NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business

OVERVIEW

While we cannot guarantee capacity for NYU Wagner students in NYU Leonard N. Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) courses, you are welcome to request registration for approved courses.  

Cross-registration for non-Stern students opens one to two months after normal Albert registration dates.

  • Fall semester courses: Stern cross-registration begins in June or July
  • Spring semester courses: Stern cross-registration begins in December or January 
  • Summer term courses: Stern cross-registration begins in March or April 

If you would like to request cross-registration for an NYU Stern course, you must follow the detailed cross-registration process outlined below. Always register for backup courses at Wagner in case NYU Stern is unable to meet your request.

REQUEST PROCESS

Step 1: Determine which NYU Stern classes are available
- Check the courses open to non-Stern students (select “Non-Stern” and semester). The classes and sections that appear on this page are the only classes available to non-Stern students, please do not use Albert to shop around for courses. 
- Choose course(s) and up to 3 alternative choices. The Stern Registrar allows non-Stern students to take a maximum of 6 Stern credits per term.

Step 2: Verify and fulfill requisites
Students must fulfill all NYU Stern course requisites via one of the following methods and attach documentation of requisite satisfaction to their cross-registration request:

  1. Successfully completed the NYU Stern course [must attach transcript]
  2. Successfully completed equivalent course at NYU Wagner - equivalent Wagner course MUST appear on this spreadsheet, no other equivalents will be accepted [equivalents approved by Stern]
  3. Earned an undergraduate major or masters in subject area [must attach transcript]
  4. Passed Stern proficiency exam [must attach documentation] - review the proficiency exam schedule and email Wagner Academic Services to schedule a proficiency exam
  5. Obtained CPA license [must attach documentation of certification]

Step 3: Obtain Wager faculty approval (if course is NOT on Pre-Approved Electives List)
- Follow these instructions to complete a Non-Wagner Course Petition Form. Note that it can take up to 4 weeks for Wagner faculty to review your petition.

- Please note that NYU Stern professors do not manage course enrollment, requisites, or the registration process. NYU Stern professors cannot override closed or restricted courses nor can they provide requisite waivers.

- If course is on the Pre-Approved Electives List, skip Step 3 and proceed to Step 4. 

Step 4: Complete Stern's Cross-Registration Form
- Complete the cross-registration form (leave all of the "Adviser Information" area blank. Wagner Academic Services will fill in this section.).

- Students must note how the requisite(s) was fulfilled. (Review Step 2 above.)

- If course does not have requisite, write "none" and "n/a" on form.

*Must note in "comments" section at bottom of cross-registration form if student is a Wagner doctoral student or has been accepted to an application-only Stern course [attach approval email from Stern instructor].

Step 5: Compile supporting documents

- Combine the following into one PDF:

  • Stern's cross-registration form
  • Documentation that you have satisfied any prerequisites for the Stern course (refer to Step 2 above.)
  • If the Stern course is not on Wagner's pre-approved electives list, a copy of the email you received from Wagner Student Services noting that Wagner faculty have approved your petition to count the course toward your Wagner degree (refer to Step 3 above.)

Step 6: Attach and submit documents via Wagner's Stern Cross-Registration Form

Fall timeline: Priority requests for Spring 2025 must be submitted via the online form by 5pm EST on November 18. The deadline to submit Spring 2025 requests is either 1 week before the class begins or by January 17 at 5pm (whichever is sooner).

WAGNER’S STERN CROSS-REGISTRATION FORM

STERN REQUEST timeline

Spring 2025 Stern Timeline

November 4 (5pm): Priority deadline to submit non pre-approved registration requests to Wagner Student Services.

November 18 (5pm): Priority deadline for approved registration requests via Wagner's online form.

Either 1 week before the class begins or by January 17 at 5pm (whichever is sooner): Deadline to submit approved registration requests via Wagner's online form.

NOTES

Students must use their permission code within the timeline allotted by Stern on Albert. If a student does not use the code by the allotted, the code will expire and s/he will lose the ability to register for that course.

If you received a permission code and decide not to register for the course, you must notify Academic Services so they can notify Stern to have your name removed from the roster.

Since NYU Wagner does not control non-Wagner cross-registration, once we submit a cross-registration request to NYU Stern, unfortunately we cannot approximate when we will receive results for your request. Please plan on a minimum of three weeks. Always register for backup courses at Wagner in case NYU Stern is unable to meet your request.

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