monetarist debate over stabiliza-
courses are considered electives in Economics at the College of Arts tion policy.
LS, they should be selected so that and Science (CAS) or to the Stern
they fulfill either school, major, or Economics II
School of Business. Economics I
minor requirements in the school This course introduces basic con-
and Economics II meet require-
to which students intend to trans- cepts of microeconomic theory by
ments for students who transfer to
fer. LS also offers a limited number examining price theory and its
CAS or Stern for the policy track
of courses that are not required for applications. Topics include con-
of the economics major.
the core program. These are listed sumer demand and choice; indif-
below. Economics I ference curve analysis; big business
This course introduces basic con- and public policy; and factor mar-
cepts of macroeconomic theory. kets and the distribution of
Topics include unemployment; income.
inflation; aggregate demand;
1 8 • T H E L S A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M
CREATIVE WRITING
Courses in creative writing are
offered as electives in LS for stu- LS COURSES AND COURSE NUMBERS
dents with strong creative writing Freshman Core Courses
interest. These courses offer LS Writing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T01.1001
students the opportunity to Writing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T01.2002
explore their creative writing
interests in an intimate workshop Cultural Foundations I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T02.0101
setting. Cultural Foundations II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T02.0102
Social Foundations I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T03.0101
Creative Writing I Social Foundations II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T03.0102
This course is designed for stu-
dents who have mastered basic Sophomore Seminars
writing skills but seek guidance in Topics in Modern Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T02.0201
the fine points of literary crafts- Topics in Modern Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T03.0201
manship. Although students are
free to work in any medium, they Global Cultures
are encouraged to experiment with African Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T04.4001
professional creative writing tech- Middle Eastern Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T04.3001
niques such as exposition, narra- East Asian Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T04.2001
tion, description, characterization, South Asian Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T04.1001
monologue, stream of conscious- Latin American Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T04.5001
ness, dialogue, and dramatization.
Natural Sciences
Creative Writing II Environmental Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T07.5005
This course focuses on in-class dis- History of the Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T07.6020
cussion of student manuscripts. Life Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T07.5010
Attention is given to point of
view; structure as a means of Other LS Courses
arousing and satisfying curiosity; Economics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T08.1001
and effective use of analogy, irony, Economics II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T08.1002
metaphor, and symbol. In individ- Creative Writing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T06.2001
ual conferences, students discuss Creative Writing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .T06.2002
their personal writing problems
and learn how to edit their own
work for syntactical precision.
Underlying all work—at home, in
class, and in conference—is con-
cern for individual style.
LS Degree Students who complete the follow-
ing requirements are entitled to
a global cultures course, and one
semester of either mathematics or
the responsibility of the student to
have such a transcript sent to the
Requirements receive an Associate in Arts (A.A.) science. admissions office by whatever
degree. The student’s transcript must deadline established for graduation
The student must complete at also indicate that the Undergrad- by the registrar.
least 64 points with a minimum uate Admissions Processing Center Degrees are awarded three
GPA of 2.0. The student must has received an official final high times each year (in January, May,
complete successfully the follow- school transcript indicating the and September). Students with
ing required courses: Writing I date of the student’s high school incompletes on their transcripts
and II, Cultural Foundations I and graduation. If this transcript has must satisfy those incompletes by
II, Social Foundations I and II, not been received, the student will certain deadlines in order to
Topics in Modern Culture, Topics be notified by the Office of the receive their A.A. degree on time.
in Modern Society, one semester of University Registrar, and it will be
1 9 • T H E L S A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
LS students planning to earn the COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE A.A. DEGREE**
Associate of Arts degree and to
transfer to one of the baccalaureate Points Points
programs at NYU must complete Freshman Year Sophomore Year
a minimum of three semesters of Writing I and II 8 Topics in Modern Culture
full-time enrollment in LS. Full- Cultural Foundations (seminar) 4
time enrollment is defined as the I and II 8 Topics in Modern Society
completion of a minimum of 12 Social Foundations I and II 8 (seminar) 4
credit hours in each of the three Science or Mathematics* 6, 4 Electives 22-24
semesters. Summer session enroll- Global Cultures* 4
ment will not be counted toward
the residency requirement.
Note: Other NYU schools Total for A.A. degree: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
have specific transfer requirements
for applicants from LS, including * Some students take these courses during the sophomore year. Course descriptions can be
the number of credits earned and found on pages 15-18. Note: The LS curriculum requirements for students
the number of semesters in resi- transferring to the Stern School of Business, the Tisch School of the Arts, and the
dency while in LS. Students College of Arts and Science for prehealth are posted at ls.nyu.edu.
should consult the LS Web site ** LS students studying in Florence, London, and Paris take equivalent LS and
and those of the several baccalaure- NYU courses and credit hours. For more information about NYU study abroad pro-
ate schools for up-to-date informa- grams, go to www.nyu.edu/studyabroad.
tion on these requirements.
WRITING PROFICIENCY fulfilled by completing the
REQUIREMENT Writing II course with a mini-
Writing proficiency is required for mum grade of C. A Writing II
the NYU bachelor’s degree. The grade that is below grade C
writing proficiency requirement is requires that the student repeat
the course.
2 0 • T H E L S A C A D E M I C P R O G R A M
Study Abroad
LS International LS has first-year programs in
Florence, London, and Paris.
for prehealth students and those
majoring in science. LS in Florence
better, and who meet other pro-
gram requirements, transfer as
Programs for Students in the international pro- enjoys a spectacular setting, Villa juniors to the NYU baccalaureate
grams enroll in three full-year core La Pietra, a complex of school or college to which they
Freshmen courses (Cultural Foundations, Renaissance buildings on a hill originally applied.
Social Foundations, and Writing) about a mile from the center of the For more information about
and electives designed to enhance city. The Paris program at the LS’s international programs for
their international experience (for NYU in Paris Center offers stu- freshmen, go to the following
example, Italian language in dents convenient access to the Web sites:
Florence). city’s cultural monuments and Florence: www.nyu.edu/studyabroad/
Each LS study abroad site has landmarks. freshmen.programs/florence
unique advantages in addition to At the completion of their London: www.nyu.edu/studyabroad/
its location. LS in London allows freshman year abroad, students freshmen.programs/london
students access to certain introduc- matriculate as LS sophomores Paris: www.nyu.edu/studyabroad/
tory CAS laboratory science cours- in New York. Students who meet freshmen.programs/paris
es, so it is particularly appropriate the minimum GPA of 3.0 (B) or
LS International NYU encourages every under-
graduate to have an international
for one semester at NYU interna-
tional sites in Florence or London.
semester of freshman year to
ensure that they plan their
Programs for experience. LS offers 100 of its Students interested in sophomore academic programs to make the
sophomores an extraordinary array study abroad should consult with best use of their international
Sophomores of opportunities for study abroad the LS advisers during the spring experience.
Other LS students also may participate in
NYU Summer Study Abroad pro-
ing Berlin, Florence, Ghana,
London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, or
Study Abroad grams, some of which are offered Shanghai. LS students who are
by LS faculty. In addition, after members of the Dean’s Circle
Opportunities their transfer from LS, juniors and University Scholars program also
seniors may study at one of several have an international travel
NYU Study Abroad sites, includ- experience.
2 1 • S T U D Y A B R O A D
Academic Advisement and
Registration
N ew York University is the largest private university in the United States,
and the LS academic advisement system is designed to assist students in
navigating a complex university, in identifying their academic goals, and in
providing advice and information about how best to achieve those goals. LS is a stu-
dent-oriented liberal arts program. Class size is kept small to ensure lots of faculty-stu-
dent interaction, the faculty know their students by name, and the academic
advisement system provides academic support and problem-solving services.
LS ADVISING CENTER remind students of the degree and advised by the same faculty adviser
The LS Advising Center, located at transfer requirements yet to be sat- for the two years that they spend
726 Broadway, 6th Floor, is open isfied, give advice about choosing in LS. (After transferring to the
Mondays through Fridays from electives, and answer students’ baccalaureate program from which
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The assistant dean questions about majors, require- they expect to earn their bachelor’s
for academic advisement and stu- ments, and deadlines. degree, students are assigned a
dent services and LS’s academic The LS Advising Center also new faculty adviser in the depart-
advising staff are available for indi- provides information to students ment in which they declare their
vidual meetings with students. about meeting deadlines of all major.) Faculty advisers in LS are
Each semester, the LS Advising kinds. Students are kept abreast of prepared to give academic advice
Center schedules preregistration deadlines for registering for cours- to their students: advice to fresh-
information group sessions as well, es, making schedule changes, men about college adjustment
to provide registration information withdrawing from courses, satisfy- issues (such as time management,
to targeted audiences of LS stu- ing incompletes, applying for juggling extracurricular activities
dents. There are preregistration ses- internal transfer, and applying for with academic responsibilities, and
sions designed for College of Arts study abroad. E-mail announce- beginning the search for a major
and Science–bound students; those ments are sent to flag these dead- and a minor) and advice to sopho-
interested in transferring to the lines and to announce the schedule mores about meeting academic
Tisch School of the Arts, Gallatin of preregistration information ses- goals (making plans for transfer-
School of Individualized Study, or sions each semester. A monthly ring to one of the baccalaureate
Steinhardt School of Education; electronic newsletter is also sent programs, finding out the details
students on track to transfer to the by the LS Advising Center with about the departments in which
Stern School of Business; prehealth announcements from the dean’s they are interested in the respec-
students; film students; and unde- office, the schedule of student tive bulletins and online Web
cided students. All LS students are activities and events, and informa- sites, and making use of the vast
required to attend one preregistra- tion about special programs organ- resources of New York University).
tion information session each ized by faculty or by student Faculty advisers are often the first
semester, scheduled in anticipation clubs. Students should acquire the to hear about student problems
of the following semester’s preregis- habit of reading the monthly elec- and are on the frontlines to refer
tration period. Students can register tronic newsletter to keep abreast of students to the LS Advising
via Albert (NYU’s online registra- LS events. Center to have an academic prob-
tion system) only after being lem solved or a registration
cleared to register, and LS students FACULTY ADVISERS problem rectified; to the NYU
are cleared each semester by the In addition to the services offered Student Health Center for medical
staff of the LS Advising Center by the staff of the LS Advising treatment or psychological coun-
once they have attended a preregis- Center, all LS students are seling; or to the Wasserman
tration information session. At assigned a faculty adviser. It is Center for Career Development to
those sessions, academic advisers expected that students will be get expert advice about finding an
2 2 • A C A D E M I C A D V I S E M E N T A N D R E G I S T R AT I O N
internship, developing a résumé, schedule of preregistration infor- through the CAS Department of
or beginning a job search. Faculty mation sessions throughout each Mathematics, located in the
advisers can be helpful to students semester. Students should make a Courant Institute of Mathematical
in many ways so long as students point of consulting the LS elec- Sciences at 251 Mercer Street.
are proactive in arranging and tronic newsletter at the beginning • The College Learning Center, at
keeping appointments with their of each week. It is a very valuable the College of Arts and Science,
adviser. And as these faculty advis- resource to all LS students. offers tutoring services and
ers are faculty members as well, it workshops (see below for more
is not unusual for them to give ONLINE COURSE information).
“homework” assignments to their REGISTRATION (ALBERT)
advisees, asking them to research THE COLLEGE
Albert is the NYU student infor-
some Web sites or attend the LEARNING CENTER
mation services Web site. Students
study abroad fair (an all-University
can use Albert to register for The College of Arts and Science
event scheduled each semester to
courses, change addresses, and operates the College Learning
provide information about study
review transcripts and financial Center at two locations: at the
abroad opportunities), and then
aid information. Access Albert at Weinstein Center for Student
returning to discuss their findings
www.albert.nyu.edu. Living, and at the Third Avenue
with their adviser. Faculty advisers
North Residence Hall. The Center
help to teach students how to
ACADEMIC SUPPORT provides extensive academic sup-
become self-reliant and responsible
SERVICES port services to students in all
adults.
divisions of the University who
The academic support services
take courses in the College. The
LS ELECTRONIC available to Liberal Studies
Center offers various free services
NEWSLETTER Program students include the
including the following:
following:
The LS Advising Center publishes • Individual and group tutoring
• LS provides tutoring services in
an electronic newsletter that is sessions
writing with faculty tutors
sent to all current LS students via • Examination review sessions
through the LS Writing Support
e-mail on a monthly basis. • Residence hall group study ses-
Program. Appointments can be
Therefore, it is absolutely essential sions
made at the LS office at 726
that all LS students activate their • Study skills assessment
Broadway, 6th Floor, or by e-
NYU e-mail account and regularly • Academic Success Workshops
mail at svs1@nyu.edu.
check their NYU e-mail. The LS • Computer-assisted tutoring
• The Writing Center, part of the
electronic newsletter lists all For more information, go to
Expository Writing Program at
upcoming extracurricular events www.nyu.edu/cas/clc.
the College of Arts and Science,
and includes special announce-
offers tutorial help in writing for
ments about deadlines and activi-
the University community. The
ties. The LS Advising Center uses
center is located at 411 Lafayette
the newsletter as a tool for keeping
Street, 3rd Floor. See also
LS students on track by reminding
www.nyu.edu/cas/ewp and click on
them of registration dates, posting
“Writing Center.”
deadlines for applications for inter-
• Math tutoring is available
nal transfer, and providing a
2 3 • A C A D E M I C A D V I S E M E N T A N D R E G I S T R AT I O N
Academic Policies and
Procedures
Grades To receive a final grade for a
course, a student must be in regu-
4.0 (A) x 4 credits = 16.0
3.7 (A-) x 4 credits = 14.8
assign a letter grade in the course.
Whenever possible, the student
lar attendance and satisfactorily 3.0 (B) x 4 credits = 12.0 and faculty member should sign
complete all examinations and 2.3 (C+) x 4 credits = 9.2 an incomplete contract that stipu-
other assignments prescribed by 3.3 (B+) x 2 credits = 6.6 lates the work to be completed
the instructor. A student will not Total grade points 58.6 and the timetable for submission
receive a grade for any course for of the work. A grade of IP or IF
which she or he is not officially GPA=58.6 divided by 18=3.255 must be removed within the time
registered. The total grade points (58.6) is limit set by the instructor; the
Students who request faculty to divided by the number of credits maximum time allowed for com-
review the calculation of a final earned (18) to obtain the GPA pletion of work and the submis-
grade must do so within one (3.255). sion of a new grade is 12 months
month after the course ends. The Grades for work done at other after the course has ended. At the
review must normally be complet- institutions, including those end of the time period, if no letter
ed within one month but may be earned while matriculated in other grade is submitted, a grade of IP
extended in the case of a formal NYU schools, are not included in will automatically change to an
grade appeal to the associate dean. a student’s grade point average. N and a grade of IF will automati-
The following grades are Note: There are no A+, D-, or F+ cally change to an F.
awarded and are computed in the grades. See Pass/Fail Option, Note: Special rules apply to
grade point average: A, A-, B+, B, below, for information on LS incompletes given at the College
B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F. In pass/fail policies. of Arts and Science. In general,
general, A indicates excellent students have one semester to fin-
work; B indicates good work; C INCOMPLETE AND ish the work for a course in which
indicates satisfactory work; D an incomplete grade was received.
W GRADES
indicates passable work and is the If the incomplete is not removed
lowest passing grade; and F indi- In addition to the grades described within the one-semester deadline,
cates failure. The weights assigned above, the following symbols may the grade will automatically
to the grades in computing the appear on a student’s transcript in change to an F (consult the CAS
grade point average are as follows: place of a terminal grade: bulletin for further details).
A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, Students cannot graduate or trans-
IP and IF
B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, fer to another college in the University
The grades of IP (incomplete pass)
C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, if they have an incomplete for any
and IF (incomplete fail) are tempo-
D = 1.0, and F = 0.0. course.
rary grades that are assigned to
students who have completed at W
COMPUTING THE GRADE least 50 percent of the course
POINT AVERAGE The grade of W indicates an offi-
work. IP indicates that the student cial withdrawal from a course.
The grade point average (GPA) can was passing the course at the time
be obtained by determining the the grade was submitted; IF indi- PASS/FAIL OPTION
total of all grade points earned and cates that the student was failing
dividing that figure by the total the course at the time the grade Students may elect no more than
number of credits completed. For was submitted. one pass/fail option each term,
example, if a LS student has com- Note: Incomplete grades may including the summer sessions, for
pleted an 18-credit schedule and only be awarded before the end of a total of no more than 16 points
receives grades of A, A-, B, and the course. Normally, students while they are degree candidates in
C+, respectively, in four 4-credit approach the instructor to request LS. The pass/fail option is not
courses and a B+ in a 2-credit an incomplete. It is the preroga- available for courses completed at
course, the student’s semester GPA tive of the instructor to award the other institutions.
would be computed as follows: incomplete grade (IP or IF) or to The choice to elect pass/fail
grading in any course must be
2 4 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
made before the completion of the average. F is counted in the grade not be able to use courses taken
ninth week of the term (or the point average. under the pass/fail option to satisfy
third week of a six-week summer The pass/fail option is not per- requirements of the new major.
session); after that time, the grad- mitted for any required course in Students contemplating electing
ing option cannot be changed. LS. Students should also note that the pass/fail option should consult
Note that once elected, the choice in other schools of NYU, the with a LS staff adviser about the
of pass/fail grading cannot be pass/fail option generally is not likely effect of such grades on their
changed back to the letter grade permitted for any Morse Academic academic and career plans.
option. No grade other than P or Plan courses, for any degree The form for declaring the LS
F will be recorded for students requirements, for courses in the pass/fail option may be obtained in
choosing the pass/fail option. P major and the minor, or for the LS Advising Center, 726
includes all passing grades and is required preprofessional courses. Broadway, 6th Floor.
not counted in the grade point Students who change majors may
Change of Students may access Albert online
to adjust their schedule by drop-
three weeks of classes will not
appear on the transcript. After the
instructor in advance. Students
who add a course or change a sec-
Program ping and adding courses until the third week of classes, students can tion at any time are fully responsi-
end of the third week of classes; all no longer add a course, and a W ble for all work previously
schedule changes made after the will be recorded on their transcript assigned.
third week of the semester must if they withdraw from a course. After the ninth week of classes,
be approved by the LS Advising This grade will not be included in students can withdraw from a
Center. Ultimately, the courses the calculation of their grade point course only in case of severe emer-
that students sign up for are their average. gency. Late withdrawals must be
responsibility. When not certain Note: LS students are strongly approved by the LS associate dean.
about changes they want to make, cautioned that they should not add Undergraduates are not allowed to
students should check with the LS courses or change sections of completely withdraw from all
Advising Center. Students may courses after the second week of courses through Albert. For com-
withdraw from a course up until the semester. Students who wish plete withdrawal, students must
the ninth week of the semester. to add a course in the third week see a member of the LS advising
Courses dropped during the first must secure permission from the staff.
Refunds Each semester, the Office of the
Bursar establishes a refund sched-
for financial aid. A change in
enrollment status may affect the
The refund schedule is based
on the total applicable tuition,
ule that applies to withdrawals. financial aid students receive. It excluding nonrefundable fees and
The first calendar week consists of may also affect their financial obli- deposits. Students who are due a
the first seven calendar days begin- gation to the University by mak- refund can speed the process by
ning with the official opening date ing them immediately responsible going to the Office of the Bursar
of the term. Students who receive for any charges incurred up to the at 25 West Fourth Street and fil-
financial aid should consult the point of withdrawal. The refund ing a refund request form.
Office of Financial Aid immediate- schedule is not applicable to stu- For more information about
ly if they register for, or drop to, dents whose registration remains in NYU tuition policies, go to
fewer points than they indicated the flat-fee range (12-18 points). www.nyu.edu/bursar.
they would take on the application
Auditing a Students may audit a designated
course with the consent of the LS
credit or a grade be awarded.
Students should not audit courses
other ways. Auditors may not sub-
mit papers or take exams. Students
Course associate dean and the permission required by their curriculum. who wish to audit should fill out
of the instructor. Auditors may Audited courses will not be con- the approval form no later than
not preempt space required for sidered to satisfy prerequisite the first day on which the class
registered students. Audited requirements for advanced courses. meets. Forms are available in the
courses will not appear on stu- Auditors are allowed to attend LS Advising Center.
dents’ official transcript, nor will classes but not to participate in
2 5 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
Student Students who have complaints
about grades or other academic
with their academic adviser or with
a member of the administrative
tee will seek information from the
complainant and the instructor
Grievances matters should attempt in the first staff, who may attempt to bring and then hold a hearing on the
instance to resolve them by con- about an informal resolution. matter. The committee’s judg-
tacting the instructor of the course. Students may, if they wish, ments may be appealed to the
If the matter cannot be resolved in petition the Committee on associate dean.
this way, students should consult Student Grievances. The commit-
Academic The Committee on Academic
Progress monitors the academic
stipulated in their notice of proba-
tion may be dismissed. Students
bility of the student to determine
what effect any academic action
Progress performance of LS students and whose GPA falls between 2.0 and taken against them may have on
places students on academic warn- 2.5 in any semester will receive a their financial aid entitlements.
ing and on academic probation. It notice of academic warning from Note: Students who are receiv-
also makes recommendations on the committee. ing financial aid should note that
terminating students who have not Students who receive a notice of the University’s Office of Financial
made sufficient progress. Its deci- academic dismissal after they have Aid defines “satisfactory progress”
sions may be appealed to the asso- registered for the next semester are for full-time students as maintain-
ciate dean. required to discontinue attendance ing a grade point average of 2.0 or
Students are expected to and will receive a full refund of better and completing 32 credit
progress toward the degree and to their current semester tuition. hours per year (exclusive of sum-
remain in good standing. Good Students who wish to contest mer sessions).
standing is defined as maintaining their academic dismissal must Such progress is essential for
a GPA of 2.0 or above. appeal, in writing, to the associate students to remain eligible for stu-
Students whose GPA falls below dean within 20 days of the notifi- dent aid. Therefore, while I and W
2.0 in any semester will be placed cation of academic dismissal. After grades are not computed in a stu-
on academic probation. Normally, a review of the appeal, a decision dent’s grade point average, they
these students will be expected to will be rendered in writing. will affect the student’s eligibility
raise their GPA above 2.0 in the Note: Those students receiving for financial aid. Students who
following semester, or they will be federal or state financial aid or have any questions about this can
placed on terminal probation. other forms of external financial call the Office of Financial Aid at
Students on terminal probation who aid are required to make “satisfac- 212-998-4444 to determine if
do not make academic progress as tory progress.” It is the responsi- their financial aid is in jeopardy.
Religious Although the administration of
the LS does not supervise atten-
long been University policy that
members of any religious group
gious holidays. Any student absent
from class because of religious
Holidays and dance of classes, it supports the may, without penalty, absent beliefs shall not be penalized for
standards imposed by instructors. themselves from classes when com- any class, examination, or assign-
Attendance Students who, in the judgment of pliance with their religious obliga- ment deadline missed on that day
the instructor, have not substan- tions requires it. In 1988, the or days.
tially met the requirements of the University Senate affirmed this 3. If examinations or assignment
course or who have been excessive- policy and passed a resolution that deadlines are scheduled, any stu-
ly absent may be considered to elaborated on it as follows: dent who is unable to attend class
have withdrawn unofficially and 1. Students who anticipate being because of religious beliefs shall be
may be given a final grade of F. absent because of any religious given the opportunity to make up
See Change of Program, above. observance should, whenever pos- that day or days.
New York University, as a non- sible, notify faculty in advance of 4. No adverse or prejudicial effects
sectarian institution, adheres to such anticipated absence. shall result to any student who
the general policy of including in 2. Whenever feasible, examina- avails him/herself of the above
its official calendar only certain tions and assignment deadlines provisions.
legal holidays. However, it has also should not be scheduled on reli-
2 6 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
Examinations Students are required to be present
for all scheduled examinations.
should indicate the date of the
final examination; if a syllabus
mind. Early departure from New
York at the end of a semester is no
Makeup examinations are at the does not indicate the date of the excuse for missing an examination,
discretion of an instructor. The final examination, this should be nor should students expect that
semester calendar indicates a week brought to the attention of the LS instructors will change the date of
at the end of each semester during associate dean. Students should the examination to accommodate
which examination are to be make their travel plans with their travel plans.
given. The syllabus for each course scheduled examination dates in
Transfer TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS
LS students who meet established
ness courses. The minimum GPA
for transfer to the Tisch School of
they attend a preregistration session
for prehealth students. They are also
Requirements transfer criteria will transfer as jun- the Arts is 3.0; also required is a invited to visit with the prehealth
successful demonstration of talent, adviser in the LS Advising Center
and Procedures iors to the NYU baccalaureate
school to which they originally through either an audition (for before registration.
applied. Note: Students who are drama or dance students) or a
not certain about the school to portfolio (for film, photography, or EARLY TRANSFER
which they originally applied dramatic writing students). LS is a four-semester program.
should visit the LS Advising Some LS students choose majors Exceptions: Some departments in
Center to have the matter clarified in bachelor’s degree programs the Steinhardt School of Education
before choosing electives in their offered through the School of and the Tisch School of the Arts
sophomore year. There is some Continuing and Professional require early transfer, and students
leeway for changing tracks Studies (such as the B.S. in Sports who express interest in these
(i.e., applying for a transfer to an and Leisure Management program, departments will be advised
NYU school to which the student the B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism accordingly. Some students with
did not originally apply), but off- program, the Real Estate Program, 16 or more advanced standing
track transfers are not guaranteed and the McGhee Division pro- credits may be eligible for early
and the competitiveness of off- grams). Students with such inter- transfer and will be informed of
track transfers varies from school to ests should visit the LS Advising their eligibility by the director of
school. Students with queries Center so that suitable arrange- academic advisement and student
about the possibility of an off-track ments can be made for transfer to services.
transfer should meet with an advis- one of these SCPS programs.
er in the LS Advising Center. Some schools require specific
TRANSFERRING
course work on the transcript before
a student is eligible for internal CREDITS WITHIN
TRANSFER PROCEDURES NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
transfer, which means that LS stu-
Students must submit an applica- dents must use their elective space LS has established a set of guide-
tion for internal transfer during the while in LS to satisfy these require- lines for the transfer of credits for LS
spring semester of their sophomore ments. For example: Students trans- courses to the baccalaureate schools
year. The application is due on ferring to the Stern School of and colleges within NYU. The core
February 15. Applications should Business must have completed the courses taken in LS (Writing I,
be submitted to the LS Advising required Calculus I course with a Social Foundations, Cultural
Center at 726 Broadway, 6th Floor. grade of C or better, Principles of Foundations, and global cultures)
Students are permitted to apply to Financial Accounting with B- or meet the MAP (Morse Academic
only one NYU school at a time. better, Computer-Based Systems Plan) requirements at CAS, and the
Each school requires a mini- with C or better, Economics I and II LS science courses (History of the
mum GPA for successful transfer. with C or better, and other Stern Universe and either Life Science or
The minimum GPA for transfer electives. Students transferring to Environmental Studies) meet the
from LS to an undergraduate the Gallatin School of Individualized natural science requirements in
school or college at NYU is 3.0; Study are encouraged to have one CAS.
students are also required to have Gallatin Interdisciplinary Seminar Exception: Prehealth students
earned an average of 3.0 or better on their transcript before transfer. and majors in the natural sciences
in electives taken in the school or Students transferring to the College should take their science courses
college to which they are transfer- of Arts and Science are encouraged, through the College of Arts and
ring. The minimum GPA for but not required, to sample at least Science. LS students should not
transfer to the Stern School of one course in the department to register for any CAS courses listed
Business is 3.0, with a grade of C which they plan to transfer. under the MAP headings; the
or better in the required Calculus I Prehealth students have particular Writing Workshop courses offered
and Economics courses, B- or bet- course requirements that must be in CAS are equivalent to the
ter in the required Principles of taken in sequence and finished with- Writing courses offered in LS.
Financial Accounting course in a certain time period. Prehealth Most students who transfer from
(offered through Stern), and C or students should therefore make sure
better in all other required busi-
2 7 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
LS to CAS will have satisfied all plete their math requirement once ments, although many LS students
MAP requirements except mathe- they have decided what their postpone their foreign language
matics and foreign language by major will be. Students may use study until after transfer.
virtue of taking LS core courses. their elective space while in LS to
Students are encouraged to com- meet foreign language require-
Advanced LS accepts a maximum of
32 credits of advanced standing.
were obtained on the Advanced
Placement examinations. Inter-
While LS accepts advanced
standing credits, the work reflect-
Standing Advanced standing credits are national Baccalaureate, French ed by these credits will not substi-
college credits earned before enter- Baccalaureate, A-levels, and tute for any of the LS core courses.
Credits ing NYU. Advanced standing Abitur credits may also result in The only LS requirements for
credits are evaluated by the NYU advanced standing credit. Some which advanced standing credits
Undergraduate Admissions courses taken at other colleges may substitute are mathematics
Processing Center. Students are may not be honored by NYU. and science. Students should also
notified after being accepted to In order to receive evaluation note that the several undergradu-
NYU about the number of of advanced standing credits, stu- ate schools of NYU have different
advanced standing credits that dents should request that official policies on whether AP or other
will be granted, which are then AP results, college transcripts, and advanced standing credit will be
posted to their NYU transcript. other documentation be sent to accepted in fulfillment of school
Examples of advanced standing the Undergraduate Admissions and/or major requirements.
credits are credits earned at other Processing Center, New York Students should consult with the
colleges and universities before University, 22 Washington Square LS Advisement Center about
admission to NYU in which the North, New York, NY 10011- advanced standing credits and how
grades earned were B or better 9191. they will be counted.
and for which scores of 4 or 5
Writing Writing proficiency is required for
the NYU bachelor’s degree. The
fulfilled by completing the
Writing II course with a mini-
grade that is below grade C
requires that the student repeat
Proficiency writing proficiency requirement is mum grade of C. A Writing II the course.
Requirement
Academic In the process of learning, students
acquire ideas from many sources
learn the proper forms of citation.
Refer to the LS booklet Student
When an instructor finds that
a student has violated the policy
Integrity and exchange ideas and opinions Guide on Academic Integrity. on academic integrity, the instruc-
with classmates, professors, and Plagiarism is presenting someone tor will impose an appropriate
others. This occurs in reading, else’s work as though it were one’s own. sanction and also notify the associ-
writing, and discussion. Students More specifically, plagiarism is to ate dean. Sanctions may range
are expected—often required—to present as one’s own a sequence of from a failing grade for the assign-
build their own work on that of words quoted without quotation marks ment to a failing grade for the
other people, just as professional from another writer, a paraphrased course. The record of the finding
researchers and writers do. Giving passage from another writer’s work, or will be kept on file while the stu-
credit to someone whose work has facts or ideas gathered, organized, and dent is in LS.
helped one is courteous and hon- reported by someone else, orally and/or In the event of a second viola-
est. Plagiarism on the other hand in writing. Since plagiarism is a mat- tion of the policy, the matter will
is a form of fraud. Proper acknowl- ter of fact, not of the student’s inten- be referred to the Committee on
edgement marks the difference. tion, it is crucial that acknowledgment Academic Standards. The commit-
A hallmark of the educated of the sources be accurate and complete. tee treats all such violations seri-
student is the ability to acknowl- Even where there is no conscious inten- ously, and they may result in the
edge information derived from tion to deceive, the failure to make imposition of sanctions such as
others. LS expects that a student appropriate acknowledgment constitutes academic probation, suspension, or
will be scrupulous in crediting plagiarism. Penalties for plagiarism expulsion. Decisions of the com-
those sources that have con- range from a failing grade for a paper mittee may be appealed to the
tributed to the development of his or a course to dismissal from the associate dean.
or her ideas. In particular, it is the University.
responsibility of the student to
2 8 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
Student Conduct Students are expected to familiar-
ize themselves and to comply with
Student Discipline. Decisions of the
committee may be appealed to the
the form of appropriate service to
repair or otherwise compensate for
and Discipline the rules of conduct, academic reg- associate dean. The committee may damages.
ulations, and established practices impose the following sanctions: 5. Suspension: Exclusion from
of the University and LS. The 1. Warning: Notice to the stu- classes and other privileges or
University’s Policy on Student dent, orally or in writing, that extracurricular activities as set
Conduct can be found at continuation or repetition of the forth in the notice of suspension
www.nyu.edu/students.guide. conduct found wrongful, or partic- for a definite period of time.
The following are examples of ipation in similar conduct, within Students may not make academic
the offenses for which students a period of time stated in the progress at another institution and
may be subject to disciplinary warning, shall be cause for disci- then transfer those credits back to
action: cheating, plagiarism, or plinary action. NYU during the term of suspen-
forgery of academic documents or 2. Censure: Written reprimand sion. A student who has been sus-
form of identification; deliberate for violation of specified regula- pended and who is not found to be
destruction, theft, or unauthorized tion, including the possibility of responsible for the violation of
use of laboratory data, research more severe disciplinary sanction school policy shall be allowed full
materials, computer resources, or in the event of conviction for the opportunity to make up whatever
University property; disruption of violation of a school regulation work was missed due to the sus-
an academic event, program, or within a period of time stated in pension.
class; actual or threatened violence the letter of reprimand. 6. Dismissal: Termination of stu-
or harassment; use, possession, or dent status for an indefinite period.
storage of any weapon, dangerous 3. Disciplinary Probation:
Exclusion from participation in The conditions for readmission, if
chemicals, fireworks, or explosives; any are permitted, shall be stated
hazing; and violations of any local, privileges or extracurricular school
activities as set forth in the notice by the panel in the order of dis-
state, and federal laws. missal. Students may not make
The NYU Code of Conduct of disciplinary probation for a
specified period of time. academic progress at another insti-
prohibits the above violations. tution and then transfer those cred-
Students who violate the policies 4. Restitution: Reimbursement for
damage to or misappropriation of its back to NYU during the term
may be subject to disciplinary of dismissal.
charges by the Committee on property. Reimbursement may take
Leave of Students who wish to take a semes-
ter off must obtain an official leave
Advising Center at 726 Broadway,
6th Floor.
Students who leave for medical
or psychological reasons will be
Absence of absence from the assistant dean Students may apply for a med- required to show medical docu-
for academic advisement before the ical leave of absence at any time. mentation stating that the student
beginning of the semester. Those This will be granted upon the rec- is able physically and/or emotional-
who do not obtain an official leave ommendation of a physician or ly to continue school. In addition,
of absence must apply for readmis- therapist, the NYU Student students who take a leave of
sion. A leave may be requested for Health Center, or the NYU absence for psychological reasons
one semester or for the entire aca- Counseling and Behavioral Health must be evaluated by NYU’s
demic year. Leave of absence appli- Services office. Program changes Counseling and Behavioral Services
cations may be obtained from, and may also be requested based on office before returning to school.
should be submitted to, the LS medical conditions.
Transcripts OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Official copies of your University
(recommended method) or (2)
writing a request letter (see below)
• Current name and any other
name under which you
of Record transcript can be requested when a and mailing/faxing the completed attend/attended NYU
stamped and sealed copy of your and signed letter. The fax number • Current address
University records is required. is 212-995-4154; the mailing • Date of birth
Requests for official transcripts address is New York University, • School of the University you
require the signature of the stu- Office of the University Registrar, attend/attended and for which
dent requesting the transcript. Transcripts Department, P.O. Box you are requesting the transcript
Currently, we are not accepting 910, New York, NY 10276-0910. • Dates of attendance
requests for a transcript by e-mail. There is no charge for academic • Date of graduation
A transcript may be requested by transcripts. • Full name and address of the
either (1) completing the online Writing a Request Letter: A person or institution to which
request form at www.nyu.edu/ request letter must include all of the transcript is to be sent
registrar/transcriptform.html and the following information: There is no limit for the number
mailing/faxing the signature page • University ID Number of official transcripts that can be
2 9 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
issued to a student. You can indi- firmation when the Office of the all the student’s final grades have
cate in your request if you would University Registrar has received been received and recorded. Please
like us to forward the transcripts your signed request form. If you notify the Office of the University
to your home address, but we still have any questions or concerns, Registrar immediately of any
require the name and address of please contact the office at 212- change of address.
each institution. 998-4280, and a representative Students are able to access their
Unofficial transcripts are avail- will assist you. grades at the end of each semester
able on Albert. Once a final examination peri- via Albert, NYU’s Web-based
If you initiate your transcript od has begun, no transcript will be registration and information sys-
request through the online request forwarded for any student who is tem. Albert can be accessed via
form, you will receive e-mail con- currently enrolled in courses until NYUHome at http://home.nyu.edu.
Family The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) establishes
and its attendant regulations, as
well as the corresponding obliga-
Education Records Covered
Under FERPA: The Guidelines
Educational requirements for the protection of tions of the University, and may be describe those education records
the privacy of students. FERPA and viewed at www.nyu.edu/apr/ferpa.htm. that are covered by FERPA and
Rights and its attendant regulations govern the Disclosure: Generally, personally that are available for student
Privacy Act release of information from student
educational records, provide for stu-
identifiable information regarding
a student cannot be disclosed
review. “Education records” refers
to any record or document con-
(FERPA) dent access to their records, and without his or her written consent, taining information directly relat-
establish a means for students to although there are exceptions to ed to a student and is not limited
request the amendment of records this rule, which are explained in to a file with the student’s name
that they believe are inaccurate, the Guidelines. Information is per- on it.
misleading, or otherwise in viola- sonally identifiable if it would Student Access: Requests by stu-
tion of their rights of privacy. New make a student’s identity easily dents for access to their education
York University’s Guidelines for traceable. This includes the stu- records should be referred to
Compliance with the Family dent’s name, address, Social Assistant Chancellor Barnett W.
Educational Rights and Privacy Act Security number or other such Hamberger, 194 Mercer Street,
summarizes the rights of the identifying number, photograph, 4th Floor, 212-998-2310.
University’s students under FERPA or parent’s name and/or address.
Summer NYU does not normally accept
summer school transfer credits
sidered. Students are also advised
that courses taken during the sum-
permission is granted, a student
must earn a grade of B or better and
Session taken at another university. In rare mer at other universities may not then arrange for all official tran-
circumstances, and only with prior fulfill requirements toward degrees scripts and scores to be forwarded to
approval, students may take such and majors in the other undergrad- the LS associate dean and to the
summer courses. Students who wish uate schools of NYU. Students who Undergraduate Admissions
to apply for approval must do so by wish to have summer work at Processing Center, New York
filing a petition (forms are available another university substitute for University, 22 Washington Square
at the LS Advising Center) no later courses or requirements at NYU North, New York, NY 10011-
than the first of May preceding the will require approval from the 9191.
summer in which work is to be appropriate school as well as from
taken. No late applications are con- LS. To receive NYU credit once
Information Verification of enrollment or gradua-
tion may be requested by submit-
to which the verification is being
sent. Students should address their
Registrar is in receipt of their
request. Students who wish to con-
on How to ting a signed letter with the request to Office of the University firm receipt of their request should
following information: University Registrar, Transcript and contact the office at 212-998-4280,
Request ID number, current name and any Certification Department, New and a representative will assist them.
Enrollment name under which the student
attended NYU, current address,
York University, P.O. Box 910, New
York, NY 10267-0910. Signed
Currently, the office is not accepting
requests for certification by e-mail.
Verification date of birth, school of the Univer- requests may also be faxed to 212-
sity attended, dates attended, date of 995-4154. Students should allow
graduation, and the full name and seven business days from the time
address of the person or institution the Office of the University
3 0 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
Arrears Policy The University reserves the right
to deny registration and withhold
arrears in the payment of tuition,
fees, loans, or other charges
services) for as long as any arrears
remain.
all information regarding the (including charges for housing,
record of any student who is in dining, or other activities or
Diploma Diplomas of students in arrears will
be held until their financial obliga-
and they have been cleared by the
Bursar. Graduates with a diploma
Bursar at 212-998-2806 to clear
arrears or to discuss their financial
Arrears Policy tions to the University are fulfilled hold may contact the Office of the status at the University.
Veterans Various Department of Veterans
Affairs programs provide educa-
the applicant will be given an
Authorization for Education (VA
of Veterans Affairs may not author-
ize allowance payments for points
Benefits tional benefits for spouses, sons, Form 22-1905), which must be that are in excess of scholastic
and daughters of deceased or per- presented to the Office of the requirements, that are taken for
manently disabled veterans as well University Registrar, 25 West audit purposes only, or for which
as for veterans and in-service per- Fourth Street, 1st Floor, before nonpunitive grades are received.
sonnel, subject to certain restric- registering for course work. Applications and more infor-
tions. Under most programs, the All Veterans. Allowance mation may be obtained from the
student pays tuition and fees at checks are usually sent directly to veteran’s regional office of the
the time of registration but will veterans by the Department of Department of Veterans Affairs.
receive a monthly allowance from Veterans Affairs. Veterans and eli- Additional guidance may be
Veterans Affairs. gible dependents should contact obtained from the Office of the
Veterans with service-connect- the Office of the University University Registrar, 25 West
ed disabilities may be qualified for Registrar each term for which they Fourth Street, 1st Floor.
educational benefits under Chapter desire Veterans Affairs certification Since interpretation of regula-
31. Applicants for this program of enrollment. tions governing veterans’ benefits
are required to submit to the All veterans are expected to is subject to change, veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs a reach the objective (bachelor’s or should keep in touch with the
letter of acceptance from the col- master’s degree, doctorate, or cer- Department of Veterans Affairs or
lege they wish to attend. On tificate) authorized by Veterans NYU’s Office of the University
meeting the requirements for the Affairs with the minimum number Registrar.
Department of Veterans Affairs, of points required. The Department
3 1 • A C A D E M I C P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S
LS Student Awards
and Honors
WALLACE GOEBETZ DEAN’S CIRCLE MICHAEL L. PROBST
MEMORIAL PRIZE At the end of the freshman year, SCHOLARSHIPS
The Wallace Goebetz Memorial students who complete the fresh- LS students are encouraged to
Prize is awarded to one graduating man year with a cumulative grade apply for the Michael L. Probst
LS sophomore. This prize serves to point average of 3.65 or better and Scholarships. The scholarship was
recognize academic scholarship, who have earned at least 30 credit endowed by a former distin-
and it is awarded on the basis of hours will be invited to apply for guished administrator of the
highest academic average. The the Dean’s Circle University School of Continuing and
prize was established in memory of Scholars program, LS’s honor socie- Professional Studies. The eight
Professor Wallace Goebetz, a long- ty. Dean’s Circle scholars participate awards are based solely on merit
standing member of the School of in a range of activities with the and are open to LS students at the
Continuing and Professional associate dean, including visits to end of the freshman year. Students
Studies faculty who actively par- cultural events (e.g., theatre per- do not need to be eligible for
ticipated in the development of formances, museum exhibits, and financial aid to receive the award.
the degree program. concerts), and an international trav- Scholarships will be applied to
el experience. Members are also tuition charges for the fall semes-
THE ELAINE KUNTZ expected to engage in community ter of the sophomore year. The
MEMORIAL WRITING PRIZE service and to work over the course awards are for one year only and
of the year on a major research are not renewable. To be eligible
The Elaine Kuntz Memorial project on a topic related to Dean’s to apply, students must have a
Writing Prize was established in Circle travel. In recent years, the cumulative NYU GPA of 3.75 or
1988 in memory of Dr. Kuntz, Dean’s Circle scholars have traveled better with no outstanding incom-
who was the first associate dean of to the Czech Republic, Germany, plete grades, must have earned at
LS. The prize is awarded to a LS Hungary, Spain, Turkey, Cuba, and least 32 credit hours toward the
freshman each year for an out- Brazil. Dean’s Circle members in degree, must not have been sub-
standing Writing essay. The good standing also receive favorable ject to any disciplinary sanctions,
Writing faculty nominates stu- consideration for the University and must enroll full time in for
dents for this prize. Scholars programs in the schools to the fall semester. Eligible students
which they transfer as juniors. must submit an application that
DEAN’S LIST Dean’s Circle members must plan includes an essay and a letter of
At the end of the fall and spring on remaining in LS for the entire support from a LS faculty member.
terms, a Dean’s List is compiled. sophomore year.
This is an honor roll for students
who have maintained a semester
average of 3.6 or better after com-
pletion of at least 12 credits. To be
listed, a student must have no
incomplete grades (I, IP, or IF).
3 2 • L S S T U D E N T AWA R D S A N D H O N O R S
Student Life Resources
A t NYU, there are extraordinary opportunities to participate in student life. In
addition to joining LS’s student clubs, LS students participate in a wide vari-
ety of University activities, including hundreds of University-wide student
clubs, volunteer programs, and intercollegiate sports. To learn more about NYU stu-
dent activities, go to www.nyu.edu/community and click on “Student Life.” To learn more
about LS student clubs, go to ls.nyu.edu and click on “Student Life.” Listed below are
some University resources for students.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES Center for Multicultural Palladium Athletic Facility
AND SERVICES Education and Programs 140 East 14th Street
Student Resource Center Kimmel Center for University Life Telephone: 212-992-8500
Kimmel Center for University Life 60 Washington Square South, Web site: www.nyu.edu/
60 Washington Square South, Suite 806 palladiumathleticfacility
Suite 210 Telephone: 212-998-4343
Telephone: 212-998-4411 Web site: www.cmep.nyu.edu BOOKSTORES
E-mail: student.resource.center@ Main Bookstore
nyu.edu Office of Lesbian, Gay, 18 Washington Place
Web site: www.nyu.edu/src Bisexual, and Transgender Telephone: 212-998-4667
Student Services Web site: www.bookstores.nyu.edu
Office of Student Activities Kimmel Center for University Life
(OSA) 60 Washington Square South, Computer Store
Kimmel Center for University Life Suite 602 242 Greene Street
60 Washington Square South, Telephone: 212-998-4424 Telephone: 212-998-4672
Suite 704 E-mail: lgbt.office@nyu.edu E-mail: computer.store@nyu.edu
Telephone: 212-998-4700 Web site: www.nyu.edu/lgbt Web site: www.bookstores.nyu.edu
E-mail: osa@nyu.edu
Web site: www.osa.nyu.edu ALUMNI ACTIVITIES Professional Bookstore
Office for University 530 La Guardia Place
Program Board Development and Alumni Telephone: 212-998-4680
Kimmel Center for University Life Relations E-mail: prof.books@nyu.edu
60 Washington Square South, 25 West Fourth Street, 4th Floor Web site: www.bookstores.nyu.edu
Suite 707 Telephone: 212-998-6912 (Serves the Leonard N. Stern
Telephone: 212-998-4984 E-mail: alumni.info@nyu.edu School of Business [Graduate
E-mail: program.board@nyu.edu Web site: alumni.nyu.edu Division], the School of Law, and
the Robert F. Wagner Graduate
Fraternity and Sorority Life ATHLETICS School of Public Service.)
Kimmel Center for University Life Department of Athletics,
60 Washington Square South, Intramurals, and Recreation CAREER SERVICES
Suite 704 Jerome S. Coles Sports and Wasserman Center for Career
Telephone: 212-998-4710 Recreation Center Development
E-mail: osa.fsl@nyu.edu 181 Mercer Street 133 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor
Telephone: 212-998-2020 Telephone: 212-998-4730
Ticket Central Box Office E-mail: coles.sportscenter@ Fax: 212-995-3827
Kimmel Center for University Life nyu.edu Web site: www.nyu.edu/
60 Washington Square South, Web site: www.nyu.edu/athletics careerdevelopment
Suite 206
Telephone: 212-998-4949
Web site: www.nyu.edu/ticketcentral
3 3 • S T U D E N T L I F E R E S O U R C E S
COMPUTER SERVICES AND Pharmacy Services Edgar M. Bronfman Center for
INTERNET RESOURCES Telephone: 212-443-1050 Jewish Student Life–Hillel at
Information Technology Web site: www.nyu.edu/health/ NYU
Services (ITS) pharmacy 7 East 10th Street
10 Astor Place, 4th Floor (Client Telephone: 212-998-4114
Services Center) Counseling and Behavioral Web site: www.nyu.edu/bronfman
Telephone Help Line: 212-998-3333 Health Services (CBH)
Web site: www.nyu.edu/its 726 Broadway, Suite 471 Protestant Campus Ministries
Telephone: 212-998-4780 194 Mercer Street, Room 409
E-mail: university.counseling@ Telephone: 212-998-4711
DINING nyu.edu Web site: www.nyu.edu/protestant
NYU Campus Dining Services Web site: www.nyu.edu/counseling
Telephone: 212-995-3030 Hindu Students Council
Web site: www.nyudining.com HOUSING Web site: www.nyu.edu/clubs/hsc
Department of University
DISABILITIES, SERVICES Housing The Islamic Center
FOR STUDENTS WITH 383 Lafayette Street, 1st Floor Web site: www.icnyu.org
Henry and Lucy Moses Center Telephone: 212-998-4600
for Students with Disabilities Fax: 212-995-4099 Spiritual Diversity Network
240 Greene Street, 2nd Floor E-mail: housing@nyu.edu Telephone: 212-998-4956
Telephone: 212-998-4980 (voice Web site: www.nyu.edu/housing E-mail: spiritual.diversity@nyu
and TTY)
Web site: www.nyu.edu/csd Office of Off-Campus Housing For a complete list of student reli-
4 Washington Square Village gious and spiritual clubs and
HEALTH SERVICES (corner of Mercer and Bleecker organizations at NYU, visit
Streets) clubs.nyu.edu/listclubsbycategories.php.
Wellness Exchange
726 Broadway, Suite 402 Telephone: 212-998-4620
Telephone: 212-443-9999 Web site: www.nyu.edu/housing/ SAFETY ON CAMPUS
Web: www.nyu.edu/999 offcampus Department of Public Safety
14 Washington Place
Student Health Center (SHC) Department of Residential Telephone: 212-998-2222; 212-
726 Broadway, 3rd and 4th Floors Education 998-2220 (TTY)
Telephone: 212-443-1000 Third North Residence Hall E-mail: public.safety@nyu.edu
Web site: www.nyu.edu/health 75 Third Avenue, Level C2 Web site: www.nyu.edu/public.safety
Telephone: 212-998-4311
Emergencies and After-Hours Web site: www.nyu.edu/ New York University’s annual
Crisis Response residential.education Campus Security Report includes sta-
For a life- or limb-threatening tistics for the previous three years
emergency, call 911. Office of Summer Housing concerning reported crimes that
For a non-life-threatening 14A Washington Place occurred on campus, in certain off-
emergency, call Urgent Care Telephone: 212-998-4621 campus buildings or property
Services at SHC, 212-443-1111. Web site: www.nyu.edu/summer owned or controlled by NYU, and
When the SHC is closed, call the on public property within or
NYU Department of Public INTERNATIONAL immediately adjacent to the cam-
Safety, 212-998-2222. STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS pus. The report also includes insti-
For mental health emergencies, tutional policies concerning
Office for International
call the Wellness Exchange hotline campus security, such as policies
Students and Scholars (OISS)
at 212-443-9999 or the NYU concerning sexual assault, drugs,
561 La Guardia Place
Department of Public Safety at and alcohol. You can obtain a copy
Telephone: 212-998-4720
212-998-2222 to be connected to of the current report by contacting
E-mail: intl.students.scholars@
a crisis response coordinator. Thomas Grace, Director of
nyu.edu
Judicial Affairs and Compliance,
Web site: www.nyu.edu/oiss
Immunizations Office of the Vice President for
Telephone: 212-443-1199 Student Affairs (601 Kimmel
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL Center: 212-998-4403), or Jay
RESOURCES Zwicker, Crime Prevention
Insurance
Telephone: 212-443-1020 Catholic Center Manager, Department of Public
E-mail: health.insurance@nyu.edu 238 Thompson Street, 1st Floor Safety (7 Washington Place: 212-
Web site: www.nyu.edu/health/ Telephone: 212-674-7236 or 998-1451), or by visiting the fol-
insurance 212-998-1065 lowing Web site: www.nyu.edu/
Web site: www.nyu.edu/pages/ public.safety/policies.
catholic.center
3 4 • S T U D E N T L I F E R E S O U R C E S
Counseling and Health
Services
COUNSELING SERVICES NYU STUDENT HEALTH Women’s Health Service
Students experiencing personal CENTER 726 Broadway, Suite 404
problems, or who need some addi- Student Health Center Telephone: 212-443-1166
tional support to get through a 726 Broadway, 3rd and 4th Floors Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-
stressful time can get assistance Telephone: 212-443-1000 6 p.m.
through free, voluntary, confiden- E-mail: health.center@nyu.edu Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
tial individual and group counsel- Web site: www.nyu.edu/nyuhc This service is available to full-time
ing. For more information or to The University Student Health NYU students, by appointment.
make an appointment, students Center provides a walk-in clinic
should call University Counseling staffed by physicians, nurse practi- Immunization Clinic
and Behavioral Services at 212- tioners, physician assistants, and 726 Broadway, Suite 347
998-4780. In case of an emer- nurses. Also available are special- Telephone: 212-443-1199
gency, students should call the ists, by appointment only, in the E-mail: health.immunizations@
Department of Public Safety at areas of dermatology, gynecology, nyu.edu
212-998-2222 (24 hours, 7 days a medical consultation, nutrition, For appointments only:
week) or the NYU Wellness dentistry, and orthopedics. 212-443-1188
Exchange at 212-443-9999 Students are required to be immu-
(www.nyu.edu/999). Student Health Insurance nized for measles (rubeola),
Services mumps, and rubella (German
University Counseling and 726 Broadway, Suite 346 measles) prior to registration.
Behavioral Services Telephone: 212-443-1020 The NYU immunization clinic
726 Broadway, Suite 471 provides immunizations.
NYU students in degree-granting
Telephone: 212-998-4780
programs are required to maintain
Web site: www.nyu.edu/counseling
health insurance. Most students are
automatically enrolled in an NYU-
Wellness Exchange
sponsored student health insurance
726 Broadway, Suite 402
plan as part of NYU’s registration
Telephone: 212-443-9999
process. For more information, the
Web site: www.nyu.edu/999
Student Health Insurance Services
office can be reached via e-mail at
health.insurance@nyu.edu.
3 5 • C O U N S E L I N G A N D H E A LT H S E RV I C E S
Admission
T he Admissions Committee offers only to a select group of freshman applicants
the opportunity to enroll in the Liberal Studies Program at our New York City
campus or at our site in Florence, London, or Paris. Applicants are referred to
LS from the pool of freshman applicants to NYU’s eight undergraduate schools and col-
leges. Transfer applicants are not eligible for admission to LS.
The Admissions Committee carefully considers each candidate’s application
and gives weight to a number of factors: academic record, standardized test scores, rec-
ommendations from counselors and teachers, and the personal essay. The committee also
seeks a class that is diverse in all respects and carefully considers the applicant’s special
talents, alumni affiliation, socioeconomic background, geographic location, and race
and ethnicity. The committee is also interested in applicants who have an active and sus-
tained level of involvement in school and/or community activities and who have taken
on the responsibility of leadership.
The Admission Admission to the Liberal Studies
Program is based on the quality of
The Admissions Committee
also considers scores from either the
are not acceptable. If these official
documents are in a foreign lan-
Process the applicant’s secondary school SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT guage, they must be accompanied
record. Students selected for (with Writing Test). Applicants by an official English translation.
admission have taken the follow- admitted to the program have also In addition, every international
ing as part of their high school submitted scores from two SAT applicant whose native language is
curriculum: Subject Tests unless they applied not English must take the Test of
• Four years of English with heavy to a program in the Tisch School English as a Foreign Language
emphasis on writing of the Arts or a music or art pro- (TOEFL). Information concerning
• Three to four years of gram in the Steinhardt School of this examination may be obtained
mathematics Culture, Education, and Human by writing directly to TOEFL/ETS,
Development where these scores are P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ
• Three to four years of laboratory not required for admission. 08541, U.S.A., or by visiting the
sciences International applicants whose Web site at www.toefl.org. Each stu-
• Three or four years of social secondary education culminated in dent must request that his or her
studies a maturity certificate examination score on this examination be sent
• Two or three years of foreign are required to submit an official to the Undergraduate Admissions
language copy of the grades received in each Processing Center, code 2562.
The remainder of their course subject of their examination. All International applicants resid-
work may have included further documents submitted for review ing in the New York area may elect
work in the above subjects or elec- must be official; that is, they must to take the English proficiency test
tive work in other areas, including be either originals or copies certi- of the University’s American
music and art. Many applicants fied by authorized persons. A “cer- Language Institute in lieu of the
have taken mathematics and lan- tified” photocopy or other copy is TOEFL. The American Language
guage courses in their senior year. one that bears either an original Institute is located at 48 Cooper
Particular attention is paid to the signature of the registrar or other Square, Room 200, New York, NY
number of honors, AP, and IB designated school official or an 10003-7154, U.S.A. An appoint-
courses the applicant completed in original impression of the institu- ment to take the test may be made
high school. tion’s seal. Uncertified photocopies by calling 212-998-7040.
3 6 • A D M I S S I O N
In lieu of the TOEFL or the (International English Language information on this test, visit the
English proficiency test of NYU’s Testing System) examination Web site at www.ielts.org.
American Language Institute, administered by the British
acceptable results on the IELTS Council will be considered. For
Financial Aid For many students, financial aid is
an important consideration in
must request that their information
be sent to New York University by
Assistance Program (TAP) (mailed
to the student automatically), and
Application deciding where to go to college. entering the FAFSA code 002785. students from other states may
Financial aid packages at NYU are Students will not be charged a fee when have to complete separate applica-
awarded when students are offered filing this form. tions for their state programs if
admission, and they take into The FAFSA is the only applica- their state grants can be used at
account both financial need and tion students must complete to be New York University.
academic merit. NYU also offers a considered for all federal financial Early decision candidates who
wide range of financing alternative aid, including Federal Pell Grants, submitted the NYU Early Decision
plans to assist students with the Federal Supplemental Educational Financial Aid Application by
cost of attendance. In order to max- Opportunity Grants, Federal November 1 will be able to receive a
imize their opportunities for finan- Subsidized Stafford Student Loans, financial aid estimate by the early
cial assistance, students must file Federal Unsubsidized Stafford decision notification date. Early
the Free Application for Federal Student Loans, Federal Perkins decision applicants must also
Student Aid (FAFSA). NYU rec- Loans, Federal Work-Study, and file the Free Application for
ommends that students apply elec- other federal financial aid programs. Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by
tronically via the NYU Web site at Please note that NYU uses February 15.
www.nyu.edu/financial.aid. A paper only the FAFSA form. Students After the admission decision
FAFSA form may be obtained from who have completed the College is made and the appropriate finan-
the student’s high school or by Scholarship Service application or cial aid applications are submitted,
calling 800-4-FED-AID or by any other financial aid application a request for financial aid is
visiting the FAFSA Web site at should not list NYU as a recipient considered. (See also the Tuition,
www.fafsa.ed.gov. Freshman appli- of the information. Fees, and Financial Aid section,
cants should submit the FAFSA New York State residents will pages 40-45.)
between January 1 and February 15. also be required to complete a sep-
When filing the FAFSA, students arate application for the Tuition
Campus All prospective students and their
parents are invited to visit the
graduate Admissions Processing
Center Web site at admissions.nyu.edu
adviser, current student, or faculty
member. Referred applicants
Visits New York University campus at or call 212-998-4524. It is sug- should consult their Admissions
Washington Square. Opportunities gested that arrangements be made Referral materials for information
to tour the University, to meet several weeks prior to visiting the on how to make a reservation to
students and faculty, and to attend campus. Further information is attend a LS information session or
classes are available to interested available on the NYU Web site at to speak to a current student, an
students. admissions.nyu.edu. academic adviser, or a faculty
Although interviews are not In addition, applicants who member. Applicants may also visit
available, a visit to the campus is have received an Admissions the LS Web site at ls.nyu.edu for
strongly recommended. Tours of Committee referral letter to the more information about the aca-
the campus and admissions infor- Liberal Studies Program may also demic program.
mation sessions are conducted sev- attend a LS information session Students admitted to the LS
eral times daily, Monday through (with the program’s dean, faculty, abroad sites in Florence, London,
Friday, except during University and students and members of the and Paris will be invited to visit
holidays. Admissions Committee) in order these campuses in mid-April,
To make an appointment for a to learn more about the LS aca- prior to the May 1 tuition deposit
tour, an information session, or a demic program, or they may con- deadline.
class visitation, visit the Under- tact LS to speak to an academic
3 7 • A D M I S S I O N
NYU Guest Prospective students and their
families visiting NYU are invited
the hotel offers concierge services,
a health club, and room service,
shopping, Broadway theatres, and
Rockefeller Center. For informa-
Accommodations to stay in Club Quarters, a private among other amenities. If space is tion and reservations, call 212-
hotel convenient to the University. available, weekend University 575-0006.
at Washington Located in a renovated turn-of-the- guests may also stay at the mid-
Square 19th-century building in New
York’s historic Financial District,
town Club Quarters, located in a
landmark building that is close to
Required Freshman applicants must take
the SAT Reasoning Test or the
admission should take the SAT
Reasoning Test (and two SAT
dent must request that his or her
score on this examination be sent
Testing ACT (with Writing Test) and Subject Tests) or ACT (with to the Undergraduate Admissions
have official scores sent directly Writing Test) during the preceding Processing Center, code 2562.
from the testing service to the October, November, or December. International applicants resid-
University. Freshman applicants Detailed information on the ing in the New York area may
must also submit scores from two SATs may be obtained from the elect to take, in lieu of the
SAT Subject Tests except for College Board, 45 Columbus TOEFL, the English proficiency
applicants to the Tisch School of Avenue, New York, NY 10023- test of the University’s American
the Arts and the music and art 6917; telephone: 212-713-8000; Language Institute, located at 48
programs in the Steinhardt School www.collegeboard.com. Detailed Cooper Square, Room 200, New
of Culture, Education, and information on the ACT may be York, NY 10003-7154, U.S.A. An
Human Development. The test obtained from ACT, 500 ACT appointment to take the test may
booklets provide a space in which Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, be made by calling 212-998-7040.
applicants who want their scores IA 52243-0168; telephone: 319- In lieu of the TOEFL or the
sent to New York University may 337-1270; www.act.org. English proficiency test of NYU’s
enter the appropriate code num- In addition, every international American Language Institute,
ber. For the SAT, the University’s applicant whose native language is acceptable results on the IELTS
code number is 2562. For the not English must take the Test of (International English Language
ACT, the code number is 2838. English as a Foreign Language Testing System) examination
Arrangements to take these (TOEFL). Information concerning administered by the British
examinations should be made dur- this examination may be obtained Council will be considered. For
ing senior year in high school and by writing directly to TOEFL/ETS, information on this test, visit the
one month prior to the examina- P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ Web site at www.ielts.org.
tion date. It is recommended that 08541, U.S.A., or by visiting the
applicants seeking September Web site at www.toefl.org. Each stu-
Student Visas Matters pertaining to student visas
and orientation programs at the LS
ed to admitted students upon
receipt of the tuition deposit.
and Orientation sites in New York City, Florence,
London, and Paris will be provid-
Readmission of Any former student who has been
out of attendance for more than
another college or university since
their last attendance at New York
enrolled in another college or uni-
versity cannot be readmitted to LS
Former Students two consecutive terms and who University must complete the reg- but may apply to NYU as a trans-
wishes to return to LS must apply ular application for undergraduate fer student to one of NYU’s eight
for readmission at the LS Advising admission, submit an official tran- undergraduate baccalaureate
Center, 726 Broadway, 6th Floor. script, and pay the $65.00 applica- schools or colleges.
Students who have attended tion fee. A LS student who has
3 8 • A D M I S S I O N
Advanced NYU participates in the Advanced
Placement Program (AP) of the
Examples of advanced standing
credits are credits earned at other
While LS accepts advanced
standing credits, the work reflect-
Standing College Entrance Examination colleges and universities before ed by these credits will not substi-
Board. In accordance with New admission to NYU in which the tute for any of the LS core classes.
Credits York University policy, if test grades earned were B or better and The only LS requirements for
results are 5 or 4, depending on for which scores of 4 or 5 were which advanced standing credits
the subject examination, the stu- obtained on the Advanced may substitute are mathematics
dent may receive college credit Placement examinations. Inter- and science. Students should also
toward the degree. national Baccalaureate, French note that several undergraduate
LS accepts a maximum of Baccalaureate, A-levels, and schools and colleges of NYU have
32 credits of advanced standing. Abitur credits may also result in different policies on whether AP
Advanced standing credits are col- advanced standing credit. Some or other advanced standing credit
lege-level credits earned before courses taken at other colleges may will be accepted in fulfillment of
entering NYU. Advanced stand- not be honored by NYU. major and other requirements.
ing credits are evaluated by the In order to receive evaluation of Students should consult with the
NYU Undergraduate Admissions advanced standing credits, students LS Advising Center about
Processing Center. Students are should request that official AP advanced standing credits and
notified after being accepted to results, college transcripts, and how they will be counted toward
NYU about the number of other documentation be sent to the the baccalaureate degree.
advanced standing credits that will Undergraduate Admissions Proces-
be granted, which are then posted sing Center, New York University,
to their NYU transcripts. 22 Washington Square North,
New York, NY 10011-9191.
Credit by The Advanced Placement Program
(AP) (College Entrance Examina-
ident special examination programs
shall not exceed a total of 32.
Baccalauréat, German Abitur,
Italian Maturità, or the Federal
Examination tion Board), the International International Baccalaureate Swiss Maturity Certificate.
Baccalaureate Program (IB), and (IB). NYU recognizes for Official reports must be submit-
the results of some foreign maturi- advanced standing credit higher ted to the Undergraduate
ty certificate examinations enable level examinations passed with Admissions Processing Center.
undergraduate students to receive grades of 5, 6, or 7. No credit is For information regarding the
credit toward the bachelor’s degree granted for standard level exami- possibility of advanced standing
on the basis of performance in col- nations. Official reports must be credit for other maturity
lege-level examinations or profi- submitted to the Undergraduate certificates, please contact the
ciency examinations related to the Admissions Processing Center for Undergraduate Admissions
college’s degree requirements, sub- review. Processing Center at admissions
ject to the approval of the NYU Maturity Certificate .nyu.edu or 212-998-4500.
school or college. Examinations. NYU will consid-
The maximum number of cred- er the results of certain foreign
its allowed toward the degree maturity certificate examinations
requirements that are a result of for advanced standing credit, i.e.,
any possible combination of nonres- British “A” levels, French
The Enrollment To be enrolled, an admitted candi-
date must do the following:
5. Contact the individual school or
college for registration and aca-
and upon payment of the tuition
deposit will be provided with all
Process 1. Accept the University’s offer of demic advisement. the pertinent information for
admission and pay the required 6. Pay balance of tuition and/or securing a student visa to enroll at
nonrefundable tuition deposit. housing fees by the stipulated New York University. Please note
2. If applicable, pay the required deadlines. that upon acceptance, non-U.S.
nonrefundable housing deposit. 7. Register for classes when citizens and non-U.S. permanent
3. Have his or her high school and notified. residents must submit appropriate
college (if applicable) forward a final International applicants (non- evidence of financial ability.
transcript to the Undergraduate U.S. citizens and non-U.S. perma-
Admissions Processing Center. nent residents) admitted to LS will
4. File a medical report. follow the guidelines listed above
3 9 • A D M I S S I O N
Tuition, Fees, and
Financial Aid
W hen estimating the net cost to the family of a university education, a stu-
dent should consider two factors: (1) the total cost of tuition, fees, and
materials related to a particular program, plus costs directly related to the
choice of living style (dormitory, apartment, commuting costs) and (2) financial aid that
may be available from a variety of sources. This section provides information on both of
these distinct but related topics.
Tuition and Following is the schedule of fees
established by the Board of
The unpaid balance of a stu-
dent’s account is also subject to an
OTHER STUDENTS
Fees— Trustees of New York University interest charge of 12 percent per Tuition, per point,
per term . . . . . . . . . . . . $980.00
for the year 2007-2008. The annum from the first day of class
2007-2008 Board of Trustees reserves the until payment is received. Fall term 2007:
For 2008-2009 right to alter this schedule with- Holders of New York State nonreturnable registration and
tuition and fees, visit out notice. Tuition, fees, and Tuition Assistance Program services fee, first point . . 347.00
www.nyu.edu/bursar/ expenses may be expected to Awards will be allowed credit
increase in subsequent years and toward their tuition fees in the Fall term 2007
tuition.fees nonreturnable registration and
will be listed in supplements to amount of their entitlement, pro-
this bulletin. vided they are enrolled on a full- services fee, per point, for
Note that the registration and time basis and they present with registration after first
services fee covers membership, their schedule/bill the Award point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.00
dues, etc., to the student’s class Certificate for the applicable term. Spring term 2008:
organization and entitles the stu- Students who receive awards nonreturnable registration and
dent to membership in such after registration will receive a services fee, first
University activities as are support- check from the University after point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362.00
ed by this allocation and to receive the New York State payment has Spring term 2008:
regularly those University and col- been received by the Office of the nonreturnable registration and
lege publications that are supported Bursar and the Office of the services fee, per point, for
in whole or in part by the student Registrar has confirmed eligibility. registration after first
activities fund. It also includes the The following is an explanatory point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.00
University’s health services and schedule of fees for 2007-2008.
emergency and accident coverage.
All fees are payable at the time
BASIC HEALTH INSURANCE
FULL-TIME STUDENTS BENEFIT PLAN
of registration. The Office of the
Bursar is located at 25 West Tuition, 12 to 18 points Full-time students automatically
Fourth Street. Checks and drafts per term . . . . . . . . . . $16,634.00 enrolled1,2; all others can select:
are to be drawn to the order of Fall term 2007: Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,524.00
New York University for the exact nonreturnable registration
amount of the tuition and fees Fall term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 589.00
and services fee. . . . . . . 1,011.00
1
Waiver option available. required. In the case of overpay- Spring term. . . . . . . . . . . . 935.00
2
Students automatically enrolled ment, the balance is refunded on Spring term 2008:
(coverage for the spring and
in the Basic Plan or the request by filing a refund applica- nonreturnable registration
summer terms)
Comprehensive Plan can change tion in the Office of the Bursar. and services fee. . . . . . . 1,011.00
Summer term . . . . . . . . . . 413.00
between plans or waive the plan A fee will be charged if payment For each point taken in excess
(only for students who did not
entirely (and show proof of other is not made by the due date indicat- of 18, per point, per term
register in the preceding term)
acceptable health insurance). ed on the student’s statement. (includes a nonreturnable
registration and services fee of
$57.00 per point). . . . $1,037.00
4 0 • T U I T I O N , F E E S , A N D F I N A N C I A L A I D
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH any student who is in arrears in the which application for withdrawal
INSURANCE BENEFIT PLAN payment of tuition, fees, loans, or is filed. The processing of refunds
International students automati- other charges (including charges for takes approximately two weeks.
cally enrolled1,2; all others can housing, dining, or other activities
select: or services) for as long as any arrears REFUND PERIOD
remain. SCHEDULE (FALL AND
Annual . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,228.00
SPRING TERMS ONLY)
Fall term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 861.00 DIPLOMA ARREARS POLICY This schedule is based on the total
Spring term . . . . . . . . . . 1,367.00 Diplomas of students in arrears will applicable charge for tuition,
(coverage for the spring and be held until their financial obliga- excluding nonreturnable fees and
summer terms) tions to the University are fulfilled deposits.
and they have been cleared by the Withdrawal on or prior to
Summer term . . . . . . . . . . 604.00 Bursar. Graduates with a diploma the official opening date
(only for students who did not hold may contact the Office of the of the term: 100%
register in the preceding term) Bursar at 212-998-2806 to clear (100% of tuition and fees)*
arrears or to discuss their financial
STU-DENT PLAN status at the University. Withdrawal on the second
day after the official opening
Dental service through NYU’s of the term through the end
College of Dentistry: WITHDRAWAL AND
of the calendar week: 100%
REFUND OF TUITION (100% of tuition only)
Primary member . . . . . . . $215.00
A student who for any reason finds
Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.00 it impossible to complete a course The first calendar week consists of
for which he or she has registered the first seven (7) calendar days begin-
Dependent ning with the official opening date of
(under age 16) . . . . . . . . . 80.00 should consult with an academic
adviser. An official withdrawal the term. (Note: not the first day of
Renewal membership . . . . 175.00 must be filed either on Albert the class meeting.)
(through the first three weeks of Withdrawal within the second
MAINTENANCE OF the term only) or in writing on a calendar week of the term: . 70%
MATRICULATION completed Change of Program Withdrawal within the third
(drop/add) form with the Office of calendar week of the term: . 55%
Per term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . varies
the University Registrar. (Note:
Plus An official withdrawal must be Withdrawal within the fourth
filed if a course has been canceled, calendar week of the term: . 25%
Nonreturnable registration and
services fee: and, in this case, the student is Withdrawal after completion
entitled to a refund of tuition and of the fourth calendar week
Fall term . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290.00 registration fees paid.) Withdrawal of the term: . . . . . . . . . . . . None
Spring term. . . . . . . . . . . . 305.00 does not necessarily entitle the stu-
dent to a refund of tuition paid or *Note: After the official opening
a cancellation of tuition still due. date of the term, the registration
SPECIAL FEES FOR ALL and services fee is not returnable.
STUDENTS A refund of tuition will be made
provided such withdrawal is filed The above refund schedule is not
Late payment of tuition fee $25.00 within the scheduled refund period applicable to students whose regis-
Late registration fee for the term (see schedule below). tration remains within the flat-fee
commencing with the Merely ceasing to attend a class range.
second week of classes . . . . 50.00 does not constitute official with- Note: A student may not with-
drawal, nor does notification to draw from a course after the ninth
Late registration fee the instructor. A stop payment of
commencing with the week of the fall or spring semester
a check presented for tuition does or the last two weeks of each sum-
fifth week of classes . . . . . 100.00 not constitute withdrawal, nor mer session.
Penalty fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 does it reduce the indebtedness to The registration and services fee is
the University. The nonreturnable in no case returnable.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS registration fee and a penalty fee of Exceptions to the published
$20.00 for a stopped payment refund schedule may be appealed
For expenses for study in the NYU must be charged in addition to
programs abroad and in NYU in writing to the LS associate
any tuition not canceled. dean, 726 Broadway, 6th Floor,
international exchange programs, The date on which the Change
contact the NYU Office of Study and should be supported by appro-
1 of Program form is filed, not the priate documentation regarding
Waiver option available. Abroad Admissions, 7 East 12th last date of attendance in class, is
2
Students automatically enrolled Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY the circumstances that warrant
considered the official date of the consideration of an exception.
in the Basic Plan or the 10003-4475; 212-998-4433. student’s withdrawal. It is this date
Comprehensive Plan can change Exceptions are rarely granted.
that serves as the basis for comput- Federal regulations require
between plans or waive the plan ARREARS POLICY ing any refund granted the student. adjustments reducing financial aid
entirely (and show proof of other The University reserves the right to The refund period (see schedule if a student withdraws even after
acceptable health insurance). deny registration and withhold all below) is defined as the first four the NYU refund period. Financial
information regarding the record of calendar weeks of the term for
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aid amounts will be adjusted for on the payment due date and defer The traditional University
students who withdraw through the remaining 50 percent until billing cycle consists of one large
the ninth week of the semester and later in the semester. This plan is lump sum payment due at the
have received any federal grants or available to students who meet the beginning of each semester.
loans. This adjustment may result following eligibility requirements: TuitionPay is a budget plan that
in the student’s bill not being • Matriculated and registered for enables a family to spread pay-
fully paid. NYU will bill the stu- 6 or more points ments over the course of the aca-
dent for this difference. The stu- • Without a previously unsatisfac- demic year. By enrolling in this
dent will be responsible for tory University credit record plan, you spread your fall semester
payment of this bill before return- tuition payments over a four-
ing to NYU and will remain Interest (finance charges) will month period (June through
responsible for payment even if he accrue beginning from the first September) and your spring semes-
or she does not return to NYU. day of class at 12 percent per ter tuition payment over another
For any semester in which a annum (1 percent per month) on four-month period (November
student receives any aid, that the unpaid balance. A $25.00 late through February).
semester will be counted in the fee will be assessed if deferred pay- With this plan, you budget the
satisfactory academic progress ments are made after the due date. cost of your tuition and/or hous-
standard. This may require the For additional information, please ing, after deducting any financial
student to make up credits before contact the Office of the Bursar at aid you will be receiving and/or
receiving any further aid. Students 212-998-2806. any payments you have made
should review the “satisfactory aca- directly to NYU
demic progress” standard for their TUITIONPAY PLAN A nonrefundable enrollment
school so that they do not jeopard- TuitionPay (formerly called AMS) fee of $45.00 is required when
ize future semesters of aid. is a payment plan administered by applying for the fall/spring
Students who withdraw should SallieMae. The plan is open to all TuitionPay Plan. You must enroll
review the Refunds page on the NYU students with the exception in both the fall and spring plans.
NYU Office of the Bursar Web of the SCPS noncredit division. Monthly statements will be mailed
site (www.nyu.edu/bursar). This interest-free plan allows for by TuitionPay, and all payments
all or a portion of a student’s edu- should be made directly to them.
DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN cational expenses (including For additional information, con-
The Deferred Payment Plan allows tuition, fees, room, and board) to tact TuitionPay at 800-635-0120
you to pay 50 percent of your net be paid in monthly installments. or visit the NYU Bursar Web site
balance due for the current term at www.nyu.edu/bursar.
Financial New York University awards
financial aid in an effort to help
Many awards are granted purely
on the basis of scholastic merit,
quently decides to decline all or
part of that award. To neglect to
Aid students meet the difference while others are based on financial do so may prevent use of the
between their own resources and need. It is frequently possible to award by another student. If a stu-
the cost of education. All awards receive a combination of awards dent has not claimed his or her
are subject to availability of funds based on both. University scholar- award (has not enrolled) by the
and the student’s demonstrated ships or fellowships may be granted close of regular (not late) registra-
need. Renewal of assistance by themselves or in conjunction tion and has not obtained written
depends on annual reevaluation of with student loans or Federal permission from his or her depart-
a student’s need, the availability of Work-Study employment. To ment and the Office of Financial
funds, the successful completion of ensure that maximum sources of Aid for an extension, the award
the previous year, and satisfactory available support will be investigat- may be canceled, and the student
progress toward completion of ed, students must apply for finan- may become ineligible to receive
degree requirements. In addition, cial aid by the appropriate deadline. scholarship or fellowship aid in
students must meet the published It is the student’s responsibility future years.
filing deadlines. Detailed informa- to supply true, accurate, and com- Determination of financial
tion about financial aid is forward- plete information to the Office of need is also based on the number
ed with the admission application Financial Aid and to notify them of courses for which the student
and is also available on the Office immediately of any changes or cor- indicates he or she intends to reg-
of Financial Aid Web site, rections in his or her financial situa- ister. A change in registration
www.nyu.edu/financial.aid. A con- tion, enrollment status, or housing therefore may necessitate an
cise summary is also included in status, including tuition remission adjustment in financial aid.
the NYU Student’s Guide, available benefits, outside scholarships and
at the Student Resource Center, grants, and state-sponsored prepaid HOW TO APPLY
Kimmel Center for University college savings plans. Students must submit the Free
Life, 60 Washington Square A student who has received a Application for Federal Student
South, Suite 210, and online at financial aid award must inform his Aid (FAFSA), and New York State
www.nyu.edu/students.guide. or her department and the Office residents must also complete the
of Financial Aid if he or she subse-
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preprinted New York State the FAFSA and TAP application. cial need, make satisfactory progress
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) The application, available in toward degree requirements, and be
application, which is mailed February, can be obtained from the in good academic standing.
automatically to them by Financial Aid Web site or the Citizenship. In order to be eligi-
the New York State Higher Office of Financial Aid. ble for aid from NYU and from
Education Services Corporation federal and state government
(HESC) after their FAFSA is ELIGIBILITY sources, students must be classified
processed. (The TAP application is Enrollment. To be considered for either as U.S. citizens or as eligible
also available on the Internet when financial aid, students must be offi- noncitizens. Students are consid-
using FAFSA on the Web. See cially admitted to NYU or matricu- ered to be eligible noncitizens for
www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/tap.) lated in a degree program and financial aid purposes if one of the
The FAFSA (available online at making satisfactory academic following conditions applies:
www.fafsa.ed.gov or from the stu- progress toward degree require- 1. U.S. permanent resident with
dent’s current high school or the ments. Students in certain certifi- an Alien Registration Receipt
NYU Office of Financial Aid) is cate or diploma programs may also Card I-551 (“green card”).
the basic form for all student aid be eligible for consideration.
programs. Be sure to complete all 2. Other eligible noncitizen with
Generally, University-administered an Arrival-Departure Record
sections. Students should give per- aid is awarded to full-time students.
mission on the FAFSA for applica- (I-94) showing any one of the
Half-time students (enrolled for following designations:
tion data to be sent directly to fewer than 12 but at least 6 credit
New York University (the NYU (a) “Refugee,” (b) “Indefinite
points per semester) may be eligible Parole,” (c) “Humanitarian
federal code number is 002785). for a Federal Stafford Loan or a
Students are encouraged to Parole,” (d) “Asylum Granted,” or
Federal PLUS Loan, but they must (e) “Cuban-Haitian Entrant.”
apply for financial aid electronical- also maintain satisfactory academic
ly—the fastest and most accurate progress. Part-time undergraduate Withdrawal. Those receiving fed-
method. See www.nyu.edu/ students may also be eligible for eral aid who withdraw completely
financial.aid or www.fafsa.ed.gov. Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) may be billed for remaining bal-
Entering freshmen should submit (New York State residents only— ances resulting from the mandatory
the application by February 15 for separate application is necessary) or return of funds to the U.S. govern-
the fall term or by November 1 for for a Pell Grant. ment. The amount of federal aid
the spring term. Graduate stu- “earned” up to that point is deter-
dents should consult the Financial Renewal Eligibility. Financial aid mined by the withdrawal date and
Aid Web site or their department awards are not automatically a calculation based upon the feder-
for financial aid deadlines. renewed each year. Continuing stu- ally prescribed formula. Generally,
Students requiring summer dents must submit a Renewal federal assistance is earned on a
financial aid must submit a sum- FAFSA each year by the NYU dead- pro-rata basis.
mer aid application in addition to line, continue to demonstrate finan-
University- Through the generosity of its
alumni and other concerned citi-
and financial aid. The FAFSA and
the admission application contain
apply for financial aid. The
University generally awards
Sponsored and zens, as well as from funds sup- all the information needed for Perkins loans to the neediest full-
plied by the federal government, scholarship determination. time students only.
Administered the University is able to provide New York University Merit Perkins loans are made possible
Programs an extensive financial aid program
for its students. Awards are
Scholarships. The University through a combination of resources:
an annual allocation from the U.S.
sponsors scholarships for finalists
competitive and based on academic in the annual National Merit Department of Education, a contri-
achievement, test scores, and, in Scholarship Program. New York bution from New York University,
most cases, financial need. University must be listed as the and repayments by previous
first choice of schools in order to borrowers.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND qualify for New York University The annual interest rate is cur-
GRANTS Merit Scholarships. rently 5 percent, and interest does
not accrue while the student
Scholarships and grants awarded
remains enrolled at least half time.
by the University generally range LOAN PROGRAM
from $500 to $25,000. In addi- Federal Perkins Loan Program.
tion, the University has estab- PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT
New York University administers
lished separate scholarship funds the Federal Perkins Loan Program, Wasserman Center for Career
for students in special situations of supported by the federal govern- Development. Most financial aid
merit or need. There is no special ment. The University determines award packages include work-
application for NYU scholarships. eligibility for a Perkins loan based study. This means that students
All students are automatically con- on a student’s financial need and are eligible to participate in the
sidered for academic merit–based availability of funds; students are Federal Work-Study Program and
and financial need–based scholar- considered for this loan when they may earn up to the amount recom-
ships after applying for admission mended in their award package.
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Work-study wages are paid direct- located at 133 East 13th Street, support the social and intellectual
ly to the student on a biweekly 2nd Floor; 212-998-4730. development of undergraduate
basis and are normally used for Resident Assistantships. students and be willing to assume
books, transportation, and personal Resident assistants reside in the responsibility for managing crises.
expenses. residence halls and are responsible Assistants’ compensation may
It is not necessary to be award- for organizing, implementing, and include room and/or board, and/or
ed work-study in order to use the evaluating social and educational a stipend.
services of the Wasserman Center. activities. Assistants also serve as Applications and further
All students may use the center as peer counselors and sources of information may be obtained from
soon as they have paid their tuition information for dormitory resi- the Department of Residential
deposit and may also wish to use dents. Candidates must be single, Education, New York University,
the center as a resource for summer full-time students and have a cur- 33 Washington Square West, 1st
employment. Extensive listings of rent cumulative grade point aver- Floor, New York, NY 10011-9154;
both on-campus and off-campus age of at least 2.5. Candidates 212-998-4311.
jobs are available. The Wasserman should also possess qualities that
Center for Career Development is
All Other STATE GRANTS
New York State offers a wide vari-
available from the Office of
Financial Aid or their Web site.
York University. These students
should contact their state financial
Sources of ety of grants and scholarships to The application deadline varies; aid agency (its telephone number
please consult the Office of and address may be obtained by
Aid residents. Although application is
made directly to the state and Financial Aid. calling 800-433-3243) to ask about
grants are awarded by the state, Additional programs are listed program requirements and applica-
the amount each student is expect- below. For complete information, tion procedures. When they receive
ed to receive is estimated and contact the New York Higher an eligibility notice from their state
taken into account by the Education Services Corporation program, these students should
University when assembling the (HESC) toll-free at 1-888-697- submit it to the New York
student’s financial aid package. 4372, or visit the Web site at University Office of Financial Aid
www.hesc.com. in advance of registration.
New York State Tuition • World Trade Center Scholarship
Assistance Program (TAP). FEDERAL GRANTS AND
Legal residents of the state of New • New York State Scholarship for
York who are enrolled in a full- Academic Excellence BENEFITS
time degree program of at least 12 • Regents Professional Pell Grant Program. The Federal
credit points a term, or the equiv- Opportunity Scholarships Pell Grant Program provides assis-
alent, may be eligible for awards • Awards for Children of tance to undergraduate students
under this program. The award Veterans (CV) who demonstrate financial need
varies, depending on income and • Robert C. Byrd Honors according to economic criteria and
tuition cost. Scholarship program requirements established
Students applying for TAP by the federal government. To be
• Memorial Scholarships for eligible, students must enroll in a
must do so via a FAFSA applica- Families of Deceased
tion (see the earlier How to Apply degree or approved certificate/diplo-
Firefighters, Volunteer ma program and be matriculated for
section). Return the completed Firefighters, Police Officers,
application as instructed. Do not their first bachelor’s degree.
Peace Officers, and Emergency (Students are not eligible if they
send the forms to NYU. For more Medical Service Workers
information about TAP, visit have already completed a bachelor’s
www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/tap.html. • Persian Gulf Veterans Tuition degree.) By submitting the Free
Awards (PGVTA) Application for Federal Student Aid
Aid for Part-Time Study • Vietnam Veterans Tuition (FAFSA), students are also applying
(APTS). A financial aid program Awards (VVTA) for a Federal Pell Grant.
to help New York State residents
• State Aid to Native Americans Federal Supplemental
pursuing part-time undergraduate
degree study offers awards in • AmeriCorps Educational Award Educational Opportunity Grants
amounts of up to $2,000 per aca- • Volunteer Recruitment Service (SEOG). These federally funded
demic year. The amount of an Scholarship for Volunteer Fire grants are awarded to undergradu-
award is determined by the insti- and Ambulance Recruits ates whose financial need is sub-
tution. To be eligible, the student • Military Service Recognition stantial. All FAFSA filers who
must have filed a FAFSA and Scholarship (MSRS) qualify are automatically consid-
demonstrated financial need, must ered for this grant. However, funds
States Other Than New York. for this program are very limited.
not have exhausted his or her TAP
Some students from outside New
eligibility, must be otherwise eli- Veterans Benefits. Various pro-
York State may qualify for funds
gible for financial aid, and must grams provide educational benefits
from their own state scholarship
be enrolled for 3 to 11 credit for spouses, sons, and daughters of
programs that can be used at New
points per term. Applications are
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deceased or permanently disabled The subsidized Stafford $23,000 as a dependent under-
veterans as well as for veterans and Student Loan interest rate for all graduate student and $46,000 as
in-service personnel who served on students is fixed at 6.8 percent. an independent student (only
active duty in the United States Interest does not accrue, however, $23,000 of this amount may be in
Armed Forces after January 1, nor does repayment begin, until subsidized loans).
1955. In these programs, the six months after the borrower PLUS Program. The federal
amount of benefits varies. ceases to enroll at least half time. PLUS Program enables creditwor-
Applications and further infor- An insurance premium of up to thy parents of dependent under-
mation may be obtained from the 1 percent as well as an origination graduate students to borrow up to
student’s regional office of the fee of up to 3 percent may be an amount equal to the cost of
Department of Veterans Affairs. deducted from the loan funds. education minus all other financial
Additional guidance may be Stafford loan disbursements are aid. No aggregate borrowing lim-
obtained from the Office of the copayable to NYU and the stu- its apply.
University Registrar, 25 West dent, and funds are applied first to The annual interest rate is fixed
Fourth Street, 1st Floor. any outstanding balance on the at 8.5 percent. For this reason, eli-
student’s account. gible individuals are strongly
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS Unsubsidized Stafford encouraged to choose a federal
AND GRANTS Student Loan Program. For PLUS loan before applying for a
independent undergraduate stu- private educational loan.
Students may be eligible for a pri-
dents and some dependent under- Repayment of the PLUS loan typi-
vate scholarship or grant from an
graduate students for whom it is cally begins within 60 days after
outside agency. Some sources to
documented that their parents funds are disbursed and may
explore are employers, unions, pro-
cannot obtain a PLUS loan, the extend up to 10 years. An origina-
fessional organizations, and com-
unsubsidized federal Stafford tion fee of up to 3 percent will
munity and special interest
Student Loan provides additional generally be deducted at the time
groups. A number of extensive
loan eligibility beyond any subsi- of disbursement.
scholarship search resources are
dized Stafford amounts. Students
available free on the Internet, and
must first apply for the regular PRIVATE LOANS
several are featured on the NYU
(subsidized) Stafford program, and A variety of private student loan
Office of Financial Aid Web site.
if they meet eligibility criteria programs are available to both
Students must notify the Office of
they will be automatically consid- U.S. and international students
Financial Aid if they receive funds
ered for the unsubsidized program. attending NYU. Created to sup-
from any of these sources.
Terms and conditions are essential- plement federal and institutional
ly the same as for the regular aid, they feature attractive terms
FEDERAL LOANS Stafford loan, except the federal and interest rates, and all credit-
Subsidized Stafford Student government does not pay the worthy families facing college
Loan (SSL) Program. The subsi- interest on the unsubsidized loan expenses are eligible. There are no
dized federal Stafford Student Loan while the student is in school. maximum income limits. Loans
Program provides low-interest stu- Students must begin to repay are made through banks, savings
dent loans using the capital of interest and principal 60 days after and loan organizations, and other
lending institutions and the the first loan funds are issued. lenders. For more information, see
administrative facilities of state Payment of the principal may be the NYU Office of Financial Aid
agencies. These loans are made by deferred if the student is enrolled Web site or contact the Office of
independent banks or lending at least half-time for the period of Financial Aid.
institutions and are generally the loan. Also, the interest can be
insured by both the state and fed- “capitalized” (added to the princi-
eral governments. EMPLOYEE EDUCATION
pal) if desired.
During the first year of under- Freshmen and sophomores may PLANS
graduate study, the student may borrow up to $4,000 each year and Many companies pay all or part of
borrow up to a maximum of juniors and seniors up to $5,000 the tuition of their employees
$3,500. In subsequent years, the each year. The total amount bor- under tuition refund plans.
amount is increased to $4,500 for rowed in any year may not exceed Employed students attending the
sophomores and $5,500 for juniors the cost of education minus the University should ask their per-
and seniors. Within these limits, total family contribution and sonnel officers or training directors
students may borrow up to the dif- minus all other financial aid about the existence of a company
ference between the cost of educa- received that year. tuition plan. Students who receive
tion, the family contribution, and Stafford loan disbursements are tuition reimbursement and NYU
the total of all financial aid awards. copayable to NYU and the stu- employees who receive tuition
For dependent students, “family dent, and funds are applied first to remission from NYU must notify
contribution” is derived from the any outstanding balance on the the Office of Financial Aid if they
incomes of the parents and the stu- student’s account. receive this benefit.
dent. For independent undergradu- Stafford Loan Limits.
ates, family contribution is based Generally, the total debt a student
on the incomes of the student and can have outstanding from all
spouse (if married). Stafford loans combined is
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LS Administration
and Faculty
Administration Fred Schwarzbach, Ph.D.
University of London
Billy Helton, M.S.
New Jersey Institute of
Beth Haymaker, M.F.A.
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Associate Dean Technology Coordinator of International
Master Teacher Director of Administration Programs
Josiane Grégoire, J.D. Joanne Rizzi, M.S.W. Claudie Priva-Deshommes, B.S.
Harvard University New York University New York University
Assistant Dean for Enrollment Associate Director of Student Academic Adviser
Services Affairs
Jen SanMiguel, M.A.
Ronald Rainey, Ph.D. Lucile Appert, Ph.D. University of the Arts London
Columbia University Tulane University Academic Administrator
Assistant Dean for Academic Coordinator of Instructional
Advisement and Student Services Technology Julie G. Sefa, M.S.
Master Teacher Indiana University (Bloomington)
Wilnelia Gutierrez, B.A. Coordinator of Student Activities
Robert Squillace, Ph.D. New York University
Columbia University Academic Adviser Jeff Walker-Sherson, M.Ed.
Assistant Dean for Academic University of Florida
Affairs Lauren Haberman, B.A. Academic Adviser
Master Teacher University of Southern California
Academic Adviser
Faculty Rochelle Almeida, Ph.D.
St. John’s University
Emily Bauman, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Pamela Booker, M.A.
New York University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Adjunct Lecturer
Maria Antonini, M.Phil. John Bell, M.A. Davida Chang, M.Phil.
University of California (Santa University of Minnesota Columbia University
Barbara) Master Teacher Master Teacher
Adjunct Lecturer
Rhoda Berenson, Ph.D. Winifred C. Chin, M.A.
Lucile Appert, Ph.D. New York University New York University
Tulane University Master Teacher Adjunct Assistant Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
David Berry, M.A. James Colaiaco, Ph.D.
Joyce Apsel, Ph.D. University of Connecticut Columbia University
University of Rochester Adjunct Professor Adjunct Professor
Master Teacher
Paul Biederman, Ph.D. Cynthia Cook, Ph.D.
R. Reid Badger, Ph.D. The New School Texas Women’s University
Syracuse University Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor
Adjunct Professor
Kathleen Bishop, Ph.D. Brian Culver, Ph.D.
John Barna, M.A.T. New York University New York University
St. Michael’s College Adjunct Assistant Professor Master Teacher
Adjunct Lecturer
4 6 • L S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N A N D FA C U LT Y
Nina d’Alessandro, M.A. Amie Hartman, M.F.A. Jane LaForge, M.F.A.
New York University Brooklyn College CUNY University of Massachusetts
Master Teacher Adjunct Assistant Professor (Amherst)
Adjunct Assistant Professor
David Damstra, Ph.D. Jessamyn Hatcher, Ph.D.
New York University Duke University Irina Langer, J.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor Master Teacher Georgetown University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Naomi Darenblum, B.A. Beatrice Hernandez, M.A.
Emory University Herbert H. Lehman College Cree LeFavour, Ph.D.
Adjunct Lecturer (CUNY) New York University
Master Teacher Adjunct Assistant Professor
Lindsay Davies, Ph.D.
Temple University Susanna Horng, M.F.A. Gail Linsenbard, Ph.D.
Master Teacher Sarah Lawrence College University of Colorado (Boulder)
Adjunct Assistant Professor Master Teacher
Enrique Delamonica, M.A.
Institute of Economic and Social Mitchell Jackson, M.F.A. Sherry Mason, M.F.A.
Development (Argentina) New York University Brown University
Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor
Peter Diamond, Ph.D. Jacqueline Jaffe, Ph.D. Heather Masri, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University Indiana University New York University
Adjunct Associate Professor Master Teacher Master Teacher
Robert DiYanni, Ph.D. Robert Jeske, Ph.D. Ascension Mejorado, Ph.D.
CUNY Graduate Center University of Wisconsin Complutense University of Madrid
Adjunct Professor Master Teacher Master Teacher
Erol Etem, M.B.A. Michael Angel Johnson, M.F.A. Mitchell Meltzer, Ph.D.
California State University Yale University CUNY Graduate Center
Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor
Robert Fitterman, M.A. Gerceida Jones, Ph.D. Suzanne Menghraj, M.F.A.
Temple University New York University Columbia University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Master Teacher
Miriam Frank, Ph.D. Philip Kain, M.P.S. Walter Miller, M.A.
New York University New York University Columbia University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Professor Emeritus
Ifeona Fulani, Ph.D. Karen Karbiener, Ph.D. Carley Moore, Ph.D.
New York University Columbia University New York University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Master Teacher
Gregory Gifford, M.A. Stephanie Kiceluk, Ph.D. Patricio Navia, Ph.D.
University of Edinburgh Columbia University New York University
Adjunct Lecturer Master Teacher Master Teacher
Ronald Glassman, Ph.D. Catherine King, M.S. Roberta Newman, Ph.D.
New School for Social Research University of Montana New York University
Adjunct Assistant Professor Master Teacher Master Teacher
Robin Goldfin, M.F.A. William Klein, Ph.D. Lori Nicholas, M.S.
New York University Johns Hopkins University New York University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Master Teacher
Robert Gurland, Ph.D. Mary Helen Kolisnyk, M.A. Eugene Ostashevsky, Ph.D.
New York University New York University Stanford University
Professor Emeritus Adjunct Instructor Master Teacher
Shaghayegh Harbi, M.A. Johannes Lagerweij, B.A. Christopher Packard, Ph.D.
New York University Leiden University (Netherlands) New York University
Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct Lecturer Master Teacher
4 7 • L S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N A N D FA C U LT Y
Louis Pataki, Ph.D. Suzan Russell, Ph.D.
Yale University New York University Yunus Tuncel, Ph.D.
Master Teacher Adjunct Assistant Professor The New School
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Albert Piacente, Ph.D. Christopher Rzonca, M.A.
University of Virginia New York University Joan Varnum, Ph.D.
Master Teacher Adjunct Lecturer New York University
Adjunct Assistant Professor
James Polchin, Ph.D. Joseph Salemi, Ph.D.
New York University New York University Shouleh Vatanabadi, Ph.D.
Master Teacher Adjunct Associate Professor State University of New York
(Binghamton)
Stephen Policoff, B.A. Phyllis Schlesinger, M.A. Master Teacher
Wesleyan University New York University
Master Teacher Adjunct Assistant Professor José Vázquez, Ph.D.
CUNY Graduate Center
Joseph Portanova, Ph.D. Leah Schwartz, Ph.D. Master Teacher
Columbia University Monash University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Robert Wallace, Ph.D.
Texas A&M University
Elizabeth Prioleau, Ph.D. Fred Schwarzbach, Ph.D. Master Teacher
Duke University University of London
Adjunct Assistant Professor Master Teacher Philip Washburn, Ph.D.
Columbia University
Ronald Rainey, Ph.D. Michael Shenefelt, Ph.D. Master Teacher
Columbia University Columbia University
Master Teacher Master Teacher Lawrence Watkins, M.A.
University of Kansas
Nancy Reale, Ph.D. Zachary Snider, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor
New York University London Metropolitan University
Master Teacher Adjunct Assistant Professor Carol Weir, M.F.A.
New York University
J. Ward Regan, Ph.D. Robert Squillace, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor
State University of New York Columbia University
(Stony Brook) Master Teacher Heidi White, Ph.D.
Master Teacher The New School
Cheryl Sterling, Ph.D. Master Teacher
Martin Reichert, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
New York University Master Teacher Ned Wilson, Ph.D.
Master Teacher Drew University
Ann Tabachnikov, M.A. Adjunct Associate Professor
Steve Ressler, Ph.D. City College CUNY
New York University Adjunct Lecturer Rolf Wolfswinkel, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor University of Cape Town
Tilottama Tharoor, Ph.D. Master Teacher
Anthony Reynolds, Ph.D. New York University
New York University Master Teacher Marcia Wolpert, M.A.
Master Teacher Adelphi University
Joseph Thometz, Ph.D. Adjunct Lecturer
Mary Roma, M.F.A. University of California, Berkeley
Bard College Master Teacher Mahnaz Yousefzadeh, Ph.D.
Adjunct Lecturer State University of New York
Elayne Tobin, Ph.D. (Binghamton)
John Ross, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh Master Teacher
Fordham University Master Teacher
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Timothy Tomlinson, M.F.A.
Columbia University
Master Teacher
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Calendar
2007-2008
For 2008-2009 calendar, visit www.nyu.edu/registrar/calendars
2007 Labor Day: holiday Monday September 3
All dates inclusive Fall term begins Tuesday September 4
Last day for withdrawing from a course
without a “W” Monday September 24
No classes scheduled Monday October 8
Last day for filing or revoking
Pass/Fail option Tuesday October 9
Last day for withdrawing from a course Monday November 5
Legislative day Wednesday November 21
(classes meet on a
Monday schedule;
therefore, Wednesday
classes do not meet)
Thanksgiving recess Thursday–Saturday November 22–24
Legislative day Tuesday December 11
(classes meet on a
Thursday schedule;
therefore, Tuesday
classes do not meet)
Last day of classes Wednesday December 12
Reading day Thursday December 13
Fall term final examinations Friday–Friday December 14-21
Winter recess Saturday–Saturday December 22–January 19
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2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: holiday Monday January 21
Spring term begins Tuesday January 22
Last day for withdrawing from a course
without a “W” Monday February 11
Presidents’ Day: holiday Monday February 18
Last day for filing or revoking
Pass/Fail option Tuesday February 18
Spring recess Monday–Saturday March 17–22
Last day for withdrawing from a course Monday March 31
Last day of classes Monday May 5
Reading day Tuesday May 6
Spring term final examinations Wednesday–Wednesday May 7-14
Commencement: conferring of degrees Thursday May 15
2008 Summer Session I Monday–Friday May 19–June 27
Memorial Day: holiday Monday May 26
2008 Summer Session II Monday–Friday June 25–August 3
Independence Day: holiday Friday July 4
Additional Important Calendar Dates:
1. For refund schedule, see Refund Period Schedule in the Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section of this
bulletin.
2. For registration and drop/add schedules, consult the LS Advising Center, 726 Broadway, 6th Floor.
5 0 • C A L E N D A R
Washington Square Campus
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North
Key to Buildings 33 Broadway Block 57 Mercer Street Residence D’Agostino Hall Shimkin Hall
a 715 Broadway 240 Mercer Street 110 West Third Street (55) 50 West Fourth Street (49)
1 Carlyle Court 58 Mail Services Deutsches Haus Silver Center for
25 Union Square West b 719 Broadway
547 La Guardia Place 42 Washington Mews (21) Arts and Science
2 Coral Towers c 721 Broadway
59 Washington Square Village East Building 100 Washington Square East/
131 Third Avenue d 1 Washington Place 239 Greene Street (38d) 33 Washington Place (31a)
e 5 Washington Place 60 530 La Guardia Place
3 Thirteenth Street Education Building Silver School of Social Work
Residence Hall 34 Student Health Center 61 Off-Campus Housing
4 Washington Square Village 35 West Fourth Street (38e) 1 Washington Square North (27a)
47 West 13th Street 726 Broadway
4 145 Fourth Avenue 35 411 Lafayette Street 62 665 Broadway Faye’s @ the Square Silver Towers
63 Second Street Residence Hall 45 West Fourth Street (38f) 100, 110 Bleecker Street (65)
5 University Hall 36 48 Cooper Square
110 East 14th Street 1 East Second Street Furman Hall Skirball Department
37 Hayden Residence Hall 64 University Plaza 245 Sullivan Street (44d) 53 Washington Square South (44b)
6 Palladium Hall 33 Washington Square West
140 East 14th Street 38 Education Block 65 Silver Towers Glucksman Ireland House Student Health Center
a Wasserman Center for 100, 110 Bleecker Street 1 Washington Mews (22) 726 Broadway (34)
a Pless Hall 66 Coles Sports and
Career Development 82 Washington Square East Goddard Hall Student Services Center
133 East 13th Street Recreation Center 79 Washington Square East (38g) 25 West Fourth Street (39a)
b Pless Annex 181 Mercer Street
7 113 University Place 82 Washington Square East Gould Plaza (51) Third Avenue North
8 838 Broadway (26 Washington Place) 67 194, 196 Mercer Street Graduate School of Arts Residence Hall
9 7 East 12th Street c NYU Bookstore 68 Puck Building and Science 75 Third Avenue (11)
18 Washington Place 295 Lafayette Street 6 Washington Square North (27b) Thirteenth Street Residence Hall
10 Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò a Wagner Graduate School
24 West 12th Street d East Building Greenwich Hotel 47 West 13th Street (3)
239 Greene Street of Public Service 636 Greenwich Street (not shown) Tisch Hall
11 Third Avenue North
Residence Hall e Education Building Hayden Residence Hall 40 West Fourth Street (52)
75 Third Avenue 35 West Fourth Street NOT SHOWN 33 Washington Square West (37) Torch Club
12 Rubin Residence Hall f Faye’s @ the Square Broome Street Residence Housing 18 Waverly Place (32b)
35 Fifth Avenue 45 West Fourth Street 400 Broome Street 383 Lafayette Street (54) Twenty-sixth Street Residence
13 Bronfman Center g Goddard Hall Butterick Building Institute of French Studies 334 East 26th Street (not shown)
7 East 10th Street 79 Washington Square East 161 Sixth Avenue 15 Washington Mews (23a) Undergraduate Admissions
14 Brittany Residence Hall 39 Student Services Block Cliff Street Residence The Jeffrey S. Gould Gould Welcome Center
55 East 10th Street a 25 West Fourth Street 15 Cliff Street Welcome Center 58 West Fourth Street (49a)
15 Lillian Vernon Center b 240 Greene Street Greenwich Hotel 50 West Fourth Street (49a) University Court
58 West 10th Street c 242 Greene Street 636 Greenwich Street
Kaufman Management Center 334 East 25th Street (not shown)
16 Alumni Hall d 14, 14A Washington Place Lafayette Street Residence 44 West Fourth Street (50)
33 Third Avenue 80 Lafayette Street University Hall
e Carter Hall Twenty-sixth Street Residence Kevorkian Center 110 East 14th Street (5)
17 Barney Building 10 Washington Place 50 Washington Square South (44a)
34 Stuyvesant Street 334 East 26th Street University Plaza (64)
f 8 Washington Place University Court Kimball Hall Vanderbilt Hall
18 13 University Place
g 19 West Fourth Street 334 East 25th Street 246 Greene Street (32a) 40 Washington Square South (43)
19 Cantor Film Center
36 East Eighth Street 40 Meyer Block Water Street Residence Kimmel Center for Washington Square Village,
20 10 Astor Place a Meyer Hall 200 Water Street University Life 1-4 (59)
4 Washington Place Woolworth Building 60 Washington Square South (46) Wasserman Center for
21 Deutsches Haus
42 Washington Mews b Psychology Building 15 Barclay Street King Juan Carlos I Center Career Development
6 Washington Place 53 Washington Square South (44c) 133 East 13th Street (6a)
22 Glucksman Ireland House Alphabetical List
1 Washington Mews 41 20 Cooper Square La Maison Française Water Street Residence
23 a Institute of French Studies 42 a Provincetown Playhouse (Numbers in parentheses correspond 16 Washington Mews (23b) 200 Water Street (not shown)
15 Washington Mews 133 MacDougal Street to the Key to Buildings and map) Lafayette Street Residence Waverly Building
b La Maison Française b Lawyering Program 80 Lafayette Street (not shown) 24 Waverly Place (31c)
16 Washington Mews 137 MacDougal Street BY BUILDING NAME Lawyering Program Weinstein Center for
24 Weinstein Center for 43 Vanderbilt Hall Alumni Hall 137 MacDougal Street (42b) Student Living
Student Living 40 Washington Square South Lillian Vernon Center 11 University Place (24)
33 Third Avenue (16)
11 University Place 44 Judson Block Barney Building 58 West 10th Street (15) Woolworth Building
25 22 Washington Square North a Kevorkian Center 34 Stuyvesant Street (17) Mail Services 15 Barclay Street (not shown)
26 One-half Fifth Avenue 50 Washington Square South 547 La Guardia Place (58)
Bobst Library
27 1-6 Washington Square North b Skirball Department 70 Washington Square South (47) Mercer Street Residence BY STREET
53 Washington Square South
a Silver School of Social Work Brittany Residence Hall 240 Mercer Street (57) 10 Astor Place (20)
1 Washington Square North c King Juan Carlos I Center
53 Washington Square South 55 East 10th Street (14) Meyer Hall 665 Broadway (62)
b Graduate School of Arts d Furman Hall Bronfman Center 4 Washington Place (40a) 715 Broadway (33a)
and Science 245 Sullivan Street 7 East 10th Street (13) Moses Center for Students 719 Broadway (33b)
6 Washington Square North Broome Street Residence with Disabilities
45 Catholic Center at NYU 721 Broadway (33c)
28 Rufus D. Smith Hall 58 Washington Square South 400 Broome Street (not shown) 719 Broadway (33b)
25 Waverly Place 838 Broadway (8)
(non-University building) Brown Building NYU Bookstore 20 Cooper Square (41)
29 Seventh Street Residence 46 Kimmel Center for 29 Washington Place/ 18 Washington Place (38c)
40 East Seventh Street
University Life 48 Cooper Square (36)
245 Greene Street (31d) Off-Campus Housing
30 111, 113A Second Avenue 60 Washington Square South 4 Washington Square Village (61) 7 East 12th Street (9)
Butterick Building
31 Silver Center Block a Skirball Center for the 161 Sixth Avenue (not shown) One-half Fifth Avenue (26) One-half Fifth Avenue (26)
a Silver Center for Performing Arts Cantor Film Center Palladium Hall 145 Fourth Avenue (4)
Arts and Science 47 Bobst Library 36 East Eighth Street (19) 140 East 14th Street (6) 240 Greene Street (39b)
100 Washington Square East/ 70 Washington Square South 242 Greene Street (39c)
33 Washington Place Carlyle Court Pless Annex
48 Schwartz Plaza 25 Union Square West (1) 82 Washington Square East 411 Lafayette Street (35)
b Grey Art Gallery 49 Shimkin Hall
100 Washington Square East Carter Hall (26 Washington Place) (38b) 530 La Guardia Place (60)
50 West Fourth Street Pless Hall
c Waverly Building 10 Washington Place (39e) 561 La Guardia Place (56)
24 Waverly Place a The Jeffrey S. Gould Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò 82 Washington Square East (38a) 194, 196 Mercer Street (67)
Welcome Center 24 West 12th Street (10) Provincetown Playhouse
d Brown Building 285 Mercer Street (32c)
29 Washington Place/ 50 Kaufman Management Catholic Center at NYU 133 MacDougal Street (42a)
Center 111, 113A Second Avenue (30)
245 Greene Street 58 Washington Square South (45) Psychology Building
44 West Fourth Street 13 University Place (18)
32 Kimball Block (non-University building) 6 Washington Place (40b)
51 Gould Plaza 113 University Place (7)
a Kimball Hall Cliff Street Residence Puck Building
246 Greene Street 52 Tisch Hall 295 Lafayette Street (68)
1 Washington Place (33d)
40 West Fourth Street 15 Cliff Street (not shown)
b Torch Club Rubin Residence Hall 5 Washington Place (33e)
53 Courant Institute Coles Sports and
18 Waverly Place Recreation Center 35 Fifth Avenue (12) 8 Washington Place (39f)
251 Mercer Street
c 285 Mercer Street 181 Mercer Street (66) Rufus D. Smith Hall 14, 14A Washington Place (39d)
d Copy Central 54 Housing 1-6 Washington Square North (27)
383 Lafayette Street Copy Central 25 Waverly Place (28)
283 Mercer Street 283 Mercer Street (32d) 22 Washington Square North (25)
55 D’Agostino Hall Schwartz Plaza (48)
110 West Third Street Coral Towers Second Street Residence Hall 19 West Fourth Street (39g)
56 561 La Guardia Place 131 Third Avenue (2) 1 East Second Street (63) 25 West Fourth Street (39a)
Courant Institute Seventh Street Residence
251 Mercer Street (53) 40 East Seventh Street (29)
Travel Directions to the
Washington Square Campus*
Lexington Avenue Subway Seventh Avenue Subway Eighth Street Crosstown Bus
Local to Astor Place Station. Walk Local to Christopher Street-Sheridan Bus numbered 8 to University
west on Astor Place to Broadway, Square Station. Walk east on West Place. Walk south to Washington
then south on Broadway to Waverly Fourth Street to Washington Square.
Place, and west on Waverly Place to Square.
Washington Square. Broadway Bus
Port Authority Trans-Hudson Bus numbered 6 to Waverly Place.
Broadway Subway (PATH) Walk west to Washington Square.
Local to Eighth Street Station. To Ninth Street Station. Walk
Walk south on Broadway to south on Avenue of the Americas
Waverly Place, then west on (Sixth Avenue) to Waverly Place,
Waverly Place to Washington then east to Washington Square.
Square.
Fifth Avenue Bus
Sixth or Eighth Avenue Subway Buses numbered 2, 3, and 5 to
To West Fourth Street-Washington Eighth Street and University Place.
Square Station. Walk east on West Walk south to Washington Square.
Fourth Street or Waverly Place to Bus numbered 1 to Broadway and
Washington Square. Ninth Street. Walk south on *See Washington Square Campus map
Broadway to Waverly Place and and key for specific addresses.
west to Washington Square.
5 3 • T R AV E L D I R E C T I O N S
Frequently Called Numbers
www.nyu.edu
ls.nyu.edu
Admissions (Undergraduate) Disabilities, Students with International Students and
212-998-4500 212-998-4980 (voice and TTY) Scholars, Office for
22 Washington Square North 240 Greene Street, 2nd Floor 212-998-4720
561 La Guardia Place
Bobst Library (Information) Employment, Student
212-998-2505 212-998-4730 Lost and Found
70 Washington Square South Wasserman Center for Career 212-998-1305
Development, 133 East 13th Street, Department of Public Safety,
Bookstore, Main 2nd Floor 14 Washington Place
212-998-4667, 4668
18 Washington Place Financial Aid Registrar, Office of the
212-998-4444 University
Bursar 25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor 212-998-4850
212-998-2800 25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor
25 West Fourth Street, 1st Floor Health Center, Student
212-443-1000 Ticket Central
Campus Safety and 726 Broadway, 3rd and 4th Floors 212-998-4999
Transportation Services Kimmel Center for University Life,
212-998-2222; 212-998-2220 Housing (University) 60 Washington Square South,
(TTY) 212-998-4600 Room 206
14 Washington Place 383 Lafayette Street, 1st Floor
Wellness Exchange, NYU
Counseling and Behavioral Housing (Off-Campus) 212-443-9999
Health Services 212-998-4620 999 (on-campus phone)
212-998-4780 4 Washington Square Village www.nyu.edu/999
726 Broadway, Room 471 726 Broadway, Suite 402
Information—Jeffrey S. Gould
Welcome Center
212-998-4636
Shimkin Hall, 50 West Fourth Street,
1st Floor
5 4 • F R E Q U E N T LY C A L L E D N U M B E R S
Index
A C F
Abroad, study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Calendar, academic . . . . . . . 49-50 Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46-48
Academic advisement and Campus map . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-52 Faculty advisers . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Campus safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Family Educational Rights and
Academic advisers . . . . . . . . 22-23 Privacy Act (FERPA) . . . . . . . . 30
Campus visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Academic integrity . . . . . . . . . . 28 Financial aid . . . . . . . . . 37, 42-45
Career services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Academic policies and Frequently called
procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-31 Change of program . . . . . . . . . . 25 numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 54
Academic program, LS . . . . 15-20 College Learning Center . . . . . . 23
Academic progress . . . . . . . . . . 26 Computer resources . . . . . . . 33-34
G
Academic support services . . . . 23 Counseling services. . . . . . . . . . 35 Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-20 Grants and
Curriculum requirements . . . . . 15 scholarships . . . . . . . . . . 43, 44-45
Administration
Liberal Studies Grievances, student. . . . . . . . . . 26
Program. . . . . . . . . . 11, 13, 46
University. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Guest accommodations . . . . . . 38
D
Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-39 Degree requirements, LS . . . 19-20
Advanced standing Dining services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 H
credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 39 Diploma arrears policy . . . . 30, 41 Health insurance . . . 34, 35, 40-41
Affirmative action policy . . . . . . 9 Disabilities, services for Health services . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35
Albert (online course students with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 HEGIS code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
registration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alumni activities . . . . . . . . . . . 33
E
Arrears policy . . . . . . . . . . . 30, 41 Electronic student
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 newsletter, LS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 I
International programs . . . . . . . 21
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Employee tuition
reimbursement plans . . . . . . . . 45 International students
Auditing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 and scholars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Employment, student . . . . . 43-44
Awards and honors, Introduction to
LS student. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Enrollment process . . . . . . . . . . 39 Liberal Studies Program . . . . 12
Enrollment verification, New York University . . . . 5-11
request for. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
B Examination, credit by . . . . . . . 39
Board of Trustees. . . . . . . . . 10-11 L
Examinations policy . . . . . . . . . 27 Leave of absence . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bookstores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LS Advising Center. . . . . . . . . . 22
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O S V
Online course registration Scholarships and grants . . . 43, 44 Veterans benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . 31
(Albert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Services, University . . . . 14, 33-34 Visas, student . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 39
Student activities. . . . . . . . . 33-34
P Student conduct and W
Plagiarism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Withdrawal from
Study abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 41, 43
R Summer study . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Writing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Readmission of former Writing proficiency
students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 28
Refund of tuition . . . . . 25, 41-42
T
Telephone numbers,
Religious and spiritual frequently called . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Testing, required. . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Religious holidays policy . . . . . 26
Transcripts of record . . . . . . . . . 29
Residency requirement . . . . . . . 20
Transfer requirements and
Resident assistantships . . . . . . . 44 procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28 New York University is an affirmative
Travel directions to the action/equal opportunity institution.
Washington Square campus . . . 53 Produced by Advertising and Publications,
New York University.
Tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . 40-42
5 6 • I N D E X
New York University Bulletin
Liberal Studies Program
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