Transfers

_{Welcome to all current and prospective Gallatin transfer students!}

If you recently transferred to Gallatin, the information on this page will help guide you as you transition into the school and begin your career as a Gallatin student. Prospective transfer students should refer to the FAQs for information regarding the admission process, important deadlines, and the structure of advising at Gallatin.

Preparing for your transfer

Whether you are already an NYU student or currently attending an external  institution, the decision to transfer to Gallatin is a very serious one.  When you transfer to Gallatin, you take on a completely different set of degree requirements, gain a new faculty adviser and new student colleagues, and adopt Gallatin's unique educational philosophy.   As you prepare for your transfer, we recommend that you think seriously about your educational goals and how a liberal arts education at Gallatin can help you achieve these goals.  This means educating yourself about the Gallatin degree requirements and philosophy, and thinking realistically about how you might map out your individualized plan for concentration as a Gallatin student. These FAQs aim to guide you as you prepare for your transfer.

Gallatin Bound LS Students

As an LS student, you may be in the unique position of knowing that you want to transfer to Gallatin as early as the first semester of your first year. You should definitely stay in close contact with your LS adviser and make sure that he or she knows of your plans to transfer to Gallatin.  The information below will help you to understand how your LS Core Curriculum will fulfill some of the requirements that you will have as a Gallatin student.

Undergraduate Core Requirement

• First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar: waived for Liberal Studies (LS) students
• First-Year Writing Seminar: Satisfied by LS Writing I WRI-UF 1001
• First-Year Research Seminar: Satisfied by LS Writing II WRII-UF 102
• Gallatin Interdisciplinary Seminars (16 units required): Gallatin Interdisciplinary Seminar (IDSEM-UG) courses taken prior to matriculation in Gallatin will count toward this requirement.
• Other Gallatin credits (16 units required): Gallatin Advanced Writing Courses (WRTNG-UG), Arts Workshops (ARTS-UG), Community Learning (CLI-UG) and other Gallatin courses taken prior to matriculation in Gallatin will count toward this requirement.

Foundation Requirement (for Concentration)

• Humanities (8 units required): Satisfied by LS Core (CFI-UF 101, CFII-UF 102).
• Social Science (8 units required): Satisfied by LS Core (SFI-UF 101, SFII-UF 102).
• Math/Science (4 units required): Satisfied by math/science courses (not AP credits).
• Global Cultures (4 units required): Satisfied by LS Core courses.
• Pre-Modern (4 units required): Designated Gallatin and CAS courses taken prior to matriculation at Gallatin will count toward this requirement
  
• Early Modern (4 units required): Designated Gallatin and CAS courses taken prior to matriculation at Gallatin will count toward this requirement (see attached).

Other Requirements

• Total Units Required to Graduate: 128 units.
• Academic Good Standing: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
• Residency Requirement: The last 32 units must be completed at NYU (either at the Washington Square campus or at one of NYU’s study away sites).
• Transfer Units: The Gallatin faculty has determined that 64 units in residence at Gallatin (taken over the course of two years) under the guidance and mentoring of a Gallatin adviser is the minimum amount of course work and time required for students to develop a proper concentration and establish an individualized program.  Therefore, transfer students to the Gallatin School will be eligible to transfer a maximum of 64 units upon their matriculation at Gallatin. To fulfill Gallatin’s degree requirements, all students must complete a minimum of 64 credits while matriculated at Gallatin.
• Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration: LS students must complete this requirement in conversation with their primary faculty advisers in the first semester at Gallatin.
• Colloquium: LS students should draft the rationale and booklist by the end of the junior year and be prepared to submit these adviser-approved documents at the very beginning of senior year in order to successfully complete Gallatin’s senior colloquium requirement in the penultimate semester before graduation. This allows for the option of a Senior Project.

Your first semester at Gallatin

We are so excited that you have decided that Gallatin is the right school for you. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your first semester here.

• Primary Faculty Adviser
  You should plan to meet with your Primary Faculty Adviser frequently.   We recommend that all students meet with their Primary Faculty Adviser at least 3-4 times a semester. Remember that you can only develop  a strong relationship with your Primary Faculty Adviser if you invest time in the relationship.  If you only speak to your adviser once a semester, then it is unlikely that your adviser will be able to give you the guidance and mentorship that is needed to develop a strong plan for your concentration.
• Gallatin Peer Support
  Each year, continuing undergraduate students are invited to serve as peer mentors. New students are given the opportunity to request a peer mentor to rely on for support in their first semester at Gallatin. Gallatin Peer Support (GPS) mentors have valuable information to share based on their own experiences, and they are available to answer questions about living in NYC, classes at NYU, navigating Gallatin and University resources, and how to get involved in student life. If you would like to participate in the program, please e-mail Transfer Student Adviser Jeanette Tran.
• The Gallatin and larger NYU community
  We encourage to become an active member of the Gallatin and NYU community. Because Gallatin is a small community, we have incredibly active Student Life community.  It is easy to get involved and to meet other Gallatin students who share your interests.  NYU also has a Transfer and Transitioning Students Services Office.  Please visit their website to stay in the loop about all of the campus resources that are now at your disposal.