How do I sign up for an Independent Study or Independent Reading?
An independent reading must be approved and supervised by a Wagner full-time faculty member. Be sure to read the detailed information on the steps to enroll in an independent reading.
I'm a current student and I would like to audit a course. How do I do that and how much is the fee?
Students may audit courses at Wagner. Please read more about our audit policy, the associated tuition, and the necessary steps to request to audit a course.
How do I determine if I am required to fulfill the Professional Experience Requirement (PER)?
All MPA and MUP students are required to fulfill the PER prior to starting Capstone. There are two ways you can fulfill the requirement:
How do I get off a course waitlist?
Courses occasionally have waitlists. If you place yourself on a waitlist, remember that the next eligible person on waitlist is automatically enrolled when a space opens up in the course.
Do language courses count towards a Wagner degree?
Language courses cannot count towards a Wagner MPA or MUP degree.
How do I Add/Drop a course after the Albert period is closed?
After the Add/Drop deadline on Albert, students may not add or withdraw from a course via Albert. Instead Wagner’s Academic Services department must complete and sign an Program Change Form for the student, which the student must then deliver to the Registrar’s window at the NYU Student Services Center (25 W. 4th Street).
How do I take a leave of absence?
Matriculated students in good standing who need to take a leave of absence from school up to two semesters for national service or serious illness are required to submit a written leave of absence request to the administrator of their program along with supporting documentation. The academic year begins on September 1 and ends on August 31.
Is it possible to go from a full-time student to a part-time student?
Part-time vs. full-time status is determined by the number of credits you register for each semester. There isn't anything special you need to do to go from one status to another - taking 9 or more credits is considered full-time, taking fewer than 9 credits is considered part-time.
Wagner Virtual Library and NYU
The Virtual Library provides access to journals, databases, newspapers and research guides for the NYU and Wagner community.
To browse the library, visit: https://library.nyu.edu/#
What are the prerequisites for Capstone registration?
To be eligible for Capstone, all students must have declared their specialization, commenced PER (if required), and have earned at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
What is expected of me in the Capstone Program?
There are certain expectations that are required of students, clients, faculty and Wagner itself. Click here to learn about these mutual expectations.
I missed the Capstone Information Session. What do I do now?
Check with your program administrator for details on how to request registration for Capstone.