THE ROBERT AND ELLEN SALANT PREHEALTH PROGRAM
The prehealth program in the College of Arts and Science is appropriate for any student who plans to apply to allopathic or osteopathic medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, podiatry, or other health professional schools. To prepare for most four-year doctoral programs in the health professions, we recommend completion of the following courses: Principles of Biology I and II (BIOL-UA 11, BIOL-UA 12); Principles of Biology Laboratory (BIOL-UA 123), for students not majoring in biology; General Chemistry I and II with Laboratory (CHEM-UA 125, 126); Organic Chemistry I and II with Laboratory (CHEM-UA 225, 226); General Physics I and II with Laboratory (PHYS-UA 11, 12); Writing the Essay (EXPOS-UA 1), plus one elective in English or expository writing; Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) or its equivalent; and Biochemistry I (CHEM-UA 881) or its equivalent. Preparation for specific entrance exams may warrant the completion of additional coursework in the social sciences, specifically in the areas of psychology and sociology. Some professional schools may recommend or require additional courses, such as statistics, genetics, anatomy, or microbiology. Applicants are responsible for researching the specific entrance requirements of their target schools.
While prehealth students should strive to earn the best grades possible, schools of the health professions evaluate every aspect of a candidate's background when making holistic admissions decisions. Therefore, students are encouraged to pursue a major of heartfelt interest, to participate in extracurricular activities of their choosing, and to develop intellectual pursuits and hobbies outside their schoolwork.
Additionally, all prehealth students are very strongly encouraged to obtain work experience, whether as a paid employee or volunteer, in the area they would like to pursue. This practical experience allows students to make an informed career decision. Admissions committees expect applicants to understand and articulate the benefits and challenges of their chosen career, and to address their personal suitability for the vocation.
The College's Preprofessional Advising Center (726 Broadway, 7th floor; 212-998-8160) has developed an extensive evaluation process through the Committee on Evaluations to Schools of the Health Professions. Students preparing to apply to schools of the health professions participate in the committee process during the academic year immediately preceding their summer application to schools of the health professions. Students are encouraged to keep in touch with Preprofessional Advising throughout their time at NYU so that they are aware of the procedures and deadlines for participating in the committee process. Applicants to schools of the health professions must have completed at least five of the required prehealth science courses while matriculated in an undergraduate degree program or our postbaccalaureate prehealth studies program within the past seven years at NYU in order to be eligible to engage in the committee process through the CAS Preprofessional Advising Center.
Students considering a career in the health professions are strongly urged to discuss their intentions with an academic adviser as early as possible. There is no prehealth major at the College, and the designation will not appear on a student's transcript. Students complete the relevant prehealth courses in tandem with their major, College Core Curriculum, and minor (if any) requirements, and it is this parallel structure that allows students to start or stop their prehealth coursework without impacting the completion of their degree.
While the Preprofessional Advising Center is located in the College of Arts and Science, preprofessional advisors frequently work with students from other NYU undergraduate divisions who wish to follow the prehealth curriculum. Detailed information about the undergraduate experience as a prehealth student, prerequisites for health professional schools, and the committee process is available on the Preprofessional Advising Center website, http://cas.nyu.edu/prehealth. Students can request appointments with a preprofessional advisor at cas.nyu.edu/preprof.
ACCELERATED/JOINT PROGRAM IN PREHEALTH
B.A./D.D.S. Program (with the College of Dentistry)
The B.A./D.D.S. program is a seven-year joint program between the College of Arts and Science and the College of Dentistry at New York University. It is designed for students who are certain that they would like to pursue a career in dentistry and earn their dental degree at NYU. Students admitted to the program typically have a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Students are admitted to the program as incoming first-year students and engage in academic studies and cocurricular activities that will prepare them for the dental school curriculum. They spend the first three years of the program at the College of Arts and Science, where they complete the College Core Curriculum, the prehealth requirements, and an abbreviated biology major, for a total of 104 credits. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5, both overall and in the major, and must earn grades of B or higher in all courses required for the abbreviated biology major. Students are also expected to participate in the program's cocurricular activities, which are designed to enhance their understanding of the dental profession; these activities include special lectures, field trips, and cultural functions.
During the fall of the third year, students in the B.A./D.D.S. program take the Dental Admission Test and submit a formal application to the College of Dentistry. Students enter the College of Dentistry in the fall of the fourth year and must maintain matriculation in the College of Arts and Science during their first year of dental school. For the B.A. degree to be awarded, an official copy of the first-year dental school transcript and a statement from the College of Dentistry indicating promotion to the second year of dental studies is forwarded to the associate dean for advising and student services in the College of Arts and Science's Office of the Dean.
POSTBACCALAUREATE PREHEALTH PROGRAM
The NYU Postbaccalaureate Prehealth Studies Program is a certificate program that provides support to students interested in pursuing a career in the health professions. The program is designed for career-changer students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree, but have not yet taken some or all of the science courses required for admission to graduate study in medicine, dentistry, optometry, or select other health professions.
Students admitted to the postbaccalaureate program must have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students are only eligible for the postbaccalaureate program if they plan to complete at least half of the prehealth science curriculum at NYU (minimum 24 credits). The postbaccalaureate curriculum is designed to be completed in two years, including summer courses, but completion time may vary depending on the student’s prior academic background and the student’s semester of entry into the program (e.g., fall or spring). The minimum time spent in our program is one academic year, and the maximum is three academic years. Postbaccalaureate students are fully integrated into NYU's community of undergraduates, attending courses alongside other students who are also committed to a prehealth education. They are taught by leading members of the Faculty of Arts and Science, who are known for their accessibility and student-centered teaching.
CAS postbaccalaureate students have full access to NYU's staff of dedicated advisers located in the College’s Preprofessional Advising Center (726 Broadway, 7th floor). Postbaccalaureate students are also encouraged to attend the peer tutoring and group review sessions offered by the University Learning Center, which are free of cost.
In addition to the successful completion of prehealth coursework, postbaccalaureate students are expected to build a prehealth “portfolio” by pursuing clinical, research, and/or community volunteer opportunities outside the classroom to expand their knowledge of the healthcare industry. Students are encouraged to search for health-related opportunities, both on- and off-campus, through the weekly prehealth email newsletter and the Wasserman Center for Career Development.
Students who have successfully completed the NYU postbaccalaureate program have been admitted to a variety of prestigious medical and dental programs, including NYU, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Pittsburgh, SUNY, Mount Sinai, and Albert Einstein.
Prospective students are invited to explore the program and review the NYU prehealth science curriculum at http://cas.nyu.edu/postbacc. Information sessions about the postbaccalaureate program are held throughout the year to give prospective students an opportunity to meet with program staff and current postbaccalaureate students in a group setting. Please contact postbacc@nyu.edu with questions.
BARBARA AND EVAN CHESLER PRELAW PROGRAM
The College endorses the position of the American Bar Association that a single “best" preparation for law school cannot be recommended. As such, there is no prescribed prelaw curriculum, so prelaw students are free to choose from the wide variety of courses and programs offered at the College of Arts and Science.
Purpose of Prelaw Study
While the College does not require prelaw students to follow a specific academic curriculum, it does advise enrolling in courses that require extensive reading, research, and writing. The College Core Curriculum is excellent preparation for prelaw students, as it offers a rigorous and multidisciplinary foundation for advanced study in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The honors programs offered by several departments provide opportunities to complete substantial writing projects during the junior and senior years. No matter which major a student chooses, law schools value a well-rounded liberal arts education, so students should select their electives wisely. For example, the precision of methodology and thought required of students in mathematics, computer science, logic, and the natural sciences will aid in the development of analytic skills, while a background in the behavioral sciences and the humanities (politics, economics, history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, and sociology) will offer a deeper understanding of human institutions and values, as well as opportunities for critical thinking and writing.
Advising
The staff of the College's Preprofessional Advising Center (726 Broadway, 7th floor; 212-998-8160) can advise students on general course selection, legal career exploration, participation in clubs and organizations, the timeline to apply to law school, selection of law schools, and other related topics. The office serves as a clearinghouse for dean's certification forms, required by a number of law schools as part of their admissions process. The Lawyer Alumni Mentoring Program (LAMP) offers CAS sophomores, juniors, and seniors an opportunity to apply for one-on-one mentoring with experienced attorneys who are alumni of the College. Students should visit http://cas.nyu.edu/prelaw for more information.
Other Prelaw-Related Activities
The New York University School of Law, conveniently located across the Square from the College, sponsors many events open to the University community. The school's proximity allows prelaw students to observe first-year law school classes and to meet and speak informally with students actively pursuing a law degree. The College also sponsors talks by guest speakers on law-related topics and arranges for representatives from various law schools to visit the College for information. In addition, the Wasserman Center for Career Development co-hosts events and panels open to the university’s prelaw community.
ACCELERATED AND JOINT OPTIONS LEADING TO GRADUATE OR SPECIALIZED DEGREES
NYU x NYU: College of Arts and Science Pathway with the Stern School of Business
To help CAS students leverage their liberal arts education in the pursuit of post-undergraduate professional preparation, CAS has partnered with the Stern School of Business to create a pathway to an advanced degree. This NYU x NYU pathway offers a streamlined application process as well as scholarships unique to pathway applicants. Students are still eligible to apply to this graduate program outside of this pathway. Please consult the description below for details about the advantages and conditions of this pathway; additionally, please visit the omnibus CAS Pathways site (https://cas.nyu.edu/pathways.html) for more information.
CAS-STERN PATHWAY
The CAS-Stern pathway offers CAS students the opportunity to apply to the Stern School of Business’s two-year, full-time MBA program with application fees waived and without a GMAT or GRE score.
CAS-Stern pathway applications are typically submitted in mid-June. To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have completed their CAS degree in the preceding academic year (e.g., to submit an application in June 2024, an applicant must have graduated in summer 2023, fall 2023/January 2024, or spring 2024).
- Have a final cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
- Have graduated in good academic standing.
Students accepted to the CAS-Stern pathway will be required to defer their matriculation into the Stern MBA for two to five years, in order to gain valuable professional experience; at the end of their deferral, pathway students will be asked to submit an abbreviated version of the Stern application, verify their employment during the deferral, and pay all deposits/tuition expected of an incoming MBA student.
Upon matriculation into the MBA, pathway students will receive a one-time $10,000 Early Advancement Award applied towards their tuition costs and be eligible to apply for additional Stern scholarships.
For more information about application deadlines, policies, and requirements, please visit Stern’s NYU x NYU Pathways site (https://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/full-time-mba/academics/nyuxnyu).
Joint B.S./B.S. Program in Engineering (with the NYU Tandon School of Engineering)
Since the fall of 2010, the College's dual degree program with the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, formerly known as the Polytechnic School of Engineering, has offered highly qualified and motivated students who are technically oriented the opportunity to pursue both a liberal arts program with a major in science, mathematics, or computer science and a traditional engineering program. The program is ideal for the student interested in science and engineering who is also eager for a liberal arts experience before entering an undergraduate engineering environment. Upon completion of this five-year program, students receive both a B.S. degree from the College of Arts and Science and a B.S. degree from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Students typically begin the program in the first semester of their first year. See the section on engineering in this Bulletin for details. For more information, students may consult the academic adviser for the dual B.S./B.S. program in the College Advising Center (726 Broadway, 7th floor; 212-998-8130) and visit http://cas.nyu.edu/engineering.
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Track (with the Graduate School of Arts and Science)
The College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) offer students in many departments the opportunity to earn both the bachelor's and master's degrees in a shorter period of time and at less cost than is normally the case. Students may even be eligible to complete a master's degree in a department different than that of their undergraduate major. Qualifying students are typically accepted towards the end of the sophomore year or during the junior year.
Students on the track must satisfy all requirements of both the bachelor's and master's degrees; there is no double-counting of courses. In order to complete the track in five years, students are required to complete at least a quarter of the graduate credits that are required for the master's degree before earning the bachelor's. This would mean at least eight graduate credits towards a 32-credit master's program, or at least nine towards a 36-credit program. There are a few notable exceptions: as few as eight credits can be earned towards the 40-credit politics M.A. program, while nine and twelve credits are required towards the 32-credit economics M.A. and the 32-credit museum studies M.A., respectively. Students can earn additional graduate credits towards the master’s before they complete the bachelor's, as their schedule permits.
Students in CAS and Global Liberal Studies (GLS) may apply to the track once they have completed a minimum of three semesters toward the bachelor's degree (at least one semester in CAS is also required for transfer students), and prior to their final two undergraduate terms. To be eligible, students must have a minimum of two terms remaining in CAS or GLS (excluding January term) during which they are still working towards completion of undergraduate requirements. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to apply and, if admitted, to transition into GSAS.
Students must also satisfy any additional bachelor's/master's application prerequisite that may be set by their graduate program of interest. These may include a certain major GPA, declaration of the department’s undergraduate major or minor, completion of specified coursework, a relevant internship experience, or a meeting with the program director prior to application. Students interested in applying should carefully review the participating departments page of the bachelor’s/master’s program website (http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast) to check for program-specific eligibility requirements.
Bachelor’s/master’s students who satisfy track requirements as undergraduates receive a scholarship covering 50% of master’s tuition and registration fees during the graduate school year. The scholarship is provided only after completion of the bachelor's degree and upon matriculation into the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS). It remains available for twelve months from the point of matriculation into GSAS, which is up to three consecutive terms. The bachelor’s/master’s scholarship is available to all students in the track, including international students, and it does not require an additional application.
Bachelor’s/master’s students are eligible for a 50% reimbursement for master’s coursework that they took during a summer undergraduate term or in excess of 18 credits in a fall or spring undergraduate semester. This reimbursement is available during the GSAS year and it supplements the 50% reduction of tuition and fees for new master’s coursework taken during that year. Beyond the 50% track scholarship, students may be eligible for additional forms of financial aid once they matriculate into GSAS.
Application guidelines and advising resources for this track are available on the bachelor’s/master’s track website (http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast).
Accelerated B.A./M.S. track in Clinical Research (with the College of Dentistry)
The College of Dentistry offers CAS students the opportunity to complete a master’s in clinical research in less time and at a reduced cost.
Students on the track must satisfy all requirements of both the bachelor's and master's degrees; there is no double-counting of courses. In order to complete the track in five years, students are required to complete at least six of the graduate credits that are required for the clinical research master's degree before earning the bachelor's.
Students in CAS may apply to the track once they have completed a minimum of three semesters toward the bachelor's degree (at least one semester in CAS is also required for transfer students), and prior to their final undergraduate term. To be eligible, students must have a minimum of one term remaining in CAS (excluding January term) during which they are still working towards completion of undergraduate requirements. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 to apply and, if admitted, to transition into clinical research.
Application guidelines and advising resources for this track are available on the bachelor’s/master’s track website (http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast).
Accelerated B.A./M.A. Track in Bioethics (with the School of Global Public Health)
The School of Global Public Health (CGPH) offers CAS and GLS undergraduates the opportunity to complete a master’s in bioethics in less time and at a reduced cost.
Students on the track must satisfy all requirements of both the bachelor's and master's degrees; there is no double-counting of courses. In order to complete the track in five years, students are required to complete at least six of the graduate credits that are required for the bioethics master's degree before earning the bachelor's.
Students in CAS and Global Liberal Studies (GLS) may apply to the track once they have completed a minimum of three semesters toward the bachelor's degree (at least one semester in CAS is also required for transfer students), and prior to their final two undergraduate terms. To be eligible, students must have a minimum of two terms remaining in CAS or GLS (excluding January term) during which they are still working towards completion of undergraduate requirements. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to apply and, if admitted, to transition into bioethics.
Bachelor’s/master’s students who satisfy track requirements as undergraduates receive a scholarship for 25% of master’s tuition and registration fees during the graduate school year. The scholarship is provided only after completion of the bachelor's degree and upon matriculation into the bioethics master’s program, and covers 26 credits’ worth of tuition after matriculation. The bachelor’s/master’s scholarship is available to all students in the track, including international students, and does not require an additional application. Beyond the 25% track scholarship, students may be eligible for additional forms of financial aid once they matriculate into bioethics.
Application guidelines and advising resources for this track are available on the bachelor’s/master’s track website (http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast).
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Teacher Education Programs (with the Steinhardt Department of Teaching and Learning)
The College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Steinhardt Department of Teaching and Learning offer dual degree programs that allow CAS students in selected majors to complete both their B.A. and an M.A.T. (Master of Arts in Teaching) in teacher education from the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Students admitted to one of the B.A./M.A.T. teacher education programs can, with careful planning, earn both degrees at less cost and in less time than is normally the case. These dual degree programs combine the benefits of a broad liberal arts education at the undergraduate level with a professional education at the graduate level. All programs qualify graduates for initial certification as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 (with options for grades 5-6) in New York State and most states around the country.
At this time, CAS and Steinhardt offer the following dual degree teacher education programs:
- B.A. in English/M.A.T. in transformational teaching in middle and high school, with a concentration in teaching English (grades 7-12)
- B.A. in history/M.A.T. in transformational teaching in middle and high school, with a concentration in teaching social studies (grades 7-12)
- B.A. in mathematics/M.A.T. in transformational teaching in middle and high school, with a concentration in teaching mathematics (grades 7-12)
Students admitted to a bachelor's/master's teacher education track complete up to 12 graduate credits in teacher education as regular electives during their junior and/or senior years. Students may view required courses for their particular track by visiting Steinhardt's accelerated B.A./M.A.T. teacher education program website (steinhardt.nyu.edu/teachlearn/dual) and may receive additional guidance from Steinhardt's graduate student advisors (teachlearn.gradadvise@nyu.edu). Designated track courses taken as an undergraduate may count toward both the B.A. and M.A.T. degrees. After graduation and pending admission to Steinhardt, students who have completed the teacher education track as undergraduates can finish the remaining credits required for the M.A.T. degree in one additional year of study.
The application process for matriculated CAS students consists of two parts. Students first apply to the teacher education track in their major. To be eligible for consideration and admission to the track, a student must have an approved major (see above) and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Students may apply to the track once they have completed a minimum of three semesters toward the bachelor's degree (at least one semester in CAS is also required for transfer students), and prior to their final two undergraduate semesters. For formal admission to Steinhardt, CAS seniors must also submit the Steinhardt graduate application prior to graduating from CAS. Admission to the teacher education track does not guarantee admission to Steinhardt.
Application guidelines and advising resources for this program are available on the bachelor’s/master’s program website (http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast).
Accelerated B.A./M.P.A. and B.A./M.U.P. Programs (with the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service)
New York University offers College of Arts and Science students the opportunity to use their undergraduate coursework to reduce the number of credits needed to complete a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) or Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P.) from the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Students admitted to the B.A./M.P.A. or B.A./M.U.P. program can, with careful planning, earn their graduate degree in a shortened time and at less cost than normal. This program combines the benefits of a broad liberal arts education at the undergraduate level with a professional education at the graduate level.
CAS undergraduates in most but not all majors may apply to the B.A./M.P.A. track (new majors are added to the program as students express interest, but some majors are not suitable for inclusion in the program because of scheduling issues; consult the website below for details). Students choose between two programs in Wagner—either public and nonprofit policy and management, or health policy and management—and then further specialize within either program.
CAS undergraduates in any one of eight approved majors are eligible to apply to the B.A./M.U.P. track; the majors are economics, environmental studies, international relations, metropolitan studies, politics, public policy, sociology, and urban design and architecture. Students select an area of specialization within the urban planning program.
Bachelor’s-master’s student reduce their eventual master’s credit requirements in one of two ways:
- Complete undergraduate courses that will grant them a waiver for specific Wagner Core coursework (and the accompanying degree credits). Please consult http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast/wagner.html for a full list of pre-approved equivalencies.
- Complete Wagner graduate coursework while still an undergraduate, and double-count these credits between their undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Wagner graduate courses are selected in consultation with the assistant director of advisement and student services in Wagner.
Participating students are able to use their undergraduate coursework to waive or complete a total of 21 of the 45 points required for the M.P.A. or M.U.P.
Admission to the B.A./M.P.A. or B.A./M.U.P. track is open to CAS students who have completed at least three semesters in the College with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (at least one semester in CAS is required for transfer students). For formal admission to Wagner, CAS seniors must also submit the Wagner graduate application prior to graduating from CAS; admission to the B.A./M.P.A. or B.A./M.U.P. track does not guarantee admission to Wagner.
Application guidelines and advising resources for this program are available on the bachelor’s/master’s program website (http://cas.nyu.edu/bachmast).
INTERNSHIPS
One defining characteristic of the New York University educational experience is the opportunity students have to apply their classroom learning to real-life experiences in a variety of professional and community-service settings. New York City provides such opportunities in abundance, and the College of Arts and Science and the University take full advantage of our location in the financial, cultural, scientific, and media capital of the world. Our alumni base, for example, encompasses every conceivable profession, and alumni give generously of their time to undergraduate students seeking experiential learning.
A recent survey by the University's Wasserman Center for Career Development showed that 83 percent of graduating seniors in the College held a job or internship related to their field of interest during their undergraduate years. Many different types of opportunities are available to students; some are paid, some are volunteer positions, and some carry academic credit—and all of these can be valuable. For the purpose of securing and making the most of such opportunities, students should consider the following criteria as a guide. For further information, contact the Wasserman Center for Career Development (133 East 13th Street, 2nd Floor; 212-998-4730). Career counselors are available by appointment and during drop-in hours at the Wasserman Center).
Paid Internships
Paid internships are the most common form of internship. Jobs related to a student's professional interests provide pay for the work that students are doing for the organization. Many companies and organizations provide part-time jobs that allow students to gain experience and to network in the field, while at the same time helping to alleviate the financial burden of being a college student. (Please note: Some for-profit companies ask students to volunteer, but allow it only if the student can earn academic credit. Many of these so-called internships do not relate directly to a student's academic work and might not be worthy of academic credit in a discipline. In these cases, the company should consider providing compensation for the work done by a student, thus making it a paid internship.)
Credit-Bearing Internships
A few departments offer academic internships that directly advance a student's knowledge in the academic discipline and thus earn course credit. Such academic internships must be sponsored by an appropriate faculty member through an academic department and normally require close faculty supervision, significant academic research and writing in addition to the practical work experience, a reporting of findings, and a formal assessment of the student's work. All such internships require permission of the department or program, and registration for them must be within the regular deadlines. Departments offering credit-bearing internships may restrict them to declared majors, since those students have the requisite background. Internship courses can be counted toward some majors but not toward others. Students should check relevant websites (and sections in this Bulletin) to learn more about the specific policies and procedures pertaining to credit-bearing internships in different CAS departments and programs.
Whether an internship is paid or unpaid has no bearing on whether or not it can be taken for CAS credit. However, the decision to sponsor and grant credit for an internship, or not, rests solely with each academic department of the College.
Academic credit for internships must be based solely on the academic work produced in the internship. No credit should be awarded merely for attending the internship, whether paid or unpaid. The College recommends 2-point internships for academic work of approximately 10 pages of writing plus adequate reading. In rare cases a student may earn 4 points; in these cases the academic work must be equivalent to that produced in a regular 4-point course.
State Law and Credit-Bearing Internships
Owing to recent changes in states' laws governing out-of-state entities and their right to award credit for certain educational experiences, including internships, within state boundaries (known as “state authorization”), CAS can award credit for internships that take place in all U.S. states, districts, and territories, except for those noted at the University’s State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) webpage.
Internships Abroad
Whether a CAS student is able to participate in a for-credit internship outside the United States depends on many variables, including the student's country of citizenship and local laws in the host country. Please seek advisement and preapproval from Office of Global Programs staff (global.internships@nyu.edu) and the director of undergraduate studies in your department before undertaking a non-U.S. internship.
Independent Study
In some CAS departments, independent study that draws on the activity or environment of the internship may be a possibility. Like a credit-bearing internship, independent study requires a proposal by the student, careful guidance from a faculty member, and a body of work that can be evaluated for course credit.