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Office of Undergraduate Admissions • 212-998-4500
admissions.nyu.edu
Admission to the College of Arts and Science at New York University is highly selective. Applicants are admitted as freshmen and as transfer students. The applicant’s capacity for successful undergraduate work is measured through careful consideration of secondary school and/or college records; recommendations from guidance counselors, teachers, and others; scores on standardized tests; and the personal essay.
Each applicant is reviewed carefully to identify academic strength, potential for intellectual growth and creativity, and promise of fully utilizing the special offerings of the University and the city. Each applicant’s record is considered objectively and evaluated for participation in extracurricular and community services, in addition to scholarly pursuits.
The College welcomes a diversity of undergraduates from all economic, social, and geographic backgrounds.
Applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents should refer to this section’s heading “Applicants with International Credentials.”
Recommended High School Preparation
The quality of an applicant’s secondary school record is considered to be more important than a prescribed pattern of courses. Sound preparation, however, should include English (with heavy emphasis on writing), social studies, foreign language, mathematics, and laboratory sciences. The Admissions Committee pays particular attention to the number of honors, Advanced Placement (AP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses the applicant has completed in high school.
The minimum requirements for consideration are as follows:
• Four years of English
• Three or four years of academic mathematics
• Two or three years of foreign
language
• Three or four years of laboratory sciences
• Three or four years of social
studies
Students most competitive for admission will exceed these minimums. It is strongly recommended that you continue mathematics and language courses in your senior year of high school.
The Admission Process
All candidates for admission to the College should send the following to the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center, New York University, 665 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012-2339:
• The Undergraduate Application for Admission (online application only at admissions.nyu.edu) or the Common Application (online or paper version)
• Supplement is required for applicants using the Common Application
• Nonrefundable $65.00 application fee ($75.00 for international students and U.S. citizens living abroad)
• Official high school and/or college records for courses for which academic credit has been earned (and General Educational Development test scores, if applicable)
• All required testing should be completed and results forwarded electronically by one testing agency to the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center.
• Recommendations
• Personal statement/essay
Candidates are urged to complete and file their applications as soon as possible, especially those seeking financial aid and/or housing. (See below for application filing deadlines.) No admission decision will be made without complete information. The Office of Undergradu-ate Admissions reserves the right to substitute or waive particular admission requirements at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
Freshman and transfer candidates for summer or September admission are notified in early May. Early decision candidates are notified starting in the middle of December. Transfer candidates for January admission are notified beginning in the middle of November.
Admission Application Filing Deadlines
For entrance in September, applications for admission, including all required supporting credentials, must be received by January 1 for freshman candidates, by April 1 for transfer applicants, and by November 1 for early decision applicants (freshmen only).
For entrance in January (transfer applicants only), applications for admission, including all required supporting credentials, must be received by November 1.
For entrance in the summer sessions (transfer applicants only), applications should be received by April 1.
Applications for admission received after these dates will be considered only if space remains in the program desired.
Campus Visits
All prospective students and their parents are invited to visit the New York University campus. Opportunities to tour the University, to meet students and faculty, and to attend classes are available to interested students.
Both high school and college students wishing to discuss the choice of a college, the transfer process, or academic programs are invited to attend an information session conducted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the Jeffrey S. Gould Welcome Center, located at 50 West Fourth Street. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions holds daily information sessions and conducts campus tours, Monday through Friday, except during University holidays. Visit the undergraduate admissions Web site at admissions.nyu.edu or call 212-998-4524 to make an appointment for an information session and tour.
Although interviews are not available, a visit to the campus is strongly recommended. Applicants will be notified if an interview is required by the Office of Under-graduate Admissions or any of the individual departments.
It is suggested that reservations be made well in advance of your visit.
NYU Guest Accommodations
Prospective students and their families visiting New York are invited to stay in Club Quarters, a private hotel convenient to the University. Located in a renovated turn-of-the-19th-century building in New York’s historic Financial District, the hotel offers concierge services, a health club, and room service, among other amenities. If space is available, weekend University guests may also stay at the midtown Club Quarters, located in a landmark building that is close to shopping, Broadway theatres, and Rockefeller Center. For information and reservations, call 212-575-0006.
Required Testing
Freshman applicants must take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT (with Writing Test) and have official scores sent directly from the testing service to the University. Freshman applicants must also submit scores from two SAT Subject Tests. The test booklets will provide a space in which applicants who want their scores sent to New York University may enter the appropriate code number. For the SAT, the University’s code number is 2562. For the ACT, the code number is 2838.
Arrangements to take these examinations should be made during senior year in high school and one month prior to the examination date. It is recommended that applicants seeking September admission should take the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (with Writing Test) examinations during the preceding October, November, or December.
Transfer students must submit SAT or ACT scores. If you are applying as a transfer student and you took either one of these tests while in high school, you should not retake the tests now; simply submit the results of your high school SAT or ACT examinations. If you did not take SAT or ACT examinations in high school and have been in college less than one year, you must take one of these tests and submit the results as part of your application. We encourage all transfer applicants to submit the results of two SAT Subject Tests if taken during high school.
International students who are in an area where the ACT (with Writing Test) is not offered must take the SAT.
If English is not your native language and if your primary language of instruction has not been English, you should also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. (Please see “Applicants with International Credentials” below for additional information.)
Detailed information on the SATs may be obtained from the College Board, 45 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023-6917; 212-713-8000; www.collegeboard.com. Detailed information on the ACT may be obtained from ACT, 500 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168; 319-337-1270; www.act.org.
Financial Aid Application
After the admissions decision is made and the appropriate financial aid applications are submitted, a request for financial aid is considered.
All students applying for financial aid must file the Free Applica-tion for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the only application students must complete to be considered for most student aid programs. We recommend that students apply electronically; see our NYU Web site at www.nyu.edu/financial.aid. There is no fee charged to file the FAFSA. Students must include the NYU federal school code number 002785 in the school section of the FAFSA to ensure that their submitted information is transmitted by the processor to New York University.
New York State residents should also complete the separate application for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP); for information, visit www.nyu.edu/ financial.aid/tap.html. Students from other states may be required to complete separate applications for their state programs if their state grants can be used at New York University.
Early Decision Plan for High School Seniors
Entering freshmen with clearly acceptable high school records and SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (with Writing Test) scores may be considered under the Early Decision Plan. All early decision applicants must submit scores from two SAT Subject Tests. Every applicant whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Under the Early Decision Plan, students should submit their application, all supporting credentials, and all standardized test scores no later than November 1.
In addition, each applicant must complete on the application a signed statement agreeing that he or she will withdraw any applications submitted to other colleges if accepted by New York University. Another form must be signed by the student, parent, and counselor agreeing to an early decision commitment to enroll if admitted to NYU. Action on these applications will be taken by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions beginning in mid-December.
Early decision candidates who are also applicants for financial aid must submit the NYU Early Decision Financial Aid Applica-tion by November 1, so that the University will be able to provide a financial aid estimate for need- and merit-based assistance by the early decision notification date. This application is included with the Application for Undergraduate Admission, which can be found online at admissions.nyu.edu/ applying.for.admissions. Early decision applicants must also file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 15.
Transfer Applicants
A student may be admitted by transfer from another college in September, January, or May. (See “The Admission Process,” above.) Credit will be granted for most collegiate work completed with a grade of C or better within the last 10 years that satisfies degree requirements and that falls within the residency requirement, with the exception of certain courses of a vocational nature or courses not consistent with the educational objectives of the college. Within these provisions, applicants from regionally accredited colleges are eligible for admission.
Except when specifically noted, the general procedures described for entering freshmen apply to all applicants seeking to transfer from other two-year or four-year institutions. Transfer applicants must submit official credentials from all institutions attended, including secondary school transcripts. Transfer applicants who took the SAT or ACT exams while in high school should submit their test results as part of their application. Transfer applicants who did not take these exams while in high school and have been in college less than one year must take one of these tests and submit their results to NYU.
Transfer Applicants Within the University
Students who wish to transfer from one school to another within the University must file an Internal Transfer Application online at admissions.nyu.edu prior to the application deadline (November 1 for the spring term and March 1 for the summer or fall terms).
Special Undergraduate Students (Visiting)
Undergraduate matriculated students who are currently attending other accredited four-year colleges and maintaining good standing, both academic and disciplinary, may be admitted on certification from their own schools. Such students must be eligible to receive degree credit at their own schools for courses taken at the College. The approval as a special undergraduate student is for two terms only and cannot be extended. The application form for special undergraduate students may be obtained online at admissions.nyu.edu. Dead-lines for applications are as follows:
• Fall: August 1
• Spring: December 1
• Summer: April 1
All special students must meet the regulations of the Faculty Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standards regarding grades and program. Special students are not permitted to enroll for graduate-level courses and are not eligible for financial aid or University housing.
Applicants with International Credentials
Applicants to New York University who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents of the United States must complete the application for admission to undergraduate study for international students available online at admissions.nyu.edu. Please indicate on the application for admission your country of citizenship, and, if you’re currently residing in the United States, your current visa status.
Freshman applicants who are currently attending or who previously completed secondary school and who are seeking to begin studies in the fall semester (September) must submit applications and all required credentials on or before January 1. Transfer applicants who are currently attending or who have previously attended university or tertiary school must submit applications and all required credentials on or before April 1. Transfer candidates seeking admission for the spring semester (January) must submit their applications and credentials on or before November 1. Applications will not be processed until all supporting documents are received by the Office of Under-graduate Admissions.
All freshman applicants are required to submit official results of either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT (with Writing Test). In addition, freshman applicants must also submit scores from two of the SAT Subject Tests.
If the applicant’s secondary education culminated in a maturity certificate examination, he or she is required to submit an official copy of the grades received in each subject. All documents submitted for review must be official; that is, they must be either originals or copies certified by authorized persons. A “certified” photocopy or other copy is one that bears either an original signature of the registrar or other designated school officials or an original impression of the institution’s seal. Uncertified photocopies are not acceptable. If these official documents are in a foreign language, they must be accompanied by an official English translation.
In addition, every applicant whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information concerning this examination may be obtained by writing to TOEFL/ETS, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A., or by visiting the Web site at www.toefl.org. Each student must request that his or her score on this examination be sent to the Under-graduate Admissions Processing Center, code 2562.
In lieu of the TOEFL, acceptable results on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination administered by the British Council will be considered. For information on this test, visit www.ielts.org.
Applicants residing in the New York area may elect to take, in lieu of the TOEFL or IELTS, the English proficiency test of the University’s American Language Institute, located at 48 Cooper Square, Room 200, New York, NY 10003-7154, U.S.A. An appointment to take the test may be made by calling 212-998-7040.
Financial documentation is not required when filing an application. If the student is accepted, instructions for completing the Application for Certificate of Eligibility (AFCOE) online will be included in the acceptance packet. Appropriate evidence of financial ability must be submitted with the AFCOE to the Office for Inter-national Students and Scholars. The issuance of certificates for student visas (Form I-20) will be delayed until such evidence is received. If the applicant’s studies are being financed by means of his or her own savings, parental support, outside private or government scholarships, or any combination of these, he or she must arrange to send official letters or similar certification as proof of such support.
For further information, visit the Office for International Students and Scholars online at www.nyu.edu/oiss.
The American Language Institute
The American Language Institute of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies of New York University offers intensive courses in English for students with little or no proficiency in the language. It also offers the Advanced Work-shop Program in English for students with substantial English proficiency but insufficient proficiency for undertaking a full-time academic program. Qualified students in this program can often combine English study with a part-time academic program. This combination may constitute a full-time program of study. The institute also offers specialized courses in accent reduction, grammar, and American business English.
Individuals who wish to obtain additional information about the American Language Institute are invited to visit the office of the American Language Institute weekdays throughout the year between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Fridays until 5 p.m.). They may also visit the Web site, www.scps.nyu.edu/ali, or write to The American Language Institute, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, New York University, 48 Cooper Square, Room 200, New York, NY 10003-7154; phone: 212-998-7040; fax: 212-995-4135; or e-mail: ali@nyu.edu.
Student Visas and Orientation
Matters pertaining to student visas and orientation are handled by the Office for International Students and Scholars, 561 La Guardia Place, 1st Floor; 212-998-4720. In addition, the staff of this office endeavors to aid international students in taking full advantage of various social, cultural, and recreational opportunities offered by the University and the city.
Readmission of Former Students
Any former student who has been out of attendance for more than two consecutive terms and who wishes to return to the College must apply for readmission. Applications for readmission are available online at admissions.nyu.edu. (See admission application filing deadlines above.) Requests for readmission should be received by the following dates: August 1 for the fall term, December 1 for the spring term, and April 1 for the summer term.
Students who have attended another college or university since their last attendance at New York University must complete the regular application for admission and submit an official transcript.
Special (Postgraduate) Students
Graduates of accredited four-year colleges, including the College of Arts and Science and other schools of New York University, may register as special students in undergraduate courses for which they meet the prerequisites and that are still open after matriculated students have registered. Such a student should submit proof of his or her degree and an application for admission as a special postgraduate student. The application form can be obtained online at admissions.nyu.edu or from the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center, New York University, 665 Broadway, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10012-2339. A $55 application fee is required.
Deadlines for applications are as follows:
• Fall: August 1
• Spring: December 1
• Summer: April 1
Students interested in the postbaccalaureate premedical program should contact the Prehealth Advisement Office, College of Arts and Science, New York University, Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East, Room 904, New York, NY 10003-6688.
NYU Spring in New York
NYU Spring in New York offers college students from other institutions an opportunity to earn college credit and to experience academic life at New York University. Spring in New York participants enroll in one of eight areas of study, in courses with NYU students and taught by NYU faculty.
In addition to classroom learning, NYU Spring in New York students have access to the same opportunities and benefits as NYU students: library access, sports center access, and program office events, including ticket discounts for Broadway shows, concerts, and sporting events. They are also encouraged to participate in planned excursions around the city.
The program is offered to students currently matriculated and in good standing at an accredited college or university (within the United States) with a competitive grade point average. Students must have at least sophomore standing in the academic year of participation.
Further information is available at www.nyu.edu/spring.in.ny.
Advanced Standing
Credit may be awarded for satisfactory work completed at another accredited college or university. When a transfer applicant is admitted to the college, the applicant’s records are examined carefully to determine how much, if any, advanced standing will be granted. Each individual course completed elsewhere is evaluated. In granting advanced standing, the following are considered: the content, complexity, and grading standards of courses taken elsewhere; individual grades and grade averages attained by the applicant; the suitability of courses taken elsewhere for the program of study chosen here; and the degree of preparation that completed courses provide for more advanced study here. Point credit toward the degree is given only for a grade of C or better and provided that the credit fits into the selected program of study and courses were completed within the past 10 years.
Quarter hours will be converted to semester hours to determine the number of credits transferable to NYU. Credits based on semester hours will be transferred at face value to NYU.
As with all other students, transfer students are required to fulfill the residency requirement. All degree candidates are subject to the following residency requirement: They must complete at least 64 consecutive points of course work in residence at the college immediately preceding the date of graduation and are permitted to transfer a maximum of 64 credits to NYU.
In addition, transfer students from two-year colleges will be eligible to receive credit only for course work credited toward the associate’s degree. Postgraduation courses taken at a two-year institution will not be acceptable for transfer.
A tentative statement of advanced standing is provided to each student upon notification of admission to the college. A final statement of advanced standing is provided during the student’s first semester of matriculation. Requests for reevaluation of transfer credit must be made within the semester during which the final statement of advanced standing is received. Thereafter, a student’s advance standing credits may be changed only with the written permission of the Office of the Dean.
Credit by Examination
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, and the results of some foreign maturity certificate examinations enable undergraduate students to receive credit toward the bachelor’s degree on the basis of performance in college-level examinations or proficiency examinations related to the school’s degree requirements, subject to the approval of the school.
The maximum number of credits allowed toward the degree requirements of the College that are a result of any possible combination of nonresident special examination programs shall not exceed a total of 32.
International Baccalaureate (IB): The College recognizes, for advanced standing credit, higher-level examinations passed with grades of 6 or 7. No credit is granted for standard-level examinations. Official reports must be submitted to the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center for review.
Maturity certificate examinations: The College will consider the results of certain foreign maturity certificate examinations for advanced standing credit, i.e., British “A” levels, French Baccalauréat, German Abitur, Italian Maturità, or the Federal Swiss Maturity Certificate. Official reports must be submitted to the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center. For information regarding the possibility of advanced standing credit for other maturity certificates, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Advanced Placement Program
The College participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. In accordance with New York University policy, if test results are 5 or 4, depending on the subject examination, the student may receive college credit toward the degree and may not take the corresponding college-level course for credit. See the chart on the next page concerning those AP test scores for which credit is given. The chart also lists those tests for which Morse Academic Plan (MAP) equivalencies are granted. Students receiving credit toward the degree may not take the corresponding college-level course for credit. If they do, they will lose the AP credit.
For additional information, students should consult the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admissions.nyu.edu or by telephone at 212-998-4500.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EQUIVALENCIES
| AP Examination | Grade | Points | Course Equivalent |
| Art History | 4, 5 | 4 | V43.0001 or V43.00021 |
| Biology | 4, 5 | 8 | V23.0011,0012 / V23.0013,0014 |
| Calculus AB | 4, 5 | 4 | V63.0121 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 4 | V63.01212 |
| Calculus BC | 5 | 8 | V63.0121, 01222 | | Chemistry | 4, 5 | 8 | V25.0101,0102 / V25.0109,0110 | | Chinese Language and Culture | 4, 5 | 4 | V33.02043 | | Computer Science A | 4, 5 | 4 | V22.0101 | | Computer Science AB | 4, 5 | 8 | V22.0101, 0102 | | English Literature | 4, 5 | 4 | No course equivalent | | English Language | - | - | No course equivalent | | Environmental Science | 4, 5 | 4 | No course equivalent4 | | European History | 4, 5 | 4 | V57.0001 or V57.0002 | | French Language | 4, 5 | 4 | V45.0101 | | French Literature | 4, 5 | 4 | V45.0115 | | German Language | 4, 5 | 4 | V51.00045 | | Human Geography | - | - | No course equivalent | | Italian Language and Culture | 4, 5 | 4 | V59.0012 | | Japanese Language and Culture | 4, 5 | 4 | V33.02503 | | Latin Literature | 4, 5 | 4 | No course equivalent6 | | Latin: Vergil | 4, 5 | 4 | V27.00066 | | Macroeconomics | 4, 5 | 4 | V31.00017 | | Microeconomics | 4, 5 | 4 | V31.00027 | | Music Theory | - | - | No course equivalent | | Physics B | 5 | 10 | V85.0011,0012 | | Physics B | 4 | 5 | No course equivalent | | Physics C—Mech | 4, 5 | 5 or 3 | V85.0011, V85.0081, or V85.0091 | | Physics C—E&M | 4, 5 | 5 or 3 | V85.0012, V85.0081, 0082, or V85.0093 | | Politics (U.S. Gov’t and Politics) | 4, 5 | 4 | No course equivalent | | Politics (Comp. Gov’t and Politics) | 4, 5 | 4 | No course equivalent | | Psychology | 4, 5 | 4 | V89.00016 | | Spanish Language | 4, 5 | 4 | V95.0004 | | Spanish Literature | 4 | 4 | V95.01008 | | Spanish Literature | 5 | 4 | V95.0100 or V95.02009 | | Statistics | 4, 5 | 4 | V89.001010 | | Studio Art | - | - | No course equivalent | | U.S. History | 4, 5 | 4 | V57.0009 or V57.0010 | | World History | 4, 5 | 4 | No course equivalent11 | | | | |
1. Students who obtain a score of 5 and who major or minor in art history are exempt from the introductory course, but AP credit does not reduce the total number of courses required for the major or the minor.
2. Students wishing to enroll in Calculus II (V63.0122) or Calculus III (V63.0123) must meet one or more of the prerequisites detailed in the Mathematics (63) section of the bulletin.
3. In order to receive credit for a score of 4 or 5 on Chinese Language and Culture and/or Japanese Language and Culture, students must successfully place above Intermediate II on language placement exams administered by the East Asian Studies department. This satisfies the MAP foreign language proficiency requirement. Credits awarded in this manner count as elective credit and cannot be applied to the East Asian Studies major or minor.
4. Credit received for the Environmental Science exam does not count toward the major or minor in environmental studies.
5. Credit received for the German Language exam does not reduce the number of courses required for the German major.
6. Students wishing to go on in Latin must consult the Classics department for proper placement. AP credit will not reduce the number of courses required for the major or minor.
7. Students who major or minor in economics in the policy concentration are exempt from the introductory principles courses as listed above, but AP credit does not reduce the total number of courses required for the major or minor. AP credit does not apply to V31.0005.
8. Students who obtain a score of 4 on the Spanish Literature exam receive 4 credits for V95.0100 and satisfy the College's language requirement. If they wish to continue taking Spanish classes, they must take a language placement exam and consult with the Director of the Spanish Language Program.
9. Students who obtain a score of 5 on the Spanish Literature exam receive 4 credits for V95.0100 and satisfy the College's language requirement. They must consult with the Director of the Spanish Language Program if they wish to continue taking Spanish classes, or if they wish to receive credit for V95.0200, instead of for V95.0100.
10. Students who obtain a score of 5 and who major in psychology receive credit for Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences and may count it toward the major. Those with a score of 4 are exempt from this course, but the AP credit does not count toward the nine courses required for the major.
11. Credit can count as an elective toward the history major but not toward the history minor.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT AND THE MORSE ACADEMIC PLAN
| AP Examination | Grade | MAP Requirement Satisfied | | Biology | 4, 5 | Natural Science I and II | | Chemistry | 4, 5 | Natural Science I and II | | Environmental Science | 4, 5 | Natural Science I | | Mathematics AB | 4, 5 | Quantitative Reasoning | | Mathematics BC | 4, 5 | Quantitative Reasoning | | Physics B | 4, 5 | Natural Science I and II | | Physics C—Mech. and Physics C-E&M | 4, 5 | Natural Science I and II | | Physics C—Mech. | 4, 5 | Natural Science I | | Physics C—E&M | 4, 5 | Natural Science I | | Statistics | 4, 5 | Quantitative Reasoning |
The Enrollment Process
To be enrolled, an admitted candidate must do the following:
1. Accept the University’s offer of admission and pay the required nonrefundable tuition deposit.
2. If applicable, pay the required nonrefundable housing deposit.
3. Have his or her high school and college forward a final transcript(s) to the Undergraduate Admissions Processing Center.
4. File a medical report.
5. Make an appointment with the individual school or division for academic advisement.
6. Pay balance of tuition and/or housing fees by the stipulated deadlines.
7. Register for classes when notified.
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