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.
How can I check my progress to ensure that I'm ready for Capstone?
Students may check their progress toward Capstone by using their Program Requirement Checksheet, which outlines all degree requirements. You can consult each Program Requirement Checksheet here.
What is the Ellen Schall Experience Fund and what are the eligibility requirements?
The Ellen Schall Experience Fund (ESEF) provides financial support and professional development opportunities for students who have secured an unpaid summer internship in the field of public service.
What is SWAP?
To avoid problems with waitlists, students should use the SWAP function in Albert. For more information about SWAP and editing swapped courses, visit the Student Registration Guides on the Registrar’s site.
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).
Is there a list of outside courses that are pre-approved by NYU Wagner?
A list containing all of the non-Wagner courses that have been pre-approved can be found here.
How and when to register a Professional Experience Requirement (PER) position?
Once you have secured a position that matches the above requirements, you must submit it for approval in the Career Directory by following these steps:
How do I add or drop a course? How do I withdraw from a course?
Please be sure to read the details on how to add, drop or withdraw from a course.
I am in my final year. Can I get full-time equivalency?
The University defines "full-time" as taking 9 or more credits in one semester and "half-time" as taking 4.5 or more credits in one semester.
How do I obtain an official or unofficial transcript from NYU?
All types of official NYU Transcripts are processed by the Office of the Registrar.
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.
How do I take a course outside of Wagner?
There are a number of courses that have been pre-approved by the Wagner faculty. Be sure to follow the detailed directions on how to request a pre-approved non-Wagner course.