Summer 2009 - Present
A more extensive explanation of each degree requirement can be found below the chart, or by clicking on each topic.
| Total Credits | 128 credits (A minimum of 64 credits must be completed after matriculation at Gallatin) |
| Academic Good Standing | A final minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 |
| Gallatin K-Credit Requirements | 32 credits in Gallatin courses. (see below for rules on the distribution of this credit). |
| Liberal Arts Core Requirements | 32 credits in the liberal arts distributed as follows:
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| Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration | Approved by the student's adviser, by the completion of the sophomore year (64 credits) |
| Classroom Credit Requirement | A minimum of 64 classroom credits |
| Residency Requirement | The last 32 credits must be taken at NYU |
| Senior Colloquium | Two-hour presentation and discussion with faculty. |
| Course Equivalency | A maximum of 32 credits |
For information on academic policies not listed here, see Other Academic Policies.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Total Credits
To be eligible for the Bachelor of Arts degree, students must complete 128 credits within 10 years of matriculating at Gallatin. A minimum of 64 credits must be completed after matriculation at Gallatin.
Academic Good Standing
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to remain in academic good standing. A final minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation. For more information about academic standing, see Academic Standing.
Gallatin K-Credit Requirement
Students must complete 32 credits in Gallatin School courses, all of which are prefixed with the letter "K", and referred to as "K-Credits". In fulfilling this requirement, students must earn 16 K-credits in interdisciplinary seminars, identified by the registration code K20. First-year interdisciplinary seminars count toward both the interdisciplinary seminar requirement and the liberal arts core requirement (see below). Students who have successfully completed one or more Gallatin interdisciplinary seminars before entering Gallatin must earn 12 additional credits in interdisciplinary seminars after matriculating.
In addition to earning 16 credits in interdisciplinary seminars, Gallatin students must earn 16 credits in other Gallatin curricular offerings. To fulfill this requirement, students may take the first-year interdisciplinary seminar (K10); first-year writing and first-year research seminars(K10); additional interdisciplinary seminars (K20); advanced writing courses (K30); arts workshops (K40); community learning courses (K45); study abroad courses (K55 and K95); and nonclassroom courses (K50) including independent studies, tutorials, internships, and private lessons.
Entering students who have earned the associate's degree or 64 credits from the Liberal Studies Program of the Faculty of Arts and Science are required to complete a minimum of 24 K-credits, 16 of which must be earned in interdisciplinary seminars. As stated above, students who have successfully completed one or more Gallatin interdisciplinary seminars before entering Gallatin must earn 12 additional credits in interdisciplinary seminars after matriculating.
Liberal Arts Core Requirements
All students must complete a minimum of 32 credits in liberal arts courses, ordinarily earned through course work in Gallatin or the College of Arts and Science. Courses taken to fulfill the liberal arts requirement may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. For entering first-year students and transfer students with fewer than 32 credits, the liberal arts core must be distributed as follows: 4 credits in a first-year interdisciplinary seminar; 8 credits in expository writing (first-year writing seminars and first-year research seminar); 8 credits in the humanities; 8 credits in the social sciences; and 4 credits in either mathematics or science.
Entering first-year students are required to take one of the first-year interdisciplinary seminars and first-year writing and research seminars during their first year; the remaining liberal arts requirements should be fulfilled by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students will have their transcripts reviewed upon admission to determine which, if any, of the liberal arts core requirements they have fulfilled. Transfer students entering with 32 credits or more may take a liberal arts elective in lieu of the first-year interdisciplinary seminar. AP course credit and credit earned from other similar programs, including the IB Program, may not be used to fulfill the liberal arts requirement. Students wishing to take courses toward the liberal arts core in schools other than Gallatin and the College of Arts and Science should submit a Petition form to the Office of Student Services.
In addition to Gallatin School courses, students may fulfill the liberal arts requirement through courses offered in the following College of Arts and Science departments:
HUMANITIES
Africana Studies
American Studies
Art History
Asian/Pacific/American Studies
Classics
Comparative Literature
Dramatic Literature
East Asian Studies
English
European and Mediterranean Studies
French
German
Hebrew Language and Literature
Hellenic Studies
History
Irish Studies
Italian
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
Music
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Russian and Slavic Studies
Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures
Morse Academic Plan
(V55.0400-0599 and V55.0700-0799)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Anthropology
Economics
Gender and Sexuality Studies
International Relations
Journalism
Linguistics
Metropolitan Studies
Politics
Psychology
Sociology
Morse Academic Plan (V55.0600-0699)
SCIENCE
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Neural Science
Physics
Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration
Students who entered Gallatin in the fall 2003 term or later are required to write a two- to four-page essay called the Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration. Students who are matriculated at Gallatin during the summer 2008 term or later must write this essay by the completion of the sophomore year (64 credits). Students entering Gallatin during the summer 2008 term or later with 64 transfer credits are required to complete the Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration within a semester of their matriculation. Students write the essay in consultation with their adviser, and the essay must be approved by the adviser.
This essay has several purposes. First, students are expected to compose an intellectual history that describes the trajectory of their interests and education thus far. Second, students are asked to frame a plan for future study, including classroom course work and individualized projects. In constructing this essay, students should describe their educational experiences, the central idea or ideas informing their concentration, and the course work relevant to their concentration. Finally, this essay should be understood as an opportunity for students to reflect on how they learn as individuals and to consider what they find academically interesting and worthwhile.
For more information about this topic, see Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration
Classroom Credit Requirement
Students must complete at least 64 credits in classroom courses. Transfer credits and course equivalency generally count toward this 64-credit requirement, but independent study, tutorial, internship, and private lesson credits do not.
Residency Requirement
Students must complete their last 32 credits at NYU, either by taking courses at NYU in New York City or in an NYU program abroad. Students who wish to study abroad through a school other than NYU or who wish to take courses outside of NYU should therefore do so before they complete 96 credits. Such arrangements require prior permission, which may be requested by submitting a Petition form to the Office of Academic Advising.
Senior Colloquium
Students must successfully complete a two-hour presentation and discussion with the student’s adviser and two other faculty members on a list of 20 to 25 books chosen by the student.
For more information about this topic, go to http://www.nyu.edu/gallatin/current/ba/colloquium.html.
Transfer Credits
In general, students may apply a maximum of 64 transfer credits toward their Gallatin degree. Included in this maximum are all credits earned prior to admission, as well as any non-NYU credits a student may be approved to take after matriculation to Gallatin. Please note all degree candidates in Gallatin must complete a minimum of 64 credits after matriculation to Gallatin, and must satisfy all other degree requirements.
Course Equivalency
Undergraduate students may earn a maximum of 32 course equivalency credits for professional experiences they have had before matriculating in Gallatin. Please note: Course equivalency credits will be applied toward the transfer credit limit. The number of course equivalency and transfer credits may not exceed 64 credits.
The process of receiving credit begins with the compilation of an extensive portfolio documenting the student’s learning experiences prior to Gallatin matriculation and ends with a rigorous evaluation process by NYU faculty. Students must demonstrate through the portfolio that they have mastered the material they would have learned in comparable NYU courses.
Course equivalency credit does not count toward the undergraduate residency requirement and should therefore be submitted in time to be evaluated before the senior year. Credits will not be evaluated for undergraduate students who intend to graduate with more than 128 credits.
To begin the process of applying for course equivalency credit, students should consult the director of external programs about the rules and regulations governing the course equivalency process.
For more information on course equivalency and procedures and guidelines, go to http://www.nyu.edu/gallatin/current/ba/courses-equivalency.html.
