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| Programs | 38 | Credits 0 of 38 · Award 12 of 38 · CIP 27 of 38 · Program 38 of 38 · Edition 38 of 38 · Source 38 of 38 | 2026 | 2026-10-22 | Serve loaded 19 rows; 38 held |
| Checklists | 38 | Credits 0 of 38 · Program 38 of 38 · Award 38 of 38 · Edition 38 of 38 · Source 38 of 38 | 2026 | 2026-10-22 | Serve rejected 22 · Serve loaded 19 rows; 38 held |
| Courses | 3,421 | Credits 2,439 of 3,421 · Description 3,302 of 3,421 · Edition 3,411 of 3,421 · Title 3,413 of 3,421 · Code 3,419 of 3,421 · Subject 3,419 of 3,421 · Source 3,421 of 3,421 | 2026 | 2026-10-22 | Serve loaded 3411 rows; 3421 held |
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Programs 38
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| Art History | Minor | 2025-2026 | 1 groups · 2 items |
| Art History | Minor | 2026 | 12 groups · 11 items |
| Biological Sciences | Biological Sciences | 0032 | 20 groups · 112 items |
| Biological Sciences | Biological Sciences | 2026 | 20 groups · 112 items |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | 0035 | 22 groups · 70 items |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | 2026 | 22 groups · 70 items |
| Cognitive Science | Cognitive Science | 0037 | 26 groups · 136 items |
| Cognitive Science | Cognitive Science | 2026 | 26 groups · 136 items |
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| Computer Science | Computer Science | 2026 | 42 groups · 145 items |
| Consortium for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies | Consortium for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies | 0040 | 26 groups · 104 items |
| Consortium for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies | Consortium for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies | 2026 | 26 groups · 104 items |
| Economic and Social History | Economic and Social History | 2026 | 10 groups · 29 items |
| Economic and Social History | Economic and Social History | 0042 | 10 groups · 29 items |
| Environmental Science | Environmental Science | 2026 | 9 groups · 20 items |
| Environmental Science | Environmental Science | 0051 | 9 groups · 20 items |
| European Studies | European Studies | 0052 | 5 groups · 16 items |
| European Studies | European Studies | 2026 | 5 groups · 16 items |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | 2026 | 33 groups · 91 items |
| Mathematics | Mathematics | 0068 | 33 groups · 91 items |
| Physics & Astronomy | Physics & Astronomy | 2026 | 6 groups · 30 items |
| Physics & Astronomy | Physics & Astronomy | 0076 | 6 groups · 30 items |
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| Policy | Minor | 2025-2026 | 4 groups · 5 items |
| Requirements for the Astronomy | Minor | 2025-2026 | 1 groups · 1 items |
| Requirements for the Astronomy | Minor | 2025-2026 | 1 groups · 1 items |
| Requirements for the Education Studies | Minor | 0046 | 5 groups · 26 items |
| Requirements for the Education Studies | Minor | 2026 | 5 groups · 26 items |
| Requirements for the Environmental Science | Minor | 2026 | 23 groups · 61 items |
| Requirements for the Environmental Science | Minor | 2025-2026 | 8 groups · 18 items |
| Requirements for the Science and Public Policy | Minor | 2026 | 2 groups · 43 items |
| Requirements for the Science and Public Policy | Minor | 0086 | 2 groups · 43 items |
| Slavic | Slavic | 2026 | 23 groups · 15 items |
| Slavic | Slavic | 0083 | 23 groups · 15 items |
| Spanish & Latin American Cultures | Spanish & Latin American Cultures | 2026 | 7 groups · 17 items |
| Spanish & Latin American Cultures | Spanish & Latin American Cultures | 0088 | 7 groups · 17 items |
| Statistics | Statistics | 0090 | 66 groups · 113 items |
| Statistics | Statistics | 2026 | 66 groups · 113 items |
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Policies 150
| Title | Section | Text | Edition | Source |
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| credit_by_exam | AP Biology exam or a 5 or higher on the IB exam, and are enrolled in the | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Advanced Placement Credit Barnard will allow a total of 3 points AP credit in Economics only if the following conditions are satisfied: an AP score of 4 or 5 in either Macro or Micro (or both), or an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 5 or higher. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Advanced Placement Credit A student granted Advanced Placement (AP) credit by the College in either American Politics or Comparative Politics with an exam score of 5 will have fulfilled the prerequisite for courses that require the prior completion of POLS BC 1201 or V 1501, respectively. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Advanced Placement Credit For any student entering Barnard in Fall 2016 and thereafter: A score of 4 or 5 on the Psychology Advanced Placement (AP) exam or a score of 5 or 6 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam does allow you to be exempt from BC1001 Introduction to Psychology, however another PSYC course must be taken in its place. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | That is, if you enter Barnard with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP/IB and choose to take | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | A student who receives a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) examination in Psychology, or a score of 5 or 6 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in Psychology can choose not to enroll in PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | of credit for a score of 5 on the AP statistics exam. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Prerequisites: ) Open to first year students who scored a 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam or a 5 or higher on the IB exam, and are enrolled in the 1500-level Biology series. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Prerequisites: FREN W3405 Advanced Grammar and Composition or an AP score of 5 or the director of undergraduate studies' permission. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Prerequisites: FREN UN3405 Advanced Grammar and Composition or an AP score of 5 or the director of undergraduate studies permission. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Students with 4 or higher on the Calculus AB or BC advanced placement test may start with Calculus II. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | A student granted Advanced Placement (AP) credit by the College in either American Politics or Comparative Politics with an exam score of 5 will have fulfilled the prerequisite for courses that require the prior completion of POLS UN1201 INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS or POLS UN1501 INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS, respectively. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | A student granted Advanced Placement (AP) credit by the College in either American Politics or Comparative Politics with an exam score of 5 will have fulfilled the prerequisite for courses that require the prior completion of POLS BC 1201 or V 1501, respectively. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | For any student entering Barnard in Fall 2016 and thereafter: A score of 4 or 5 on the Psychology Advanced Placement (AP) exam or a score of 5 or 6 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam does allow you to be exempt from BC1001 Introduction to Psychology, however another PSYC course must be taken in its place. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | That is, if you enter Barnard with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP/IB and choose to take BC1001, you would not also get three points toward graduation. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Prerequisites: ) Open to first year students who scored a 4 or 5 on the AP Biology exam or a 5 or higher on the IB exam, and are enrolled in the 1500-level Biology series. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | AP Credit Students with scores of 4 or 5 on the Chemistry AP test or a 5, 6 or 7 on the IB chemistry exam can receive 3 credits of unspecified chemistry | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | For Statistics, Barnard will allow 3 points credit with a score of 5 on the Statistics AP exam. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Advanced Placement Credit A student granted Advanced Placement (AP) credit by the College in either American Politics or Comparative Politics with an exam score of 5 will have fulfilled the prerequisite for courses that require the prior completion of POLS UN1201 INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS or POLS UN1501 INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS, respectively. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Columbia College and the School of General Studies award 3 points of credit for a score of 5 on the AP statistics exam. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Students pursuing a major that requires STAT UN1201 should plan to take that course at Columbia, even if they scored a 5 on the AP statistics exam. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | A student who receives a score of a 4 or a 5 on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam in Psychology, or a score of a 5 or a 6 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in Psychology may be exempt from PSYC BC1001, and also receive college credit (three points) toward graduation; however, another PSYC lecture or seminar course must be taken in its place. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students should submit materials as described under the Application Requirements for First- Years or Transfers (no separate International Student application is required). Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities, which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses, may be submitted for transfer credit. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard's 121-point graduation requirement for transfers. Please note that a maximum of 60 external credits that can be transferred toward a degree at Barnard College. The number of transfer credits accepted by Barnard is determined by the Office of the Registrar; students are notified of their credit status at the time of admission. Credit cannot be granted for courses with grades lower than C-. Online classes taken in Spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit if taken prior to a student's matriculation at Barnard. Specific criteria for online courses to be considered for transfer credit can be found on the Registrar's webpage. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Credit for summer courses taken at other accredited institutions (including Columbia) requires approval by a student’s adviser and/or department chair and the Registrar’s Office. If approved, these courses are treated as transfer credit; the courses display on the Barnard transcript but are not factored into the Barnard GPA calculation. Barnard’s standard policies around transfer credit apply to summer coursework, including the requirement that a student must earn a grade of C- or better in a course in order to transfer credit. (Students on required leave of absence should reference the terms of their required leave letter and consult with their class dean.) Online Courses Students may not earn transfer credit for online classes taken at other colleges or universities after matriculating at Barnard. Prior-to-Barnard credit for students entering as first-year students First-year students with a record of prior coursework taken as non- matriculants at an accredited, degree-granting college or university may request up to 15 points of transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer students who are not required to take an examination are notified of language placement along with the evaluation of their transfer credit. Summer School Language Courses Students–other than incoming transfer or first-year students–who take summer language courses and wish to use them to satisfy or determine placement in their continuing language studies may be required to secure departmental approval to receive degree credit and continue at a higher level. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Barnard students may not elect P/D/F in a Columbia Summer Session course because Columbia summer courses are considered transfer credit, and transfer courses must have a standard letter grade in order to transfer. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Requirements for Transfer Students A student admitted to Barnard with fewer than 24 points of credit is considered a first-year student and is subject to all requirements for first-year students, including First-Year Writing and First-Year Seminar. A student admitted with 24 credits or more is considered a transfer student. Transfer students are eligible for Latin honors when the Barnard grade point average meets the required academic standards. Transfer students entering with 24 or more points must complete 121 points for the Barnard degree, one point of which is for PE. Transfer Credit Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses may be submitted for transfer credit. Transfer courses are evaluated after a complete official transcript is received in the Office of the Registrar. Students are asked to submit course descriptions with their requests for transfer credit to the Admissions Office. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students may not earn transfer credit for online classes taken at other colleges or universities after matriculating at Barnard. This includes credit taken in approved study abroad or exchange programs; credit taken while on leave of absence from the College; and credit taken during summer or winter sessions For online classes taken prior to a student’s matriculation at Barnard, the following policies apply: Online classes taken in spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit, subject to the applicable policies/ approvals. In addition to the general requirements that apply to all transfer credit, online courses must also meet the following criteria to be considered for transfer credit: • Online courses must be offered by a regionally accredited college or university, and must be applicable to an undergraduate degree at that school. For that reason, MOOCs and other non-credit or credit- optional courses (e.g., edX, Coursera, Udacity, etc.) are not eligible for transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Courses taken at institutions abroad other than Columbia-led programs are treated as transfer credit. Courses taken while on non- Barnard summer study abroad programs are treated as transfer credit. In both cases, courses taken at the Jewish Theological Seminary are evaluated as transfer credit, and are subject to the College’s policies on transfer credit limits and requirements. Like other types of transfer credit, grades from JTS courses are not factored into the Barnard GPA and do not count towards College honors such as dean’s list and Latin honors at the point of graduation. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If those courses are approved for transfer credit, departments can consider whether these courses fulfill specific requirements for the major. The architecture department doesn’t accept transfer credit toward the minor. Students requesting a review of up to three courses toward major requirements that are from their approved transfer credits should refer to our Request for Exemption from Architecture Major or Minor Requirements form. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. Transfer Credit When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be considered by their school in order to be evaluated for degree credit (e.g., to confirm that the courses will count toward the 124 points of credit that every student is required to complete for the B.A. The architecture department doesn’t accept transfer credit toward the minor. Students requesting a review of up to three courses toward major requirements that are from their approved transfer credits should refer to our Request for Exemption from Architecture Major or Minor Requirements form. Classes taken abroad through other institutions and programs are treated as transfer credit to Columbia and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor will be limited. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Barnard students majoring or minoring in Computer Science are eligible to apply for the Computer Science 4+1 pathway during their junior year. Transfer Credit • When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. • No more than 6 transfer courses can count for the major and no more than 3 transfer courses can count for the minor. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Summer courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit • When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college electiv credit by the Registrar’s Office. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit • When students transfer to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. • Click here for additional information on transfer credit. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit • When students transfer to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. • Click here for additional information on transfer credit. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. • Click here for additional information on transfer credit. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. • Click here for additional information on transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| prior_learning | The following courses are required unless advanced standing is attained in the Department placement examination: el Select one of the following: 6-8 ITAL UN1101 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I & ITAL UN1102 and ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II ITAL UN1121 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN Select one of the following: 6-8 ITAL V1201 Intermediate Italian I & ITAL V1202 and Intermediate Italian II ITAL UN1203 6 Ten courses above ITAL V1202 Intermediate Italian II or ITAL UN1203 are required for the major, including: Select one of the following: 6 ITAL UN3333 INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE I & ITAL UN3334 and INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE II ITAL GU4502 ITALIAN CULTURAL STUDIES I & ITAL GU4503 and ITL CULTRL ST II:WWI-PRESENT ITAL UN3335 ADVANCED ITALIAN I 3 ITAL UN3336 ADVANCED ITALIAN II 3 or ITAL UN3337 ITALIAN THROUGH CINEMA ITAL V3993 3 Plus at least five more courses in Italian including and numbered above ITAL V3333-ITAL V3334 Requirements for the Minor A minimum of five courses is required for the minor, to be selected from courses including and numbered above ITAL UN3333 INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE I. Language Requirement The language requirement can be fulfilled with ITAL UN1101 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I-ITAL UN1102 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II and ITAL V1201 Intermediate Italian I-ITAL V1202 Intermediate Italian II or ITAL UN1121 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN-ITAL UN1203 (or their equivalents). | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit • When students transfer to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Students are required to contact the department representative for approval of transfer credit. • No more than two of the five core neuroscience courses can be transferred from other institutions. • For detailed information about transfer credit, please consult the department webpage. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer students must complete one semester of Physical Education by the end of the Junior Year and are not eligible for the second point of credit. Transfer students must complete one semester of Physical Education by the end of the Junior Year (if their transfer credit evaluation necessitates a PE course). | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit There are two steps in obtaining approval for courses taken at another institution. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Credit • When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college electi credit by the Registrar’s Office. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | 600 Sociology Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Transfer Courses When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be considered by their school in order to be evaluated for degree credit (e.g., to confirm that the courses will count toward the 124 points of credit that every student is required to complete for the B.A. No more than two DUS-approved STAT courses toward a Statistics major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Not more than one DUS-approved STAT course toward a Statistics joint major or a Statistics minor may be fulfilled with transfer credit. e Classes taken abroad through other institutions and programs are treated as transfer credit to Columbia, and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses, including limits on the number of approved STAT course that can be applied to the major/minor. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | (Transfer students, please discuss transfer credit equivalencies with the Theatre Department office.) Please see here for an up-to-date listing of our Acting course descriptions. Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students are allowed to count up to 2 courses taken elsewhere toward the Theatre major, provided they are similar in duration, number of meetings, and content to courses that fulfill the major offered in the department. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Students studying in conservatory programs in London (RADA, BADA, etc.) typically take the equivalent of 9 credits of acting (3 studio courses) and, if they take two “studies” courses, are awarded one “lecture/ seminar” course for that work. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students should present course descriptions, syllabi, and proposals to count transfer credits toward major requirements to the Director for approval. • Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. • Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Barnard will allow a total of 3 points AP credit in Economics only if the following conditions are satisfied: an AP score of 4 or 5 in either Macro or Micro (or both), or an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 5 or higher. | 0043 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | First-year students with exceptional aptitude for physics (as evidenced, for example, by scores of 4 or 5 on the advanced placement C exam) and a good mathematical background may be admitted into the Columbia-taught two-semester sequence PHYS UN2801 ACCELERATED PHYSICS I - PHYS UN2802 ACCELERATED PHYSICS II, which replaces all three terms of the sequence for majors. | 0076 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Students with scores of 5 on both the AP Physics C: Mechanics and AP Physics C: E&M, as well as a 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam, might consider taking Physics PHYS UN2801-02 Accelerated Physics I-II at Columbia. | 0076 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| credit_by_exam | Prerequisites: SPAN UN2102 or AP score of 4 or 5; or SAT score. | 0088 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| transfer_credit | Students may not earn transfer credit for online classes taken at other colleges or universities after matriculating at Barnard. This includes credit taken in approved study abroad or exchange programs; credit taken while on leave of absence from the College; and credit taken during summer or winter sessions For online classes taken prior to a student’s matriculation at Barnard, the following policies apply: Online classes taken in spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit, subject to the applicable policies/ approvals. In addition to the general requirements that apply to all transfer credit, online courses must also meet the following criteria to be considered for transfer credit: Online courses must be offered by a regionally accredited college or university, and must be applicable to an undergraduate degree at that school. For that reason, MOOCs and other non-credit or credit- optional courses (e.g., edX, Coursera, Udacity, etc.) are not eligible for transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Message from the President About the College Admissions Student Financial Services Tuition, Fees & Billing Academic Policies & Procedures Academic Advising Student Life & Services Curriculum Requirements for the Liberal Arts Degree Requirements for Transfer Students Research & Scholar Services Other Academic Opportunities Academic Fields of Study Barnard College Policies The Administration & Faculty of Barnard College Archived Online Course Catalogues Print Options Home › Barnard College › Curriculum › Requirements for Transfer Students A student admitted to Barnard with 24 or more transfer credits is considered a transfer student. At the point of graduation, transfer students are eligible for Latin Honors when the Barnard grade point average meets the required academic standards. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| 638 Theatre | transfer_credit | Students are allowed to count up to 2 courses taken elsewhere toward the Theatre major, provided they are similar in duration, number of meetings, and content to courses that fulfill the major offered in the department. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Acting Pre-Requisites: | transfer_credit | (Transfer students, please discuss transfer credit equivalencies with the Theatre Department office.) Please see here for an up-to-date listing of our Acting course descriptions. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| American Studies | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Students should contact their advisor to request a review of transfer credit for the major. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0021 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Columbia Courses | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. No more than 4 transfer courses may be counted towards Cognitive Science major requirements Students who wish to count transfer courses towards their Cognitive Science major should submit the Requirement Evaluation for | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Columbia Courses | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Transfer credit can be granted for no more than two courses at the discretion of CCIS minor/concentration faculty directions or the CCIS chair. To request review of transfer credit, please send course syllabi to the faculty director for the CCIS minor/concentration you are considering and/or to the CCIS chair. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Columbia Courses | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. No more than 4 transfer courses may be counted towards Philosophy major requirements, and no more than 2 transfer courses may be counted towards Philosophy minor requirements. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Degree Requirement | transfer_credit | Transfer students must consult their transfer credit evaluation to see if a PE class is needed. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Degree Requirement | transfer_credit | Transfer students must consult their transfer credit evaluation to see if a PE class is needed. | 0075 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| ELIGIBILITY POLICIES | transfer_credit | A student who received Barnard aid upon transfer to the College may only apply for aid for the difference between eight semesters and the number of semesters for which she has received transfer credit. | 0056 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Enrolling in Courses | transfer_credit | (Transfer students, please discuss transfer credit equivalencies with the Theatre Department office.) Please see here for an up-to-date listing of our Acting course descriptions. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| First-Generation Student Initiatives | transfer_credit | Courses taken at institutions abroad other than Columbia-led programs are treated as transfer credit. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Independent User | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. To request review of transfer credit for the major or minor, please contact the major or minor advisor. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0088 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Language (TOEFL) , the International English Language Testing System | transfer_credit | Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities, which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses, may be submitted for transfer credit. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard's 121-point graduation requirement for transfers. Please note that a maximum of 60 external credits that can be transferred toward a degree at Barnard College. The number of transfer credits accepted by Barnard is determined by the Office of the Registrar; students are notified of their credit status at the time of admission. Credit cannot be granted for courses with grades lower than C-. Online classes taken in Spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit if taken prior to a student's matriculation at Barnard. Specific criteria for online courses to be considered for transfer credit can be found on the Registrar's webpage. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Mission | transfer_credit | Click here for additional information on transfer credit. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Click here for additional information on transfer credit. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. Click here for additional information on transfer credit. | 0055 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Mission | transfer_credit | Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0078 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Online Courses | transfer_credit | Students may not earn transfer credit for online classes taken at other colleges or universities after matriculating at Barnard. Prior-to-Barnard credit for students entering as first-year students First-year students with a record of prior coursework taken as non- matriculants at an accredited, degree-granting college or university may request up to 15 points of transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| P/D/F Limitations | transfer_credit | Barnard students may not elect P/D/F in a Columbia Summer Session course because Columbia summer courses are considered transfer credit, and transfer courses must have a standard letter grade in order to transfer. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Prior-to-Barnard credit for students entering as first-year students | transfer_credit | First-year students with a record of prior coursework taken as non-matriculants at an accredited, degree-granting college or university may request up to 15 points of transfer credit. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Prior-to-Barnard credit for students entering as first-year students | transfer_credit | First-year students with a record of prior coursework taken as non-matriculants at an accredited, degree-granting college or university may request up to 15 points of transfer credit. | 0047 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Requirements for the Major | prior_learning | The following courses are required unless advanced standing is attained in the Department placement examination: Course List Code Title Points Select one of the following: 6-8 ITAL UN1101 & ITAL UN1102 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I and ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II ITAL UN1121 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN Select one of the following: 6-8 ITAL V1201 & ITAL V1202 Intermediate Italian I and Intermediate Italian II ITAL UN1203 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 6 Ten courses above ITAL V1202 Intermediate Italian II or ITAL UN1203 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN are required for the major, including: Course List Code Title Points Select one of the following: 6 ITAL UN3333 & ITAL UN3334 INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE I and INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE II ITAL GU4502 & ITAL GU4503 ITALIAN CULTURAL STUDIES I and ITL CULTRL ST II:WWI-PRESENT ITAL UN3335 ADVANCED ITALIAN I 3 ITAL UN3336 ADVANCED ITALIAN II 3 or ITAL UN3337 ITALIAN THROUGH CINEMA ITAL V3993 3 Plus at least five more courses in Italian including and numbered above ITAL V3333-ITAL V3334 | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Requirements for the Major | prior_learning | The following courses are required unless advanced standing is attained in the Department placement examination: Select one of the following: 6-8 • Identify and discuss the historical significance of major cultural ITAL UN1101 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I works such as film, novels, plays, and opera; & ITAL UN1102 and ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II • analyses of Italian literary texts and films at an advanced level; Select ITAL UN1121 one of the following: INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN 6-8 Demonstrate a broad knowledge of Italian literature and culture; Demonstrate knowledge of major texts and authors in the Italian literary tradition, from the Middle Ages to the present; Knowledge of the historical, political, cultural and literary aspects of the North/South divide in Italy; Conduct original research on a literary or cultural topic project culminating in a 30-40 page thesis, successfully demonstrating an advanced level of textual and/or historical interpretation and the | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Requirements for the Major | prior_learning | The following courses are required unless advanced standing is attained in the Department placement examination: Course List Code Title Points Select one of the following: 6-8 ITAL UN1101 & ITAL UN1102 ELEMENTARY ITALIAN I and ELEMENTARY ITALIAN II ITAL UN1121 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY ITALIAN Select one of the following: 6-8 ITAL V1201 & ITAL V1202 Intermediate Italian I and Intermediate Italian II ITAL UN1203 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN 6 Ten courses above ITAL V1202 Intermediate Italian II or ITAL UN1203 INTENSIVE INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN are required for the major, including: Course List Code Title Points Select one of the following: 6 ITAL UN3333 & ITAL UN3334 INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE I and INTRO TO ITALIAN LITERATURE II ITAL GU4502 & ITAL GU4503 ITALIAN CULTURAL STUDIES I and ITL CULTRL ST II:WWI-PRESENT ITAL UN3335 ADVANCED ITALIAN I 3 ITAL UN3336 ADVANCED ITALIAN II 3 or ITAL UN3337 ITALIAN THROUGH CINEMA ITAL V3993 3 Plus at least five more courses in Italian including and numbered above ITAL V3333-ITAL V3334 | 0067 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Requirements for Transfer Students | transfer_credit | A student admitted to Barnard with 24 or more transfer credits is considered a transfer student. At the point of graduation, transfer students are eligible for Latin Honors when the Barnard grade point average meets the required academic standards. | 0081 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Statistics | transfer_credit | When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be considered by their school in order to be evaluated for degree credit (e.g., to confirm that the courses will count toward the 124 points of credit that every student is required to complete for the B.A. No more than two DUS-approved STAT courses toward a Statistics major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Not more than one DUS-approved STAT course toward a Statistics joint major or a Statistics minor may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Classes taken abroad through other institutions and programs are treated as transfer credit to Columbia, and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses, including limits on the number of approved STAT course that can be applied to the major/minor. | 0090 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Student Learning Outcomes | transfer_credit | Students are required to contact the department representative for approval of transfer credit. No more than two of the five core neuroscience courses can be transferred from other institutions. For detailed information about transfer credit, please consult the department webpage. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0071 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad | transfer_credit | Courses taken at institutions abroad other than Columbia-led programs are treated as transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad | transfer_credit | Courses taken at institutions abroad other than Columbia-led programs are treated as transfer credit. Courses taken while on non-Barnard summer study abroad programs are treated as transfer credit. | 0072 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad Credit | transfer_credit | Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad Credit | transfer_credit | Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Students studying in conservatory programs in London (RADA, BADA, etc.) typically take the equivalent of 9 credits of acting (3 studio courses) and, if they take two “studies” courses, are awarded one “lecture/seminar” course for that work. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad Credit | transfer_credit | Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad Credit | transfer_credit | Classes taken abroad through other institutions and programs are treated as transfer credit to Columbia and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor will be limited. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study Abroad Credit | transfer_credit | Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0093 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study at Jewish Theological Seminary | transfer_credit | In both cases, courses taken at the Jewish Theological Seminary are evaluated as transfer credit, and are subject to the College’s policies on transfer credit limits and requirements. Like other types of transfer credit, grades from JTS courses are not factored into the Barnard GPA and do not count towards College honors such as dean’s list and Latin honors at the point of graduation. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Study at Jewish Theological Seminary | transfer_credit | In both cases, courses taken at the Jewish Theological Seminary are evaluated as transfer credit, and are subject to the College’s policies on transfer credit limits and requirements. Like other types of transfer credit, grades from JTS courses are not factored into the Barnard GPA and do not count towards College honors such as dean’s list and Latin honors at the point of graduation. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Courses | transfer_credit | Credit for summer courses taken at other accredited institutions (including Columbia) requires approval by a student’s adviser and/or department chair and the Registrar’s Office. If approved, these courses are treated as transfer credit; the courses display on the Barnard transcript but are not factored into the Barnard GPA calculation. Barnard’s standard policies around transfer credit apply to summer coursework, including the requirement that a student must earn a grade of C- or better in a course in order to transfer credit. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Courses | transfer_credit | Credit for summer courses taken at other accredited institutions (including Columbia) requires approval by a student’s adviser and/or department chair and the Registrar’s Office. If approved, these courses are treated as transfer credit; the courses display on the Barnard transcript but are not factored into the Barnard GPA calculation. Barnard’s standard policies around transfer credit apply to summer coursework, including the requirement that a student must earn a grade of C- or better in a course in order to transfer credit. | 0047 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfers. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Summer courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same governing other transfer courses. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. Click here for additional information on transfer credit. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Summer courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same governing | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. Click here for additional information on transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Summer Credit | transfer_credit | Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfers. | 0024 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Cognitive Science Program | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. No more than 4 transfer courses may be counted towards Cognitive Science major requirements Students who wish to count transfer courses towards their Cognitive Science major should submit the Requirement Evaluation for Transfer Credit form on Slate for each course they wish to count. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0037 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Comparative Literature & Translation Studies Program | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. To request review of transfer credit for the major or minor, please contact the Program Director. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0038 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Consortium for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies (CCIS) | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Transfer credit can be granted for no more than two courses at the discretion of CCIS minor/concentration faculty directions or the CCIS chair. To request review of transfer credit, please send course syllabi to the faculty director for the CCIS minor/concentration you are considering and/or to the CCIS chair. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0040 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Department of Africana Studies | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Students who would like to use transfer credit for the African major/minor should consult with the Chair of the Department. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0020 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Department of Biology | transfer_credit | transfer credits, course substitutions, study abroad), contact the associate chair. When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0032 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Department of Dance | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same governing other transfer courses. | 0041 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Department of English | transfer_credit | Click here for additional information on transfer credit. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0048 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Department of Music | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. | 0070 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Education Program | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0046 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The French Department | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. For additional information about transfer credit, students should consult with the Department Chair. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0059 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Philosophy Department | transfer_credit | When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. No more than 4 transfer courses may be counted towards Philosophy major requirements, and no more than 2 transfer courses may be counted towards Philosophy minor requirements. Students who wish to count transfer courses towards their Philosophy major or minor should submit the Requirement Evaluation for Transfer Credit form on Slate for each course they wish to count. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0074 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| The Theatre Department | transfer_credit | (Transfer students, please discuss transfer credit equivalencies with the Theatre Department office.) Please see here for an up-to-date listing of our Acting course descriptions. When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Students are allowed to count up to 2 courses taken elsewhere toward the Theatre major, provided they are similar in duration, number of meetings, and content to courses that fulfill the major offered in the department. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0091 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Courses | transfer_credit | When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be considered by their school in order to be evaluated for degree credit (e.g., to confirm that the courses will count toward the 124 points of credit that every student is required to complete for the B.A. No more than two DUS-approved STAT courses toward a Statistics major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Not more than one DUS-approved STAT course toward a Statistics joint major or a Statistics minor may be fulfilled with transfer credit . | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Courses | transfer_credit | When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be considered by their school in order to be evaluated for degree credit (e.g., to confirm that the courses will count toward the 124 points of credit that every student is required to complete for the B.A. No more than two DUS-approved STAT courses toward a Statistics major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Not more than one DUS-approved STAT course toward a Statistics joint major or a Statistics minor may be fulfilled with transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. Students who would like to use transfer credit for the African major/minor should consult with the Chair of the Department. Syllabi for these courses should be submitted; completed assignments, if available, might also be useful. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. Students should contact their advisor to request a review of transfer credit for the major. Students should submit their transcripts for consideration and may be asked to submit syllabi for specific courses to be considered for major requirements. Study Abroad Classes taken abroad through Columbia-led programs (i.e., those administered by Columbia’s Center for Global Engagement) are treated as Columbia courses, equivalent to those taken on the Morningside Heights campus. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Accordingly, there will be a limit on the number of study abroad courses taken at other institutions that can be counted toward the major or minor. To receive credit toward the major or minor for a study abroad course (whether taken through a Columbia program or another institution/program), students must submit a | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. Typically, students may apply up to three courses taken outside of Barnard College or Columbia University toward the Architecture major. Whether a transfer course fulfills a major requirement is determined on a case by case basis by the Department Chair. In most cases, the approved transfer courses count toward the Specialization requirement within the major. The Architecture Department does not accept transfer credit toward the Architecture minor. If you would like to request that up to three of your approved transfer courses be considered for the Architecture major, please c omplete the Architecture Department's Request to Apply External Coursework to the Architecture Major form. Once you submit the form, the Department Chair will be notified and will review your request. The Chair will follow up with you by email if any additional information is needed or to communicate a decision. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. Typically, students may apply up to three courses taken outside of Barnard College or Columbia University toward the Architecture major. Whether a transfer course fulfills a major requirement is determined on a case by case basis by the Department Chair. In most cases, the approved transfer courses count toward the Specialization requirement within the major. The Architecture Department does not accept transfer credit toward the Architecture minor. If you would like to request that up to three of your approved transfer courses be considered for the Architecture major, please c omplete the Architecture Department's Request to Apply External Coursework to the Architecture Major form. Once you submit the form, the Department Chair will be notified and will review your request. The Chair will follow up with you by email if any additional information is needed or to communicate a decision. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credits to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit towards the major or minor. No more than six classes may be counted for transfer credit for the major. Students who wish to request review of transfer credit for the major should consult their departmental advisor. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. To submit transfer courses for consideration, email the associate chair with the syllabus and fill out a degree audit change request form on Slate. As written on the Barnard website , "a minimum of six semester (non-summer) courses towards the major must be completed while the student is in residence at Barnard." | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit form on Slate for each course they wish to count. With each form, students must upload a PDF of the complete syllabus for the course, including all course requirements and assignments. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer coursework can count in place of a major requirement if they can be deemed equivalent to a Barnard or Columbia class that counts for a requirement. They might also be countable as a COMS elective if they are a clear fit even if they are not equivalent to one of our classes, so long as you do not also take a Barnard or Columbia class that substantially overlaps with the content. No more than 6 transfer courses can count for the major and no more than 3 transfer courses can count for the minor. Computer science courses must be evaluated by Barnard’s or Columbia’s Computer Science department and mathematics courses must be evaluated by Barnard’s Mathematics department. Please contact the department for more information. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer students should send their transcripts to the Dance Department Chair for credit evaluation. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. For additional information about transfer credit, students should consult with the Department Chair. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students transfer to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If approved, the Neuroscience and Behavior department can consider these courses for credit toward its major. Our department representative has to approve if a neuroscience course taken outside Barnard College or Columbia University counts toward the major. Students are required to contact the department representative for approval of transfer credit. No more than two of the five core neuroscience courses can be transferred from other institutions. The list of core neuroscience courses is presented on the department website. For detailed information about transfer credit, please consult the department webpage . | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit There are two steps in obtaining approval for courses taken at another institution. First, you must receive Barnard College credit for the course from the Registrar. Second, you must obtain approval via Slate from the Psychology Department Vice Chair for Student Advising to count the course toward your major requirements. (Approval from the Registrar will ensure College credit, but will not ensure that the course can count toward the major.) Students already enrolled at Barnard who plan to fulfill major requirements with a course from another institution are strongly encouraged to seek approval from the Department Vice Chair for Student Advising prior to filing their program. This applies to summer courses (including those taken at Columbia), courses taken abroad, and courses taken at institutions other than Barnard or Columbia during the fall and spring semesters. Also, note that transfer students follow the requirements (major and College/Gen Ed) that correspond to the year they entered Barnard (and not their class year). One's "entrance year," is listed as "catalogue year" in the degree audit. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses may be submitted for transfer credit. Transfer courses are evaluated after a complete official transcript is received in the Office of the Registrar . Students are asked to submit course descriptions with their requests for transfer credit to the Admissions Office. Credit is not granted for courses with grades lower than C minus. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard’s graduation requirement with a maximum of 61 total credits (60 academic credits plus 1 credit for Physical Education) and a maximum of 16 points per term. The 61-credit maximum applies to a student’s entire academic record at Barnard, including any credit from AP, IB or other select national examinations and diplomas; any credits transferred in from prior to Barnard; and any credits from study abroad, study leave, or non-Barnard summer courses taken while at Barnard.. Grades for coursework transferred from other institutions are not included in a student's Barnard's GPA and do not appear on the Barnard transcript. Acceptable transfer work does not usually include applied or professional courses. Specific course and credit maximums may apply to studio coursework (whether transfer or institutional) as outlined here . Students may not earn transfer credit for online classes taken at other colleges or universities after matriculating at Barnard. This includes credit taken in approved study abroad or exchange programs; credit taken while on leave of absence from the College; and credit taken during summer or winter sessions For online classes taken prior to a student’s matriculation at Barnard, the following policies apply: Online classes taken in spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit, subject to the applicable policies/approvals. In addition to the general requirements that apply to all transfer credit, online courses must also meet the following criteria to be considered for transfer credit: Online courses must be offered by a regionally accredited college or university, and must be applicable to an undergraduate degree at that school. For that reason, MOOCs and other non-credit or credit-optional courses (e.g., edX, Coursera, Udacity, etc.) are not eligible for transfer credit. Online courses must be offered during a defined term/session, with a definite beginning and end date, and may not be self-paced or entirely asynchronous. Online courses must have structured progression through course material. Online courses must include significant student-faculty and student-student interaction, in addition to assignments and feedback. Only 1 point from PE will be used toward the 121 points required for the degree. Students will not receive credit for any additional PE classes. Once a student has received 1 point for PE, they may receive credit for additional dance technique courses, but they may not receive credit for any further PE courses. (Transfer students who entered before Fall 2013 must complete 120 points and do not receive credit for Physical Education.) Transfer students may apply for credit for previous summer courses under the regulations governing summer study. There is a 16-credit maximum for summer coursework, including summer courses taken both prior to and during a student’s matriculation at Barnard. Courses taken online during summer terms are generally not transferable. Copyright © 2026-2027 Barnard College | Columbia University Back to top Close this window | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor Students may email a syllabus to the SCPP co-directors for any course they would like to count toward the SCPP minor. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. Students are allowed to count up to 2 courses taken elsewhere toward the Theatre major, provided they are similar in duration, number of meetings, and content to courses that fulfill the major offered in the department. Courses are evaluated by the Theatre Department office. Students must take all courses counting toward the minor at Barnard/Columbia. The THTR UN3150 and THTR UN3151 Critical Histories of Drama, Theatre, and Performance cannot be substituted for coursework elsewhere. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students transfer to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. If approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. There is no fixed maximum number of credits that transfer students may apply to the Urban Studies major, as long as the majority of major requirements are fulfilled at Barnard/Columbia. Students should present course descriptions, syllabi, and proposals to count transfer credits toward major requirements to the Director for approval. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer credit for the majors, minors, and concentrations is approved by the WGSS Chair. Students inquiring about transfer credit should be prepared to submit the syllabus for any relevant course taken at another institution. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses may be submitted for transfer credit. Transfer courses are evaluated after a complete official transcript is received in the Office of the Registrar. Students are asked to submit course descriptions with their requests for transfer credit to the Admissions Office. Credit is not granted for courses with grades lower than C minus. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard’s graduation requirement with a maximum of 61 total credits (60 academic credits plus 1 credit for Physical Education) and a maximum of 16 points per term. The 61-credit maximum applies to a student’s | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If those courses are approved for transfer credit, departments can consider whether these courses fulfill specific requirements for the major. Typically, no more than a total of three courses taken outside Barnard College and Columbia University are approved as courses satisfying the major. The use of transfer courses toward the major requirements is determined on a case-by-case basis. Typically these are used in the ‘Specialization’ category within the major. The architecture department doesn’t accept transfer credit toward the minor. Students requesting a review of up to three courses toward major requirements that are from their approved transfer credits should refer to our Request for Exemption from Architecture Major or Minor Requirements form. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be considered by their school in order to be evaluated for degree credit (e.g., to confirm that the courses will count toward the 124 points of credit that every student is required to complete for the B.A. degree). Only after that degree credit is confirmed, departments may consider whether those courses can also be used to fulfill specific degree requirements toward a major or minor. In the architecture department, typically no more than a total of three courses taken outside Barnard College and Columbia University are approved as courses satisfying the major. The use of transfer courses toward the major requirements is determined on a case-by-case basis. Typically these are used toward the ‘Specialization’ category within the major. The architecture department doesn’t accept transfer credit toward the minor. Students requesting a review of up to three courses toward major requirements that are from their approved transfer credits should refer to our Request for Exemption from Architecture Major or Minor Requirements form. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer coursework can count in place of a major requirement if they can be deemed equivalent to a Barnard or Columbia class that counts for a requirement. They might also be countable as a COMS elective if they are a clear fit even if they are not equivalent to one of our classes, so long as you do not also take a Barnard or Columbia class that substantially overlaps with the content. No more than 6 transfer courses can count for the major and no more than 3 transfer courses can count for the minor. Computer science courses must be evaluated by Barnard’s or Columbia’s Computer Science department and mathematics courses must be evaluated by Barnard’s Mathematics department. n Please contact the department for more information. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college electiv credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer students should send their transcripts to the Dance Department Chair for credit evaluation. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students transfer to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If approved, the Neuroscience and Behavior department can consider these courses for credit toward its major. Our department representative has to approve if a neuroscience course taken outside Barnard College or Columbia University counts toward the major. Students are required to contact the department representative for approval of transfer credit. No more than two of the five core neuroscience courses can be transferred from other institutions. The list of core neuroscience courses is presented on the department website. For detailed information about transfer credit, please consult the department webpage. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit There are two steps in obtaining approval for courses taken at another institution. First, you must receive Barnard College credit for the course from the Registrar. Second, you must obtain approval via Slate from the Psychology Department Vice Chair for Student Advising to count the course toward your major | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college electiv credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor Students may email a syllabus to the SCPP co-directors for any course they would like to count toward the SCPP minor. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credits to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar's Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit towards the major or minor. No more than six classes may be counted for transfer credit for the major. Students who wish to request review of transfer credit for the major should consult their departmental advisor. | 0024 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. If they are approved, departments can consider these courses for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer coursework can count in place of a major requirement if they can be deemed equivalent to a Barnard or Columbia class that counts for a requirement. They might also be countable as a COMS elective if they are a clear fit even if they are not equivalent to one of our classes, so long as you do not also take a Barnard or Columbia class that substantially overlaps with the content. No more than 6 transfer courses can count for the major and no more than 3 transfer courses can count for the minor. Computer science courses must be evaluated by Barnard’s or Columbia’s Computer Science department and mathematics courses must be evaluated by Barnard’s Mathematics department. Please contact the department for more information. | 0039 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses may be submitted for transfer credit. Transfer courses are evaluated after a complete official transcript is received in the Office of the Registrar. Students are asked to submit course descriptions with their requests for transfer credit to the Admissions Office. Credit is not granted for courses with grades lower than C minus. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard’s graduation requirement with a maximum of 61 total credits (60 academic credits plus 1 credit for Physical Education) and a maximum of 16 points per term. The 61-credit maximum applies to a student’s entire academic record at Barnard, including any credit from AP, IB or other select national examinations and diplomas; any credits transferred in from prior to Barnard; and any credits from study abroad, study leave, or non-Barnard summer courses taken while at Barnard.. Grades for coursework transferred from other institutions are not included in a student's Barnard's GPA and do not appear on the Barnard transcript. Acceptable transfer work does not usually include applied or professional courses. Specific course and credit maximums may apply to studio coursework (whether transfer or institutional) as outlined here. Students may not earn transfer credit for online classes taken at other colleges or universities after matriculating at Barnard. This includes credit taken in approved study abroad or exchange programs; credit taken while on leave of absence from the College; and credit taken during summer or winter sessions For online classes taken prior to a student’s matriculation at Barnard, the following policies apply: Online classes taken in spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit, subject to the applicable policies/approvals. In addition to the general requirements that apply to all transfer credit, online courses must also meet the following criteria to be considered for transfer credit: Online courses must be offered by a regionally accredited college or university, and must be applicable to an undergraduate degree at that school. For that reason, MOOCs and other non-credit or credit-optional courses (e.g., edX, Coursera, Udacity, etc.) are not eligible for transfer credit. Online courses must be offered during a defined term/session, with a definite beginning and end date, and may not be self-paced or entirely asynchronous. Online courses must have structured progression through course material. Online courses must include significant student-faculty and student-student interaction, in addition to assignments and feedback. Only 1 point from PE will be used toward the 121 points required for the degree. Students will not receive credit for any additional PE classes. Once a student has received 1 point for PE, they may receive credit for additional dance technique courses, but they may not receive credit for any further PE courses. (Transfer students who entered before Fall 2013 must complete 120 points and do not receive credit for Physical Education.) Transfer students may apply for credit for previous summer courses under the regulations governing summer study. There is a 16-credit maximum for summer coursework, including summer courses taken both prior to and during a student’s matriculation at Barnard. Courses taken online during summer terms are generally not transferable. | 0081 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit When students wish to transfer credit to Barnard from other institutions, their coursework is first evaluated for college elective credit by the Registrar’s Office. Once approved, courses can be considered by departments for credit toward the major or minor. Transfer credit for the majors, minors, and concentrations is approved by the WGSS Chair. Students inquiring about transfer credit should be prepared to submit the syllabus for any relevant course taken at another institution. | 0093 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Students | transfer_credit | Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities, which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses, may be submitted for transfer credit. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard's 121-point graduation requirement for transfers. Please note that a maximum of 60 external credits can be transferred toward a degree at Barnard College. The number of transfer credits accepted by Barnard is determined by the Office of the Registrar; students are notified of their credit status at the time of admission. Credit cannot be granted for courses with grades lower than C-. Online classes taken in Spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit if taken prior to a student's matriculation at Barnard. Specific criteria for online courses to be considered for transfer credit can be found on the Registrar's webpage . After acceptance, academic and general guidance is provided by the advisers to transfer students in the Dean’s Office for Advising and Support. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Students | transfer_credit | Transfer students who are not required to take an examination are notified of language placement along with the evaluation of their transfer credit. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Students | transfer_credit | Transfer students who are not required to take an examination are notified of language placement along with the evaluation of their transfer credit. | 2025-2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Students | transfer_credit | Courses completed at other accredited colleges and universities, which are similar in content and depth to Barnard courses, may be submitted for transfer credit. Credit for approved work at another institution is applied to Barnard's 121-point graduation requirement for transfers. Please note that a maximum of 60 external credits can be transferred toward a degree at Barnard College. The number of transfer credits accepted by Barnard is determined by the Office of the Registrar; students are notified of their credit status at the time of admission. Credit cannot be granted for courses with grades lower than C-. Online classes taken in Spring 2020 and subsequent semesters will be considered for transfer credit if taken prior to a student's matriculation at Barnard. Specific criteria for online courses to be considered for transfer credit can be found on the Registrar's webpage. | 0006 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Transfer Students | transfer_credit | Transfer students who are not required to take an examination are notified of language placement along with the evaluation of their transfer credit. | 0053 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| Urban Studies | transfer_credit | Students should present course descriptions, syllabi, and proposals to count transfer credits toward major requirements to the Director for approval. Classes taken abroad through other institutions or programs are treated as transfer credit and are subject to the same policies as other transfer courses. Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses. | 0092 | catalog.barnard.edu |
| What fulfills the Five-Course Electives requirement | transfer_credit | Within the three-course limit of courses taken elsewhere, the following caps traditionally apply: three transfer courses; two Reid Hall courses; two study-abroad courses; one summer session course. | 2026 | catalog.barnard.edu |
Agreements 7
| Title | Type | Effective | Source |
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| Barnard’s partnership with a great research institution, Columbia University, combined with its setting in an international city, its strength in STEM, and its unwavering dedication to the advancement of women, makes it unique among liberal arts colleges today. | partnership | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| Barnard’s unique ties to several of Columbia’s graduate schools and to premier New York City institutions, including the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and Teachers College, give students an unusual range of educational options, including a number of joint degree programs. | joint-degree | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| Computer Science 4+1 BA/MS Pathway The Barnard/Columbia University 4+1 Pathways provide an option for students to make progress on graduate study while still an undergraduate, under the guidance of Barnard and Columbia advisors who help them develop their plans for accelerated completion of a masters degree. | combined-degree | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| Eligibility for Intercollegiate Athletics Any student at Barnard College, Columbia College, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, or the School of General Studies who is pursuing the undergraduate program or a combined program toward a first degree is eligible for intercollegiate athletics, provided that certain conditions are met. | combined-degree | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| Exceptions are made for students accepted into Barnard’s existing dual enrollment programs, including the Jewish Theological Seminary double degree programs, the 4+1 Pathways programs, as well as those registering under Barnard’s existing cross-registration agreements (including the cross-registration agreement with programs within Columbia University). | combined-degree | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| Joint Degree Programs & Cross- Registration Opportunities Study at Jewish Theological Seminary The Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), located two blocks from the Barnard campus, offers opportunities to Barnard students for specialized study under a cooperative arrangement. | joint-degree | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| The Spelman College Exchange Program Barnard offers students the opportunity to participate in a semester- long domestic exchange program with Spelman College, the historically Black women’s college in Atlanta, Georgia. | exchange | catalog.barnard.edu |
Pathways 1
| Title | Type | CIP | Source |
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| Barnard College Catalogue 2025-2026 | mapping-guide | catalog.barnard.edu |
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Accreditation 10
| Accreditor | Scope | Awarded | Expires | Source |
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| AAQEP and approved by the New York State Education Department to recommend students who complete the program for Initial Certification in either Childhood Education (grades 1-6) or Adolescent Education (grades 7-12) | Urban Teaching program | catalog.barnard.edu | ||
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| the Accreditation Association | catalog.barnard.edu | |||
| the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, provides FREE short-term counseling, medication evaluations, referrals, and crisis intervention services for all registered Barnard students | catalog.barnard.edu | |||
| the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, provides primary care and specialist referrals for all registered Barnard students | catalog.barnard.edu | |||
| the Association for | Barnard Education Program | catalog.barnard.edu | ||
| the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) | This program is registered by the New York State Department of Education and | catalog.barnard.edu | ||
| the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and approved by the New York State Education Department to recommend students who complete the program for Initial Certification in either Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) or Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12) | Barnard Education Program | catalog.barnard.edu | ||
| the Middle State Commission on | institution | catalog.barnard.edu | ||
| the Middle State Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267-284-5000) www | institution | catalog.barnard.edu |
Academic calendar 3
| Label | Kind | Date | Source |
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| Interested majors must be either in the second semester of their sophomore year or a junior to apply. Applications are due by the last day of the advanced registration period in that semester (occurring in mid-April for the spring semester or in mid-November for the fall semester). The application deadline for English majors who are second semester sophomores or juniors in fall 2025 will be 11:59 pm ET on | Friday, November 14, 2025 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| The payment for fall term tuition, fees, room and board is due | August 1 | catalog.barnard.edu | |
| The remaining coursework must be submitted to the instructor by the Incomplete deadline, which is four months after the end of the term (for fall classes, the deadline is | April 15 | catalog.barnard.edu |
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