Cross-School Minors
From its position at the center of a major university, the College is able to offer a variety of minors in partnership with NYU's professional schools. These minors, which are open to all students at the College of Arts and Science, are either partly or wholly composed of courses from participating schools. In order to declare a cross-school minor offered by a school other than the College, students
should complete the electronic "Application for Cross-School Minors"
(available on Albert under the Academic Records tab). In order to declare a cross-school minor offered by the College, students should visit the department hosting the minor and declare the minor in person.
With the exception of the cinema studies minor, all courses taken outside the College in order to complete cross-school minor requirements count toward the 16-point limit on course work in other divisions. Since many of these minors require 16 points of course work outside the College, students are encouraged to develop their course of study in consultation with a College advisor. Courses taken within the College (with a “V” prefix) to complete cross-school minor requirements will not count toward this limit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the process for declaring a cross-school minor?
For minors offered by the College of Arts and Science, you must visit the department hosting the minor and declare in person. For minors offered by one of the other NYU schools, you must fill out the electronic "Application for Cross-School Minors" (available on Albert under the Academic Records tab). It can take up to 2 weeks for a minor to appear on your Degree Progress Report. If, after 2 weeks, the minor has not appeared, you should contact the person listed as your Home School Advising Contact on the “Application for Cross-School Minor Notification” email.
How do I drop a cross-school minor?
For minors offered by the College of Arts and Science, you must visit the department hosting the minor and ask to have the minor undeclared. For minors offered by one of the other NYU schools, you must contact the person listed as your Home School Advising Contact on the “Application for Cross-School Minor Notification” email. If you are unable to complete a minor, it is important that you have it removed; otherwise you will not graduate.
Albert is preventing me from registering for a course that I need for my minor. How I can I register for this course?
Many courses outside the College are under controlled enrollment and even students with a declared minor in that department/school are prevented from registering for these courses on Albert. If you are blocked from registering you must contact the department offering the course. Cross-registration procedures vary by department so it is important to contact the department early in the registration process.
How can I increase the 16-credit limit on coursework done outside of the College?
In order to raise the 16-credit limit, you must file a petition with the Office of Academic Standards in Silver 909. While the College regularly allows students to increase this maximum, approval is by no means guaranteed. You are therefore encouraged to consult with an advisor in the College Advising Center prior to pursuing a cross-school minor.
Can I count the same course towards both my major and my cross-school minor?
The department/school offering both the major and minor must approve any double-counting of courses. You should contact both your major department and the department/school hosting the cross-school minor to determine whether you can double-count a specific course.
Do I have to take the exact courses listed in the minor? May I substitute courses?
The department/school offering the minor determines course requirements and must approve any course substitutions. You should contact the department/school to request a substitution prior to registration and, if the substitution is approved, follow up to make sure that this approval is posted to your Degree Progress Report (accessible via the Academic Requirements link in the drop-down menu on the left of your Albert Student Center). Do not assume that your request for a substitution will be approved.
With the exception of the cinema studies minor, all courses taken outside the College in order to complete cross-school minor requirements count toward the 16-point limit on course work in other divisions. Since many of these minors require 16 points of course work outside the College, students are encouraged to develop their course of study in consultation with a College advisor. Courses taken within the College (with a “V” prefix) to complete cross-school minor requirements will not count toward this limit.
For a complete list of cross-school minors, please click here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the process for declaring a cross-school minor?
For minors offered by the College of Arts and Science, you must visit the department hosting the minor and declare in person. For minors offered by one of the other NYU schools, you must fill out the electronic "Application for Cross-School Minors" (available on Albert under the Academic Records tab). It can take up to 2 weeks for a minor to appear on your Degree Progress Report. If, after 2 weeks, the minor has not appeared, you should contact the person listed as your Home School Advising Contact on the “Application for Cross-School Minor Notification” email.
How do I drop a cross-school minor?
For minors offered by the College of Arts and Science, you must visit the department hosting the minor and ask to have the minor undeclared. For minors offered by one of the other NYU schools, you must contact the person listed as your Home School Advising Contact on the “Application for Cross-School Minor Notification” email. If you are unable to complete a minor, it is important that you have it removed; otherwise you will not graduate.
Albert is preventing me from registering for a course that I need for my minor. How I can I register for this course?
Many courses outside the College are under controlled enrollment and even students with a declared minor in that department/school are prevented from registering for these courses on Albert. If you are blocked from registering you must contact the department offering the course. Cross-registration procedures vary by department so it is important to contact the department early in the registration process.
How can I increase the 16-credit limit on coursework done outside of the College?
In order to raise the 16-credit limit, you must file a petition with the Office of Academic Standards in Silver 909. While the College regularly allows students to increase this maximum, approval is by no means guaranteed. You are therefore encouraged to consult with an advisor in the College Advising Center prior to pursuing a cross-school minor.
Can I count the same course towards both my major and my cross-school minor?
The department/school offering both the major and minor must approve any double-counting of courses. You should contact both your major department and the department/school hosting the cross-school minor to determine whether you can double-count a specific course.
Do I have to take the exact courses listed in the minor? May I substitute courses?
The department/school offering the minor determines course requirements and must approve any course substitutions. You should contact the department/school to request a substitution prior to registration and, if the substitution is approved, follow up to make sure that this approval is posted to your Degree Progress Report (accessible via the Academic Requirements link in the drop-down menu on the left of your Albert Student Center). Do not assume that your request for a substitution will be approved.
Updated on 08/15/2012
