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Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A-level results)

AP tests must be taken in both microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a score of 5 on one test and at least a 4 on the other.

Provided that this is achieved, the department grants 4 credits for a score of 4 and 5 on the AP Economics exam along with exemption from ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS.

Students with a score of 4 on the AP exam will be placed in Intermediate II, but may attempt to place out by requesting to take an oral exam administered by the Director of the Language Program.

AP score of 4 automatically places a student in French Intermediate II, thereby granting them the equivalency of the first 3 courses of the elementary-intermediate sequence.

AP score of 5 or DELF: The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP French Language exam, or for the completion of DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française).

DALF C1 level or IB HL score of 6 or 7: The department grants 3 credits for the C1 level of DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française), or for a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) exam.

Prerequisites: FREN W3405 must be taken before FREN W3333/4 unless the student has an AP score of 5 or the director of undergraduate studies' permission.

The Psychology Department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

The Psychology Department allows students to meet the Science of Psychology requirement with a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam.

The department grants 3 points for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam, along with an exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Spanish Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Spanish Literature exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

Present a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Spanish Language or Spanish Literature Exams.

Students who receive a score of 5 in either exam are awarded 3 AP credits upon successful completion of a 3300-level (or above) course with a grade of B or higher.

AP credit is not granted for a score of 4.

A score of 5 on the Latin Advanced Placement (AP) Examination

by presenting a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Italian Exam

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Italian Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Italian Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

Students who have a score of 5 on AP Calculus BC and a score of at least one 4 and one 5 on the two AP Physics C exams place automatically.

The department grants 6 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on BOTH the AP Physics 1 and AP Physics 2 exams, but you are not entitled to any exemptions.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C/MECH exam, but you are not entitled to any exemptions.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C/E&M exam, but you are not entitled to any exemptions.

A score of 5 on the AP/NEWL Russian exam satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP German Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP German Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

The department grants advanced placement (AP) credit for a score of 4 or 5 or the equivalent.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Entering students may be granted 6 points of credit for each score of 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Examinations if taken in disciplines offered as undergraduate programs at Columbia.

Students can earn up to a maximum of 16 points of academic credit toward the Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College for Higher Level International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations with scores of 6 or 7, if the academic discipline of the examination is represented in the academic offerings of Columbia College.

Students are exempted from POLS UN2201, Introduction to American Politics, or POLS UN2501, Introduction to Comparative Politics, for scores of 5 in the United States or Comparative Government and Politics AP Exams.

• A score of 5 on the Latin Advanced Placement (AP) Examination • An A* grade on the A Level Examination (Greek or Latin)

Students presenting GCSE Greek or Latin, an AP Latin score 2025-2026 Ancient Studies

• A score of 4 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam.

• A score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus AB Advanced Placement exam.

• A score of 6 on the IB Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL exam (2021 or later) or a score of 6 on the IB HL Mathematics or Further Mathematics exams (2020 or earlier).

• A score of 6 or 7 on the IB Mathematics: applications and interpretation HL exam (2021 or later) or a score of 6 or 7 on the IB SL Mathematics exam (2020 or earlier).

• A score of 5 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement.

• A score of 7 on the IB Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL exam (2021 or later) or a score of 7 on the IB HL Mathematics or Further Mathematics exams (2020 or earlier).

Advanced Placement The department grants advanced placement (AP) credit for a score of 4 or 5 or the equivalent.

If you got a 5 on the AP biology test, you get 3 points of credit toward graduation.

Students with a 5 on the AP should take BIOL UN2005 INTRO BIO I: BIOCHEM,GEN,MOLEC and BIOL UN2006 INTRO BIO II:CELL BIO,DEV/PHYS.

Students with a 5 on the AP should take BIOL UN2005 INTRO BIO I:

A score of 5 on the Latin Advanced Placement (AP) Examination An A* grade on the A Level Examination (Greek or Latin) Please note that GCSE results are not accepted.

Advanced Placement AP or IB calculus may count towards degree requirements, subject to completion of a higher level course: • The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III with a grade of C or better.

• The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Calculus BC exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III with a grade of C or better.

• The department grants 6 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam provided students complete MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III or MATH UN1205 ACCELERATED MULTIVARIABLE CALC or MATH UN1207 HONORS MATHEMATICS A with a grade of C or better.

Coursework Taken Outside of Columbia Advanced Placement The department grants 3 points for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam, along with an exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and 214

Coursework Taken Outside of Columbia Advanced Placement AP tests must be taken in both microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a score of 5 on one test and at least a 4 on the other.

Students with a score of 4 on the AP exam will be placed in Intermediate II, but may attempt to place out by 2025-2026 French and Francophone Studies

Students with a score of 4 on the AP exam will be placed in Intermediate II, but may attempt to place out by 419

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP German Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 points for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam, along with an exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Italian Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

• The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III with a grade of C or better.

Advanced Placement The Department recognizes the following as fulfillment of the University’s Foreign Language Requirement in Greek or Latin: A score of 5 on the Latin Advanced Placement (AP) Examination

The Psychology Department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level 2025-2026 Neuroscience and Behavior

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies Politics, for scores of 5 in the United States or Comparative Government and Politics AP Exams.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam, which satisfies the foreign 2025-2026 Portuguese Studies

Students who receive a score of 5 in either exam are awarded 3 AP credits upon 584

Coursework Taken Outside f of Columbia Advanced Placement The Psychology Department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

Columbia College and the School of General Studies award 3 points of credit for a score of 5 on the AP statistics 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.

• Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) • Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A- level results)

AP credit is not granted for a t score of 4.

Students who receive a score of 5 in either exam are awarded 3 AP credits upon successful completion of a 3300-level (or above) course t with a grade of B or higher.

As of Fall 2019, the Psychology department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY requirement.

The department grants 6 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the s AP Physics B exam, but the student is not entitled to any exemptions.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C/MECH exam, but the student is not entitled to any exemptions.

AP Psychology Transfer Credit As of Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

2024- 25 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies Coursework Taken Outside of Columbia Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the Latin AP exam, which also satisfies the foreign language requirement, upon successful completion (with a grade of B or higher) of a Latin class at the 3000-level or higher.

of Columbia Advanced Placement If you got a 5 on the AP biology test, you get 3 points of credit toward graduation.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the Latin AP exam, which also satisfies the foreign language requirement, upon successful completion (with a grade of B or higher) of a Latin class at the 3000-level or higher.

Coursework Taken Outside of Columbia Advanced Placement The department grants 3 points for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam, along with an exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java.

Advanced Placement • AP score of 4 automatically places a student in French Intermediate II, thereby granting them the equivalency of the first 3 courses of the elementary-intermediate sequence.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the Latin AP exam, which also satisfies the foreign language requirement, upon successful completion (with a grade of B or higher) of a Latin class at the 3000-level or higher.

f Advanced Placement The Psychology Department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

Students receive 3 academic credits and exemption from POLS UN1201 INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS or POLS UN1501 INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS for scores of 5 in the United States and Comparative Government and Politics AP Exams.

INTRO TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS for scores of 5 in the United States and Comparative Government and Politics AP Exams.

Advanced Placement Columbia College and the School of General Studies award 3 points of credit for a score of 5 on the AP statistic exam.

Students receive 3 academic credits and exemption from POLS UN1201 INTRO TO AMERICAN POLITICS or POLS UN1501 Introduction to Comparative Politics for scores of 5 in the United States and Comparative Government and Politics AP Exams.

r The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 Calculus III with a grade of C or better.

The department grants 6 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam provided students complete MATH UN1201 Calculus III or MATH UN1205 Accelerated Multivariable Calculus MATH UN1207 Honors Mathematics A with a grade of C or better.

Calculus I Students who have essentially mastered a precalculus course and those who have a score of 3 or less on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam (either AB or BC) should begin their study of calculus with MATH UN1101 CALCULUS I.

Calculus II and III Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam, 4 on the BC exam, or those with no AP score but with a grade of

Those with a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam or 4 on the BC exam may receive 3 points of AP credit upon completion of Calculus II with a grade of C or higher.

Those students with a score of 5 on the BC exam may receive 6 points of AP credit upon completion of Calculus III with a grade of C or higher.

Accelerated Multivariable Calculus Students with a score of 5 on the AP BC exam or 7 on the IB HL exam may begin with MATH UN1205 Accelerated Multivariable Calculus.

Honors Mathematics A Students who want a proof-oriented theoretical sequence and have a score of 5 on the BC exam may begin with MATH UN1207 Honors Mathematics A, which is especially designed for mathematics majors.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 points for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science exam along with exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 Calculus III with a grade of C or better.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Calculus

Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam, 4 on the BC exam, or those with no AP score but with a grade of A in a full year of high school calculus may begin with either MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 Calculus III.

Advanced Placement Tests must be taken in both microeconomics and macroeconomics, with a score of 5 on one test and at least a 4 on the other.

Advanced Placement • AP score of 4: The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP French Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

• DALF C1 level or IB HL score of 6 or 7: The department grants 6 credits for the C1 level of DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française), or for a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level (HL) exam.

Advanced Placement Students may receive 3 credits toward the overall degree requirements for a score of 5 on the AP European History exam or the AP United States History exam.

The department grants 3 points for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Computer Science exam along with exemption from COMS W1004 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Java.

Italian language proficiency equivalent to the elementary and intermediate sequence may be demonstrated by the departmental placement test, offered before the start of every semester; with a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement 2020-2021 Italian

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete

Students who want a proof-oriented theoretical sequence and have a score of 5 on the BC exam may begin with MATH UN1207 Honors Mathematics A, which is especially designed for mathematics majors.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201

Calculus II and III Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam, 4 on the BC exam, or those with no AP score but with a grade of A in a full year of high school calculus may begin with either MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 Calculus III.

AP Psychology Transfer Credit Beginning in Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

Beginning in Fall 2019, the Psychology department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology requirement.

The department grants 6 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics B exam, but the student is not entitled to any exemptions.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on th AP Physics C/MECH exam, but the student is not entitled to any exemptions.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Physics C/E&M exam, but the student is not entitled to any exemptions.

Students receive 3 academic credits and exemption from POLS UN1201 Introduction To American Government and Politics or POLS UN1501 Introduction to Comparative Politics for scores of 5 in the United States and Comparative Government and Politics AP Exams.

Advanced/NEWL Placement A score of 5 on the AP/NEWL Russian exam satisfies the foreign language requirement.

Advanced Placement The Department offers three points of advanced credit for a score of 5 on the AP statistics exam.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Entering students may be granted 6 points of credit for each score of 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Examinations if taken in disciplines offered as undergraduate AP programs at Columbia.

• The department grants 3 credits for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam provided students complete MATH UN1102 CALCULUS II or MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III with a grade of C or r better.

Program Planning for all Students Placement in the Calculus Sequences Calculus I Students who have essentially mastered a precalculus course and those who have a score of 3 or less on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam (either AB or BC) should begin their study of calculus with MATH UN1101 CALCULUS I.

Accelerated Multivariable Calculus Students with a score of 5 on the AP BC exam or 7 on the IB HL exam may begin with MATH UN1205 ACCELERATED MULTIVARIABLE CALC.

• The department grants 6 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam provided students complete MATH UN1201 CALCULUS III or MATH UN1205 ACCELERATED MULTIVARIABLE

Guidance for Undergraduate Students in Mathematics Program Planning for all Students Placement in the Calculus Sequences Calculus I Students who have essentially mastered a precalculus course and those who have a score of 3 or less on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam (either AB or BC) should begin their study of calculus with MATH UN1101 CALCULUS I.

• AP score of 4 automatically places a student in French Intermediate II, thereby granting them the equivalency of the first 3 courses of the elementary-intermediate sequence.

• AP score of 5 or DELF: The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP French Language exam, or for the completion of DELF

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP German Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP German Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

Advanced Placement The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Spanish Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Literature exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Spanish Literature exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Italian Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

The department grants 0 credits for a score of 4 on the AP Italian Language exam, but the foreign language requirement is satisfied.

Advanced Placement The Psychology Department accepts a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

A score of 5 on the AP/NEWL Russian exam satisfies the foreign language requirement.

Advanced Placement Columbia College and the School of General Studies award 3 points of credit for a score of 5 on the AP statistics exam.

The department grants 3 credits for a score of 5 on the AP Spanish Language exam, which satisfies the foreign language requirement.

Entering students may be granted 6 points of credit for each score of 6 or 7 on IB Higher Level Examinations if taken in disciplines offered as undergraduate programs at Columbia.

If they start with MATH UN1101 CALCULUS I, they will not receive any advanced standing credit.

3-2 students are not eligible to have a second major because of the time constraints of their program. Many networking opportunities for jobs and internships are also available, with 230 collegiate chapters and more than 500,000 members in Tau Beta Pi. Taking Graduate Courses as an Undergraduate Student & Advanced Standing With the faculty adviser’s approval, a student may take graduate courses while still an undergraduate in the School. Students who wish to transfer points of credit may count no more than 68 transfer points toward the degree and must satisfy the University’s residence requirements by taking at least 60 points of credit that count for Bachelor of Science Degree while enrolled in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of one year of residence (30 points of credit and two Residence Units). An application for advanced standing must be completed during the first semester of study.

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of 30 points of credit. candidate is required to complete 12 credits in the departmental course E9800: Doctoral research instruction in accordance with the following guidelines: • After obtaining a master’s degree or advanced standing, at which time the student begins doctoral research, the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit per term).

Previously completed graduate-level coursework must align with Columbia Engineering Advanced Standing Policy and the degree curriculum requirements.

Restrictions Transfer Credit: Major: Up to four transfer courses are accepted toward the major. Minor: Up to two transfer courses are accepted toward the minor. Course restrictions: Note: No more than 6 points of individual research, project, or thesis courses (including COMS W3902 UNDERGRADUATE THESIS, COMS W3998 UNDERGRAD PROJECTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, COMS W4901 Projects in Computer Science, COMS W6901 , and equivalent project/research courses from other departments) may be applied towards the computer science major.

Any remaining technical elective courses, beyond the minimum 12 points of depth and breadth, do not have to be engineering courses (except for students without ELEN E1201 INTRO-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING or approved transfer credit for ELEN E1201 INTRO-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) but must be technical.

Transfer Credits Undergraduate Undergraduate students may obtain academic credit toward the B.S. To count as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least B. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from their CSA Advising Dean and the department before taking such courses. Graduate For graduate students, Advanced Standing is granted in most cases instead of transfer credits. Advanced Standing refers to a student receiving credit towards their graduate degree program for previously completed graduate-level coursework within the following parameters: 1. M.S. students in on-campus programs can earn Advanced Standing toward the M.S. No more than 15 points of Advanced Standing can be awarded, and the coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, minor, or certificate program. Advanced Standing points must be deemed appropriate and relevant to the degree program of study, as determined by the Department or Program. In most cases, regardless of Advanced Standing points, M.S. students in CVN programs are not eligible for Advanced Standing. They may instead request up to 6 transfer credits for prior graduate-level coursework completed at either Columbia University or another institution. The coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, and the transfer credit section in the CVN admission application must be completed. Transfer credits are subject to approval by the faculty committee of the equivalent courses at Columbia Engineering. program may be awarded 2 Residence Units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of Advanced Standing toward their Ph.D., with approval from the academic department and the Office of Engineering Student Affairs. students will earn Advanced Standing provided they earned their master's degree outside of Columbia Engineering to reflect their prior completion of an M.S. They can earn up to 30 points of Advanced Standing. These Advanced Standing points are separate from the points the students must complete as an Eng.Sc.D.

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To count as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least B. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from their CSA Advising Dean and the department before taking such courses. Graduate For graduate students, Advanced Standing is granted in most cases instead of transfer credits. Advanced Standing refers to a student receiving credit towards their graduate degree program for previously completed graduate-level coursework within the following parameters: 1.​ M.S. students in on-campus programs can earn Advanced Standing toward the M.S. No more than 15 points of Advanced Standing can be awarded, and the coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, minor, or certificate program. Advanced Standing points must be deemed appropriate and relevant to the degree program of study, as determined by the Department or Program. In most cases, regardless of Advanced Standing points, M.S. students in CVN programs are not eligible for Advanced Standing. They may instead request up to 6 transfer credits for prior graduate-level coursework completed at either Columbia University or another institution 3.​ Ph.D. program may be awarded 2 Residence Units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of Advanced Standing toward their Ph.D. students will earn Advanced Standing provided they earned their master's degree outside of Columbia Engineering to reflect their prior completion of an M.S. They can earn up to 30 points of Advanced Standing. These Advanced Standing points are separate from the points the student must complete as an Eng.Sc.D.

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. Transfer courses can be considered as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Once degree credit has been confirmed by Columbia, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) to request a review of transfer credit.

QUANTITATIVE  REASONING  SCIENCE  SCIENCE  SCIENCE * Students entering with fewer than 30 transfer credits must take the full year-long sequence of Literature Humanities (HUMA GS1001- 1002) and Contemporary Civilization (COCI GS1101-1102) if they have not already fulfilled these requirements through transfer credit.

5. Departments and programs have discretion regarding which, if any, GS-approved transfer credits can be used to fulfill major, minor, or special program requirements. 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major, minor, or special program in the same semester in which the program of study is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the program.

All combined majors (e.g., Economics-Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science nor can they major in both Psychology and Neuroscience & Behavior (which is co-owned by the Departments of Psychology and Biological Sciences). Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Other Programs of Study The DUS in each department or program is authorized to accept GS- approved transfer credits toward the major, minor, and/or special program, as they deem appropriate. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major, minor, or special program and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major, minor, or special program is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or secondary program of study.

Students who matriculate with at least 45 transfer credits may declare their respective majors in their first term at GS as long as they have 12 points in progress. Criteria for Declaring a Major In order to declare a major students must meet the following criteria: • Enrollment in at least one semester at GS with a minimum of 12 points completed or in progress • Completion of at least 45 points toward the bachelor's degree (including transfer credit) • Regular and satisfactory progress toward fulfilling the GS core requirements Students who have completed 90 or more cumulative points without a major on record will be placed on registration hold and may receive an academic warning.

Can any of my transfer credits count toward my major? 1. Each department has the discretion to count GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Approval by GS of transfer credit toward the degree does not mean that this credit will automatically count toward the major. 4. Directors of Undergraduate Studies usually require transcripts and syllabi to make decisions about whether transfer credits will count toward the major.

Course Approval and Limit of Transfer Credits Credits from non-Columbia programs may be counted toward the GS degree; however, a student's total number of transfer credits may not exceed 60. Please review the UGE website for more information on Academic Credit. Transfer Credit Approval • To be eligible for transfer to Columbia, courses must be pre-approved by the General Studies Study Abroad advisor. • Only courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned are eligible for transfer credit.

It is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled these requirements through transfer credits. (The full course is required for students without transfer credits in the humanities, and one term is required for students with three or more transfer credits in the humanities.) Students must take HUMA GS1001-HUMA GS1002 sequentially.

• Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) • Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate- level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A-level results) • The satisfactory completion of the intermediate level of a language sequence at Columbia, as determined by the relevant department (typically the fourth term of a language, usually denoted as course number 1202 or 2102; please visit the website of the language department for details) • Completing secondary education in another country in a language other than English Fluent speakers of languages other than English must take a language placement test within two semesters of matriculating at GS to demonstrate their language proficiency. Because the language requirement may take four semesters to fulfill, students who have not satisfied the requirement by placement test, AP score, or Foreign Language 1 transfer credit are required to begin their language study no later than their second year at GS, and to continue enrollment in language courses each semester until the requirement has been met.

Course Substitution In addition to the exemption exam, students with approved transfer credit have the option of requesting exemption on the basis of a similar music course passed with a grade of B or higher at another college or university.

This year-long course is particularly recommended for students who are planning to major in any social science field, and it is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credit. Students with 30 transfer credits or more can also select two social science courses from the following departments and interdisciplinary programs to fulfill the social sciences core requirement: • Anthropology • Economics • History* • Political Science • Psychology • Columbia psychology courses at the 2600-, 3600-, or 4600- level • Barnard College psychology courses except Statistics (PSYC BC1101) • Sociology *Courses from the Department of History may be counted toward the social science or humanities requirement, but in no case may more than two courses from one department be used to fulfill the GS core requirements.

Students who are considering careers in science-related fields, including health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science within the first two semesters after matriculation at GS. Students who matriculated in spring 2023 or earlier may also use international high school leaving exams for which they received at least three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement courses.

Upon enrollment in GSAS, BA/MA students may be granted up to four courses (12-15 credits) of transfer credit and up to 1 Residence Unit (RU) for graduate courses (4000-level and above). Students transferring fewer f than four courses will be granted a partial RU based on the number of courses. Transfer credit will be granted ONLY for courses taken in excess of the 124-credit requirement for the Columbia or Barnard bachelor's degree (i.e., courses that did not count toward undergraduate major or other program of study, or general education requirements). Transfer credit courses must be taken for a letter grade, and the grade received must be B or better.

TRANSFER CREDIT Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: • It was taken at an accredited college or university. The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the Core requirements to which those credits may correspond. As noted on the ECR, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi. Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. In all cases, students must notify the Office of Admissions of their intention to complete coursework at another institution during the deferral period and final official transcripts must be submitted for transfer credit evaluation. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy Core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Departments and programs of study have discretion in determining whether transfer credits may be applied toward the major. In general, departments approve only a limited number of such credits, with the expectation that coursework for Transfer Credit 1 the major will be completed primarily at Columbia. Students must check individual department or program of study policies concerning transfer credits. Note: Transfer students who have taken biology courses at other schools will typically be awarded general transfer credit for these courses, but the coursework might not suffice as preparation for Columbia's advanced biology courses or count toward the biology major. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum • Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study may count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits. Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree. Professional Courses GS students are permitted only 12 transfer credits of professional studies and 15 credits of business coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean.

2 Transfer Credit Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or Columbia Engineering) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, undergraduate students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60- credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. British Advanced Level Examinations Students may be eligible to earn transfer credit toward the Bachelor of Arts degree for GCE British Advanced Level (A-Levels) examinations with a grade of C or better. No advanced standing will be awarded for Pre- University, O-levels, or AS-levels. For questions about advanced standing for international high school leaving exams from other countries or educational systems, please contact the GS Admissions office. Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program and Advanced Placement scores are not used to determine advanced standing.

5. Departments and programs have discretion regarding which, if any, GS-approved transfer credits can be used to fulfill major, minor, or special program requirements. 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major, minor, or special program in the same semester in which the program of study is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the program. All combined majors (e.g., Economics-Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science nor can they major in both Psychology and Neuroscience & Behavior (which is co- owned by the Departments of Psychology and Biological Sciences).

Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Other Programs of Study The DUS in each department is authorized to accept GS- approved transfer credits toward the major, minor, and/or special program, as they deem appropriate. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer—and in some cases are not approved—toward the Columbia major or other Columbia programs of study, although they may count as electives or core requirements. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major minor, or special programs and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and often the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major or concentration is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or secondary program of study. Students who matriculate with at least 45 transfer credits may declare their respective majors in their first term at GS as long as they have 12 points in progress. Criteria for Declaring a Major In order to declare a major students must meet the following criteria: • Enrollment in at least one semester at GS with a minimum of 12 points completed or in progress • Completion of at least 45 points toward the bachelor's degree (including transfer credit) • Regular and satisfactory progress toward fulfilling the GS core requirements Students who have completed 90 or more cumulative points without a major on record will be placed on registration hold and may receive an academic warning.

Can any of my transfer credits count toward my major? 1. Each department has the discretion to count GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Approval by GS of transfer credit toward the degree does not mean that this credit will automatically count toward the major.

4. Directors of Undergraduate Studies usually require transcripts and syllabi to make decisions about whether transfer credits will count toward the major.

• Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) • Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A- level results) • The satisfactory completion of the intermediate level of a language sequence at Columbia, as determined by the relevant department (the fourth term of a language, usually denoted as course number 1202; please visit the website of the language department for details) • Completing secondary education in another country in a language other than English Fluent speakers of languages other than English must take a language placement test within two semesters of matriculating at GS to demonstrate their language proficiency. Because the language requirement may take four semesters to fulfill, students who have not satisfied the requirement by placement test, AP score, or transfer credit are required to begin their language study no later than their second year at GS, and to continue enrollment in language courses each semester until the requirement has been met.

This year-long course is particularly recommended for students who are planning to major in any social science field, and it is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credit. Students with 30 transfer credits or more can also select two social science courses from the following departments and 32

QR Requirement Fulfillment • Scoring a minimum of 600 on the Math SAT or 27 on the math subsection of the ACT within the eight years prior to matriculation; • Earning a passing score on the GS Quantitative Reasoning Exam; • Earning a passing letter grade in a course from the list of approved courses; • Receiving approved transfer credit on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in computer science, mathematics, or statistics from international high school leaving exams (e.g., French Baccalaureate, GCE Advanced Level examination, etc.) or courses taken within eight years prior to matriculation worth a minimum of three points each and equivalent to those classes on the list of approved courses below, as determined by the Dean of Students Office. Approved transfer credit for relevant courses in computer science, mathematics, and statistics may count toward both the QR and one science requirement as well; however, the course must have been taken within the last eight years prior to matriculation to satisfy the QR requirement.

Transfer Courses Courses taken at other colleges or universities may be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be granted. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be counted towards minor requirements.

Guidance for Transfer Students Consideration for AP, IB and transfer credit is as follows: Equivalent to MATH UN1101 Calculus I: 59

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. Up to two courses for the major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Students are allowed to apply 1 course (up to 4 credits) of transfer coursework to the minor. For both the major and the minor, students may undertake a fieldwork course (usually done in the summer) that offers credit through another university and that will be counted towards the program of study, separately from any prior transfer courses.

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. 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.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Field Distribution Chart, linked from this page, to confirm which courses may count: https://arthistory.columbia.edu/content/ major-requirements 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 three transfer courses may be counted toward the major or the concentration. No more than one transfer course may be counted toward the minor. Students should fill out and email a Transfer Credit Request Form with the required attachments (syllabus, unofficial transcript, and example of written work for the course) to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator. 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.

No more than three transfer courses may be counted toward the major or the concentration. No more than one transfer course may be counted toward the minor. Students should fill out and email a Transfer Credit Request Form with the required attachments (syllabus, unofficial transcript, and example of written work for the course) to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator. 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.

Transfer Courses Transfer credits for the majors, concentrators, and the biology minor are not automatically granted. Students should email their Biology advisor with a transcript and the syllabi from their previous institution to request transfer credit. Transfer credit for Introductory Biology is rarely granted.

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. 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.

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies Transfer Courses Courses taken at other colleges or universities may be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be granted. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be counted towards minor requirements.

Guidance for Transfer Students Consideration for AP, IB and transfer credit is as follows: Equivalent to MATH UN1101 Calculus I: • A score of 4 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam.

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policie 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 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.

Language Coursework Outside Columbia University Language courses taken at other institutions (including Barnard College) do not automatically fulfill EALAC’s language requirement or serve as prerequisites for further study.

All majors and joint majors are required to take a minimum of 5 lecture courses from the Columbia Department of Economics and must take their senior seminar at Columbia. See the Transfer Credit Information page for details on which courses may be eligible for transfer credit, as well as information on how to apply for transfer credit. Students should also review the information posted on the Transfer Credit Information page for details regarding which courses may be eligible.

Other Important Information Online Information Students can access useful information online, including but not limited to: a comprehensive FAQ page; transfer credit information; sample programs and checklists; faculty office hours, contact information and fields of specialization; advisor contact information; teaching and research assistant opportunities; a list of tutors; and current course offerings.

Please see the Transfer Credit section below for information on the number of Barnard electives that may be taken to fulfill major requirements.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY 261

2025-2026 Economics - Mathematics Students can access useful information online, including but not limited to: a comprehensive FAQ page; transfer credit information; sample programs and checklists; faculty office hours, contact information and fields of specialization; advisor contact information; teaching and research assistant opportunities; a list of tutors; and current course offerings.

The Transfer Credit page has all of the information that you will need to apply for transfer credits for economics courses that you have taken elsewhere. Note that the economics department will also review your transfer credits for calculus I, statistics and accounting courses. Details about all of these courses are also posted at Transfer Credit Information.

Please see the Transfer Credit section below for information on the number of Barnard electives that may be taken to fulfill major requirements. Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department.

ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

2025-2026 Economics - Philosophy See the Transfer Credit Information page for details on which courses may be eligible for transfer credit, as well as information on how to apply for transfer credit. Students should also review the information posted on the Transfer Credit Information page for details regarding which courses may be eligible.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University.

2025-2026 Economics - Philosophy Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION 296

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course.

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

These can be counted toward the major or concentration, if they have been accepted by Columbia for transfer credit.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY 405

Guidance for Transfer Students Transfer students interested in majoring or minoring in French and Francophone Studies should immediately should also consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who will decide which, if any, courses may be afforded transfer credit. Students should have syllabi and course materials on hand, so that the DUS can evaluate possible courses for transfer credits.

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. Classes taken abroad through other institutions and programs are treated as transfer credit to Columbia, and are subject 2025-2026 German Literature and Cultural History to the same policies as other transfer courses.

Transfer Courses The History department allows up to 3 courses outside of Columbia University to count towards the major (up to 2 for concentrators and minors), to which no more than 2 may be applied toward the specialization. Students who wish to apply transfer courses to the major, concentration or minor should submit a transfer credit request to the History Department (undergraduate-history@columbia.edu). To submit a transfer credit request with the History Department, students must submit an application that includes the following: 440

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Polici • Completed departmental transfer credit form • Transcript from course institution showing course grade • Course syllabi • Current Plan of Study • An official Columbia PDF transcript is required for students that have not officially declared History as their major or concentration. • Available coursework from the courses, such as papers or exams (for courses outside the United States) Transfer credit request from and details can be found on the History Departments transfer credit page here. Please note that courses are formally approved by the department only after you have returned and a transfer credit request has been submitted. Students who wish to apply study abroad courses to the major, concentration or minor should submit a transfer credit request to the History Department (undergraduate- history@columbia.edu). To submit a transfer credit request with the History Department, students must submit an application that includes the following: • Completed departmental transfer credit form • Transcript from course institution showing course grade • Course syllabi • Current Plan of Study • An official Columbia PDF transcript is required for students that have not officially declared History as their major or concentration. • Available coursework from the courses, such as papers or exams (for courses outside the United States) Transfer credit request from and details can be found on the History Departments transfer credit page here.

After familiarizing themselves with the History program, transfer students should consider submitting a transfer credit request for history courses taken at their previous institution. Courses eligible to count toward the major are below: • Courses in the History Departments of both Columbia and Barnard (HIST and HIST BC) • Cross-Listed courses for a specific term (found in the Columbia College Bulletin) • Transfer courses accepted through a transfer credit request.

Guidance for Transfer Students Transfer Credit/Study Abroad Credit Human rights students may transfer a maximum of three courses (nine Columbia-equivalent credits) towards the Major or one course (three Columbia-equivalent credits) towards the Minor for courses taken at another institution. No more than one AP course can be transferred towards the major or the minor. Typically no more than one transfer course can count toward the distributional, and the remainder would count for the specialization. Students wishing to count transfer courses toward the major or the minor should email uhrp@columbia.edu with their Entrance/Transfer Credit Report or a transcript, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

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 three (3) courses toward the Italian Major may be fulfilled with transfer credit; no more than one (1) course toward the Minors. • Students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to request review of transfer credit and submit the syllabi of courses taken outside Columbia for consideration. • 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.

Guidance for Transfer Students Consideration for AP, IB and transfer credit is as follows: Equivalent to MATH UN1101 Calculus I: 489

For definitive answers to questions regarding major requirements and other aspects of your degree, including transfer credit, current and prospective majors should consult their Program Adviser (Director of Undergraduate Studies) or the Undergraduate Curriculum Assistant in the departmental office.

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Polici Psychology Major • Up to 3 transfer courses may be counted toward the Psychology Major. Approval of transfer credits on a student's Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the bachelor's degree does not grant approval of these credits toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement. • Transfer courses taken in any modality (in-person, online, or hybrid) may be eligible to count toward P1. Transfer courses must have been taken fully in-person to be eligible to count for P2-P5.

This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Psychology Major Up to 3 transfer courses may be applied toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement. Transfer courses taken in any modality (in- person, online, or hybrid) may be eligible to count toward P1. Transfer courses must have been taken fully in-person to be eligible to count for P2-P5.

The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 STATISTCS-BEHAVIORL SCIENTISTS, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration.

Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration Barnard Lab courses do not count towards the Research Methods requirement of the Psychology Major or Concentration.

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. Classes taken abroad through other institutions and programs are treated as transfer credit to Columbia, and are subject 2025-2026 Physics to the same policies as other transfer courses.

Transfer Courses For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate- student advisers. Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they wish to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement outlining how they intend to apply the transfer credits to the requirements. To request that study abroad courses satisfy requirements for a political science major or minor, students should send the advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they wish to count toward department requirements, and a statement outlining how they intend to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

The department and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may award up to one-half residence unit of advanced standing and/or up to three courses (nine to twelve credits) of transfer credit for graduate courses (4000-level and above) taken at Columbia in excess of the requirements for the Columbia bachelor's degree, as certified by the dean of the undergraduate school awarding the bachelor's degree.

AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or minor, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit.. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate- student advisers. • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

ies Guidance for Transfer Students Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the department's graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or minor in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or minor, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit.. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate- student advisers. • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Guidance for Transfer Students Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form and supporting documentation. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Psychology Major Up to 3 transfer courses may be applied toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement.

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policie 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration s Barnard Lab courses do not count towards the Research Methods requirement of the Psychology Major or Concentration.

Guidance for Transfer Students Students may apply to count up to two courses of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

Transfer Credits Students may apply to count up to one course of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

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. 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.

Barnard College Courses Barnard courses can be considered as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 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. - 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.

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. Transfer courses can be considered as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Once degree credit has been confirmed by Columbia, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) to request a review of 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.

Course Approval and Limit of Transfer Credits Credits from non-Columbia programs may be counted toward the GS degree; however, a student's total number of transfer credits may not exceed 60. Please review the UGE website for more information on Academic Credit. Transfer Credit Approval • To be eligible for transfer to Columbia, courses must be pre-approved by the General Studies Study Abroad advisor. • Only courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned are eligible for transfer credit. Courses that are not approved by GS for transfer credit cannot be counted by a department toward major or concentration requirements.

Credits from non-Columbia programs will be counted toward the GS degree as long as the maximum number of allowable transfer credits does not exceed 60. No credit is transferred when Postbac Premed students are approved to take courses outside Columbia; however, courses may be used to satisfy requirements. To enroll in a course at one of Columbia’s graduate or professional schools, students must have approval from GS. Students must submit a cross-registration petition form, which is required as part of the approval and registration process.

Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: • It was taken at an accredited college or university. The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the Core requirements to which those credits may 2025-2026 Transfer Credit correspond. As noted on the ECR, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi. Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. In all cases, students must notify the Office of Admissions of their intention to complete coursework at another institution during the deferral period and final official transcripts must be submitted for transfer credit evaluation. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy Core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each department has the discretion to accept GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Note: Transfer students who have taken biology courses at other schools will typically be awarded general transfer credit for these courses, but the coursework might not suffice as preparation for Columbia's advanced biology courses or count toward the biology major. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum • Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study may count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilizations, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits.

2025- 26 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policie Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree. Professional Courses GS students are permitted only 12 transfer credits of professional studies and 15 credits of business coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean. Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or Columbia Engineering) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, undergraduate students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. British Advanced Level Examinations Students may be eligible to earn transfer credit toward the Bachelor of Arts degree for GCE British Advanced Level (A-Levels) examinations with a grade of C or better. No advanced standing will be awarded for Pre-University, O- levels, or AS-levels.

For questions about advanced standing for international high school leaving exams from other countries or educational systems, please contact the GS Admissions office. Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program; however, upon matriculation in the program, students may satisfy course requirements with previously completed courses if the courses were completed recently with grades of C or better and they bear credit at least equal in weight to the corresponding Columbia coursework. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for fewer than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean.

5. Departments and programs have discretion regarding which, if any, GS-approved transfer credits can be used to fulfill major requirements. 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major in the same semester in which the major is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the major. All combined majors (e.g., Economics-Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science.

Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Concentration The director of undergraduate studies (DUS) in each department is authorized to accept GS-approved transfer credits toward the major and/or concentration, as they deem appropriate. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer —and in some cases are not approved—toward the Columbia major or concentration, although they may count as electives or core requirements. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major or concentration and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and often the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major or concentration is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or concentration. Students who matriculate with at least 45 transfer credits may declare their respective majors in their first term at GS as long as they have 12 points in progress. Criteria for Declaring a Major In order to declare a major students must meet the following criteria: • Enrollment in at least one semester at GS with a minimum of 12 points completed or in progress • Completion of at least 45 points toward the bachelor's degree (including transfer credit) • Regular and satisfactory progress toward fulfilling the GS core requirements Students who have completed 90 or more cumulative points without a major on record will be placed on registration hold and may receive an academic warning.

Can any of my transfer credits count toward my major? 1. Each department has the discretion to count GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Approval by GS of transfer credit toward the degree does not mean that this credit will automatically count toward the major. 4. Directors of Undergraduate Studies usually require transcripts and syllabi to make decisions about whether transfer credits will count toward the major. These six points may be counted in transfer credits or courses taken at Columbia, or a combination thereof.

It is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled these requirements through transfer credits. (The full course is required for students without transfer credits in the humanities, and one term is required for students with three or more transfer credits in the humanities.) It is recommended, but not required, that students take HUMA GS1001-HUMA GS1002 sequentially.

This year-long course is particularly recommended for students who are planning to major in any social science field, and it is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credit. Students with 30 transfer credits or more can also select two social science courses from the following departments and interdisciplinary programs to fulfill the social sciences core requirement: • Anthropology • Economics • History* • Political Science • Psychology • Columbia psychology courses at the 2600-, 3600-, or 4600- level • Barnard College psychology courses except Statistics (PSYC BC1101) • Sociology *Courses from the Department of History may be counted toward the social science or humanities requirement, but in no case may more than two courses from one department be used to fulfill the GS core requirements. QR Requirement Fulfillment • Scoring a minimum of 600 on the Math SAT or 27 on the math subsection of the ACT within the eight years prior to matriculation; • Earning a passing score on the GS Quantitative Reasoning Exam; • Earning a passing letter grade in a course from the list of approved courses; • Receiving approved transfer credit on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in computer science, mathematics, or statistics from international high school leaving exams (e.g., French Baccalaureate, GCE Advanced Level examination, etc.) or courses taken within eight years prior to matriculation worth a minimum of three points each and equivalent to those classes on the list of approved courses below, as determined by the Dean of Students Office.

Students who are considering careers in science-related fields, including health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science within the first two semesters after matriculation at GS. Science Requirement To fulfill the science requirement, students must successfully complete three courses selected from two of the following Columbia departments or from the list of approved courses below, no more than two of which should be from the same department: • Astronomy • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Earth and Environmental Sciences • Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology • Physics • Psychology (Columbia department only, excluding courses numbered at the 2600, 3600, or 4600 level) Students who matriculate in spring 2023 or earlier may also use international high school leaving exams for which they received at least three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement courses.

Courses taken at accredited programs can generally count as transfer credits toward the major, but students must gain the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Similarly, any transfer credit for the major must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Generally no more than 12 points of transfer credit are applicable to the major. The form to petition for transfer credit can be found on the department website. Eligible Art History courses taken at Reid Hall and through the Berlin Consortium are counted as Columbia courses, not transfer courses.

Advanced Placement Transfer Credit Transfer credits granted toward the degree are not automatically counted toward the major. The department determines which transfer credits can be counted toward the major. For neuroscience and behavior, one of the five biology course and one of the psychology courses may be transferred.

Students work closely with the concentration advisor on the selection of the foreign schools and the transfer of credit.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS 173

2023-2024 Economics - Mathematics Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS 187

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: 201

School of General Studies Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

School of General Studies Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Furthermore, the DAR may be inaccurate or incomplete for any number of reasons—for example, courses taken elsewhere and approved for credit do not show up on the DAR report as fulfilling a specific requirement.

8. To register for more than 42 points (including advanced standing credit) in English and comparative literature, a student majoring in English must obtain permission of the director of undergraduate studies. 9. No more than five courses taken elsewhere may be applied to the major, four to the concentration.

School of General Studies Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

2023-2024 Financial Economics Select at least five electives, of which no more than one may be taken at the 2000-level (including Barnard courses) Economics Seminar Select one economics seminar course Concentration in Economics Please read Guidelines for all for Economics Majors, Concentrators, and Interdepartmental Majors (p. 285) above. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS 290

Transfer Credit/Study Abroad Credit Human rights majors may transfer a maximum of three courses from other institutions. Human rights concentrators may transfer a maximum of two courses from other institutions. Students wishing to count transfer courses toward the major or concentration should email uhrp@columbia.edu with their Transfer Credit Report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Research Credits No more than 4 points of PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research or PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH may be taken in any one term, and no more than 8 points total of research and field work courses (PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects) may be applied toward the major. 2023-2024 Neuroscience and Behavior Barnard Courses For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 credits in Barnard courses (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) may be applied toward the major. For students completing the 11-course major: A maximum of 5 courses counted toward the major may be from outside Columbia ("outside Columbia" includes both Barnard and transfer courses). Transfer Credits For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 transfer credits (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) will be accepted toward the psychology major. For students completing the 11-course major: No more than 3 transfer courses can be applied toward the psychology major. Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website.

Students who have completed an introductory psychology course at another institution prior to declaring a psychology major should submit a Major Requirement Substitution Form to verify whether or not this course meets departmental standards for major transfer credit. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications or PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY to complete this major requirement. AP Psychology Transfer Credit As of Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

Transfer Credit for Psychology Courses Taken Elsewhere Students should consult a psychology adviser before registering for psychology courses offered outside the department.

School of General Studies Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering Columbia prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Philosophy Departmental Office: 708 Philosophy; 212-854-3196 www.philosophy.columbia.edu Director of Undergraduate Studies: David Albert, 706 Philosophy; 212-854-3519; da5@columbia.edu Economics-Philosophy Adviser: Jessica Collins, 714 Philosophy; 212-854-3970; jdc9@columbia.edu Students interested in philosophy may pursue a major either in philosophy or in economics-philosophy.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or concentration in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu).

School of General Studies Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Research Credits No more than 4 points of PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research or PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH may be taken in any one term, and no more than 8 points total of research and field work courses (PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects) may be applied toward the major. Barnard Courses For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 credits in Barnard courses (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) may be applied toward the major. For students completing the 11-course major: A maximum of 5 courses counted toward the major may be from outside Columbia ("outside Columbia" includes both Barnard and transfer courses). Transfer Credits For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 transfer credits (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) will be accepted toward the psychology major. For students completing the 11-course major: No more than 3 transfer courses can be applied toward the psychology major. Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Students who have completed an introductory psychology course at another institution prior to declaring a psychology major should submit a Major Requirement Substitution Form to verify whether or not this course meets departmental standards for major transfer credit. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications or PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY to complete this major requirement. AP Psychology Transfer Credit As of Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

Transfer Credit for Psychology Courses Taken Elsewhere Students should consult a psychology adviser before registering for psychology courses offered outside the department. The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 STATISTCS-BEHAVIORL SCIENTISTS, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering Columbia prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications and courses in at least two of 406

Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Public Health Special Concentration in Public Health Director of Undergraduate Programs: Dana March Palmer PhD, MPH | 405 Low Memorial Library | 212 854 3835 | dm2025@columbia.edu FACULTY James Colgrove Linda Fried Dana March Palmer Terry McGovern Rachel Moresky Ana Navas-Acien Anne Paxton Marni Sommer Special Concentration in Public Health The special concentration, comprising a minimum of 25 points of coursework, consists of five required courses (16 points) and at least three electives (minimum of 9 points) that provide additional depth and dimension to the underlying themes of the concentration.

However, in exceptional cases, students may be granted permission to enroll in such courses by demonstrating to the instructor that they have competence equivalent to the prerequisites. Those 6 points may be counted in transfer credits or courses completed at Columbia, or a combination thereof.

Course Approval and Limit of Transfer Credits Credits from non-Columbia programs may be counted toward the GS degree, however, a student's total number of transfer credits may not exceed 60. Please review the UGE website for more information on Academic Credit. Transfer Credit Approval • To be eligible for transfer to Columbia, courses must be pre-approved by the General Studies Study Abroad advisor.

School of General Studies • Only courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned are eligible for transfer credit. Courses that are not approved by GS for transfer credit cannot be counted by a department toward major or concentration requirements. Credits from non-Columbia programs will be counted toward the GS degree as long as the maximum number of allowable transfer credits does not exceed 60. No credit is transferred when Postbac Premed students are approved to take courses outside Columbia; however, courses may be used to satisfy requirements.

Those 6 points may be counted in transfer credits or courses completed at Columbia, or a combination thereof. in Bioethics Program upon completion of their postbac studies are eligible to complete up to six credits of coursework in the bioethics curriculum while still in the Postbac Program; however, they will need to secure permission of the Bioethics Program administrator to do so. More information Contact Qualified students should discuss their interest in one of these programs with their advising dean and attend the information sessions about these programs sponsored by the GS Dean of Students Office and the individual schools.

Typically, transfer students and students who have completed less than six semesters at Columbia are not eligible for the program. BA/MA students may be granted up to 9-12 credits of transfer credit and up to 0.50 residence units (RU) for graduate courses that exceed the 124-credit requirement for the Columbia and Barnard undergraduate degree. One quarter (.25) RU will be granted to students transferring fewer than 9 credits.

Students enrolled in international dual degree programs (Sciences Po, Trinity College, Tel Aviv University, City University Hong Kong, and Trinity College) are not eligible to apply to the SIPA dual degree/ 5-year program. Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: 491

(Please note: as part of the undergraduate degree program, Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit.) • It carries a grade of “C” or higher and is documented by an official transcript. • It is not a “mini” or intersession course (however, coursework completed during a summer session is eligible for transfer credit evaluation). The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the core requirements to which those credits may correspond. As noted on the ECR at the time of admission, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi. Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may or may not receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each 2023-2024 Transfer Credit department has the discretion to accept GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study can count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilizations, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits. Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree. Professional Courses GS students are permitted only six transfer credits of professional studies coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean.

Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. Online Courses As part of the undergraduate degree program Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, undergraduate students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Transfer credit for O-level or AS-level exams is not awarded. No transfer credit is awarded for the "Theory of Knowledge" exam. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program; however, upon matriculation in the program, students may satisfy course requirements with previously completed courses if the courses were completed recently with grades of C or better and they bear credit at least equal in weight to the corresponding Columbia coursework.

5. No more than 12 transfer credits may count toward the major (some departments have a different limit). 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major in the same semester in which the major is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the major. All combined majors (e.g., Economics-Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science. Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Concentration The director of undergraduate studies (DUS) in each department is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major; some departments have a different limit. The limit on transfer credits toward a concentration is six. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer—and in some cases are not approved—toward the Columbia major or concentration, although they may count as electives or core requirements. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major or concentration and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and often the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major or concentration is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or concentration.

Students who matriculate with at least 45 transfer credits may declare their respective majors in their first term at GS as long as they have 12 points in progress. Criteria for Declaring a Major In order to declare a major students must meet the following criteria: • Enrollment in at least one semester at GS with a minimum of 12 points completed or in progress • Completion of at least 45 points toward the bachelor's degree (including transfer credit) • Regular and satisfactory progress toward fulfilling the GS core requirements Students who have completed 90 or more cumulative points without a major on record will be placed on registration hold and may receive an academic warning.

Can any of my transfer credits count toward my major? 1. Each department has the discretion to count up to 12 credits in transfer toward the major; some departments have a different limit and may accept a different number of credits. Approval by GS of transfer credit toward the degree does not mean that this credit will automatically count toward the major. 4. Directors of Undergraduate Studies usually require transcripts and syllabi to make decisions about whether transfer credits will count toward the major. These six points may be counted in transfer credits or courses taken at Columbia, or a combination thereof.

School of General Studies • Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) • Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A- level results) • The satisfactory completion of the intermediate level of a language sequence at Columbia, as determined by the relevant department (the fourth term of a language, usually denoted as course number 1202; please visit the website of the language department for details) • Completing secondary education in another country in a language other than English Fluent speakers of languages other than English must take a language placement test within two semesters of matriculating at GS to demonstrate their language proficiency. Because the language requirement may take four semesters to fulfill, students who have not satisfied the requirement by placement test, AP score, or transfer credit are required to begin their language study no later than their second year at GS, and to continue enrollment in language courses each semester until the requirement has been met.

Online Resources: Advanced Placement FAQs for prospective majors Checklist of major requirements Transfer Credit Additional course information Transfer credits granted toward the degree are not FAQs for nontraditional students automatically counted toward the major. The department The usual one-year introductory biology determines which transfer credits can be counted toward the sequence is BIOL UN2005 INTRO BIO I: major.

Transfer Credit As a rule, no more than 12 transfer credits are accepted toward the major.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY ECON GU4465 PUBLIC ECONOMICS ECON GU4500 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ECON GU4505 INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS or ECON BC3038 INTERNATIONAL MONEY # FINANCE 176

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit).

School of General Studies Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

2022-23 Economics - Philosophy Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION 203

Please see the Transfer Credit section below for information on the number of Barnard electives that may be taken to fulfill major 214

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department.

School of General Studies Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY ECON GU4465 PUBLIC ECONOMICS ECON GU4500 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ECON GU4505 INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS or ECON BC3038 INTERNATIONAL MONEY # FINANCE ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 FINANCIAL CRISES ECON GU4710 FINANCE AND THE REAL ECONOMY ECON GU4840 BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS ECON GU4850 COGNITIVE MECH # ECON BEHAVIOR ECON GU4860 BEHAVIORAL FINANCE BIOT GU4180 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOTECH BUSI UN3021 MARKETING MANAGEMENT BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 VENTURING TO CHANGE THE WORLD BUSI UN3703 LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS IEOR E4700 INTRO TO FINANCIAL ENGINEERING MATH UN3050 DISCRETE TIME MODELS IN FINANC POLS UN3630 Politics of International Economic Relations STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 STATISTICAL METHODS IN FINANCE STAT GU4207 ELEMENTARY STOCHASTIC PROCESS STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY ECON GU4465 PUBLIC ECONOMICS ECON GU4500 INTERNATIONAL TRADE ECON GU4505 INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS or ECON BC3038 INTERNATIONAL MONEY # FINANCE 295

The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications 2022-23 Neuroscience and Behavior 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 STATISTCS-BEHAVIORL SCIENTISTS, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering Columbia prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, 380

School of General Studies PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Philosophy Departmental Office: 708 Philosophy; 212-854-3196 www.philosophy.columbia.edu Director of Undergraduate Studies: Christia Mercer, 707 Philosophy; 212-854-3190; cm50@columbia.edu (da5@columbia.edu) Economics-Philosophy Adviser: Jessica Collins, 714 Philosophy; 212-854-3970; jdc9@columbia.edu Students interested in philosophy may pursue a major either in philosophy or in economics-philosophy.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or concentration in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of 2022-23 Political Science-Statistics Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or concentration in political science withou 2022-23 Political Science-Statistics the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Transfer Credits For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 transfer credits (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) will be accepted toward the psychology major. For students completing the 11-course major: No more than 3 transfer courses can be applied toward the psychology major. Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Students who have completed an introductory psychology course at another institution prior to declaring a psychology major should submit a Major Requirement Substitution Form to verify whether or not this course meets departmental standards for major transfer credit. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications or PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY to complete this major requirement. AP Psychology Transfer Credit As of Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering Columbia prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 2022-23 Public Health 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Public Health Special Concentration in Public Health Director of Undergraduate Programs: Dana March Palmer PhD, MPH | 405 Low Memorial Library | 212 854 3835 | dm2025@columbia.edu FACULTY James Colgrove Linda Fried Dana March Palmer Terry McGovern Rachel Moresky Ana Navas-Acien Anne Paxton Marni Sommer Special Concentration in Public Health The special concentration, comprising a minimum of 25 points of coursework, consists of five required courses (16 points) and at least three electives (minimum of 9 points) that provide additional depth and dimension to the underlying themes of the concentration.

Those 6 points may Columbia A be counted in transfer credits or courses completed at Columbia, or a combination thereof.

BA/MA students may be granted up to 9-12 credits of transfer credit and up to 0.50 residence units (RU) for graduate courses that exceed the 124-credit requirement for the Columbia and Barnard undergraduate degree. One quarter (.25) RU will be granted to students transferring fewer than 9 credits.

Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: • It was taken at an accredited college or university. (Please note: as part of the undergraduate degree program, Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit.) • It carries a grade of “C” or higher and is documented by an official transcript. • It is not a “mini” or intersession course (however, coursework completed during a summer session is eligible for transfer credit evaluation). The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the core requirements to which those credits may correspond. As noted on the ECR at the time of admission, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi. Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may or may not receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each department is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Some departments accept a different transfer credit limit; students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study can count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilizations, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits.

Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree. Professional Courses GS students are permitted only six transfer credits of professional studies coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean. Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. 2022-23 Transfer Credit Students interested in transferring to other Columbia University divisions should consult the Transfers within Columbia (p. 495) policy under Academic Policies. Online Courses As part of the undergraduate degree program Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60- credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Transfer credit for O-level or AS-level exams is not awarded. No transfer credit is awarded for the "Theory of Knowledge" exam. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any 494

School of General Studies transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program; however, upon matriculation in the program, students may satisfy course requirements with previously completed courses if the courses were completed recently with grades of C or better and they bear credit at least equal in weight to the corresponding Columbia coursework. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for fewer than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean.

5. Departments and programs have discretion regarding which, if any, GS-approved transfer credits can be used to fulfill major, minor, or special program requirements. 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major, minor, or special program in the same semester in which the program of study is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the program. All combined majors (e.g., Economics-Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science nor can they major in both 12

Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Other Programs of Study The DUS in each department is authorized to accept GS- approved transfer credits toward the major, minor, and/or special program, as they deem appropriate. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer—and in some cases are not approved—toward the Columbia major or other Columbia programs of study, although they may count as electives or core requirements. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major minor, or special programs and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and often the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major or concentration is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or secondary program of study.

Coursework Taken Outside of Columbia Comprehensive information on college level coursework taken outside Columbia University are described on the College’s Academic Regulation website or the General Studies Transfer Credit website. Transfer Courses Courses taken at other colleges or universities may be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be granted. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be counted towards minor requirements.

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. Up to two courses for the major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Students are allowed to apply 1 course (up to 4 credits) of transfer coursework to the minor. For both the major and the minor, students may undertake a fieldwork course (usually done in the summer) that offers credit through another university and that will be counted towards the program of study, separately from any prior transfer courses. 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.

Guidance for Transfer Students Transfer students are encouraged to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Archaeology to discuss their plan to complete the major/ minor and any transfer credits that might be applied.

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. Typically, no more than 3 transfer courses will be allowed to fulfill the major requirements, primarily in the ‘Specialization’ category within the major. Students requesting a review of up to three courses for 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. Typically, no more than 3 transfer courses will be allowed to fulfill the major requirements 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 Study Abroad Approval form through Slate and obtain the approval of the Department Chair. 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. Typically, no more than 3 transfer courses will be allowed to fulfill the major requirements, primarily in the ‘Specialization’ category within the major. Students requesting a review of up to three courses for 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. Typically, no more than 3 transfer courses will be allowed to fulfill the major requirements Students majoring in architecture should meet with their major advisor, while those minoring in architecture should consult the DUS.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Field Distribution Chart, linked from this page, to confirm which courses may count: https://arthistory.columbia.edu/content/ major-requirements Transfer Courses When students transfer to Columbia from other institutions, their coursework at their previous institution must first be 2024-2025 Art History 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 three transfer courses may be counted toward the major or the concentration. No more than one transfer course may be counted toward the minor. Students should fill out and email a Transfer Credit Request Form with the required attachments (syllabus, unofficial transcript, and example of written work for the course) to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator. 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.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Field Distribution Chart, linked from this page, to confirm which courses may count: https://arthistory.columbia.edu/content/ major-requirements 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 three transfer courses may be counted toward the major or the concentration. No more than one transfer course may be counted toward the minor. Students should fill out and email a Transfer Credit Request Form with the required attachments (syllabus, unofficial transcript, and example of written work for the course) to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.

Transfer Courses Transfer credits for the majors, concentrators, and the biology minor are not automatically granted. Students should email their Biology advisor with a transcript and the syllabi from their previous institution to request 2024-2025 Biological Sciences transfer credit. Transfer credit for Introductory Biology is rarely granted. You can read more about transfer credits in this FAQ.

Transfer Courses Transfer credits for the majors, concentrators, and the biology minor are not automatically granted. Students should email their Biology advisor with a transcript and the syllabi from their previous institution to request transfer credit. Transfer credit for Introductory Biology is rarely granted. You can read more about transfer credits in this FAQ.

2024-2025 Computer Science - Mathematics Coursework Taken Outside of Columbia Comprehensive information on college level coursework taken outside Columbia University are described on the College’s Academic Regulation website or the General Studies Transfer Credit website. Transfer Courses Courses taken at other colleges or universities may be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be granted. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be counted towards minor requirements.

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 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 s 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.

2024-2025 Economics Students can access useful information online, including but not limited to: a comprehensive FAQ page; transfer credit information; sample programs and checklists; faculty office hours, contact information and fields of specialization; advisor contact information; teaching and research assistant opportunities; a list of tutors; and current course offerings.

2024-2025 Economics - Mathematics Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION 272

2024- 25 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies Other Important Information Online Information Students can access useful information online, including but not limited to: a comprehensive FAQ page; transfer credit information; sample programs and checklists; faculty office hours, contact information and fields of specialization; advisor contact information; teaching and research assistant opportunities; a list of tutors; and current course offerings.

2024- 25 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies The Transfer Credit page has all of the information that you will need to apply for transfer credits for economics courses that you have taken elsewhere. Note that the economics department will also review your transfer credits for calculus I, statistics and accounting courses. Details about all of these courses are also posted at Transfer Credit Information.

2024- 25 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policies 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY 325

2024-2025 Financial Economics Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION 398

2024-2025 French and Francophone Studies Guidance for Transfer Students Transfer students interested in majoring or minoring in French and Francophone Studies should immediately should also consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who will decide which, if any, courses may be afforded transfer credit. Students should have syllabi and course materials on hand, so that the DUS can evaluate possible courses for transfer credits.

Students who wish to apply transfer courses to the major, concentration or minor should submit a transfer credit request to the History Department (undergraduate-history@columbia.edu). To submit a transfer credit request with the History Department, students must submit an application that includes the following: • Completed departmental transfer credit form • Transcript from course institution showing course grade • Course syllabi • Current Plan of Study • An official Columbia PDF transcript is required for students that have not officially declared History as their major or concentration. • Available coursework from the courses, such as papers or exams (for courses outside the United States) Transfer credit request from and details can be found on the History Departments transfer credit page here. Please note that courses are formally approved by the department only after you have returned and a transfer credit request has been submitted. Students who wish to apply study abroad courses to the major, concentration or minor should submit a transfer credit request to the History Department (undergraduate- history@columbia.edu). To submit a transfer credit request with the History Department, students must submit an application that includes the following: • Completed departmental transfer credit form • Transcript from course institution showing course grade • Course syllabi • Current Plan of Study 2024-2025 History • An official Columbia PDF transcript is required for students that have not officially declared History as their major or concentration. • Available coursework from the courses, such as papers or exams (for courses outside the United States) Transfer credit request from and details can be found on the History Departments transfer credit page here.

Guidance for Transfer Students Consideration for AP, IB and transfer credit is as follows: 482

Guidance for Transfer Students Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form and supporting documentation. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Psychology Major Up to 3 transfer courses may be applied toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement. Transfer courses taken in any modality (in- person, online, or hybrid) may be eligible to count toward P1. Transfer courses must have been taken fully in-person to be eligible to count for P2-P5.

The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 STATISTCS-BEHAVIORL SCIENTISTS, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other 542

Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration Barnard Lab courses do not count towards the Research Methods requirement of the Psychology Major or Concentration.

Transfer Courses • Courses taken at other institutions may count only after review and approval by the DUS (a written record of approval must be submitted to 708 Philosophy by the student or DUS). No more than 5 courses taken elsewhere may be applied to the major, and no more than 4 to the concentration. • 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.

Guidance for Transfer Students • Courses taken at other institutions may count only after review and approval by the DUS (a written record of approval must be submitted to 708 Philosophy by the student or DUS). No more than 5 courses taken elsewhere may be applied to the major, and no more than 4 to the concentration.

Transfer Courses For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science-statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student es advisers. Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or minor in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or minor, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a 2024-2025 Political Science statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Transfer Courses For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science-statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

The department and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may award up to one-half residence unit of advanced standing and/or up to three courses (nine to twelve credits) of transfer credit for graduate courses (4000-level and above) taken at Columbia in excess of the requirements for the 2024-2025 Political Science-Statistics Columbia bachelor's degree, as certified by the dean of the undergraduate school awarding the bachelor's degree.

olicies Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or minor in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or minor, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

After familiarizing themselves with the political science program, transfer students should consider submitting a transfer credit request for political science courses taken at their previous institution. Further information about counting transfer credits can be found in the requirements sections in this bulletin or on the department website.

Psychology Major • Up to 3 transfer courses may be counted toward the Psychology Major. Approval of transfer credits on a student's Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the bachelor's degree does not grant approval of these credits toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement.

INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL 2024-2025 Public Health FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration Barnard Lab courses do not count towards the Research Methods requirement of the Psychology Major or Concentration.

Transfer Credits Students may apply to count up to one course of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements. Transfer Credits Students may apply to count up to one course of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

Barnard College Courses Barnard courses can be considered as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 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.

Courses that are not approved by GS for transfer credit cannot be counted by a department toward major or concentration requirements. Credits from non-Columbia programs will be counted toward the GS degree as long as the maximum number of allowable transfer credits does not exceed 60. No credit is transferred when Postbac Premed students are approved to take courses outside Columbia; however, courses may be used to satisfy requirements.

Typically, transfer students and students who have completed less than six semesters at Columbia are not eligible for the program. Students enrolled in any of the international dual BA programs (CUHK, Sciences Po, Tel Aviv University, Trinity College, Dublin) are not eligible to apply for the AILE program. BA/MA students may be granted up to 9-12 credits of transfer credit and up to 0.50 residence units (RU) for graduate courses that exceed the 124-credit requirement for the Columbia and Barnard undergraduate degree. One quarter (.25) RU will be granted to students transferring fewer than 9 credits.

Students enrolled in international dual degree programs (Sciences Po, Trinity College, Tel Aviv University, City University Hong Kong, and Trinity College) are not eligible to apply to the SIPA dual degree/ 5-year program. 2024-2025 Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: • It was taken at an accredited college or university. • It is not a “mini” or intersession course that is less than six weeks in duration (however, coursework completed during a summer session is eligible for transfer credit evaluation). The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the Core requirements to which those credits may correspond. As noted on the ECR, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi.

2024- 25 School of General Studies Bulletin and Academic Policie Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may or may not receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy Core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each department has the discretion to accept GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study may count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilizations, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits. Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree. Professional Courses GS students are permitted only 12 transfer credits of professional studies and fifteen credits of business coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean. Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or Columbia Engineering) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. Online Courses As part of the undergraduate degree program Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit.

A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, undergraduate students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. 2024-2025 Transfers Within Columbia Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program; however, upon matriculation in the program, students may satisfy course requirements with previously completed courses if the courses were completed recently with grades of C or better and they bear credit at least equal in weight to the corresponding Columbia coursework.

5. No more than 12 transfer credits may count toward the major (some departments have a different limit). 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major in the same semester in which the major is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the major.

All combined majors (e.g., Economics-Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science. Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Concentration The director of undergraduate studies (DUS) in each department is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major; some departments have a different limit. The limit on transfer credits toward a concentration is six. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer—and in some cases are not approved—toward the Columbia major or concentration, although they may count as electives or core requirements. 2021-22 Degree Fulfillment It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major or concentration and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and often the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major or concentration is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or concentration. Students who matriculate with at least 45 transfer credits may declare their respective majors in their first term at GS as long as they have 12 points in progress.

School of General Studies Criteria for Declaring a Major In order to declare a major students must meet the following criteria: • Enrollment in at least one semester at GS with a minimum of 12 points completed or in progress • Completion of at least 45 points toward the bachelor's degree (including transfer credit) • Regular and satisfactory progress toward fulfilling the GS core requirements Students who have completed 90 or more cumulative points without a major on record will be placed on registration hold and may receive an academic warning.

• Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) • Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A- level results) • The satisfactory completion of the intermediate level of a language sequence at Columbia, as determined by the relevant department (the fourth term of a language, usually denoted as course number 1202; please visit the website of the language department for details) • Completing secondary education in another country in a language other than English Fluent speakers of languages other than English must take a language placement test within two semesters of matriculating at GS to demonstrate their language proficiency.

Because the language requirement may take four semesters to fulfill, students who have not satisfied the requirement by placement test, AP score, or transfer credit are required to begin their language study no later than their second year at GS, and to continue enrollment in language courses each semester until the requirement has been met. Course Substitution In addition to the exemption exam, students with approved transfer credit have the option of requesting exemption on the basis of a similar music course passed with a grade of B or higher at another college or university.

This year-long course is particularly recommended for students who are planning to major in any social science field, and it is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credit. Students with 30 transfer credits or more can also select two social science courses from the following departments and interdisciplinary programs to fulfill the social sciences core requirement: • Anthropology • Economics • History* • Political Science • Psychology • Columbia psychology courses at the 2600-, 3600-, or 4600- level • Barnard College psychology courses except Statistics (PSYC BC1101) • Sociology 2021-22 Contemporary Civilization/Social Science *Courses from the Department of History may be counted toward the social science or humanities requirement, but in no case may more than two courses from one department be used to fulfill the GS core requirements. QR Requirement Fulfillment • Scoring a minimum of 600 on the Math SAT or 27 on the math subsection of the ACT within the eight years prior to matriculation; • Earning a passing score on the GS Quantitative Reasoning Exam; • Earning a passing letter grade in a course from the list of approved courses; • Receiving approved transfer credit on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in computer science, mathematics, 28

Students who are considering careers in science-related fields, including health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science within the first two semesters after matriculation at GS. Science Requirement To fulfill the science requirement, students must successfully complete three courses selected from two of the following Columbia departments or from the list of approved courses below, no more than two of which should be from the same department: • Astronomy • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Earth and Environmental Sciences • Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology • Physics • Psychology (Columbia department only, excluding courses numbered at the 2600, 3600, or 4600 level) Students may also use international high school leaving exams for which they received at least three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement courses.

Courses taken at accredited programs can generally count as transfer credits toward the major, but students must gain the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Similarly, any transfer credit for the major must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Generally no more than 12 points of transfer credit are applicable to the major. The form to petition for transfer credit can be found on the department website.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 Financial Economics and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of l Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 Principles of Economics, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University.

Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course n Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics 176

Please see the Transfer Credit section below for information on the number of Barnard electives that may be taken to fulfill major requirements. Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 Financial Economics and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities.

the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 Principles of Economics, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization 186

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics ECON GU4500 International Trade ECON GU4505 International Macroeconomics or ECON BC3038 International Money and Finance ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 Financial Crises ECON GU4710 FINANCE AND THE REAL ECONOMY ECON GU4840 BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS ECON GU4850 Cognitive Mechanisms and Economic Behavior ECON GU4860 Behavioral Finance BIOT GU4180 BUSI UN3021 Marketing Management BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 Venturing to Change the World BUSI UN3703 Leadership in Organizations BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS IEOR E4700 INTRO TO FINANCIAL ENGINEERING MATH UN3050 Discrete Time Models in Finance POLS UN3630 Politics of International Economic Relations STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 Statistical Methods in Finance STAT GU4207 Elementary Stochastic Processes STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 Financial Economics and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In 2021-22 Economics - Statistics the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 Principles of Economics, those courses are counted as l one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 Financial Economics and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 l Principles of Economics, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics ECON GU4500 International Trade ECON GU4505 International Macroeconomics or ECON BC3038 International Money and Finance ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 Financial Crises ECON GU4710 FINANCE AND THE REAL ECONOMY ECON GU4840 BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS ECON GU4850 Cognitive Mechanisms and Economic Behavior ECON GU4860 Behavioral Finance BIOT GU4180 BUSI UN3021 Marketing Management BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 Venturing to Change the World BUSI UN3703 Leadership in Organizations BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 STOCHASTIC SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS 274

Transfer Credit/Study Abroad Credit Human rights majors may transfer a maximum of three courses from other institutions. Human rights concentrators may transfer a maximum of two courses from other institutions. 2021-22 Human Rights Students wishing to count transfer courses toward the major or concentration should email uhrp@columbia.edu with their Transfer Credit Report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

2021-22 Neuroscience and Behavior Transfer Credit for Psychology Courses Taken Elsewhere Students should consult a psychology adviser before registering for psychology courses offered outside the department.

The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 Introductory Statistics for Behavioral Scientists, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 Introduction to Statistics, STAT UN1201 Calculus-Based Introduction to Statistics, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering Columbia prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 Honors Research PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 Clinical Field Practicum, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Philosophy Departmental Office: 708 Philosophy; 212-854-3196 www.philosophy.columbia.edu Director of Undergraduate Studies: David Albert, 706 Philosophy; 212-854-3519; da5@columbia.edu (da5@columbia.edu) Economics-Philosophy Adviser: Melissa Fusco, 717 Philosophy; 212-854-0126; mf3095@columbia.edu Students interested in philosophy may pursue a major either in philosophy or in economics-philosophy.

2021-22 Political Science-Statistics c Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or concentration in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to : count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Research Credits No more than 4 points of PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research or PSYC UN3920 Honors Research may be taken in any one term, and no more than 8 points total of research and field work courses (PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 Clinical Field Practicum, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects) may be applied toward the major. Barnard Courses For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 credits in Barnard courses (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) may be applied toward the major. For students completing the 11-course major: A maximum of 5 courses counted toward the major may be from outside Columbia ("outside Columbia" includes both Barnard and transfer courses). Transfer Credits For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 transfer credits (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) will be accepted toward the psychology major. For students completing the 11-course major: No more than 3 transfer courses can be applied toward the psychology major. Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website.

standards for major transfer credit. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications or PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY to complete this major requirement. AP Psychology Transfer Credit As of Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

School of General Studies Transfer Credit for Psychology Courses Taken Elsewhere Students should consult a psychology adviser before registering for psychology courses offered outside the department. The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 Introductory Statistics for Behavioral Scientists, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 Introduction to Statistics, STAT UN1201 Calculus-Based Introduction to Statistics, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering Columbia prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC UN1021 Science of Psychology: Explorations and Applications and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major.

Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfe credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 Honors Research PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 Clinical Field Practicum, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Public Health Special Concentration in Public Health Director of Undergraduate Programs: Dana March Palmer PhD, MPH | 405 Low Memorial Library | 212 854 3835 | dm2025@columbia.edu FACULTY James Colgrove Linda Fried Dana March Palmer Terry McGovern Rachel Moresky Ana Navas-Acien Anne Paxton Marni Sommer 2021-22 Public Health r Special Concentration in Public Health The special concentration, comprising a minimum of 25 points of coursework, consists of five required courses (16 points) and at least three electives (minimum of 9 points) that provide additional depth and dimension to the underlying themes of the concentration.

Those 6 points may be counted in transfer credits or courses completed at Columbia, or a combination thereof.

Course Approval and Limit of Transfer Credits Credits from non-Columbia programs may be counted toward the GS degree, however, a student's total number of transfer credits may not exceed 60. Please review the UGE website for more information on Academic Credit. Transfer Credits • To be eligible for transfer to Columbia, courses must be pre-approved by the General Studies Study Abroad advisor. • Only courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned are eligible for transfer credit. Courses that are not approved by GS for transfer credit cannot be counted by a department toward major or concentration requirements.

Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: • It was taken at an accredited college or university. (Please note: as part of the undergraduate degree program, Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit.) • It carries a grade of “C” or higher and is documented by an official transcript. • It is not a “mini” or intersession course (however, coursework completed during a summer session is eligible for transfer credit evaluation). The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the core requirements to which those credits may correspond. As noted on the ECR at the time of admission, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi. Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may or may not receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each department is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Some departments accept a different transfer credit limit; students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study can count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilizations, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits. Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree.

Professional Courses GS students are permitted only six transfer credits of professional studies coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean. Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. 2021-22 Transfer Credit Online Courses As part of the undergraduate degree program Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60- credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Transfer credit for O-level or AS-level exams is not awarded. No transfer credit is awarded for the "Theory of Knowledge" exam. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of 482

Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program; however, upon matriculation in the program, students may satisfy course requirements with previously completed courses if the courses were completed recently with grades of C or better and they bear credit at least equal in weight to the corresponding Columbia coursework. Transfer applications from GS to Columbia College, SEAS, or the Joint Program with List College will not be considered by those schools without a written endorsement from the GS Dean of Students. Endorsements are limited to those students in good standing who have sound academic reasons for seeking to transfer from GS. Students should speak with their academic advisor before contacting the GS Dean of Students to ensure their request will be considered. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for fewer than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean.

5. No more than 12 transfer credits may count toward the major (some departments have a different limit). 6. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a r department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major in the same semester in which the major is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the major.

Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Concentration The director of undergraduate studies (DUS) in each department is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major; some departments have a different limit. The limit on transfer credits toward a concentration is six. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer—and in some cases are not approved—toward the Columbia major or concentration, although they may count as electives or core requirements. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major or concentration and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and often the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major or concentration is declared; failure to meet this deadline will result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or concentration. All combined majors (e.g., Economics- Political Science) will be considered as owned by both offering units, so that a student may not, for example, major in both Political Science and Economics-Political Science.

It is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits. (The full course is required for students without transfer credits in the humanities, and one term is required for students with three or more transfer credits in the humanities.) It is recommended, but not required, that students take HUMA GS1001-HUMA GS1002 sequentially.

• Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) • Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A- level results) • The satisfactory completion of the intermediate level of a language sequence at Columbia, as determined by the relevant department (the fourth term of a language, usually denoted as course number “1202”) • Completing secondary education in another country in a language other than English Native speakers of languages other than English must take a language placement test within two semesters of matriculating at GS to demonstrate their language proficiency.

Because the language requirement may take four semesters to fulfill, students who have not satisfied the requirement by placement test, AP score, or transfer credit are required to begin their language study no later than their second year at GS, and to continue enrollment in language courses each semester until the requirement has been met. Course Substitution In addition to the exemption exam, students with approved transfer credit have the option of requesting exemption on the basis of a similar music course passed with a grade of B

This year-long course is particularly recommended for students who are planning to major in any social science field, and it is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credit. Students with 30 transfer credits or more can also select two social science courses from the following departments and interdisciplinary programs to fulfill the social sciences core requirement: It is recommended, but not required, that students take COCI GS1101- COCI GS1102 sequentially. QR Requirement Fulfillment • Scoring a minimum of 600 on the Math SAT or 27 on the math subsection of the ACT within the eight years prior to matriculation; • Earning a passing score on the GS Quantitative Reasoning Exam; • Earning a passing letter grade in a course from the list of approved courses; • Receiving approved transfer credit on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in computer science, mathematics, or statistics from international high school leaving exams (e.g., French Baccalaureate, GCE Advanced Level examination, etc.) or courses taken within eight years prior to matriculation worth a minimum of three points each and equivalent to those classes on the list of approved courses below, as determined by the Dean of Students Office. Approved transfer credit for relevant courses in computer science, mathematics, and statistics may count toward both the QR and one science requirement as well; however, the course must have been taken within the last eight years prior to matriculation to satisfy the QR requirement.

Science Requirement To fulfill the science requirement, students must successfully complete three courses selected from two of the following Columbia departments or from the list of approved courses below, no more than two of which should be from the same department: • Astronomy • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Earth and Environmental Sciences • Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology • Physics • Psychology (Columbia department only, excluding courses numbered at the 2600, 3600, or 4600 level) Students may also use international high school leaving exams for which they received at least three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement courses.

Courses taken at accredited programs can generally count as transfer credits toward the major, but students must gain the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Similarly, any transfer credit for the major must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies. Generally no more than 12 points of transfer credit 2020-2021 Art History-Visual Arts are applicable to the major. The form to petition for transfer credit can be found on the department website. Eligible Art History courses taken at Reid Hall and through the Berlin Consortium are counted as Columbia courses, not transfer courses.

Transfer Credit As a rule, no more than 12 transfer credits are accepted toward the major. If you have received equivalent credits for Calculus I & II already (through a 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus exam for e example), you are not required to take any more Calculus courses.

Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course in Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics

School of General Studies the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 Principles of Economics, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website. Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics ECON GU4500 International Trade ECON GU4505 International Macroeconomics or ECON BC3038 International Money and Finance ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 Financial Crises ECON GU4710 Finance and the Real Economy ECON GU4840 Behavioral Economics ECON GU4850 Cognitive Mechanisms and Economic Behavior ECON GU4860 Behavioral Finance BIOT GU4180 Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology BUSI UN3021 Marketing Management BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 Venturing to Change the World BUSI UN3703 Leadership in Organizations BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 Computing in Context HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 Stochastic Systems and Applications 2020-2021 Economics - Philosophy IEOR E4700 Introduction to Financial Engineering MATH UN3050 Discrete Time Models in Finance POLS UN3630 Politics of International Economic Relations STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 Statistical Methods in Finance STAT GU4207 Elementary Stochastic Processes STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics 2020-2021 Economics - Political Science ECON GU4500 International Trade ECON GU4505 International Macroeconomics or ECON BC3038 International Money and Finance ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 Financial Crises ECON GU4710 Finance and the Real Economy ECON GU4840 Behavioral Economics ECON GU4850 Cognitive Mechanisms and Economic Behavior ECON GU4860 Behavioral Finance BIOT GU4180 Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology BUSI UN3021 Marketing Management BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 Venturing to Change the World BUSI UN3703 Leadership in Organizations BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 Computing in Context HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 Stochastic Systems and Applications IEOR E4700 Introduction to Financial Engineering MATH UN3050 Discrete Time Models in Finance POLS UN3630 Politics of International Economic Relations STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 Statistical Methods in Finance STAT GU4207 Elementary Stochastic Processes STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 Financial Economics and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 Principles of Economics, those courses are counted as l one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization 2020-2021 Economics - Statistics ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics ECON GU4500 International Trade ECON GU4505 International Macroeconomics or ECON BC3038 International Money and Finance ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 Financial Crises ECON GU4710 Finance and the Real Economy ECON GU4840 Behavioral Economics ECON GU4850 Cognitive Mechanisms and Economic Behavior ECON GU4860 Behavioral Finance BIOT GU4180 Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology BUSI UN3021 Marketing Management BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 Venturing to Change the World BUSI UN3703 Leadership in Organizations BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 Computing in Context HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 Stochastic Systems and Applications IEOR E4700 Introduction to Financial Engineering MATH UN3050 Discrete Time Models in Finance POLS UN3630 Politics of International Economic Relations STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 Statistical Methods in Finance STAT GU4207 Elementary Stochastic Processes STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization 2020-2021 Financial Economics ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3952 Seminar in Macroeconomics and Formation of Expectations ECON GU4020 Economics of Uncertainty and Information ECON GU4213 Advanced Macroeconomics ECON GU4251 Industrial Organization ECON GU4260 Market Design ECON GU4412 Advanced Econometrics ECON GU4415 Game Theory ECON GU4465 Public Economics ECON GU4500 International Trade ECON GU4505 International Macroeconomics or ECON BC3038 International Money and Finance ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4700 Financial Crises ECON GU4710 Finance and the Real Economy ECON GU4840 Behavioral Economics ECON GU4850 Cognitive Mechanisms and Economic Behavior ECON GU4860 Behavioral Finance BIOT GU4180 Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology BUSI UN3021 Marketing Management BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 Venturing to Change the World BUSI UN3703 Leadership in Organizations BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing COMS W1002 Computing in Context HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E3106 Stochastic Systems and Applications IEOR E4700 Introduction to Financial Engineering MATH UN3050 Discrete Time Models in Finance POLS UN3630 Politics of International Economic Relations STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 Statistical Methods in Finance STAT GU4207 Elementary Stochastic Processes STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Barnard Courses For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 points (minus any transfer credits) from Barnard psychology courses may be applied as credit toward the major. For students completing the 11-course major: A maximum of 5 courses counted toward the major may be from outside Columbia (i.e., Barnard and/or transfer courses). Transfer Credits For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 transfer credits (or a combination of transfer and Barnard credits) will be accepted toward the psychology major. For students completing the 11-course major: No more than 3 transfer courses can be applied toward the psychology major. Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Students who have completed an introductory psychology course at another institution prior to declaring a psychology major should submit a Major Requirement Substitution Form to verify whether or not this course meets departmental standards for major transfer credit. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC BC1001 Introduction to Psychology to complete this major requirement. AP Psychology Transfer Credit Beginning in Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement.

Transfer Credit for Psychology Courses Taken Elsewhere Students should consult a psychology adviser before registering for psychology courses offered outside the department. 1. PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 Introductory Statistics for Behavioral Scientists, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 Introduction to Statistics, STAT UN1201 Calculus-Based Introduction to Statistics, or a course in the 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows:

School of General Studies • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfe credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 Honors Research PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 Clinical Field Practicum, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 Introduction to Psychology) may be applied toward the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Philosophy Departmental Office: 708 Philosophy; 212-854-3196 www.philosophy.columbia.edu Director of Undergraduate Studies: David Albert, 706 Philosophy; 212-854-3519; da5@columbia.edu (da5@columbia.edu) Economics-Philosophy Adviser: Jessica Collins, 714 Philosophy; 212-854-3970; jessica.collins@columbia.edu Students interested in philosophy may pursue a major either in philosophy or in economics-philosophy.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or concentration in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement

School of General Studies of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or concentration in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or concentration, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the political science concentration as well as the economics-political science and political science- statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or concentration should send the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu) their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement 2020-2021 Political Science-Statistics of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Research Credits No more than 4 points of PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research or PSYC UN3920 Honors Research may be taken in any one term, and no more than 8 points total of research and field work courses (PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH, PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 Clinical Field Practicum, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects) may be applied toward the major. Barnard Courses For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 points (minus any transfer credits) from Barnard psychology courses may be applied as credit toward the major. For students completing the 11-course major: A maximum of 5 courses counted toward the major may be from outside Columbia (i.e., Barnard and/or transfer courses). Transfer Credits For students completing the 30-point major: No more than 9 transfer credits (or a combination of transfer and

For students completing the 11-course major: No more than 3 transfer courses can be applied toward the psychology major. Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website. Students who have completed an introductory psychology course at another institution prior to declaring a psychology major should submit a Major Requirement Substitution Form to verify whether or not this course meets departmental standards for major transfer credit. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology or PSYC BC1001 Introduction to Psychology to complete this major requirement. AP Psychology Transfer Credit Beginning in Fall 2019, the Psychology Department will accept a score of 5 on the AP Psychology exam, or a score of 7 on the Higher Level IB Psychology exam, to meet the Science of Psychology requirement. Required Courses In addition to one year of general chemistry (or the high school equivalent), ten courses are required to complete the major—five from the Department of Biological Sciences and five from the Department of Psychology.

1. PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 Introductory Statistics for Behavioral Scientists, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 Introduction to Statistics, STAT UN1201 Calculus-Based Introduction to Statistics, or a course in the 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non- psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Old Concentration Requirements (for students entering prior to Fall 2020) A concentration in psychology requires a minimum of 18 points, including PSYC UN1001 The Science of Psychology and courses in at least two of the three groups listed under “Distribution Requirement” for the psychology major. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 Honors Research PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 Clinical Field Practicum, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects;

Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration Public Health Special Concentration in Public Health Director of Undergraduate Programs: Dana March | Rosenfield 506, 722 West 168 Street | 212 342 3759 | dm2025@cumc.columbia.edu FACULTY James Colgrove Linda Fried Dana March Terry McGovern Rachel Moresky Ana Navas-Acien Anne Paxton Marni Sommer Special Concentration in Public Health The special concentration, comprising a minimum of 25 points of coursework, consists of five required courses (16 points) and at least three electives (minimum of 9 points) that provide additional depth and dimension to the underlying themes of the concentration.

Course Approval and Limit of Transfer Credits Credits from non-Columbia programs may be counted toward the GS degree, however, a student's total number of transfer credits may not exceed 60. Please review the UGE website for more information on Academic Credit. Transfer Credits • To be eligible for transfer to Columbia, courses must be pre-approved by the General Studies Study Abroad advisor. • Only courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned are eligible for transfer credit. Courses 2020-2021 Study Abroad that are not approved by GS for transfer credit cannot be counted by a department toward major or concentration requirements.

Credits from non-Columbia programs will be counted toward the GS degree as long as the maximum number of allowable transfer credits does not exceed 60. Petitioning to Take Courses Away from Columbia With the exception of approved study abroad programs, GS rarely approves petitions for students to have credits from another academic institution count toward the GS degree after a student has matriculated at GS. Students who believe they have exceptional reasons to submit such a petition should meet with their respective GS advisors. To enroll in a course at one of Columbia’s graduate or professional schools, students must have approval from GS. Students must submit a cross-registration petition form, which is required as part of the approval and registration process.

Transfer Credit Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: • It was taken at an accredited college or university. (Please note: as part of the undergraduate degree program, Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit.) • It carries a grade of “C” or higher and is documented by an official transcript. • It is not a “mini” or intersession course (however, coursework completed during a summer session is eligible for transfer credit evaluation). The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify both the total number of transfer credits awarded and the core requirements to which those credits may correspond. As noted on the ECR at the time of admission, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi. Coursework Completed at Other Institutions During Deferral Period Students who defer their offers of admission and subsequently receive credit for coursework done elsewhere (between the date of their initial offer of admission and their matriculation at Columbia) may or may not receive Columbia transfer credit for that coursework. Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Transfer credits toward the major are accepted at the department’s discretion and are not always approved. The Director of Undergraduate Studies in each department is authorized to accept up to 12 GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Some departments accept a different transfer credit limit; students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study can count toward the Core Curriculum requirements.

entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits. Physical Education While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree. Professional Courses GS students are permitted only six transfer credits of professional studies coursework toward their GS degrees. Non-Degree Coursework Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean. Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework. For information about taking courses in another division of the University while matriculated at the School of 2020-2021 Transfer Credit General Studies, see Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools (p. 453). Online Courses As part of the undergraduate degree program Columbia University does not offer online courses for credit; therefore, online courses are not eligible for transfer credit. A course taken at another college or university may be repeated at Columbia, but transfer credit for that course will be lost. Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Entrance Examination Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60- credit transfer maximum. The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Transfer credit for O-level or AS-level exams is not awarded. No transfer credit is awarded for the "Theory of Knowledge" exam.

School of General Studies Students are awarded the equivalent of one semester of transfer credit (typically 3 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. Transfer applications from GS to Columbia College, SEAS, or the Joint Program with List College will not be considered by those schools without a written endorsement from the GS Dean of Students. Endorsements are limited to those students in good standing who have sound academic reasons for seeking to transfer from GS. Joint Program students who are considering submitting a transfer application to one of the Columbia undergraduate schools, including GS, should also discuss the matter with their respective GS and JTS advisors; transfer to GS is not automatic for Joint Program students and requires a new application to GS through the Office of Admissions. Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for fewer than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean.

3-2 students are not eligible to have a second major because of the time constraints of their program. Many networking opportunities for jobs and internships are also available, with 230 collegiate chapters and more than 500,000 members in Tau Beta Pi. Taking Graduate Courses as an Undergraduate Student & Advanced Standing With the faculty adviser’s approval, a student may take graduate courses while still an undergraduate in the School.

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of one year of residence (30 points of credit and two Residence Units). An application for advanced standing must be completed during the first semester of study. A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of 30 points of credit. candidate is required to complete 12 credits in the departmental course E9800: Doctoral research instruction in accordance with the following guidelines: • After obtaining a master’s degree or advanced standing, at which time the student begins doctoral research, the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit per term).

Transfer Credits Undergraduate Undergraduate students may obtain academic credit toward the B.S.

as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least C. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from their CSA Advising Dean and the department before taking such courses. Graduate For graduate students, Advanced Standing is granted in most cases instead of transfer credits. Advanced Standing refers to a student receiving credit towards their graduate degree program for previously completed graduate-level coursework within the following parameters: 1. M.S. students in on-campus programs can earn Advanced Standing toward the M.S. No more than 15 points of Advanced Standing can be awarded, and the coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, minor, or certificate program. Advanced Standing points must be deemed appropriate and relevant to the degree program of study, as determined by the Department or Program. In most cases, regardless of Advanced Standing points, M.S. students in CVN programs are not eligible for Advanced Standing. They may instead request up to 6 transfer credits for prior graduate-level coursework completed at either Columbia University or another institution. The coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, and the transfer credit section in the CVN admission application must be completed. Transfer credits are subject to approval by the faculty committee of the equivalent courses at Columbia Engineering. program may be awarded 2 Residence Units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of Advanced Standing toward their Ph.D., with approval from the academic department and the Office of Engineering Student Affairs. students will earn Advanced Standing provided they earned their master's degree outside of Columbia Engineering to reflect their prior completion of an M.S. They can earn up to 30 points of Advanced Standing. These Advanced Standing points are separate from the points the students must complete as an Eng.Sc.D.

• Credit from approved programs that are not Columbia sponsored is certified as transfer credit toward the Columbia degree upon successful completion of the program verifiable by academic transcript.

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of one year of residence (30 points of credit and two Residence Units). An application for advanced standing must be completed during the first semester of study. A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of 30 points of credit.

following guidelines: 1. After obtaining a master’s degree or advanced standing, at which time the student begins doctoral research, the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit per term). Should a nondegree student decide to pursue a degree program, work completed as a nondegree student may be considered for advanced standing, but no more than 15 points of coursework completed as a nondegree 25 student may be counted toward a graduate degree.

TRANSFER APPLICANTS Master's degree students are not eligible for transfer credits. degree may be awarded two residence units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of advanced standing toward their Ph.D.

52 A P P L IED M ATH EM ATIC S P RO G RA M: FI RST AN D SE C O N D Y E ARS SEMESTER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER III SEMESTER IV APMA E2000 (4) and E2001 (0) either semester MATHEMATICS 1 MATH UN1101 (3) MATH UN1102 (3) and ODE (3)2 PHYSICS UN1401 (3) UN1402 (3) UN1403 (3)3 Lab UN1494 (3)4 (three tracks, UN1601 (3.5) UN1602 (3.5) UN2601 (3.5) choose one) UN2801 (4.5) UN2802 (4.5) Lab UN3081 (2)4 CHEMISTRY/ CHEM UN1403 (3), or higher or BIOL UN2001 (4) BIOLOGY (choose one course) or BIOL UN2005 (4), or higher UNIVERSITY CC1010 (3) either semester WRITING HUMA CC1001, HUMA CC1002, COCI CC1101, COCI CC1102, REQUIRED or Global Core (3–4) or Global Core (3–4) NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVES HUMA UN1121 or ECON UN1105 (4) and UN1123 (3) UN1155 recitation (0) REQUIRED (3) Student’s choice TECH ELECTIVES COMPUTER ENGI E1006 (3) any semester SCIENCE PHYSICAL UN1001 (1) UN1002 (1) EDUCATION THE ART OF E1102 (4) either semester ENGINEERING 1 Students with advanced standing may start the calculus sequence at a higher level (see page 12 of the Bulletin for placement), in which case students are suggested to add linear algebra in the first two years.

Any remaining technical elective courses, beyond the minimum 12 points of depth and breadth, do not have to be engineering courses (except for students without ELEN E1201 or approved transfer credit for ELEN E1201) but must be technical.

Transfer Credits Undergraduate students may obtain academic credit toward the B.S. To count as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least B. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from his or her CSA adviser and the department before taking such courses. Master's degree students are not eligible for transfer credits. program may be awarded 2 residence units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of advanced standing toward their Ph.D.

• Credit from approved programs that The Center for Undergraduate Global are not Columbia sponsored is certified Engagement will help students identify as transfer credit toward the Columbia the appropriate choice for their country of degree upon successful completion interest and their major.

Both doctoral programs are in the form of advanced standing as the subject to review by the Committee equivalent of one year of residence (30 on Instruction of the School. students may submit a petition to the An application for advanced standing Office of Graduate Student Affairs to must be completed during the first change from the Eng.Sc.D. A master’s completion of the degree may be degree from an accredited institution may granted on recommendation of the be accepted in the form of advanced student’s sponsor and the department standing as the equivalent of 30 points chair to the Dean when special of credit. candidate is required to students, provided facilities are available complete 12 credits in the departmental Many graduate courses in The Fu course E9800: Doctoral research Foundation School of Engineering and instruction in accordance with the Applied Science are offered in the late following guidelines: afternoon and evening in order to make them available to working individuals 1. After obtaining a master’s degree or who wish to further their knowledge in advanced standing, at which time the areas of engineering and applied the student begins doctoral research, science. Individuals who find it difficult the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit per term). Should a nondegree student decide to pursue a degree program, work completed as a nondegree student may be considered for advanced standing, but no more than 15 points of coursework completed as a nondegree student may be counted toward a graduate degree.

52 A P P L IE D M AT H E M AT IC S PRO GRA M : F IRS T A N D S EC O N D Y EA RS SEMESTER I SEMESTER II SEMESTER III SEMESTER IV APMA E2000 (4) either semester MATHEMATICS 1 MATH UN1101 (3) MATH UN1102 (3) and ODE (3) 2 UN1401 (3) UN1402 (3) UN1403 (3)3 PHYSICS Lab UN1494 (3)4 (three tracks, UN1601 (3.5) UN1602 (3.5) UN2601 (3.5) choose one) UN2801 (4.5) UN2802 (4.5) Lab UN3081 (2)4 CHEMISTRY/ CHEM UN1403 (3), or higher or BIOL UN2001 (4) BIOLOGY (choose one course) or BIOL UN2005 (4), or higher UNIVERSITY CC1010 (3) either semester WRITING HUMA CC1001, HUMA CC1002, COCI CC1101, COCI CC1102, REQUIRED or Global Core (3–4) or Global Core (3–4) NONTECHNICAL ELECTIVES HUMA UN1121 or ECON UN1105 (4) and UN1123 (3) UN1155 recitation (0) REQUIRED (3) Student’s choice TECH ELECTIVES COMPUTER ENGI E1006 (3) any semester SCIENCE PHYSICAL UN1001 (1) UN1002 (1) EDUCATION THE ART OF E1102 (4) either semester ENGINEERING 1 With the permission of the faculty adviser, students with advanced standing may start the calculus sequence at a higher level.

Any remaining technical elective courses, beyond the minimum 12 points of depth and breadth, do not have to be engineering courses (except for students without ELEN E1201 or approved transfer credit for ELEN E1201) but must be technical. Students in the electrical engineering must complete 30 shown in the charts are examples only; 3-2 Combined Plan undergraduate points of credit beyond the bachelor’s schedules may vary depending on program are not eligible for admission to degree. No credit will be allowed for undergraduate Transfer Students courses (3000 or lower). without having taken the equivalent of is required of all applicants except Not all technical courses can be ELEN E1201 must take this course in special students. A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted as equivalent to 30 points.

Transfer Credits Undergraduate students may obtain academic credit toward the B.S. To count as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least B. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from his or her CSA adviser and the department before taking such courses. Master degree students are not eligible for transfer credits. program may be awarded 2 residence units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of advanced standing toward their Ph.D.

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.

2 Comparative Literature and Society 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. 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.

2 Medical Humanities 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. 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.

Transfer Inside the Calculus Sequences Students who wish to transfer from one calculus course to another are allowed to do so beyond the date specified on the Academic Calendar. Guidance for Transfer Students Consideration for AP, IB and transfer credit is as follows: Equivalent to MATH UN1101 Calculus I: • A score of 4 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam.

Up to two courses for the major may be fulfilled with transfer credit. Students are allowed to apply 1 course (up to 4 credits) of transfer coursework to the minor. For both the major and the minor, students may undertake a fieldwork course (usually done in the summer) that offers credit through another university and that will be counted towards the program of study, separately from any prior transfer courses. 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.

4 Archaeology Guidance for Transfer Students Transfer students are encouraged to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies for Archaeology to discuss their plan to complete the major/minor and any transfer credits that might be applied.

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. The Architecture Department does not accept transfer credit toward the Architecture minor. 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.

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. The Architecture Department does not accept transfer credit toward the Architecture minor. 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.

Please refer to the Undergraduate Field Distribution Chart, linked from this page, to confirm which courses may count: https://arthistory.columbia.edu/content/major-requirements 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 three transfer courses may be counted toward the major or the concentration. No more than one transfer course may be counted toward the minor. Students should fill out and email a Transfer Credit Request Form with the required attachments (syllabus, unofficial transcript, and example of written work for the course) to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator. 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.

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.

Transfer Credit and Study Abroad Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies to receive credit for courses taken elsewhere. No more than two courses taken elsewhere may be applied to the major and these courses cannot be used to fulfill seminar and workshop requirements.

(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 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. 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.

• 1000-level: Introductory-level undergraduate courses and first-year language courses • 2000-level: Intermediate-level undergraduate courses and second- year language courses • 3000-level: Advanced-level undergraduate courses and third-year language courses • 4000-level: Advanced courses geared toward undergraduate students available to graduate students or geared toward both undergraduate and graduate students, fourth-year and above language courses Guidance for Transfer Students For more information, please see the EALAC Transfer Credit Approval form. Language Coursework Outside Columbia University Language courses taken at other institutions (including Barnard College) do not automatically fulfill EALAC’s language requirement or serve as prerequisites for further study.

Other Important Information Online Information Students can access useful information online, including but not limited to: a comprehensive FAQ page; transfer credit information; sample programs and checklists; faculty office hours, contact information and fields of specialization; advisor contact information; teaching and research assistant opportunities; a list of tutors; and current course offerings.

Please see the Transfer Credit section below for information on the number of Barnard electives that may be taken to fulfill major requirements.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 Economics 7 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS#FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY # INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4330 Economic Policy in the Middle East ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY or ECON BC3080 Applied Game Theory ECON GU4465 PUBLIC ECONOMICS or ECON BC3026 Economics of the Public Sector ECON GU4500 INTERNATIONAL TRADE or ECON BC3047 ECON GU4505 INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS or ECON BC3038 INTERNATIONAL MONEY # FINANCE ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4615 LAW AND ECONOMICS ECON GU4630 Climate Finance ECON GU4700 FINANCIAL CRISES ECON GU4710 FINANCE AND THE REAL ECONOMY ECON GU4840 BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS or ECON BC3048 Introduction to Behavioral Economics ECON GU4850 COGNITIVE MECH # ECON BEHAVIOR ECON GU4860 BEHAVIORAL FINANCE BIOT GU4180 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOTECH ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON BC3043 Monetary Theory # Policy nts BUSI UN3021 MARKETING MANAGEMENT BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 VENTURING TO CHANGE THE WORLD BUSI UN3703 LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing BUSI GU4377 Investment Strategies BUSI GU4518 Foundations of Entrepreneurship COMS W1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E4106 STOCHASTIC MODELS IEOR E4700 INTRO TO FINANCIAL ENGINEERING MATH UN3050 DISCRETE TIME MODELS IN FINANC MATH GR5010 INTRO TO THE MATH OF FINANCE POLS UN3630 POLITCS OF INTL ECON RELATIONS STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 STATISTICAL METHODS IN FINANCE STAT GU4207 ELEMENTARY STOCHASTIC PROCESS STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 Economics - Mathematics 7 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 Economics - Philosophy 7 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 Economics - Political Science 7 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 Economics - Statistics 7 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 Financial Economics 7 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; 3. Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000-level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS, those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website.

Transfer Credit and Non-SIPA Course Policy • No more than two courses may be double-counted toward another major, concentration, or program. • A maximum of three courses (nine credits) may be applied toward the Global Affairs and Public Policy major from outside SIPA, including transfer credit from other accredited institutions and courses taken i other Columbia departments or schools.

Majors - may apply a maximum of 3 transfer or study-abroad courses toward the major, no more than 2 of which may be applied toward the r. specialization. Study abroad courses are subject to departmental approval via a transfer credit request.

Concentrators - may apply a maximum of 2 transfer or study-abroad courses toward the minor, no more than 1 of which may be applied toward the specialization. a PhD in History) • European courses must be at least 6 ECTS credits To submit a transfer credit request with the History Department, students must submit an application that includes the following: • Completed departmental transfer credit form • Transcript from course institution showing course grade • Course syllabi from the term taken that includes the instructor's name, course requirements and assignments (grading assessment and rubric), reading list, detailed semester/term schedule • Current Plan of Study • Official documentation verifying transfer courses approved by their home school • Available coursework from the courses, such as papers or exams (for courses outside the United States) Transfer credit request from and details can be found on the History Departments transfer credit page here.

After familiarizing themselves with the History program, transfer students should consider submitting a transfer credit request for history courses taken at their previous institution.

Summer Courses and Courses Taken at Other Columbia Schools Courses taken at Barnard College and summer courses taken through the School of Professional Studies may be counted for the major or minor requirements, with departmental approval. Guidance for Transfer Students Transfer Credit/Study Abroad Credit Human rights students may transfer a maximum of three courses (nine Columbia-equivalent credits) towards the Major or one course (three Columbia-equivalent credits) towards the Minor for courses taken at another institution. No more than one AP course can be transferred towards the major or the minor. Typically no more than one transfer course can count toward the distributional, and the remainder would count for the specialization. Students wishing to count transfer courses toward the major or the minor should email uhrp@columbia.edu with their Entrance/Transfer Credit Report or a transcript, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

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 three (3) courses toward the Italian Major may be fulfilled with transfer credit; no more than one (1) course toward the Minors. • Students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to request review of transfer credit and submit the syllabi of courses taken outside Columbia for consideration.

For definitive answers to questions regarding s major requirements and other aspects of your degree, including transfer credit, current and prospective majors should consult their Program Adviser (Director of Undergraduate Studies) or the Undergraduate Curriculum Assistant in the departmental office.

Barnard College Courses e A maximum of 5 courses counted toward the major may be from outside of the Columbia Psychology Department ("outside Columbia Psych" includes both Barnard and transfer courses, as well as courses in other departments including Statistics). Psychology Major • Up to 3 transfer courses may be counted toward the Psychology Major. Approval of transfer credits on a student's Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the bachelor's degree does not grant approval of these credits toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement.

Guidance for Transfer Students Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form and supporting documentation. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website.

Psychology Major Up to 3 transfer courses may be applied toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement.

The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course (PSYC UN1610 STATISTCS- BEHAVIORL SCIENTISTS, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non-psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: • No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. • No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. • No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: 1. Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK # RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; 2. Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. 3. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration Barnard Lab courses do not count towards the Research Methods requirement of the Psychology Major or Concentration.

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. 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.

Transfer Courses For the political science major, a maximum of three political science courses may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science-statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two political science courses may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one political science course may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they wish to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement outlining how they intend to apply the transfer credits to the requirements. To request that study abroad courses satisfy requirements for a political science major or minor, students should send the advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they wish to count toward department requirements, and a statement outlining how they intend to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

The department and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may award up to one residence unit of advanced standing and/or up to four courses (twelve to fifteen credits) of transfer Political Science 3 credit for graduate courses (4000-level and above) taken at Columbia in excess of the requirements for the Columbia bachelor's degree, as certified by the dean of the undergraduate school awarding the bachelor's degree.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science • Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or minor in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy • Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or minor, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser (polisciadvising@columbia.edu). Transfer Credit Policy • For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science-statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit.. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. • Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

The department and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may award up to one residence unit of advanced standing and/or up to four courses (twelve to fifteen credits) of transfer Political Science-Statistics 3 credit for graduate courses (4000-level and above) taken at Columbia in excess of the requirements for the Columbia bachelor's degree, as certified by the dean of the undergraduate school awarding the bachelor's degree.

For definitive answers to questions regarding major requirements and other aspects of your degree, including transfer credit, current and prospective majors should consult their Program Adviser (Director of Undergraduate Studies) or the Undergraduate Curriculum Assistant in the departmental office.

Guidance for Transfer Students Students may apply to count up to two courses of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

Transfer Credits Students may apply to count up to one course of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

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. 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.

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 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.

Advanced Placement To ensure their advanced placement credits are transferred to Columbia, students are encouraged to work closely with their advising dean. 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. 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.

Barnard College Courses Barnard courses can be considered as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 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. - 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.

Columbia Engineering Bulletin 2026-2027 13 • Credit from approved programs that are not Columbia-sponsored is certified as transfer credit toward the Columbia degree upon successful completion of the program, verifiable by academic transcript. The Combined Plan Program within Columbia University Under this plan, the pre-engineering student studies in Columbia College, Barnard College, or the School of General Studies for three or four years, then attends The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science for two years, and is awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Science degree in engineering upon completion of the fifth or sixth year.

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of 30 points of credit. candidate is required to complete 12 credits in the departmental course E9800: Doctoral research instruction in accordance with the following guidelines: • After obtaining a master’s degree or advanced standing, at which time the student begins doctoral research, the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit per term). Should a nondegree student decide to pursue a degree program, work completed as a nondegree student may be considered for advanced standing, but no more than 15 points of coursework completed as a nondegree student may be counted toward a graduate degree.

Restrictions Transfer Credit: Major: Up to four transfer courses are accepted toward the major. Minor: Up to two transfer courses are accepted toward the minor. Course restrictions: Note: No more than 6 points of individual research, project, or thesis courses (including COMS W3902 UNDERGRADUATE THESIS, COMS W3998 UNDERGRAD PROJECTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, COMS W4901 Projects in Computer Science, COMS E6901 PROJECTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, and equivalent project/research courses from other departments) may be applied towards the computer science major.

Transfer Credits Undergraduate Undergraduate students may obtain academic credit toward the B.S. To count as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least C. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from their CSA Advising Dean and the department before taking such courses. Graduate For graduate students, Advanced Standing is granted in most cases instead of transfer credits. Advanced Standing refers to a student receiving credit towards their graduate degree program for previously completed graduate-level coursework within the following parameters:

students in on-campus programs can earn Advanced Standing toward the M.S. No more than 15 points of Advanced Standing can be awarded, and the coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, minor, or certificate program. Advanced Standing points must be deemed appropriate and relevant to the degree program of study, as determined by the Department or Program. In most cases, regardless of Advanced Standing points, M.S. students in CVN programs are not eligible for Advanced Standing. They may instead request up to 6 transfer credits for prior graduate-level coursework completed at either Columbia University or another institution. The coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, and the transfer credit section in the CVN admission application must be completed. Transfer credits are subject to approval by the faculty committee of the equivalent courses at Columbia Engineering. program may be awarded 2 Residence Units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of Advanced Standing toward their Ph.D., with approval from the academic department and the Office of Engineering Student Affairs. students will earn Advanced Standing provided they earned their master's degree outside of Columbia Engineering to reflect their prior completion of an M.S. They can earn up to 30 points of Advanced Standing. These Advanced Standing points are separate from the points the students must complete as an Eng.Sc.D.

Search Bulletin Submit search Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Course Listing Key Newly Approved Courses Summer Courses Evening Courses History and Philosophy of Science Colloquia, Interdepartmental Seminars, and Professional School Offerings Degree Fulfillment The Core Toggle The Core Writing Literature/​Humanities Foreign Language Art Humanities Music Humanities Global Core Contemporary Civilization/​Social Science Quantitative Reasoning Science Core Registration and Petitions Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Other Programs of Study Toggle Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Other Programs of Study Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Toggle Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Summer Enrollment Preparatory Coursework Previously Completed Coursework Certificate in Premedical Sciences Academic Policies Toggle Academic Policies Academic Honors Academic Integrity and Community Standards Academic Review Academic Standards AP Credit Athletics and Academic Absence Attendance Class Standing Dropping Courses Educational Records Eligibility for Athletics Enrollment and Courseload Grades Graduation Honor Pledge Internship Credit Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Reenrollment Midterm and Final Exams Placement Exams Registration Study Abroad Study Away from Columbia Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Toggle Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Columbia Law School Programs GSAS BA/​MA Option Mailman School of Public Health Programs SEAS Combined Program SEAS MS Express Program SIPA Dual Degree Program Transfer Credit Transfers Within Columbia Undergraduate Research Opportunities Veterans Benefits and Transition Act Faculty Archived Bulletins Toggle Archived Bulletins Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Print Options Writing University Writing (GS1010) is required of all GS students in their first year as it facilitates students' entry into the intellectual life of Columbia by helping them become more capable and independent academic readers and writers.

Search Bulletin Submit search Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Course Listing Key Newly Approved Courses Summer Courses Evening Courses History and Philosophy of Science Colloquia, Interdepartmental Seminars, and Professional School Offerings Degree Fulfillment The Core Toggle The Core Writing Literature/​Humanities Foreign Language Art Humanities Music Humanities Global Core Contemporary Civilization/​Social Science Quantitative Reasoning Science Core Registration and Petitions Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Other Programs of Study Toggle Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Other Programs of Study Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Toggle Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Summer Enrollment Preparatory Coursework Previously Completed Coursework Certificate in Premedical Sciences Academic Policies Toggle Academic Policies Academic Honors Academic Integrity and Community Standards Academic Review Academic Standards AP Credit Athletics and Academic Absence Attendance Class Standing Dropping Courses Educational Records Eligibility for Athletics Enrollment and Courseload Grades Graduation Honor Pledge Internship Credit Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Reenrollment Midterm and Final Exams Placement Exams Registration Study Abroad Study Away from Columbia Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Toggle Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Columbia Law School Programs GSAS BA/​MA Option Mailman School of Public Health Programs SEAS Combined Program SEAS MS Express Program SIPA Dual Degree Program Transfer Credit Transfers Within Columbia Undergraduate Research Opportunities Veterans Benefits and Transition Act Faculty Archived Bulletins Toggle Archived Bulletins Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Print Options Art Humanities Embracing architecture, sculpture, and painting, the Art Humanities core courses teach students how to look at, think about, and engage in critical discussion of the visual arts.

Search Bulletin Submit search Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Course Listing Key Newly Approved Courses Summer Courses Evening Courses History and Philosophy of Science Colloquia, Interdepartmental Seminars, and Professional School Offerings Degree Fulfillment The Core Toggle The Core Writing Literature/​Humanities Foreign Language Art Humanities Music Humanities Global Core Contemporary Civilization/​Social Science Quantitative Reasoning Science Core Registration and Petitions Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Other Programs of Study Toggle Undergraduate Majors, Minors, and Other Programs of Study Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Toggle Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program Summer Enrollment Preparatory Coursework Previously Completed Coursework Certificate in Premedical Sciences Academic Policies Toggle Academic Policies Academic Honors Academic Integrity and Community Standards Academic Review Academic Standards AP Credit Athletics and Academic Absence Attendance Class Standing Dropping Courses Educational Records Eligibility for Athletics Enrollment and Courseload Grades Graduation Honor Pledge Internship Credit Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Reenrollment Midterm and Final Exams Placement Exams Registration Study Abroad Study Away from Columbia Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Toggle Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Columbia Law School Programs GSAS BA/​MA Option Mailman School of Public Health Programs SEAS Combined Program SEAS MS Express Program SIPA Dual Degree Program Transfer Credit Transfers Within Columbia Undergraduate Research Opportunities Veterans Benefits and Transition Act Faculty Archived Bulletins Toggle Archived Bulletins Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Print Options AP Credit Undergraduate students may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements on the basis of Advanced Placement tests administered by the College Entrance Examination Board.

If students have been granted academic credit through advanced standing credit (AP, IB, GCE, etc.), they may not take the equivalent course(s) at Columbia for credit. If students do take the equivalent course(s) at Columbia, they will need to forfeit the advanced standing credit previously granted. For more information, see Academic Regulations—Placement and Advanced Standing . If students have been granted academic credit through transfer credit for coursework at another college or university, they may not take the equivalent course(s) at Columbia for credit. If students do take the equivalent course(s) at Columbia, they will need to forfeit the transfer credit previously granted.

Academic Standards AP Credit Athletics and Academic Absence Attendance Class Standing Dropping Courses Educational Records Eligibility for Athletics Enrollment and Courseload Grades Graduation Honor Pledge Internship Credit Leaves of Absence, Withdrawals, and Reenrollment Midterm and Final Exams Placement Exams Registration Study Abroad Study Away from Columbia Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Toggle Study Within Columbia's Graduate and Professional Schools Columbia Law School Programs GSAS BA/​MA Option Mailman School of Public Health Programs SEAS Combined Program SEAS MS Express Program SIPA Dual Degree Program Transfer Credit Transfers Within Columbia Undergraduate Research Opportunities Veterans Benefits and Transition Act Faculty Archived Bulletins Toggle Archived Bulletins Course Listing Toggle Course Listing Print Options Academic Review At the end of each term, the records of all students enrolled in GS are reviewed to confirm that students are making satisfactory academic progress.

Students are not permitted to earn transferable credits toward the degree while on medical leave from the University, as the purpose of the leave is to regain full health in order to return and resume full-time study. It is recommended that students follow the advice of their healthcare practitioners; however, they should make their decisions knowing that coursework taken elsewhere while on medical leave may not be transferred back to Columbia to count towards their degree. If a student matriculates at another institution in a degree program while on leave from Columbia, the student will be considered to have transferred to another institution and will be permanently withdrawn from Columbia College .

Students with semesters of transfer credit or study abroad credit, even from Columbia programs, are not eligible to apply to the joint program.

Advanced Credit by Examination Advanced Placement As determined by Columbia, undergraduate students who have achieved satisfactory scores on the College Board tests used in the Advanced Placement Program may be granted credit or be exempted from certain courses or requirements. Any credit will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum. The following conditions apply: The relevant departments must approve the use of these examinations. Credit awarded under the Advanced Placement Program does not constitute part of the 64 points earned at Columbia required for the GS degree. Specific details about subject test areas, scores, advanced credit, and placement status can be found under

FOR ENGI ＆ APP SCI . If they start with MATH UN1101 CALCULUS I , they will not receive any advanced standing credit.

Advanced Standing for Postbac Premed Students Credit is not transferred for students in the Postbac Premed Program and Advanced Placement scores are not used to determine advanced standing. Upon matriculation in the program, however, students may satisfy course requirements with previously completed courses if the courses were completed recently with grades of C or better and they bear credit at least equal in weight to the corresponding Columbia coursework. The premedical advisor determines such course clearances in consultation with the incoming student, usually at the initial program planning appointment.

Students may be eligible to earn transfer credit toward the Bachelor of Arts degree for GCE British Advanced Level (A-Levels) examinations with a grade of C or better. No advanced standing will be awarded for Pre-University, O-levels, or AS-levels. For questions about advanced standing for international high school leaving exams from other countries or educational systems, please contact the GS Admissions office.

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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

Columbia-sponsored programs include the following: Columbia in London Columbia in Paris: French Immersion Program Columbia in Paris: English Program Berlin Consortium for German Studies Consortium for Advanced Studies in Cuba Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies Non-Columbia Study Abroad Programs Credit earned through approved programs run by other institutions is applied toward the degree as transfer credit when the student returns to the College, upon receipt of appropriate transcripts and other supporting materials. College transfer students should note that they are permitted no more than 60 points of outside credit , and that approved programs run by other institutions would be considered outside credit (see Academic Regulations —Regulations for Transfer Students ). All students are reminded that the final 30 credits required for the degree must be taken while enrolled in the College for study on Columbia's New York campus or on one of the Columbia-sponsored programs abroad. Students should confirm ahead of time whether such courses could receive credit toward the Bachelor of Arts degree offered by Columbia College . Transfer credit is not awarded for courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis in outside programs. The minimum grade necessary for transfer of credit is C-.

Students may not use transfer credits, Barnard courses or courses taken abroad for the biology minor biology course requirements. Please contact Vesna Gasperov ( vg2231@columbia.edu ) regarding using either transfer credits or courses taken while studying abroad to substitute for the general chemistry course requirements.

The following requirements must be met: 1. PSYC UN1001 THE SCIENCE OF PSYCHOLOGY 2. A Statistics or Research Methods course ( PSYC UN1610 STATISTCS-BEHAVIORL SCIENTISTS, STAT UN1001 INTRO TO STATISTICAL REASONING, STAT UN1101 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS, STAT UN1201 CALC-BASED INTRO TO STATISTICS, or a Research Methods course in the PSYC 14xx's) 3. Either 3 courses in one group, or 1 course in each of the 3 groups: Group I - Cognition & Perception; Group II - Psychobiology & Neuroscience; Group III - Social, Personality, & Abnormal 4. Additional elective courses in psychology to complete the 7-course requirement Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, non-psychology courses, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: No more than 2 transfer courses from other institutions can be applied toward the concentration. No more than 3 total courses from outside Columbia (Barnard and/or transfer) can be applied to the concentration. No more than 1 semester of PSYC UN3950 SUPERVISED INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH or other supervised research course (taken for 3 or 4 points) can count towards the concentration. Except as noted above, other regulations outlined in the Psychology Major section regarding grades, transfer credits, and overlapping courses also apply toward the Psychology Concentration. Restrictions on research credits, Barnard credits, and transfer credits are modified from those of the psychology major as follows: Only 4 points total may be applied toward the concentration from research or field-work courses, including: PSYC UN3950 Supervised Individual Research, PSYC UN3920 HONORS RESEARCH PSYC BC3466 FIELD WORK ＆ RESEARCH SEMINAR: TODDLER CENTER, PSYC BC3473 CLINICAL FIELD PRACTICUM, PSYC BC3592 Senior Research Seminar, and PSYC BC3599 Individual Projects; Only 5 points from Barnard (including PSYC BC1001 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY) may be applied toward the concentration. Only 5 points total (including any Barnard points) from approved psychology courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the concentration Barnard Lab courses do not count towards the Research Methods requirement of the Psychology Major or Concentration. Except by special permission of the director of undergraduate studies, no more than 4 points of individual research may be taken in any one term. Except by special permission of the director of undergraduate studies, no more than 4 points of individual research may be taken in any one term.

Requests are reviewed and granted by the DUS on a case-by-case basis . Transfer Credits Students may apply to count up to one course of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

This year-long course is particularly recommended for students who are planning to major in any social science field, and it is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credit. Students with 30 transfer credits or more can also select two social science courses from the following departments and interdisciplinary programs to fulfill the social sciences core requirement: Anthropology Economics History* Political Science Psychology Columbia psychology courses at the 2600-, 3600-, or 4600- level Barnard College psychology courses except Statistics ( PSYC BC1101 ) Sociology *Courses from the Department of History may be counted toward the social science or humanities requirement, but in no case may more than two courses from one department be used to fulfill the GS core requirements.

Course Approval and Limit of Transfer Credits Credits from non-Columbia programs may be counted toward the GS degree; however, a student's total number of transfer credits may not exceed 60. Please review the UGE website for more information on Academic Credit .

In addition to the exemption exam, students with approved transfer credit have the option of requesting exemption on the basis of a similar music course passed with a grade of B or higher at another college or university.

Courses Taken Outside Columbia: These can be counted toward the major or concentration, if they have been accepted by Columbia for transfer credit.

Entering first-year students are not granted credit for courses taken at other colleges or universities prior to their graduation from secondary school. In order to receive this credit, students must submit for each relevant course taken elsewhere an official university or college transcript and the syllabus of the course(s) to their advising deans in the Berick Center for Student Advising . Final determination will be made by the dean of advising .

Upon enrollment in GSAS, BA/MA students may be granted up to four courses (12-15 credits) of transfer credit and up to 1 Residence Unit (RU) for graduate courses (4000-level and above). Students transferring fewer than four courses will be granted a partial RU based on the number of courses. Transfer credit will be granted ONLY for courses taken in excess of the 124-credit requirement for the Columbia or Barnard bachelor's degree (i.e., courses that did not count toward undergraduate major or other program of study, or general education requirements). Transfer credit courses must be taken for a letter grade, and the grade received must be B or better.

candidate is required to complete 12 credits in the departmental course E9800: Doctoral research instruction in accordance with the following guidelines: ● After obtaining a master’s degree or advanced standing, at which time the student begins doctoral research, the student is eligible to register for E9800 (3, 6, 9, or 12 points of credit per term).

The department and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences may award up to one residence unit of advanced standing and/or up to four courses (twelve to fifteen credits) of transfer credit for graduate courses (4000-level and above) taken at Columbia in excess of the requirements for the Columbia bachelor's degree, as certified by the dean of the undergraduate school awarding the bachelor's degree.

This includes electives not listed on the pre-approved list, transfer credits, study abroad, and Columbia courses not explicitly listed on the requirements list.

(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.

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of 30 points of credit.

A master’s degree from an accredited institution may be accepted in the form of advanced standing as the equivalent of one year of residence (30 points of credit and two Residence Units). An application for advanced standing must be completed during the first semester of study.

Approved transfer credits in foreign language study showing intermediate-level proficiency (usually two years of study) Approved transfer credit in foreign language showing intermediate-level proficiency (must also have a score of 6 or 7 at the Higher Level of the International Baccalaureate exam or a grade of C or better for the A-level results) The satisfactory completion of the intermediate level of a language sequence at Columbia, as determined by the relevant department (typically the fourth term of a language, usually denoted as course number 1202 or 2102; please visit the website of the language department for details) Completing secondary education in another country in a language other than English Fluent speakers of languages other than English must take a language placement test within two semesters of matriculating at GS to demonstrate their language proficiency. Because the language requirement may take four semesters to fulfill, students who have not satisfied the requirement by placement test, AP score, or transfer credit are required to begin their language study no later than their second year at GS, and to continue enrollment in language courses each semester until the requirement has been met.

Can any of my transfer credits count toward my major? Each department has the discretion to count GS-approved transfer credits toward the major. Approval by GS of transfer credit toward the degree does not mean that this credit will automatically count toward the major. Directors of Undergraduate Studies usually require transcripts and syllabi to make decisions about whether transfer credits will count toward the major.

For more details about transfer credit toward the Core Curriculum, visit the Transfer Credit page.

For graduate students, Advanced Standing is granted in most cases instead of transfer credits. Advanced Standing refers to a student receiving credit towards their graduate degree program for previously completed graduate-level coursework within the following parameters: M.S. students in on-campus programs can earn Advanced Standing toward the M.S. No more than 15 points of Advanced Standing can be awarded, and the coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, minor, or certificate program. Advanced Standing points must be deemed appropriate and relevant to the degree program of study, as determined by the Department or Program. In most cases, regardless of Advanced Standing points, M.S. students in CVN programs are not eligible for Advanced Standing. They may instead request up to 6 transfer credits for prior graduate-level coursework completed at either Columbia University or another institution. The coursework can not have been counted towards a previous degree, and the transfer credit section in the CVN admission application must be completed. Transfer credits are subject to approval by the faculty committee of the equivalent courses at Columbia Engineering. program may be awarded 2 Residence Units toward their Ph.D., as well as 30 points of Advanced Standing toward their Ph.D., with approval from the academic department and the Office of Engineering Student Affairs. students will earn Advanced Standing provided they earned their master's degree outside of Columbia Engineering to reflect their prior completion of an M.S. They can earn up to 30 points of Advanced Standing. These Advanced Standing points are separate from the points the students must complete as an Eng.Sc.D.

Transfer Credit/Study Abroad Credit Human rights students may transfer a maximum of three courses (nine Columbia-equivalent credits) towards the Major or one course (three Columbia-equivalent credits) towards the Minor for courses taken at another institution. No more than one AP course can be transferred towards the major or the minor. Typically no more than one transfer course can count toward the distributional, and the remainder would count for the specialization. Students wishing to count transfer courses toward the major or the minor should email uhrp@columbia.edu with their Entrance/Transfer Credit Report or a transcript, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Approval of transfer credits on a student’s Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the B.A. Students must apply for written approval of transfer credit towards the major by submitting the Major Requirement Substitution Form and supporting documentation. This form, along with additional information about transfer credits can be found on the Transfer Credit page of our website . Requirements for Transfer Courses For a course taken outside of Columbia or Barnard to be able to count toward the Psychology Major or the Neuroscience & Behavior Major, the following must be true: The course should be substantially similar in content and/or learning objectives to one offered at Columbia. Psychology Major Up to 3 transfer courses may be applied toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement. Transfer courses taken in any modality (in-person, online, or hybrid) may be eligible to count toward P1. Transfer courses must have been taken fully in-person to be eligible to count for P2-P5.

Students may apply to count up to two courses of transfer credit toward fulfilling the Department of Religion requirements.

The School of General Studies awards transfer credit only for exams taken at the Higher level. Students are awarded the equivalent of one year of transfer credit (typically 6 points) in the relevant discipline for any Higher level exam in which they receive a score 6 or 7. Any transfer credit received, as determined by Admissions, will appear on the student's ECR and will be considered part of the 60-credit transfer maximum.

It is required for students entering with under 30 transfer credits in summer 2020 and after who have not already fulfilled these requirements through transfer credits. (The full course is required for students without transfer credits in the humanities, and one term is required for students with three or more transfer credits in the humanities.) Students must take HUMA GS1001 - HUMA GS1002 sequentially.

The Engineering School does not accept transfer credits towards graduate degree programs.

Mathematics Select a mathematics sequence Statistics Select a statistics course Electives Select four of the following, of which two must be from the Columbia or Barnard economics departments, or equivalent economics transfer credits: ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING ECON UN3901 ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION ECON UN3952 MACROECONOMICS＆FORMATION OF EXPECTATIONS ECON GU4020 ECON OF UNCERTAINTY ＆ INFORMTN ECON GU4213 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS ECON GU4251 INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ECON GU4260 MARKET DESIGN ECON GU4330 Economic Policy in the Middle East ECON GU4412 ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS ECON GU4415 GAME THEORY or ECON BC3080 Applied Game Theory ECON GU4465 PUBLIC ECONOMICS or ECON BC3026 Economics of the Public Sector ECON GU4500 INTERNATIONAL TRADE or ECON BC3047 ECON GU4505 INTERNATIONAL MACROECONOMICS or ECON BC3038 INTERNATIONAL MONEY ＆ FINANCE ECON G4526 Transition Reforms, Globalization and Financial Crisis ECON GU4615 LAW AND ECONOMICS ECON GU4630 Climate Finance ECON GU4700 FINANCIAL CRISES ECON GU4710 FINANCE AND THE REAL ECONOMY ECON GU4840 BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS or ECON BC3048 Introduction to Behavioral Economics ECON GU4850 COGNITIVE MECH ＆ ECON BEHAVIOR ECON GU4860 BEHAVIORAL FINANCE BIOT GU4180 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BIOTECH ECON BC3014 Entrepreneurship ECON BC3017 Economics of Business Organization ECON BC3043 Monetary Theory ＆ Policy BUSI UN3021 MARKETING MANAGEMENT BUSI UN3701 STRATEGY FORMULATION BUSI UN3702 VENTURING TO CHANGE THE WORLD BUSI UN3703 LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATION BUSI UN3704 Making History Through Venturing BUSI GU4377 Investment Strategies BUSI GU4518 Foundations of Entrepreneurship COMS W1002 COMPUTING IN CONTEXT HIST W2904 History of Finance IEOR E4106 STOCHASTIC MODELS IEOR E4700 INTRO TO FINANCIAL ENGINEERING MATH UN3050 DISCRETE TIME MODELS IN FINANC MATH GR5010 INTRO TO THE MATH OF FINANCE POLS UN3630 POLITCS OF INTL ECON RELATIONS STAT W3201 Math Finance in Continuous Time STAT GU4261 STATISTICAL METHODS IN FINANCE STAT GU4207 ELEMENTARY STOCHASTIC PROCESS STAT GU4262 Stochastic Processes for Finance Seminar The seminar must be chosen from a list of seminars eligible for the financial economics major.

Of the allowed 60 transfer credits, a maximum of 15 credits may transfer from Columbia's School of Professional Studies and Special Programs or any other accredited non-degree program.

Should a nondegree student decide to pursue a degree program, work completed as a nondegree student may be considered for advanced standing, but no more than 15 points of coursework completed as a nondegree student may be counted toward a graduate degree.

Students currently enrolled within CC or SEAS, or students who have been away from CC or SEAS for less than three years, must have the support of their academic deans before applying for admission to the School of General Studies; transfer applications to GS from CC or SEAS students will not be accepted without the written endorsement of the relevant school dean. Students transferring from another division of Columbia University (Columbia College, Barnard College, or Columbia Engineering) may receive up to 94 points in transfer credit toward Columbia GS degree coursework.

Online Information Students can access useful information online, including but not limited to: a comprehensive FAQ page; transfer credit information; sample programs and checklists; faculty office hours, contact information and fields of specialization; advisor contact information; teaching and research assistant opportunities; a list of tutors; and current course offerings.

While up to 60 transfer credits may be granted, no more than two credits of physical education will be accepted in transfer toward the degree.

Departments and programs have discretion regarding which, if any, GS-approved transfer credits can be used to fulfill major, minor, or special program requirements. Students must submit all relevant paperwork to a department for consideration of transfer credit towards the major, minor, or special program in the same semester in which the program of study is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility to transfer credit toward the program.

GS students are permitted only 12 transfer credits of professional studies and 15 credits of business coursework toward their GS degrees.

Summer Courses and Courses Taken at Other Columbia Schools Courses taken at Barnard College and summer courses taken through the School of Professional Studies may be counted for the major or minor requirements, with departmental approval.

Policy on Counting Credits outside the Department of Political Science Courses taken at other institutions or other Columbia departments may not be used to meet the requirement of a major or minor in political science without the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the department’s undergraduate adviser. AP Credit Policy Students who receive transfer credit for one or more AP exams in political science may count a maximum of one AP course toward the major or minor, contingent upon completing an upper-level (3000 or higher) course with a grade of C or higher in the subfield in which the AP exam was taken. All transfer credits must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the undergraduate adviser . Transfer Credit Policy For the political science major, a maximum of three courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science-statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two courses in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit.. For the political science minor, a maximum of one course in political science may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the graduate-student advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they want to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement of how they want to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Please see the Transfer Credit section below for information on the number of Barnard electives that may be taken to fulfill major requirements. Transfer Credits Students are required to take a minimum number of courses in the Columbia Economics Department. The following table summarizes the new rules: Transfer Credits Program Number of required economics lecture courses Minimum number which must be taken in the department Maximum number of outside allowed Economics major 9 5 4 Financial economics 8 5 3 Economics-mathematics 7 5 2 Economics-political science 7 5 2 Economics-statistics 7 5 2 Economics-philosophy 7 5 2 Economics concentration 7 4 3 Lecture courses do not include seminars, which must be taken in the Columbia Economics Department. ECON UN3025 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS and ECON UN3265 MONEY AND BANKING are counted as departmental courses regardless of the instructor; Outside courses include AP (or IB or GCE) credits, transfer credits, Barnard 2000- and 3000- level elective courses and transfer credits from other universities. In the case where two or more courses taken outside of Columbia are used as the equivalent of ECON UN1105 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS , those courses are counted as one transfer course. Approval of transfer credits to fulfill economics requirements must be obtained in writing from the Department of Economics (see the departmental website or speak with your advising dean for information regarding applications for transfer credit). Summer courses taken at other institutions must be approved in writing by the department's transfer credit adviser before the course is taken. The department does not accept transfer credits for any 3000 level core courses taken during a summer session outside of Columbia University. Guidelines and instructions on how to request transfer credit approval can be found in the Transfer Credit Information page of the departmental website .

Once they have matriculated, transfer students may be assigned additional advanced standing like Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and other standardized examination credit, but their class status will remain the same.

Transfer Credit : Major : Up to four transfer courses are accepted toward the major. Minor : Up to two transfer courses are accepted toward the minor. Course restrictions: Note : No more than 6 points of individual research, project, or thesis courses (including COMS W3902 UNDERGRADUATE THESIS , COMS W3998 UNDERGRAD PROJECTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE , COMS W4901 Projects in Computer Science , COMS E6901 PROJECTS IN COMPUTER SCIENCE , and equivalent project/research courses from other departments) may be applied towards the computer science major.

Transfer students may be able to apply transfer credit for science coursework taken elsewhere to the Science requirement.

Students who are considering careers in science-related fields, including health-related professions, are urged to begin their study of science within the first two semesters after matriculation at GS. Students who matriculated in spring 2023 or earlier may also use international high school leaving exams for which they received at least three transfer credits on the Entrance Credit Report (ECR) in one of the disciplines listed above to fulfill one of the three science requirement courses.

Students should also review the information posted on the Transfer Credit Information page for details regarding which courses may be eligible.

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.

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.

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.

Credits from non-Columbia programs will be counted toward the GS degree as long as the maximum number of allowable transfer credits does not exceed 60. No credit is transferred when Postbac Premed students are approved to take courses outside Columbia; however, courses may be used to satisfy requirements.

Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same policies governing other transfer courses.

Courses taken at other institutions (including Columbia) are considered transfer credit and are subject to the same governing other transfer courses.

Taking Graduate Courses as an Undergraduate Student & Advanced Standing With the faculty adviser’s approval, a student may take graduate courses while still an undergraduate in the School. Such work may be credited toward one of the graduate degrees offered by the Engineering Faculty, subject to the following conditions: The course must be accepted as part of an approved graduate program of study; The course must not have been used to fulfill a requirement for the B.S. degree and must be so certified by Engineering Student Affairs; and The amount of graduate credit earned by an undergraduate cannot exceed 15 points. Undergraduates may not take CVN courses.

Students with more than 35 transfer credits are not eligible for the 3-2 program.

These credits will be given only for courses taken at Columbia; transfer credit will not be awarded for courses taken elsewhere with a grade of D. In general, courses completed with a grade of D will not count toward a major or minor.

This credit could also be awarded for courses taken at other colleges or universities after the completion of secondary school and before matriculation to Columbia. For information about advanced standing for transfer students, see Academic Regulations—Regulations for Transfer Students .

Approved transfer and study abroad courses are still subject to Plan of Study approval by an Undergraduate Education Committee (UNDED) advisor . Majors - may apply a maximum of 3 transfer or study-abroad courses toward the major, no more than 2 of which may be applied toward the specialization. Study abroad courses are subject to departmental approval via a transfer credit request. Concentrators - may apply a maximum of 2 transfer or study-abroad courses toward the minor, no more than 1 of which may be applied toward the specialization. a PhD in History) European courses must be at least 6 ECTS credits To submit a transfer credit request with the History Department, students must submit an application that includes the following: Completed departmental transfer credit form Transcript from course institution showing course grade Course syllabi from the term taken that includes the instructor's name, course requirements and assignments (grading assessment and rubric), reading list, detailed semester/term schedule Current Plan of Study Official documentation verifying transfer courses approved by their home school Available coursework from the courses, such as papers or exams (for courses outside the United States) Transfer credit request from and details can be found on the History Departments transfer credit page here .

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. Up to two courses for the major may be fulfilled with transfer credit . Students are allowed to apply 1 course (up to 4 credits) of transfer coursework to the minor. For both the major and the minor, students may undertake a fieldwork course (usually done in the summer) that offers credit through another university and that will be counted towards the program of study, separately from any prior 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 three transfer courses may be counted toward the major or the concentration. No more than one transfer course may be counted toward the minor. Students should fill out and email a Transfer Credit Request Form with the required attachments (syllabus, unofficial transcript, and example of written work for the course) to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.

All majors and joint majors are required to take a minimum of 5 lecture courses from the Columbia Department of Economics and must take their senior seminar at Columbia. See the Transfer Credit Information page for details on which courses may be eligible for transfer credit, as well as information on how to apply for 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 three (3) courses toward the Italian Major may be fulfilled with transfer credit; no more than one (1) course toward the Minors. Students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies to request review of transfer credit and submit the syllabi of courses taken outside Columbia for consideration.

Courses taken at other colleges or universities may be evaluated for transfer credit. A maximum of 16 transfer credits may be granted. A maximum of 6 transfer credits may be counted towards minor requirements.

For the political science major, a maximum of three political science courses may be transferred from other institutions, including study abroad and AP credit. For the economics-political science and political science-statistics interdisciplinary majors, a maximum of two political science courses may be transferred from other institutions. For the political science minor, a maximum of one political science course may be transferred from other institutions. All transfer credits must be approved in writing by the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the graduate-student advisers. Students wishing to count transfer credits toward the major or minor should send the advisers their transfer credit report, the syllabi of the courses they wish to count toward departmental requirements, and a statement outlining how they intend to apply the transfer credits to the requirements.

Psychology Major Up to 3 transfer courses may be counted toward the Psychology Major. Approval of transfer credits on a student's Entrance Credit Report toward general requirements for the bachelor's degree does not grant approval of these credits toward the psychology major. If transfer credit toward the major is not approved, the student must enroll in PSYC UN1001 or PSYC BC1001 to complete this major requirement. Transfer courses taken in any modality (in-person, online, or hybrid) may be eligible to count toward P1. Transfer courses must have been taken fully in-person to be eligible to count for P2-P5.

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 .

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. Transfer courses can be considered as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Once degree credit has been confirmed by Columbia, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) to request a review of 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. 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. The Architecture Department does not accept transfer credit toward the Architecture minor.

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. 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. The Architecture Department does not accept transfer credit toward the Architecture minor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Transfer Credit and Non-SIPA Course Policy No more than two courses may be double-counted toward another major, concentration, or program. Policies about double-counting courses to fulfill requirements in more than one major may be found here: Columbia College School of General Studies Courses in Columbia College's Core Curriculum do not fulfill requirements for the Global Affairs and Public Policy major. A maximum of three courses (nine credits) may be applied toward the Global Affairs and Public Policy major from outside SIPA, including transfer credit from other accredited institutions and courses taken in other Columbia departments or schools. No more than one AP course may be counted toward the major. All such credits require approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) and may be applied to foundation or elective requirements as appropriate. Douglas Almond Scott Barrett Stephen Biddle Daniel Björkegren Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton Thomas Christensen (DUS) Caroline Flammer Jeffrey Frieden Ester Fuchs Stacie Goddard Martín Guzmán Alexander Hertel-Fernandez Jiyoon Kim Patricia Kirkland Joseph Lasky Secretary Jacob Lew Erica Lonergan Tamar Mitts Benjamin Orlove Arvind Panagariya Gideon Rose Rumela Sen Alan Taylor Eric Verhoogen Alan Yang Keren Yarhi-Milo (Dean) The School of International and Public Affairs Faculty Directory can be viewed at: https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/communities-connections/faculty-directory

Transfer Credit and Study Abroad Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies to receive credit for courses taken elsewhere. Transfer students and students planning study abroad should bring relevant material—transcripts, course descriptions, syllabi—to the Director, who decides whether and how outside courses may be used for the major. No more than two courses taken elsewhere may be applied to the major and these courses cannot be used to fulfill seminar and workshop requirements. All seminars and workshops counted for the major must be taken within the department. For more information, refer to the “Once you're a major…” section of the FAQs page .

Transfer Credit Approval To be eligible for transfer to Columbia, courses must be pre-approved by the General Studies Study Abroad advisor. Approved courses will count towards the 124 credits required for graduation. Students must complete the General Studies course approval questionnaire, located on the UGE website's online application. Credit is not granted for courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis or for online courses. Only courses in which a grade of C or higher is earned are eligible for transfer credit. Credit is not granted for courses in business, education, journalism, or other subjects at Columbia's professional schools.

Transfer Credit Policy All BA candidates are eligible to transfer up to 60 of the 124 points required for graduation. Admitted students may transfer credit only from the institutions listed on the application for admission at the time the application is submitted to the Office of Admissions. Coursework from institutions not listed on the application for admission will not be considered for transfer credit. Transcripts from all institutions previously attended must be listed on the application form and submitted to the School of General Studies. Failure to report and send transcripts from all schools previously attended is considered academic dishonesty and may result in disciplinary action including rescinding the offer of admissions. In all cases, all transfer credit must be finalized within six months of matriculation. In general, the School grants transfer credit for a course that satisfies the following criteria: It was taken at an accredited college or university. It is an academic course consistent with or equivalent to undergraduate courses offered at Columbia University. It carries a grade of “C” or higher and is documented by an official transcript. It was not taken after the student matriculated at the School of General Studies. This policy does not apply to students enrolled in the Joint Program with the Jewish Theological Seminary or students enrolled in Columbia-approved study abroad programs. In exceptional cases, as specified in Study Away from Columbia , students may petition the Dean of Students Office to accept coursework taken at another institution after matriculation. The Office of Admissions and the Dean of Students Office determine the award of transfer credit. The Entrance Credit Report (ECR) and the Core Requirements Checklist specify, respectively, the total number of transfer credits awarded and the Core requirements to which those credits may correspond. Both the ECR and the Core Requirements Checklist are sent electronically soon after notification of acceptance. As noted on the ECR, some pending transfer credit may require further information such as course descriptions and/or syllabi.

Transfer Credit toward Academic Requirements Course descriptions and syllabi may be requested by Columbia College in order for certain courses to be considered for transfer credit and/or for certain courses to be considered for exemption to Columbia College requirements. Transfer students should consult with their advising deans in the Berick Center for Student Advising , where all appropriate approvals will be coordinated with the relevant academic departments. The Core Curriculum is the cornerstone of undergraduate academic life at Columbia. Even those transferring in with advanced credit should expect to take most of the coursework in the Core Curriculum, if not all of it. Students are very rarely exempt from the shared Core classes like Literature Humanities, Contemporary Civilization, Art Humanities and Music Humanities.

Transfer Credit Toward the Core Curriculum Transfer credits from previous courses taken in related fields of study may count toward the Core Curriculum requirements. However, which credits will be considered to meet the requirements will be determined by a GS Academic Advisor. Please note: Core Curriculum courses, Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization, are required for students entering GS with under 30 transfer credits and who have not already fulfilled this requirement through transfer credits.

Transfer Credit toward the Degree Every Columbia College student must complete 124 points of academic credit to earn the B.A. degree from Columbia College. In order to receive the Columbia College degree, transfer students must complete a minimum of 60 points while enrolled in the College - which can include credits earned on Columbia-sponsored study abroad programs. Transfer students may apply a maximum of 64 points taken elsewhere toward advanced standing at the College. Credit granted on the basis of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and other standardized examinations is counted toward the 64-point maximum, as are credits earned at Columbia in the summer prior to matriculation and on study-abroad programs outside of Columbia. Credit is not granted for college courses taken while in high school. Transfer students receive credit for non-Columbia courses that are substantially similar to Columbia College courses only when the grades received are C- or better. Once a transfer student is admitted, a credit review is conducted by the Berick Center for Student Advising and a tentative credit evaluation is sent to the student. A final credit evaluation is conducted once the student has matriculated at Columbia College and has submitted a final official transcript for coursework taken elsewhere. Class standing for students transferring to Columbia College is determined prior to matriculation and is based on the number of terms and credits completed at the home institution. Twelve credits is the equivalent of one full-time term. A transfer student's class standing will remain in place for the duration of the student's time in Columbia College, regardless of future credits earned. Once they have matriculated, transfer students may be assigned additional advanced standing like Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and other standardized examination credit, but their class status will remain the same. This policy remains in place even when students are eligible to graduate in less than eight terms.

Transfer Credit Toward the Major Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically count toward fulfilling the Columbia major, although they may satisfy Core requirements or be counted as elective credits. Departments and programs of study have discretion in determining whether transfer credits may be applied toward the major. In general, departments approve only a limited number of such credits, with the expectation that coursework for the major will be completed primarily at Columbia. Students who wish to have transfer coursework considered should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the relevant department or program of study and should be prepared to submit transcripts and syllabi for review and approval. Students must check individual department or program of study policies concerning transfer credits. Note: Transfer students who have taken biology courses at other schools will typically be awarded general transfer credit for these courses, but the coursework might not suffice as preparation for Columbia's advanced biology courses or count toward the biology major. Students will often be counseled to repeat Biology 1 and 2 to ensure they are not at a disadvantage in taking upper-level courses.

Transfer Credit Toward the Major and Other Programs of Study The DUS in each department or program is authorized to accept GS-approved transfer credits toward the major, minor, and/or special program, as they deem appropriate. Students must check individual department policies concerning transfer credits. Credits from other institutions of higher education do not automatically transfer. In general, departments approve only a limited number of such credits, with the expectation that coursework for the major will be completed primarily at Columbia. It is the student's responsibility to discuss with the DUS the possibility of counting transfer credits toward the major, minor, or special program and to provide the department with all required documents. When reviewing transfer credits the DUS requires copies of official transcripts from the other institutions and the syllabi for the courses in question (supplied by the student). Note: As part of the transfer course evaluation, students must submit all relevant paperwork to the departments in the same semester in which the major, minor, or special program is declared; failure to meet this deadline may result in the loss of eligibility for transfer credit toward the major or secondary program of study.

To count as credit toward the degree, a course taken elsewhere must have an equivalent at Columbia University and the student must achieve a grade of at least C. An exception to this policy is made for students enrolled in an approved study abroad program. Students in an approved study abroad program will receive transfer credit if they earn a grade of C or higher. To transfer credit, a student must obtain prior approval from their CSA Advising Dean and the department before taking such courses.

Students may not take courses for transferable credit while on leave. If a student matriculates at another institution in a degree program while on leave from Columbia, the student will be considered to have transferred to another institution and will be permanently withdrawn from Columbia College.