FAQs

All types of official NYU Transcripts are processed by the Office of the Registrar.

MPA and MUP students are required to choose their specialization during the semester in which they complete their 12^th credit. For full-time students, this is their first semester and for part-time students, it is usually their second semester.

The Capstone Expo is an opportunity at the conclusion of the program for all Capstone teams to come together and share their processes and findings with clients, faculty, administration, other students, and members of the wider NYU community.

Capstone is a 3-credit course that occurs only over the fall-spring academic year. Students enroll in 1.5 credits in the fall first, and 1.5 credits in the spring.

Visit the Capstone for Students page for more information.

Students are graded on both the products they deliver to their clients and evidence of progressive learning throughout the course. Grading considers students' participation in class activities and the team's work, and their ability to act on peer and faculty feedback.

Each Capstone team will be reimbursed up to $500 for expenses such as reproduction, binding, local travel, and/or preparation of Capstone documents and display materials.

You may check your progress toward graduation by mapping your courses on the Program Requirement Checksheet for your degree program and specialization.

To help students get started with determining where to live, how to get around, and how to enjoy New York, Wagner created a neighborhood map of where most students live, a list of apartment search and housing resources, and several resource links recommended by other students.

Wagner Student and Program Services can sign a CPT form.

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 12 or more credits is considered full-time, taking fewer than 12 credits is considered part-time.

To be eligible for Capstone, all students must have declared their specialization, completed PER (if required), passed the SPSS exam (required for students who waived 1011 but have not taken 2902), and earn

Whether you live on or off campus, are here for the summer, or are living in faculty housing, you will find yourself living "in and of" New York City. Manhattan's vibrant Greenwich Village neighborhood is home to many of NYU's campus buildings. 

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:

NYU Wagner's Office of Career Services (OCS) and UCL's Careers Service offer resources for students and alumni to develop appropriate strategies that lead to successfu

Matriculated students in good standing who need to take a leave of absence from school for one or more 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 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/#

There are certain expectations that are required of students, clients, faculty and Wagner itself. Click here to learn about these mutual expectations.

Wagner provides information for students to request Capstone registration in late March/early April. Once you have followed these directions, and assuming you have met all of the Capstone prerequisites, you will be registered for Capstone by July 1.

You cannot register yourself for Capstone via Albert. The registration process will be described in detail in emails sent to all eligible students in the spring semester prior to their enrollment in Capstone.

As you know, Capstone is a degree requirement for all students. Wagner believes that it is an important requirement that makes a significant difference in the quality of your academic and professional experience.

After the Add/Drop deadline on Albert, students may not add or withdraw from a course via Albert.

The University defines "full-time" as taking 12 or more credits in one semester and "half-time" as taking six or more credits in one semester.

If you have a potential client for a Capstone project, the client needs to go through the formal request for proposal process. For details click here.

Please contact the NYU Wagner Events Department to reserve a space at wagner.events@nyu.edu.