Courses

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Cohort Leadership Program

Cohort Leadership Program (MULT-UB 9009) - Fall Semester (0 credits)

Who can/should take this course? All students are required to take Cohort Leadership Program in your first-year fall semester. You will be automatically enrolled in the course and you should be able to see it on your schedule by early June.

The Cohort Leadership Program (MULT-UB 9009) is a weekly 0-credit class in the first fall semester. The course supports your leadership skill development to achieve success as a student and future business leader. You will gain greater self-awareness, learn from different perspectives through dialogue, and continue to connect with your cohort community.

Writing Sequence

You are required to complete two writing-focused courses in your first year: one in the fall and one in the spring.

Commerce & Culture (MULT-UB 9100) - Fall Semester (4 credits)

This is your first writing course, required of all First Year in London students in their first semester. You’ll register for your spring writing course later on. This course satisfies one of your Liberal Arts Core requirements.

Business & Society (SOIM-UB 9125) - Spring Semester (4 credits)

This is your second writing course, required of all First Year in London students in their second semester. This course satisfies the first course in your Social Impact Core.

Math

All NYU Stern students must complete Calculus 1 (MATH-UA 9121) or a higher level math course to complete Stern's mathematics requirement. Calculus 1 also serves as a prerequisite for Microeconomics with Calculus (ECON-UB 9002).

You may apply qualifying advanced standing credit to complete this requirement. If you choose to waive out of this requirement with your exam score, you do not need to take additional/further math at NYU Stern. Qualifying advanced standing exam scores for math include:

AP: Calculus BC score of 4 or 5
IB: Math HL score of 6 or 7
GCE A-level: Math score of A or B

For students who want to sign up for MATH-UA 9121 Calc I or higher - but do not have qualifying test scores appearing in Albert “Test Scores” - you should follow these instructions to take the Calc I Placement Exam.

Please review the information below carefully to see what fall math course you should enroll in:

Calculus I (MATH-UA 9121) - Fall Semester (4 credits)

Who can/should take this course? To take this course, please review the eligibility requirements on the Math Department’s website.

Algebra, Trigonometry & Functions (MATH-UA 9009) - Fall Semester (4 credits)

Who can/should take this course? Any NYU Stern who does not qualify for Calculus I should enroll in this course. (See Calculus 1 qualifications below.) Students who do not qualify for MATH-UA 9121 Calculus I in Fall semester must complete MATH-UA 9009 Algebra, Trigonometry & Functions in the Fall semester and then MATH-UA 9121 Calculus I in the Spring semester.

Microeconomics

You have two options for microeconomics, and both courses are 4 credits. All NYU Stern students are required to complete either Microeconomics with Algebra (ECON-UB 1 or 9001) or Microeconomics with Calculus (ECON-UB 2 or 9002), and either will fulfill your microeconomics requirement.

NOTE: In the spring semester in London, it is possible that only one option (either ECON-UB 9001 or 9002) will be offered. If you are not able to take one in the spring you can take it during your Sophomore fall semester.

No AP, IB or GCE A-Level exams or previously taken college classes can be used to satisfy your Microeconomics requirement. This course must be taken through NYU Stern.

Microeconomics with Algebra (ECON-UB 9001) - Spring Semester (4 credits)

Who can/should take this course? To take Microeconomics with Algebra (ECON-UB 9001), you must have any qualifying score for placement into Calculus I which can be found on the Math Department's Website. Please note that this course includes multiple algebra and graphical problems and greater emphasis is placed on economic intuitions. Assessment is more qualitative and essay-based. Use this helpful guide to learn more about what mathematical concepts you will be expected to know prior to enrolling in this course.

Microeconomics with Calculus (ECON-UB 9002) - Spring Semester (4 credits)

Who can/should take this course? To take Microeconomics with Calculus (ECON-UB 9002), you must have at least one of the following:

AP AB Calculus score of 4 or higher
AP BC Calculus score of 4 or higher
IB HL Math score of 6 or 7
GCE A-Level Math score of A or B
A satisfactory grade (C or higher) in Calculus I (MATH-UA 121 or 9121) if no eligible test score is available

Please note that this course is more quantitatively-based both in the topics covered and in the assessment. Please use this helpful guide to learn more about what mathematical concepts you will be expected to know prior to enrolling in this course.

Statistics

NYU Stern requires all students to take a 6-credit statistics series, and we strongly recommend you complete it during your first year. There are two ways you can fulfill your statistics requirement:

By taking a 4-credit course called Statistics for Business Control (STAT-UB 9001) in the fall semester and then taking the higher level 2-credit course called Regression and Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 9003) in the spring semester, or
By waiving out of the 4-credit course called Statistics for Business Control (STAT-UB 9001), thus taking the higher level 2-credit course called Regression and Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 9003) in the spring semester.

Statistics for Business Control (STAT-UB 9001) - Fall Semester (4 credits)

Who can/should take Statistics for Business Control? Any NYU Stern student can take it. No qualifying test scores are needed. Read more about the possibility of a waiver in Regression and Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 9003) below.

Regression and Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 9003) - Spring Semester (2 credits)

This is a 2-credit course. If you have earned a 4 or 5 on your AP Statistics exam, a 6 or 7 on the IB Math (or Further Maths) HL exam or an A or B on the A-Level Maths exam, you are eligible to take the Statistics proficiency self-diagnostic test. (After completing the test, review the answer key.) A passing score is either a 9 or 10 out of 10. (Not everyone who is eligible opts to take the Statistics proficiency self-diagnostic test. Consult the Fall Class Registration Information for your specific degree program for additional details.)

If you pass the Statistics proficiency self-diagnostic test, you can be waived of Statistics for Business Control (STAT-UB 9001) and would then only need to take Regression and Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 9003) to complete the statistics requirement. In this case, you do not receive any credits toward graduation requirements; it is only a waiver.
If you do not pass the Statistics proficiency self-diagnostic test, or if you feel you need a refresher on statistics, the Statistics department has recommended you enroll in STAT-UB 9001.

Texts & Ideas

Every NYU Stern BS in Business student must take Texts & Ideas during your degree. We strongly recommend you complete the requirement during your first year. This course is writing- and reading-intensive, so we do not recommend taking this in the same semester as Cultures & Contexts. No AP, IB or GCE A-Level exams or previously taken college classes can substitute for this requirement.

Texts & Ideas (CORE-UA 9400-9499) (4 credits)

Who can/should take Texts & Ideas? Any NYU Stern student can take it. We recommend you take Texts & Ideas during your first year. You should not take it while also taking Cultures & Contexts or Global Cultures.

Cultures & Contexts

Every NYU Stern BS in Business student must take Cultures & Contexts during your degree. We strongly recommend you complete the requirement during your first year. This course is writing- and reading-intensive, so we do not recommend taking this in the same semester as Texts & Ideas.

Cultures & Contexts (CORE-UA 9500-9599) (4 credits)

Who can/should take Cultures & Contexts? Any NYU Stern student can take it. All students must take either this course or Global Cultures during your degree. You should not take this course while also taking Texts & Ideas. Other London-based alternative course options are available for the Cultures & Contexts requirement.

Natural Science

You must take one semester of a natural science course to earn your degree. Some of the department-specific courses may have prerequisites, so be sure to check the notes in Albert. If you have a qualifying advanced standing test score, you may use your test score to waive out of this requirement. You can find qualifying advanced standing test scores that satisfy Natural Science by reviewing the “Advanced Standing and Credit by Examination” area of Stern’s Academic Policies.

The following courses are open to NYU Stern students. Not all are offered at NYU London, so this is a sampling of options you could complete either in your first year or upon your return to NYC. Please note that any course offered at NYU London will have a “9000-level” code. For example: ENVST-UA 226 Climate Change in NYC would be ENVST-UA 9226 in London.

Physical Science (CORE-UA 200-299) (4 credits)

Who can/should take it? Any NYU Stern student can take it. No qualifying test scores are needed.

Life Science (CORE-UA 300-399) (4 credits)

Who can/should take it? Any NYU Stern student can take it. No qualifying test scores are needed.

Any biology (BIOL-UA), Chemistry (CHEM-UA), Physics (PHYS-UA) courses, or science education (SCIED-UE) courses (4 credits)

Who can/should take these courses? Any NYU Stern student can take them, but some of these courses may have prerequisites and are taught for students pursuing these majors. Be sure to check the notes in Albert for prerequisites or special considerations. Additional Note: You need to take both Introductory Experimental Physics I (PHYS-UA 71) and Introductory Experimental Physics II (PHYS-UA 72) to receive full credit toward the natural science requirement.

Select Environmental Science (ENVST-UA), Anthropology (ANTH-UA), or Psychology (PSYCH-UA) courses (4 credits)

Who can/should take these courses? Any NYU Stern student can choose from the below options. Be sure to check the notes in Albert for prerequisites or special considerations.

Select environmental science courses: ENVST-UA 100, 210, 226/9226, 254, 275/9275, 232, 360. ENVST-UA 101 and ENVST-UA 400- and 500-level courses will not be approved. Any other ENVST will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Select anthropology courses: ANTH-UA 2, 50 – 59, 80, 90, 240, 326, 511, 512.
Select psychology courses: Cognitive Neuroscience (PSYCH-UA 25), Developmental Psychology (PSYCH-UA 344) or Social Neuroscience (PSYCH-UA 35).

Elective Options

You must complete at least 20 credits of coursework outside of Stern over the course of pursuing your degree. Oftentimes, these credits can be covered by pursuing a minor. Electives from across NYU are open to NYU Stern students except for courses from the School of Professional Studies (denoted by courses that end in SPS -UC). Courses can be taken from any of the following schools across NYU:

College of Arts & Science (courses ending in -UA)
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education & Human Development (-UE)
Tisch School of the Arts (-UT)
Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (-GP)
Gallatin School of Individualized Study (-UG)
Silver School of Social Work (-US)
College of Global Public Health (-GU)
Tandon School of Engineering (-UY)

You may have room in your schedule to take an elective or two at NYU London, however the election options in London may be limited. How much room you will have depends on whether you waive out of some of your required courses. Be sure to check the notes in Albert under each course to ensure that the class you’re interested in is open to NYU Stern students.