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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, New York · IPEDS 190372

Profile

IPEDS UNITID
190372
OPE ID
00271000
City, state
New York, NY
Sector
private nonprofit 4-year or above
Website
https://www.cooper.edu/
Cost rows
13
Confidence
7.7% from the census of this database (sha256 matches); target 90%
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Catalogs 2

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htmlcooper.edu2026-09-08T03:13:08.683444800+00:00

Programs 2

ProgramAwardCIPCreditsEditionSource
Fine Arts 1001B.F.A.48.05992025-2026cooper.edu
Fine Arts 1001B.F.A.50.07022025-2026cooper.edu

Checklists 2

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Fine Arts 1001B.F.A.2025-20261 groups · 2 items
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Courses 232

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BIO1
CE49
CH2
CS15
ECE33
EID9
ESC8
FA41
HTA11
HUM6
MA10
ME22
PH4
RS1
SE3
SS8
TE2
VIP5
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Policies 24

TitleSectionTextEditionSource
credit_by_examTHE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART COURSE CATALOG 2025–26 Math Placement Exam Architecture Students Students with a 4 or 5 on Calculus AB and/or BC exams, or scores of 6-7 on the IB-HL, or equivalent international exams, will have the opportu- nity to sit for a Math Placement Exam.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditBy accepting the offer of admission, the transfer student agrees to this placement and acknowledges his/her anticipated graduation date.** *Undergraduate applicants whose first language is not English and who have not graduated from a secondary school in a country with English as the official medium of instruction are required to take one the below exams. This review will determine what, if any, additional coursework may be eligible for transfer credit.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditIn accordance with the regulations of individual states, a student may or may not be eligible to receive an Equivalency Diploma after completion of a specific number of credits in appropriate subject areas at The Cooper Union. Transfer Credit from High School College Programs College-level coursework com- pleted while still enrolled in high school may not be transferable.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditThe intention to complete requirements outside The Cooper Union requires a meeting with the appropriate academic adviser or faculty member in order to obtain advance approval of the potential substitute course, and to confirm the minimum grade required in order for transfer credit to be awarded.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditPlacement in the design studio sequence is the only transfer credit evaluation made at the time of the offer of admission. degree requirements either through transfer credit or by completing required and elective coursework here. Transfer credit evaluation for required and/or elective coursework in the B.Arch. Transfer students are required to have all other previous courses individually evaluated for transfer credit. This review will determine what, if any, additional coursework may be eligible for transfer credit. Transfer Credit Approval of transfer credit will be made by the appropriate dean or faculty based on transcripts from other schools and additional materials, including a course description, a course syllabus with topics and course requirements, a reading list, and any quizzes, examinations, papers, or projects, etc. that demonstrate the level, content, and requirements of the course, as well as the student’s proficiency with course topics. Transfer students must be prepared to present these and other requested materials for each course for which transfer credit is sought. Transfer credit evaluation must be completed by the end of the first semester of study. Currently enrolled students who find it necessary to complete degree requirements at another institution for transfer credit to The Cooper Union must have appropriate advance approval.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditIf offered admission, previous Cooper Union credits earned may be evaluated for transfer credit.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditTransfer Credit Transfer students and freshmen with advanced standing may apply for transfer credits to be counted toward the BFA degree requirements. A maximum of 60 credits may be transferred toward the BFA degree, at the time of admission only. Generally, the required 10 credits of free electives are completed during the stu- dent’s stay at The Cooper Union, and previously earned credits are not transferred into this category. Transfer credits will be officially recorded only after one semester of satisfactory work is completed at The Cooper Union.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditTHE COOPER UNION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND ART COURSE CATALOG 2025–26 Free Electives/Non-Technical Electives Some programs require “free electives or non-technical electives.” For transfer credit for particular courses, the School of Art or the School of Architecture may be a more appropriate authority to sanction the transfer.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditEach faculty member is required to report all cases of plagiarism or academic dishonesty to the engineering dean’s office in a memorandum.  Transfer Credit Students, at their own expense, desiring to register for courses at another institution for transfer credit to The Cooper Union must have appropriate approval in advance. In order that transfer credits from another school be accepted, a grade of B or better is required. Transfer credit is never granted for paid summer internships or work experience or paid or unpaid research.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_credit• Transfer Credits: Upon approval, up to 3 transfer credits from another institution may be applied towards an HSS Minor.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditNo more than the equivalent of one week of unexcused absences will be permitted. Students who miss more than the equivalent of one week of classes in any one course may receive a reduction of the final grade or, at the discretion of the instructor, may be required to withdraw from the course. Transfer Credit Transfer students may be placed out of some courses based on their previous undergraduate work. Credit for HSS courses will be awarded only when the course taken elsewhere is similar in form and content to the course given at Cooper Union, and when the grade received in that course is a B or higher.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditTransfer of Academic Credit Every effort is made to provide admitted students with a preliminary evaluation of their transfer credit. School-wide policies dictate that a grade of B or better must be earned to be eligible for transfer of credit. To seek credit or if there is a question about whether or not a class taken at a previous institution is eligible for transfer of credit please contact the department chairperson or respective dean of the school to which you are interested in obtaining credit. Each department/school reserves the right to ask for additional information, i.e., coursework, syllabus, portfolio, etc., before granting transfer credit. Currently enrolled students must always contact the appropriate department chairperson and dean of school at The Cooper Union prior to registering for classes at other colleges or universities should there be interest in obtaining transfer credit at The Cooper Union. Explicit permission must be granted by the department chairperson and dean of school before registering at another college or university to ensure that the course will be transferable. Please see pages 37, 53, 76 and 118 for more detailed information about transfer credit.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditBy accepting the offer of admission, the transfer student agrees to this placement and acknowledges his/her anticipated graduation date.** *Undergraduate applicants whose first language is not English and who have not graduated from a secondary school in a country with English as the official medium of instruction are required to take one the below exams. This review will determine what, if any, additional coursework may be eligible for transfer credit.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditIf offered admission, previous Cooper Union credits earned may be evaluated for transfer credit.2025-2026cooper.edu
transfer_creditTransfer of Academic Credit Every effort is made to provide admitted students with a preliminary evaluation of their transfer credit. School-wide policies dictate that a grade of B or better must be earned to be eligible for transfer of credit. To seek credit or if there is a question about whether or not a class taken at a previous institution is eligible for transfer of credit please contact the department chairperson or respective dean of the school to which you are interested in obtaining credit. Each department/school reserves the right to ask for additional information, i.e., coursework, syllabus, portfolio, etc., before granting transfer credit. Currently enrolled students must always contact the appropriate department chairperson and dean of school at The Cooper Union prior to registering for classes at other colleges or universities should there be interest in obtaining transfer credit at The Cooper Union. Explicit permission must be granted by the department chairperson and dean of school before registering at another college or university to ensure that the course will be transferable. Please see pages 37, 53, 76 and 118 for more detailed information about transfer credit.2025-2026cooper.edu
January 5:transfer_creditTransfer Credit from High School College Programs College-level coursework com- pleted while still enrolled in high school may not be transferable.2025-2026cooper.edu
Notes:transfer_creditTransfer Credits: Upon approval, up to 3 transfer credits from another institution may be applied towards an HSS Minor.2025-2026cooper.edu
Satisfactory Progress Toward Degreetransfer_creditThe intention to complete requirements outside The Cooper Union requires a meeting with the appropriate academic adviser or faculty member in order to obtain advance approval of the potential substitute course, and to confirm the minimum grade required in order for transfer credit to be awarded.2025-2026cooper.edu
Transfer Credittransfer_creditTransfer Credit Transfer students and freshmen with advanced standing may apply for transfer credits to be counted toward the BFA degree requirements. A maximum of 60 credits may be transferred toward the BFA degree, at the time of admission only. An accepted applicant who has previously earned a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than art will be treated as a transfer student for purposes of evaluating completion of degree requirements and length of time allotted at The Cooper Union to complete the BFA. Faculty in both the School of Art and the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) evaluate official transcripts and make recommendations for awarding credits, which must then be approved by their academic dean. Faculty in the School of Art evaluate credit in the areas of the Foundation program, studio, science, and contem- porary art issues. Faculty in FHSS evaluate credit in other humanities and social science areas. Generally, the required 10 credits of free electives are completed during the stu- dent’s stay at The Cooper Union, and previously earned credits are not transferred into this category. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the Admissions Committee, with the approval of the dean of the School of Art, at the time of admis- sion only. (See School of Art Transfer Requirements). Transfer credits will be officially recorded only after one semester of satisfactory work is completed at The Cooper Union. Withdrawal from School Written requests for withdrawal should be addressed to the dean of the School of Art and submitted through the Office of Academic Advising & Off-Campus Programs. The academic standards and regulations outlined here are guidelines that are subject to change. Students are responsible for their total accomplishment and for being continuously aware of the standards defined in the preceding paragraphs. 972025-2026cooper.edu
Transfer Credittransfer_creditTransfer Credit Students, at their own expense, desiring to register for courses at another institution for transfer credit to The Cooper Union must have appropriate approval in advance. For courses in mathematics, sciences or engineering, this approval is to be obtained from: the department responsible for the course at The Cooper Union and the dean or associate dean of engineering. For liberal arts courses, approval is to be obtained from the dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. In order that transfer credits from another school be accepted, a grade of B or better is required. (A grade of B- or worse cannot be transferred). An exception may be granted in special circumstances only upon formal appeal to the Academic Standards Committee. Transfer credit is never granted for paid summer internships or work experience or paid or unpaid research. 1302025-2026cooper.edu
Transfer Credittransfer_creditTransfer Credit Transfer students may be placed out of some courses based on their previous undergraduate work. Credit for HSS courses will be awarded only when the course taken elsewhere is similar in form and content to the course given at Cooper Union, and when the grade received in that course is a B or higher. AP, non-academic, and online courses are not accepted. Any student interested in transferring credits must make an appointment with the HSS Academic Advisor who will review the syllabus of the completed course and a copy of one completed assignment. Students must ensure that they have those documents ready when they come in for their appointment.2025-2026cooper.edu
Transfer of Academic Credittransfer_creditEvery effort is made to provide admitted students with a preliminary evaluation of their transfer credit. School-wide policies dictate that a grade of B or better must be earned to be eligible for transfer of credit. To seek credit, or if there is a question about whether or not a class taken at a previous institution is eligible for transfer of credit, please contact the department chairperson or respective dean of the School to which you are interested in obtaining credit. Each department/School reserves the right to ask for additional information (i.e., coursework, syllabus, portfolio, etc.) before granting transfer credit. Currently enrolled students must always contact the appropriate department chairperson and School dean at The Cooper Union prior to registering for classes at other colleges or universities, should there be interest in obtaining transfer credit at The Cooper Union. Explicit permission must be granted by the department chairperson and School dean before registering at another college or university to ensure that the course will be transferable.2026cooper.edu
Transfer of Academic Credittransfer_creditEvery effort is made to provide admitted students with a preliminary evaluation of their transfer credit. School-wide policies dictate that a grade of B or better must be earned to be eligible for transfer of credit. To seek credit, or if there is a question about whether or not a class taken at a previous institution is eligible for transfer of credit, please contact the department chairperson or respective dean of the School to which you are interested in obtaining credit. Each department/School reserves the right to ask for additional information (i.e., coursework, syllabus, portfolio, etc.) before granting transfer credit. Currently enrolled students must always contact the appropriate department chairperson and School dean at The Cooper Union prior to registering for classes at other colleges or universities, should there be interest in obtaining transfer credit at The Cooper Union. Explicit permission must be granted by the department chairperson and School dean before registering at another college or university to ensure that the course will be transferable.0008cooper.edu
Transfer Studentstransfer_creditPlacement in the design studio sequence is the only transfer credit evaluation made at the time of the offer of admission. degree requirements either through transfer credit or by completing required and elective coursework here. Transfer credit evaluation for required and/or elective coursework in the B.Arch. Transfer students are required to have all other previous courses individually evaluated for transfer credit. This review will determine what, if any, additional coursework may be eligible for transfer credit. Transfer Credit Approval of transfer credit will be made by the appropriate dean or faculty based on transcripts from other schools and additional materials, including a course description, a course syllabus with topics and course requirements, a reading list, and any quizzes, examinations, papers, or projects, etc. that demonstrate the level, content, and requirements of the course, as well as the student’s proficiency with course topics. Transfer students must be prepared to present these and other requested materials for each course for which transfer credit is sought. Transfer credit evaluation must be completed by the end of the first semester of study. Currently enrolled students who find it necessary to complete degree requirements at another institution for transfer credit to The Cooper Union must have appropriate advance approval.2025-2026cooper.edu

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IBcooper.edu
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Accreditation 11

AccreditorScopeAwardedExpiresSource
Program Accreditation The Mechanical Engineering Programcooper.edu
theProgram Accreditation The Civil Engineering Programcooper.edu
theProgram Accreditation The Electrical Engineering Programcooper.edu
the Accreditation Boardan engineering baccalaureate program thatcooper.edu
the EngineeringPrograms. The Civil Engineering Programcooper.edu
the Engineering AccreditationChemical Engineering Programcooper.edu
the Engineering AccreditationElectrical Engineering Programcooper.edu
the Engineering Accreditationcivil engineering programcooper.edu
the Middlecooper.edu
the Middle States Commission on Highercooper.edu
the National Architectural Accrediting Boardarchitecture degreecooper.edu

Academic calendar 27

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(12:30-1:50 pm): ATTEND THE REGISTRATION INFO SESSIONregistrationMARCH 31cooper.edu
AfterJune 3cooper.edu
Any returning student who does not register betweenApril 21 - April 24cooper.edu
Any returning student who does not register betweenNovember 18 - November 21cooper.edu
If you do not complete your Fall semester online registration by 11:59 pm (EST) onregistrationFriday, April 24cooper.edu
Online registration for rising seniors opens on Student Self-Service at 9:00 am onregistrationTuesday, April 21, 2026cooper.edu
Online registration opens at 9 am (EST) onregistrationTuesday, April 21cooper.edu
Online registration opens at 9 am (EST) onregistrationWednesday, April 22cooper.edu
Online registration opens at 9 am (EST) onregistrationThursday, April 23cooper.edu
Online registration opens on Student Self-Service at 9 am onregistrationTuesday, April 21cooper.edu
Online registration through Student Self-Service for Fall 2026 semester classes will take place betweenregistrationTuesday, April 21 - Friday, April 24, 2026cooper.edu
Online registration through Student Self-Service for Spring 2026 semester classes will take place betweenregistrationTuesday, November 18 - Friday, November 21, 2025cooper.edu
Online registration through Student Self-Service for Summer 2026 semester classes will take place betweenregistrationTuesday, April 21 - Friday, April 24, 2026cooper.edu
Registration closes at 11:59 pm (EST) onregistrationFriday, April 24, 2026cooper.edu
Schedule changes and necessary program alterations may be accommodated without a fee during the add/drop period (Monday, August 31, 2026 - Tuesday, September 8, 2026cooper.edu
Schedule changes and necessary program alterations may be accommodated without a fee during the add/drop period (Monday, June 1, 2026 - Wednesday, June 3, 2026cooper.edu
Schedule changes and necessary program alterations may be accommodated without a fee during the add/drop period (Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Tuesday, January 27, 2026cooper.edu
Students who register in April but have not paid their balance or enrolled in a payment plan byAugust 7cooper.edu
Students who register in November but have not paid their balance or enrolled in a payment plan byJanuary 9cooper.edu
The Fall 2026 semester begins onterm-startMonday, August 31cooper.edu
The first day of classes isterm-startMonday, August 31cooper.edu
The first day of classes isterm-startTuesday, January 20cooper.edu
THE PRE-REGISTRATION PERIODregistrationAPRIL 13 - 20cooper.edu
THE REGISTRATION PERIODregistrationAPRIL 21 - 24cooper.edu
Your Actual Registration will beginregistrationApril 21, 2026cooper.edu
Your Actual Registration will beginregistrationApril 22, 2026cooper.edu
Your Actual Registration will beginregistrationApril 23, 2026cooper.edu

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