New York University

Gallatin School of Individualized Study

• Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Policies
• Information on Advanced Standing Credits (AP, IB & other pre-college credit)
• AP Equivalencies Chart
• Advanced Standing FAQ
• Attendance
• Continuous Registration
• Cross-School Registration
• Final Examinations
• Full-Time/Part-Time Status
• Half-Time Status
• Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency
• Graduate Course Credit
• Maximum Credits per Term
• Time Limits to Complete the Degree
• Waivers and Appeals
• University Policy on Patents

Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Policies

Students are expected to maintain the highest standard of academic integrity. Cheating and plagiarism are serious matters and will result in disciplinary action.

Offenses

Students are expected to familiarize themselves and to comply with the rules of conduct, academic regulations, and established practices of the University and the school.

The following offenses may be subject to disciplinary charges by the Gallatin Faculty Committee on Advisement and Policies:

cheating, plagiarism, and the forgery of academic documents; deliberate destruction, theft, or unauthorized use of laboratory data, research materials, computer resources, or University property; disruption of an academic event; actual or threatened violence or sexual harassment.

Process

The Gallatin faculty adopted a new set of discipline policies and procedures in October 1999, establishing the Committee on Student Discipline, which oversees the handling of infractions of the rules. The policies encourage an informal resolution of charges whenever possible, but describe the process by which the committee will investigate, hear, and resolve cases when that approach is unsuccessful. Refer to Student Discipline Rules of the Gallatin School of Individualized Study (available in the Gallatin Office) for details.

Penalties

The dean or the committee may impose the following penalties:

• Censure. Written reprimand for violation of a specified regulation, including the possibility of a more severe disciplinary action in the event of a subsequent violation of any University regulation within a period of time stated in the letter of reprimand.
• Disciplinary Probation. Suspension of privileges or exclusion from participating in extracurricular University activities as set forth in the letter of disciplinary probation for a specified length of time.
• Suspension. Exclusion from classes as well as suspension of privileges and exclusion from other activities as set forth in the letter of suspension for a specified period of time.
• Dismissal. Termination of student status for an indefinite period. The conditions of readmission, if permitted, shall be stated in the letter of dismissal.

If, as a result of any disciplinary action, the withdrawal of a student is required before the end of the term for which tuition has been paid, a refund will be made according to the standard refund schedule. Students may appeal any disciplinary action by submitting a written request to the dean, who will promptly appoint an ad hoc grievance committee. The committee’s decision is final.

Information on Advanced Standing Credits (AP, IB & other pre-college credit)

Please also see the Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Standing Credits at Gallatin and the Advanced Placement Equivalencies Chart.

• For students who entered Gallatin in the summer of 2009 or later, credit for standardized tests such as AP, IB, Maturity Certificate Exams and college courses taken while the student was in high school with a grade of "B" or better will not be automatically posted to the NYU transcript. Instead, at the end of the sophomore year, students may elect to post these advanced standing credits.
• The total number of advanced standing credits for standardized tests such as AP, IB, Maturity Certificate Exams and college courses taken with a grade of "B" or better while the student was in high school cannot exceed 32.
• If you elect to post advanced standing credits on your NYU transcript, they will become a permanent part of your academic record. As a consequence of posting these credits, you may reach 128 credits—the threshold for graduation—earlier than you had anticipated. This may also affect any financial aid you receive, because financial aid typically ends after eight semesters or once a student reaches 128 credits, whichever occurs first.
• NYU designates course equivalents for most AP subjects. If you take a course equivalent (or a less advanced course) in a subject for which you have posted AP credits, you will lose the AP credits.
• Most medical schools and graduate health programs require that students complete the entire pre-med sequence of undergraduate courses even if they have AP scores that would exempt them from some courses. If you are a pre-med student, you should therefore take General Chemistry I, for example, even if you have credits from AP Chemistry. Please be aware that this means that you will lose your AP credits.

Attendance

Although the Gallatin administration does not supervise attendance of classes, it supports the standards imposed by instructors. Students who, in the judgment of the instructor, have not substantially met the requirements of the course or who have been excessively absent may be given a final grade of F.

Religious Holidays and Attendance

New York University, as a nonsectarian institution, adheres to the general policy of including in its official calendar only certain legal holidays. However, it has also long been University policy that members of any religious group may, without penalty, absent themselves from classes when compliance with their religious obligations requires it. In 1988 the University Senate affirmed this policy and passed a resolution that elaborated on it as follows:

• Students who anticipate being absent because of any religious observance should, whenever possible, notify faculty in advance of such anticipated absence.
• Whenever feasible, examinations and assignment deadlines should not be scheduled on religious holidays. Any student absent from class because of religious beliefs shall not be penalized for any class, examination, or assignment deadlines missed on that day or days. 3. If examinations or assignment deadlines are scheduled, any student who is unable to attend class because of religious beliefs shall be given the opportunity to make up the examinations or assignments.

Continuous Registration

Students are required to be registered continuously at New York University. This may be accomplished by registering for a minimum of 2 credits each academic term (fall and spring) or by paying a matriculation fee (See: Maintain Matriculation) for each semester until all degree requirements are satisfied. Students may also apply for a leave of absence. Students who do not maintain continuous registration or obtain a leave of absence are automatically withdrawn from the University and must apply for readmission.

Undergraduate Students MUST register for Maintain Matriculation if they are at the end of their programs and do not need any more classes, BUT the degree is not finished because:

1) incomplete grades must be finished

or

2) the colloquium is outstanding.

Graduate Students who do not complete the thesis and defend it successfully during the semester for which they register for Master’s Thesis and Defense are required to register for Thesis Advisement (a 1-credit course that is NOT included in the 40-credit requirement for the master’s degree) each semester until the thesis is completed and defended. For more on this topic, see the Graduate Student Summary of Degree Requirements

Cross-School Registration

Gallatin students are required to meet the prerequisites of any courses they take in other schools of the University. Students should note that certain departments and programs may restrict courses to majors only. Undergraduate students may take no more than 32 credits that would count toward the core business and major requirements for undergraduates in the Stern School of Business.

Final Examinations

Examinations must be taken at their regularly scheduled times. If two examinations are scheduled for the same time, the student should make arrangements with one of the professors for an alternative date. A student who cannot take the final examination at the scheduled time must discuss the reasons for missing the examination with the instructor and may be required to submit a doctor’s note or other documentation. The instructor may provide a makeup examination for the student or require other work as a substitute. If the makeup examination cannot be completed by the end of the semester, the instructor may give a grade of incomplete. Incompletes are not awarded automatically.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status

The programs and courses offered at the Gallatin School are designed for students who attend courses during the day or the evening, on a full-time or part-time basis. During the fall and spring semesters, minimum full-time status for both graduate and undergraduate students requires 12 credits of course work per term. Students who register for 11 credits or fewer during these terms are considered part-time.

International Students

International students are required to be registered for full-time coursework. For more information about this topic and the policies governing international students, contact the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS), 561 LaGaurdia Place (212)998-4720 or http://www.nyu.edu/osl/oiss/index/index.html.

Undergraduate Students

Go to the Office of the Bursar’s website to see how full-time/part-time status will affect your tuition charges. If you are receiving financial aid, go to the Office of Financial Aid’s website to see how full-time/part-time status can affect your financial aid.

Half-Time Status

Graduate Students Only

Half-time status requires enrollment in a minimum of 6 credits or the equivalent (see Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency below) during the fall and spring terms. During the summer session, half-time status requires enrollment in 6 credits or the equivalent (see Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency below) in 12 weeks (full-time status requires 12 credits of course work in 12 weeks). Some graduate students are required to be registered for half-time status in order to receive student loans. Students may take fewer than six credits but they will not be eligible to receive financial assistance.

Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency

Graduate Students Only

The University defines full-time (See Full-Time/Part-Time Status above) course work as enrollment in a minimum of 12 credits each term (the two, six-week summer sessions combined are regarded as one term); this load is considered to be the equivalent of 40 hours of study per week. Half-time status (See Half-Time Status above) is defined as enrollment in a minimum of 6 credits or their equivalent. Students may be certified as having full-time or half-time equivalency for an academic term under specific conditions, which appear on the Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency Form.

Before filing for equivalency, you should consult the Office of Financial Aid to see if equivalency will affect your financial aid package. Keep in mind that financial aid is based on billable credit hours (the actual number of credits for which a student is enrolled) and not any additional approved equivalency credits that a student is eligible to receive.

For a complete explanation of Gallatin’s full-time/half-time equivalency policy, and to download a Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency form, please read the Full-Time/Half-Time Equivalency Form.

Graduate Course Credit

Undergraduate Students

Six credits earned in graduate-level courses that are in excess of those used to meet the requirements for the undergraduate degree may be applied toward the Gallatin School M.A. program and will count as transfer credit. Students must request that their course work be reserved for graduate credit at the time that they register for these courses.

Graduate Students

No undergraduate courses will be counted toward the 40-credit requirement for the master’s degree. However, students may take a maximum of 12 credits in 1000-level courses in those programs where 1000-level courses may be counted toward the master’s degree. Also, prerequisite course credits may not necessarily be accepted in contributing to the 40-credit requirement for the master’s degree. For graduates of Gallatin’s B.A. program, 6 credits earned in graduate-level courses that are in excess of those used to meet the requirements for the undergraduate degree may be applied toward the Gallatin School M.A. program as transfer credit. Students must have requested that these courses be reserved for graduate credit.at the time of registration.

Maximum Credits per Term

Undergraduate Students may take a maximum of 18 credits per fall or spring semester and a maximum of 8 credits per six-week summer session. Students may request an exception to this rule by filing a written petition to the Gallatin Faculty Committee on Advisement and Policies, stating which courses they plan to take and why the exception is requested. Contact Gallatin’s Office of Advisement for specific information regarding this petition. Students in good academic standing or who need the additional credits to be eligible for graduation in a particular semester may be granted an extension. Additional tuition and fees will be assessed for all registration in excess of 18 credits for the fall or spring term.

Graduate students may attend full-time or part-time. Most full-time students register for 12 credits per term. It is possible to register for more than 12 credits but you should consult with your adviser if you are contemplating enrolling for more than 14 credits.

Time Limits to Complete the Degree

Undergraduate students must complete all degree requirements within a period of 10 years from the first semester of matriculation in Gallatin. Graduate students have six years to complete the degree, and the requirements may be completed in no fewer than three semesters. If there are unusual circumstances warranting a formal extension of this time limit, the student may apply to the Gallatin Faculty Committee on Advisement and Policies, by filing a written petition explaining why an extension is needed. Contact Gallatin’s Office of Advisement for specific information regarding this petition. For students who are readmitted, the original period of matriculation is counted toward the 10-year limit; the hiatus is not counted, and the clock resumes upon readmission.

Waivers and Appeals

Because the Gallatin School encourages students to individualize their programs, it is often useful to allow students to ask for some modification of the policies described above. Students may submit a request for a waiver of a rule or policy by filling out a waiver request form, available at the Gallatin Office of Student Services, or by submitting a letter addressed to the Gallatin Faculty Committee on Advisement and Policies. If the student is unsatisfied with the decision of the committee, he or she may provide further information and request reconsideration of the committee’s decision in a letter of appeal.

University Policy on Patents

Students offered research opportunities are reminded that inventions arising from participation in such research are governed by the University’s "Statement of Policy on Patents," a copy of which may be found in the Faculty Handbook or obtained from the dean’s office.