I am studying away from New York during the semester of my transition from LS to CAS, what do I need to know?
Students who are currently studying away from New York should still complete all the neccessary steps for transition - i.e. complete the LS-to-CAS transition portal, attend a transition overview session, and declare their major. Please note that, many of the LS-to-CAS transition overview sessions will be held via Zoom and will accommodate students in different time zones.
For any questions about your transition while studying away feel free to email cas.newstudents@nyu.edu.
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How will my LS Core courses transfer to CAS?
For a list of how LS courses transfer to CAS, please view the LS to CAS Core Equivalencies. Generally speaking, successful completion of the LS Core satisfies most CAS Core requirements, excluding the Foundations of Scientific Inquiry and Foreign Language requirements. For more information regarding the CAS Core Curriculum go the Core Curriculum page.
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How do I get cleared for registration during my transition semester?
As a LS student who is eligible to transition to CAS, you will be automatically cleared by the CAS Advising Center after attending one of the mandatory LS-to-CAS Transition Overview Sessions. For guidance on what to take for the coming semester, you should consult your major advisor. If you are unsure who to contact within your major department, check out the CAS Major Declaration Processes spreadsheet! For all future semesters, you will need to connect with your major department for registration clearance - the CAS Advising Center will not clear you after the semester of your transition.
If you are a student on probation, you must connect with your current LS advisor for registration clearance.
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How do CAS departments and faculty compare to LS departments and faculty?
CAS departments vary widely depending upon the size, popularity, and culture of the department. Some major departments are small and allow for more one on one interaction with faculty members, while others (e.g., Economics, Psychology, some science majors) house over 200 students and feel more impersonal. Students with questions about major departments should speak to their CAS Academic Advisor.
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How do I declare my major?
Students must declare their major by contacting their major department directly - check out the CAS Major Declaration Processes spreadsheet for more specific details! You can also find a list of CAS major departments and links to their websites on the CAS Majors & Minors page.
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How do I declare a joint major?
As a joint major, you only need to declare with one of the major departments. When you speak to one of the departments make it clear that you are declaring a joint major. Please note, it is important that you speak to both departments of your joint major for advising. For example, if you are Mathematics and Computer Science joint major, you only need to contact one of these departments to declare your joint major, but you must be in contact with both departments for academic advising.
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Why can't I declare more than one major at a time during transition?
As a transitioning student, you will not matriculate into the College of Arts and Science until the semester following your transition. Therefore, the Albert system will only allow major departments to add one major before you officially transition into CAS. During your first semester as a CAS student, you can declare your second major by contacting that major department directly.
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How do I get assigned my major/departmental advisor?
Once you have declared your major, you will receive a major advisor who will clear you for registration moving forward. If you are unsure who your major advisor is, contact the major department directly.
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When do I go to my major advisor vs. my CAS Academic Advisor?
Major Advisor
After declaring your major, you will receive primary advisement from your major department. Major advising frequently involves faculty and is intended to provide a more focused concentration on the knowledge, skills, and experiences associated with a particular discipline. Example topics covered: major prerequisites, requirements, sequencing, 4-year plan, electives, departmental policies, graduate school, internships, etc.
CAS Academic Advisor
Even after declaring a major, students may continue to visit their CAS Academic Advisor. Your CAS Academic Advisor can provide advisement on issues related to College and University policies and procedures, study away, joint degree programs offered with other schools at the University, and special programs (e.g., free tutoring, study skills workshops, leadership opportunities and activities for international students).
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Why isn’t my CAS or major advisor posted in NYU Connect?
CAS Academic Advisors WILL NOT be posted in NYU Connect until your first semester as a CAS student. The same timeline applies to your major advisor. However, if you are still unsure who your major advisor is, contact the department directly.
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What are some helpful CAS resources?
University Learning Center (for course assistance and academic skills workshops)
Preprofessional Advising Center (for Prehealth, Prelaw and Business Studies students)
Wasserman Center for Career Development (for career advising and internship opportunities)
University Counseling Services
Accelerated Bachelor's Master's Program
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I'm starting at CAS this fall, but I'd like to take courses this summer. Who should I contact for registration clearance?
Since you won't officially become a CAS student until the start of the fall semester, you can work with your LS advisor for summer registration clearance. However, we highly recommend that you consult your major department regarding any courses you plan to take for your major. Your CAS academic advisor can also help you select courses for any pending CAS Core requirements that you still need to fulfill.
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How can I search for CAS' Summer course offerings?
You can find CAS' Summer course offerings by searching the Summer section of NYU Albert's Course Search. CAS classes can be found in the College of Arts and Science section and end with the suffix "-UA" (e.g., CAS Calculus I is MATH-UA 121).