Junior Programs

Often lost in the rush and excitement of arrival and graduation, the Junior Year is an exciting and important period of a student's college career. In addition to pursuing specialized coursework in their major, Juniors have the opportunity to participate in various interdisciplinary, specialized, and accelerated programs offered by the College. Many Juniors will also study abroad, begin to prepare for graduate school, and/or pursue internships and employment opportunities related to future academic and career plans. In other words, the Junior Year is a crucial "bridge" year during which student needs are diverse, specialized, and continually evolving. Junior year is an ideal time to:
  • Prepare for law school, a career in business, or a health profession (for pre-health students, review the application process for health professional programs 2012-2013)

  • Research and prepare for graduate school:

    Attend an event to learn more about graduate school.

    Researching and Applying to Graduate School
    Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 5:00pm
    @ Jurow Hall, Silver Center (31 Washington Place), Ground Floor
    Join Dean Lauren A. Benton (GSAS), Assistant Dean for Students Natalie Friedman (CAS), and representatives from CAS and GSAS for an informative session about graduate study and special opportunities at the Graduate School of Arts and Science. Topics to include: researching and preparing for graduate school, the graduate school admissions process, financial aid for graduate school, housing for graduate students, and more.

    A Gathering of Graduates (Master's Focus)
    Friday, March 8, 2013 at 2:00pm
    A Gathering of Graduates (Doctoral Focus)
    Friday, April 5, 2013 at 2:00pm
    @ Wasserman Center for Career Development (133 E. 13th Street, 2nd Floor). RSVP for either event on NYU CareerNet under Events > Seminars.
    Are you considering graduate school? A panel of current graduate students will share their experience on making the decision to pursue a graduate degree and life as a graduate student, as well as offer advice for those considering a graduate education.

    Meet with your major advisor and/or a faculty mentors to learn more about graduate study in your field of interest. Questions to consider:
    -Will a graduate degree help me achieve my academic/professional goals?
    -Am I more interested in a professional degree, or one that emphasizes theory and research in my field?
    -What’s the difference between a Master’s and Doctoral program in my field, and which one is right for me?
    -Which specific programs might complement my research interests?
    -How might I fund a graduate education?
    -How can I prepare a strong application to graduate school?

    Consider one of our Accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s Programs.
    -CAS-GSAS program
    -CAS-Steinhardt program
    -CAS-Wagner program
    -For advisement on program eligibility, admissions, and general degree planning, students are encouraged to meet with Scott Statland (scott.statland@nyu.edu), Associate Director, Juniors and Inter-School Programs.
    -Students may visit Scott during walk-in hours (Tuesdays, 12pm-1pm; Fridays, 11am-12pm)  at the Academic Resource Center (ARC, 18 Washington Place), or they may call the CAS Advising Center (212-998-8130) to schedule an appointment at an alternative time.

  • Get a jump start on your career by visiting the Wasserman Center for Career Development. Choosing a direction to go in your career depends on a number of different variables. Whether it’s choosing a major, discovering new jobs or fine-tuning your chosen path, the Wasserman Center is ready to help. Wasserman has a wide range of services, including direct counseling, workshops, panel discussions, recruitment events, industry seminars, career fairs, job and internship listings, and more. Go here to get started and here to schedule an appointment. Spring 2013 programs for liberal arts students in particular are described here.
  • Check your degree progress using this worksheet (or this worksheet, for students who transitioned from the Liberal Studies Core Program). To complete it, please go to the drop-down menu on the left of your Albert Student Center to access your unofficial transcript and Degree Audit Report (via the “Academic Requirements” link).

The College offers special programming and advisement designed to assist you in these endeavors. Although Juniors receive academic advising from their major departmental advisor, they are encouraged to continue to work with their academic advisor in the College Advising Center. Juniors can also come by the Advising Center during walk-in hours to speak to a part-time advisor. Walk-in hours are as follows:

 Mondays10:00am - 4:00pm
 Tuesdays10:00am - 4:00pm
 Wednesdays10:00am - 2:00pm & 3:30pm - 4:00pm
 Thursdays10:00am - 4:00pm
 Fridays10:00am - 4:00pm