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Gallatin may award advanced standing credit for standardized tests such as Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Maturity Certificate Examinations, and also for college courses taken while the student was in high school. Please see below for limitations and a full explanation regarding each type of credit.

Advanced standing credit will not be automatically posted to the NYU transcript upon admission. Instead, at the end of the sophomore year, and after consulting with their adviser, students may elect to post these advanced standing credits.

The total number of advanced standing credits a student may receive cannot exceed 32.

Once a student elects to post advanced standing credits on the NYU transcript, they will become a part of the permanent academic record and cannot be removed.

Advanced standing credit will count toward the total earned credits for graduation and may accelerate the student's time to graduation. Students should consider both the academic and financial effect of applying advanced standing credit. Since the IAPC, rationale and colloquium deadlines may come sooner than originally expected as the result of applying advanced standing credits, students should consult their class adviser before submitting this form. If students are receiving financial aid, be aware that they may not be eligible for aid in excess of 128 credits. For more information about financial aid and advanced standing credit, contact Gallatin's Office of Student Services (212-998-7378, studentservices.gallatin@nyu.edu)

Students who have general questions about advanced standing credit should consult their class adviser. Students who need contact information about their class adviser should contact the Gallatin Office of Academic Advising at (212-998-7320).

Advanced Placement (AP) Credits

NYU awards credit for the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examinations for scores of 4 and 5 on most examinations.
NYU designates courses that are equivalent to most AP subjects as listed on the CAS AP Course Equivalency Chart, the Stern AP Course Equivalency Chart, the Tandon AP Course Equivalency Chart, and the Steinhardt AP Course Equivalency Chart. A student may not receive credit for BOTH the AP Examination and the equivalent NYU course. If the student has already taken the NYU course, no credit will be granted for the AP Examination. If the student receives credit for an AP Examination, and then takes the equivalent course, the student will lose credit for the AP Examination.
Most NYU departments use AP scores to determine if it is appropriate for a student to bypass an introductory course. NOTE: Students do not need to post AP credits to their transcript in order to use them for placement. Students should consult the equivalency charts above for course equivalents and contact the department offering the course in question to inquire about bypassing an introductory course.
AP credits are applied as elective credit only and will not satisfy any Gallatin liberal arts requirement. However, such courses can be used to serve as a prerequisite for more advanced courses directly upon matriculation.
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. A pre-med student should therefore take General Chemistry I, for example, even if the student has credits from AP Chemistry. Please be aware that this means that a student will not receive the AP credit or will lose the AP credit of the student has taken the course. For more information AP credit and the pre-med sequence, please contact the College of Arts & Science Preprofessional Center (Phone:(212) 998-8160, email: prehealth@nyu.edu).
Students wanting to apply AP credit should verify that their scores have been received by NYU by inquiring at Gallatin's Office of Student Services (1 Washington Place, 8th floor—Students must show their NYU ID card.).
If the student's scores have not yet been sent to NYU, the student should contact the College Entrance Examination Board directly (toll-free number is 888-225-5427) and request that an official copy of the AP scores be sent to New York University Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
To request the posting of AP credit on a transcript, complete the Advanced Placement Credits Request form.

College Courses Completed While in High School

NYU considers the transfer of credit for college courses completed while in high school if:

the course work is in addition to the requirements for high school graduation (these courses should not appear on the high school transcript)
the student received a grade of "B" (not "B-") or better in the courses
the courses are equivalent to courses offered at NYU

Other important issues to note:

College courses may be used to satisfy Gallatin's foundation requirements.
Students wanting to receive credit for college courses completed while in high school should verify that their college transcripts have been received by NYU by contacting Joseph Pisano.
To request the posting of college credits, please complete the Request for College Credits Completed While in High School form.
Original Documents. Please submit only documents or copies that you can replace because NYU does not return application documents.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Credits

NYU considers advanced standing credit for the International Baccalaureate (IB) only for the higher level examinations and only for those examinations passed with grades of 6 or 7.
IB credits are applied as elective credit only, and therefore will not satisfy any Gallatin liberal arts requirement. However, such courses can be used to serve as a prerequisite for more advanced courses directly upon matriculation.
NYU designates courses that are equivalent to most IB subjects as listed on the IB Course Equivalency Chart. A student may not receive credit for BOTH the IB Examination and the equivalent NYU course. If the student has already taken the NYU course, no credit will be granted for the IB Examination. If the student receives credit for an IB Examination, and then takes the equivalent course, the student will lose credit for the IB Examination.
Students wanting to receive IB credit should verify that their scores have been received by NYU by inquiring at Gallatin's Office of Student Services (1 Washington Place, 8th floor—Students must show their NYU ID card.).
To request the posting of IB credit, complete the Request for International Baccalaureate (IB)-Maturity Certificate Exam Credit form.
Original Documents. Please submit only documents or copies that you can replace because NYU does not return application documents.

Maturity Certificate Examinations

NYU considers advanced standing credit for the results of certain foreign maturity certificate examinations, i.e., British "A" levels, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, Italian Maturità, and the Federal Swiss Maturity Certificate.
Maturity certificate examination credits are applied as elective credit only, and therefore will not satisfy any Gallatin liberal arts requirement. However, such courses can be used to serve as a prerequisite for more advanced courses directly upon matriculation.
NYU designates courses that are equivalent to most A-Level subjects as listed on the A-Level Course Equivalency Chart. A student may not receive credit for BOTH the A-Level Examination and the equivalent NYU course. If the student has already taken the NYU course, no credit will be granted for the A-Level Examination. If the student receives credit for an A-Level Examination, and then takes the equivalent course, the student will lose credit for the A-Level Examination.
Students wanting to receive credit for maturity certificate exams should verify that their scores have been received by NYU by inquiring at Gallatin's Office of Student Services (1 Washington Place, 8th floor—Students must show their NYU ID card.).
To request the posting of credit for maturity certificate exams, complete the International Baccalaureate (IB)-Maturity Certificate Exam Credit form.
Original Documents. Please submit only documents or copies that you can replace because NYU does not return application documents.

Transfer Credits

Undergraduate students may apply a maximum of 64 transfer units toward the Gallatin degree. Included in this maximum are:

all units earned prior to admission to Gallatin from test/exam credit (e.g. Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Maturity Exam Certificate, etc.) and courses taken at other accredited universities or colleges and NYU programs
any pre-approved non-NYU courses taken while enrolled in the Gallatin BA Program
any units granted for course equivalency

Please note the following:

No credit will be given for courses graded on a "Pass/Fail" basis.
For undergraduate students, only grades equivalent to "C" or higher will be accepted for transfer.
The amount of transfer credit will be based on the number of credits or points earned at the external institution, as well as the length of that institution's academic term.
Course titles will not necessarily appear on the student's NYU transcript.
Grades for these courses will not appear on the NYU transcript nor will they be computed into the student's NYU grade point average.
Transfer units that are more than 15 years old may not be transferable.
For Spring 2020 courses only: Given COVID-19-related disruptions, the following exceptions will be made to NYU policy: Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis (or for which other non-A-F grades were awarded as exceptions to standard academic policy) can be transferred for credit towards the NYU degree, provided that there is a transcript notation or a letter from the institution confirming that the Pass or other non-A-F grade is equivalent to a C-minus or higher; the minimum A-F grade for transfer eligibility is C-minus.

Students who have transferred to Gallatin may contact gallatin.transfers@nyu.edu about the posting of their pre-Gallatin course credits to their academic records.

Gallatin-Bound LS Core Students Transfer Credit Articulation Agreement

Gallatin-bound NYU Liberal Studies students can fulfill some of the Gallatin degree requirements while enrolled in the Liberal Studies Program. The information below explains this articulation agreement.

Gallatin Undergraduate Core Requirement

First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar: waived for LS Core students
First-Year Writing Seminar: Satisfied by LS Writing Sequence (WRI-UF 101 or WREX-UF 101).
First-Year Research Seminar: Satisfied by LS Writing Sequence (WRI-UF 102 or WRCI-UF 102).
Gallatin Interdisciplinary Seminars (16 units required): Gallatin Interdisciplinary Seminar (IDSEM-UG) courses taken prior to matriculation at Gallatin will count toward this requirement.
Additional Gallatin units (16 units required): Gallatin Advanced Writing Courses (WRTNG-UG), Arts Workshops (ARTS-UG), internships, and other Gallatin courses taken prior to matriculation in Gallatin will count toward this requirement.
Concentration Planning Worksheet: due for most students in the fall of sophomore year. Transition to Gallatin is contingent on approval by Gallatin faculty of the Concentration Planning Worksheet.
Gallatin advising sessions: Required prior to registering for courses and matriculating at Gallatin.
Intellectual Autobiography and Plan for Concentration (IAPC): due by the end of the student’s first Gallatin semester.
Colloquium: 2 units in COLLQ-UG. All Gallatin students must complete this requirement during their senior year.

Liberal Arts, Historical & Cultural, and Critical Race Studies Requirements

AP and other advanced standing credits will not satisfy any Gallatin degree requirements. LS Core courses will not satisfy the Early Modern or Critical Race Studies requirements.

Humanities (8 units required): Satisfied by LS Core (CFI-UF 101 or ACA-UF 101, CFII-UF 102 or ACC-UF 102).
Social Science (8 units required): Satisfied by LS Core (SFI-UF 101 or GWA-UF 101, SFII-UF 102 or GWC-UF 102).
Mathematics or Science (4 units required): Satisfied by approved courses taken in LS and other NYU schools.
Global Cultures (4 units required): Satisfied by LS Core courses.
Pre-Modern (4 units required):Satisfied by LS Core courses.
Early Modern (4 units required): Satisfied by approved courses taken before or after matriculation at Gallatin.
Critical Race Studies (4 units required): Satisfied by approved courses taken before or after matriculation at Gallatin.

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 two years under the guidance and mentoring of a Gallatin adviser) is the minimum amount of coursework and time required for students to establish an individualized program of study and develop a proper concentration. Students may therefore transfer a maximum of 64 units upon their matriculation at Gallatin. Students who have completed more than 64 units (including AP, IB, and other advanced standing credit) prior to matriculating at Gallatin will see a reduction in their cumulative earned total  (EHRS on the transcript) to 64 after Gallatin has reviewed their transfer credits.