Policies and Procedures

Your advisor plays a significant role in helping you develop a plan of study that will enable you to achieve your academic and career goals. Be sure to consult with your advisor on a regular basis.

Students should ensure that all prerequisites have been met prior to taking advanced courses by checking with their program advisors. Sequencing requirements will vary depending on the degree program and concentration.

It is strongly recommended that students not take more than eighteen (18) credits each semester; an advisor’s formal authorization is required to take more than eighteen (18) credits in a given semester. In addition, permission to take more than eighteen (18) credits per term is limited to students who have completed at least thirty-two (32) credits of work while matriculated at NYUSPS and who have maintained a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.0 or better. All students taking over eighteen (18) credits in a given semester are subject to extra tuition and fees. (DAUS students should refer to the Bursar's website for all tuition-related information.)

Although the administration of NYUSPS does not supervise attendance of classes, students are expected to attend all classes. Please be aware that some faculty take attendance into consideration in final grades. Students who, in the judgment of the instructor, have not substantially met the requirements of the course, or who have been excessively absent, may be considered to have withdrawn unofficially and may be given the final grade of "F."  Students who miss class for medical reasons are required to notify their instructor of their absence and may be asked to produce a doctor’s documentation of treatment at the next class.

Students who plan to miss class for religious reasons are expected to inform instructors beforehand and to be responsible for assignments given during their absence. 

Grading for undergraduate programs is by letter grade: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and F.

Course and assignment grades will be made according to the following NYUSPS guidelines.

The grade point average (GPA) can be obtained by determining the total of all grade points earned and dividing that figure by the total number of credits completed. For example, if a student has completed an 18-credit schedule and receives grades of A, A-, B, and C+, respectively, in four 4-credit courses and a B+ in a 2-credit course, the student’s semester GPA would be computed as follows:

GPA=58.666 divided by 18=3.259. The total grade points (58.666) are divided by the number of credits earned (18) to obtain the GPA (3.259).

Note: There are no A+, D-, or F+ grades. 

Students can take a maximum of sixteen credits (16) on a Pass/Fail basis, and no more than one (1) course per semester.  The grade of Fail “F” is calculated into the GPA.  The grade of Pass “P” has no impact on the GPA.

In addition, the following restrictions by program are as follows:

• Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies: 

The Pass/Fail option applies only to elective courses.

• Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality

Courses with the TCHT1-UC prefix cannot be taken as Pass/Fail. All other courses can be taken as Pass/Fail.

• Preston Robert Tisch Institute for Global Sport 

Courses with the TCSM1-UC prefix cannot be taken as Pass/Fail. All other courses can be taken as Pass/Fail.

• Schack Institute of Real Estate

Courses with the REBS1-UC prefix cannot be taken as Pass/Fail. All other courses can be taken as Pass/Fail.

Spring 2021: 

A student who takes a semester-long course on a Pass/Fail basis must elect to do so by Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Once a student elects to take a class as Pass/Fail, the decision is binding and no letter grade will be issued. Students must meet with their advisors to complete the Pass/Fail form.

For summer sessions and short-session terms, please see your advisor for Pass/Fail declaration deadlines.

Students should adhere to pass/fail global policies and program deadlines when attending global study away sites.  Contact your advisor via email to take the Pass/Fail option.

"Incompletes" are reserved for unavoidable circumstances which prevent a student from finishing a course in a given term, and the nature of the course permits the faculty member to allow late completion. Incompletes are given at the discretion of the instructor in consultation with the department. The "grade" of Incomplete is thus subject to approval and is never automatic; it can only be issued to students who have completed at least 50% of the course work. The faculty member will determine what constitutes 50% of the course work.

In addition, an Incomplete Contract must be signed by the student, the instructor, and the academic chair.  Students must submit a written request for an “Incomplete” to the instructor and secure a signed contract prior to the last day of class; if the written request is not made, the instructor will submit a final grade based on work completed to that point.

If the student's request for an incomplete is approved, the student must complete the necessary work by the date specified by the instructor: this date can be no later than the end of classes in the following full term (i.e., by the end of the spring term for a fall or January course; or by the end of the fall term for a spring or summer course).

If the required work is not completed and submitted by the deadline indicated on the Incomplete Contract, the grade of "I" will become an "F."

Students who are out of attendance in the semester following the one in which the course was taken have one additional semester to complete the work.   When a grade defaults to an “F”, students need to register and pay for the course again.

Students cannot graduate if they have an Incomplete in any course.

Only courses with a grade of "C-" or lower may be repeated.

In the case of a course that has been repeated, for students who began their studies at NYUSPS prior to spring 2015: only the second grade, whether higher or lower, is computed into the cumulative grade point average. The initial grade, however, remains on the transcript.

In the case of a course that has been repeated, for students who began their studies or were re-admitted to NYUSPS in spring 2015 and thereafter: both grades will be recorded on the transcript and both grades will be computed into the cumulative grade point average.

Students may repeat a required course only once and will be dismissed from the program if a required course is not passed after the second attempt. In order for the grade of a repeated course to be included in the GPA and to be recorded on the transcript, students must register and pay for the course. Credit is earned one time only.

Adding Courses

The deadline for adding a course for the fall and spring semesters is the end of the second week of the semester. For short-session terms, see the Registrar's Calendar.

Students adding courses during this time are expected to make up any work missed during the initial classes.

To make any changes to your academic program, including dropping or adding courses given at other schools at the University, you must access ALBERT. You can make scheduling changes to your program on ALBERT until the end of the second week of the semester. After the second week of the semester, you must visit the advising office to obtain authorization for any changes.

Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses

The deadline for dropping a course is the end of the second week of the semester. If you need to drop a course after the second week of classes, you must see your advisor. To find out the drop/withdrawal deadlines for short-session terms, see the Registrar's Calendar.

Occasionally, students may withdraw from a course if, because of reasons beyond their control, they cannot continue. Courses dropped during the first two weeks of the term will not appear on the transcript.  Those courses dropped from the beginning of the third week through the ninth week of the term will be recorded with a grade of "W."  The grade of "W" is a Registrar's grade, without numerical value and is assigned when a student officially withdraws from a course. It is not computed in the student's GPA but may significantly impact the student's progress toward degree completion as well as the student's financial aid eligibility.  Please be sure to consult with the Office of Financial Aid.

A grade of "F" will be assigned at the end of the semester if a student ceases to attend a course without officially withdrawing. In addition, students who are ill or have a serious personal problem should contact their advisor immediately.

A student is not officially withdrawn from a course until the Registrar's Office has been notified and the withdrawal recorded.

For the Refund Schedule, refer to the Bursar's Website.

Students wishing to withdraw from all classes in the spring and fall semesters must log into ALBERT by the end of the ninth (9th) week of the semester. For the "Complete Withdrawal" deadlines for shorter-session terms, see the Registrar's calendar.

A student who officially withdraws from all courses in a term may register for the following semester. If the student is unable to attend the semester following withdrawal, the student may request a Leave of Absence from the advising office.

A degree-seeking undergraduate student may be granted permission to enroll in graduate courses to earn credit applicable towards the undergraduate degree. The availability of a graduate course to undergraduate students is determined by the academic unit offering the graduate course

Students must meet all eligibility requirements as stated below in order to qualify for graduate-level coursework. 

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Undergraduate students may take a maximum of 16 credits at the graduate level.  Graduate coursework used to meet undergraduate degree requirements may not also be counted to meet masters degree requirements.  

2. Undergraduate students must have an earned GPA of 3.0 to take graduate level courses, with 60 credits earned.  Of these 60 credits, students must have completed at least 16 credits at NYU.

3. Undergraduate students are required to meet any prerequisites for the course, or obtain permission of the department.  

4. Undergraduate students must work with advisors to determine how graduate level courses will apply to their current degree curriculum, and to facilitate registration in the course.

5. The number of credits taken as an undergraduate student–that are not being counted towards any degree requirement (major, minor, total credit) and can be counted towards future graduate work–is dependent on the admission and degree requirements of the graduate program. It is strongly recommended that if you want to utilize graduate courses taken as an undergraduate for a future graduate degree you contact advising in that program before enrolling in a course.

6. Enrollment in courses outside of the School of Professional Studies must also observe the academic and registration policies of the host school. 

Grade appeals are handled by the schools at New York University and will not be considered at the University level. It is the faculty's responsibility to evaluate the student's work in the classroom. To appeal a grade in an NYUSPS course, the student must objectively demonstrate that his/her grade is in error or that some documented extenuating circumstance was not taken into consideration.

Only final grades can be appealed.

If you receive a final grade in a course that you wish to appeal, you must first:

• Review the syllabus to ensure that you fulfilled the course requirements as to how the grade was calculated:  assignments, attendance, final exam, etc., and the percentages assigned to each component.
• Objectively assess your attendance record. As partners in learning, students are expected to attend class.
• Objectively assess the quality of your class participation. If a student's grade appeal is based solely on a difference of opinion about class participation which, for example, may have been listed on the instructor's syllabus as worth 10 percent, only the instructor's evaluation will be considered.
• Check that the work you submitted met the requirements enumerated by the instructor. For example, if you submitted a well-written and well-researched paper on the life of Plato for "Issues in Philosophy," but the instructor specifically asked for a comparative study of the ideas of Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates, the grade appeal would not be reviewed since you did not follow instructions as to what was required.

If after taking these steps, you believe a grade appeal is justified, the following levels of appeal are available at NYUSPS:

Level 1: Faculty

Contact the instructor within thirty (30) days after the grade is posted and discuss concerns before beginning the official grade appeal process. Students can reach their instructor by email or telephone number as given on the syllabus or, when available, by leaving a note in the instructor's departmental mailbox. If you do not receive a response from the instructor within two (2) weeks, notify your advisor.

Level 2: Written Appeal to the Director of Your Program

If the conversation with the instructor does not resolve the dispute, the student may begin the formal grade appeal process by writing a letter to the director of the program within 45 days of the grade being posted.  The Academic Director or the Director's Designee will read the appeal, investigate, and determine a final grade, which may be the same as that determined by the instructor, higher or lower. A written decision will be rendered approximately one month after receipt of all required documentation for the appeal.

Level 3: Written Appeal to the Associate Dean

If after receiving the decision in writing from the Academic Director or Designee, the student remains in disagreement, the final step is to submit an appeal in writing to the Associate Dean within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Director's Level 2 Appeal response letter. Appeals must include:

1. A memo to the Associate Dean indicating why the decision rendered by the program is being appealed.
2. A copy of the decision letter received from the program.
3. A copy of the supporting materials submitted to the program.

The final decision, which will be rendered by the Associate Dean within three weeks, will be the grade that appears on the student's official New York University transcript. The student must be prepared for a final decision that either preserves the original grade, is a higher grade, or lowers the original grade, since no further grade appeals of the same course will be considered.

Once a student has graduated and a degree has been awarded by New York University, a grade appeal will not be considered.

The Dean's List is an academic honor awarded to undergraduate students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.7 or better while taking a minimum of 8 credits.  Incompletes are not permitted.

Good Standing

At SPS students are in good academic standing during semesters in which their cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is 2.0 or greater and they have completed at least 50% of the term hours attempted.  Federal financial aid requires students to complete at 67% of the term hours attempted. 

An inability to make Satisfactory Academic Progress will have an impact on your Financial Aid award.  Be sure to contact the Office of Financial Aid and click on the link below to review the Financial Aid Eligibility Requirements.

Students must be in good academic standing for every semester in which they are enrolled or they are subject to being placed on academic probation. Students should discuss any questions they have regarding their academic progress and academic standing with their advisors.

Students whose cumulative grade point average (CGPA) falls below a 2.0 or who do not successfully complete at least 50% of the cumulative hours attempted during a semester will be placed on Academic Probation and receive formal written notification. Students return to good academic standing and are removed from Academic Probation when they raise their CGPA to a minimum of 2.0 or better and successfully complete the required cumulative attempted hours by the end of the semester in which they are on Academic Probation.

Probationary Status: If a student's cumulative GPA falls below the minimum required cumulative GPA for more than one semester, either consecutive or nonconsecutive semesters, the student will be dismissed from the program.

Restrictions While on Academic Probation: Students on Academic Probation are subject to certain conditions and restrictions. These restrictions will remain in place until the student's academic performance results in their returning to good academic standing. 

Students on probation will not be allowed to register for classes for the semester following their probationary term, unless they have succeeded in achieving a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better during the probationary term. Additional restrictions include the inability to hold student government positions; needing permission to participate in competitions, study away, and any and all extracurricular activities outside of advisor-approved courses.

Students on probation:

• must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better during the term on probation with an advisor-approved course load;
• cannot receive any grade below a C or any grade of Incomplete;
• may not withdraw from any course;
• must meet with their academic advisors on a monthly basis.

All undergraduate students receiving federal or state financial aid or other forms of external financial aid are subject to specific regulations tied to terms of their award requirements.

A student whose performance falls into probationary status a second time in his/her academic career, either consecutive or nonconsecutive semesters, will be dismissed from the School. The Associate Dean of the program will make the dismissal decision and inform students in writing, as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the semester. In addition, a student who fails a required course twice will be dismissed from the School.

When students are academically dismissed, the Registrar will be notified and the designation "Academic Dismissal" will appear on their transcripts.  Students who receive notice of academic dismissal after they have begun attending classes will be withdrawn from those classes and tuition and fees will be cancelled.

Students are not permitted to register for or attend classes while appealing an academic dismissal.

A student may appeal the academic dismissal decision to the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs if they believe the dismissal was the result of an administrative error or if the student can offer compelling reasons for their falling out of good academic standing. The student must appeal to the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, in writing, within fifteen (15) days from the date of the dismissal decision letter. The written appeal must include a personal statement explaining the student's poor academic performance, reasoned argument why the academic dismissal decision should be reversed, and original documentation to corroborate all extenuating circumstances. Anticipated grade changes from outstanding Incompletes do not constitute evidence for an appeal to be granted.

Once the written appeal is received, the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs has the sole discretion to determine whether an appointment or interview is necessary and, in any case, will communicate a written decision within fifteen (15) days after receiving the written appeal.

Students are not permitted to register for courses while appealing an academic dismissal.

Appeal of Academic Dismissal to the Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success of the School (Final Decision)

Only after the dismissal has been appealed to the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and the dismissal upheld, may an appeal be submitted to the Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success of the School. The student must request an appeal to the Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success of the School within fifteen (15) days from the date of the appeal decision made by the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. The written request must include a copy of the original dismissal letter and a copy of the response upholding the dismissal from the Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. Any new information in the student's defense must be submitted at the same time. Once the written appeal is received, the Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success or the Associate Dean's authorized Designee has the sole discretion to determine whether an appointment or interview is necessary and, in any case, will forward a written decision within thirty (30) days after receiving the appeal. Academic dismissals by the Associate Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Success of the School are final and there are no further avenues of appeal.

All NYU School of Professional Studies students are expected to familiarize themselves with, and to comply with, the rules of conduct, academic regulations, and the established policies and practices of the University and the School. Student disciplinary matters are the jurisdiction of the Dean, or his/her Designee, the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy

All students are expected to be honest and ethical in all academic work. This trust is shared among all members of the University community and is a core principle of American higher education. Any breaches of this trust will be taken seriously. A hallmark of the educated student and good scholarship is the ability to acknowledge information derived from others. Students are expected to be scrupulous in crediting those sources that have contributed to the development of their ideas.

In the process of learning, students acquire ideas from many sources and exchange ideas and opinions with classmates, professors, and others. This development occurs in reading, writing, and discussion. Students are expected—often required—to build their own work on that of other people, just as professional researchers and writers do, and they must give credit for ideas, suggestions, and information that come from other sources.  Since the standard of good academic, creative, and scholarly work is to incorporate one's own ideas, analysis, and synthesis along with the proper recognition of the work of others, students are expected to practice the skill of attribution in their writing. Students are expected to quote accurately and identify the origin of citations from others, as well as to acknowledge when ideas are dependent upon concepts developed from other sources. This process of attribution and referencing allows each individual to demonstrate how her or his understanding and ideas relate to an existing body of knowledge—and add to them. It demonstrates the values of academic integrity and systematic reflection and intellectual development. To do otherwise and not reveal sources constitutes plagiarism. And plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty.

Plagiarism involves borrowing or using information from other sources without proper and full credit.  Students are expected to demonstrate how what they have learned incorporates an understanding of the research and expertise of scholars and other appropriate experts; and thus recognizing others' published work or teachings—whether that of authors, lecturers, or one's peers—is a required practice in all academic projects.  Students' own scholarly and creative work is strengthened when full and appropriate acknowledgement becomes routine.

Students must master the standard procedures for citations and using footnotes, endnotes, parenthetical references and/or bibliographies, as determined by the character of their assignments. It is an expectation that faculty members impress upon students that whenever their work is dependent upon the ideas, suggestions, phrasing, and data found in sources, a failure to acknowledge them and reference their influence—whether intentional or not—may be considered evidence of academic dishonesty and/or plagiarism. The NYU School of Professional Studies does not tolerate such behavior; and substantiated cases of plagiarism will result in serious sanctions including dismissal.

Consequently, it is essential for every student to develop the habits of identifying sources and to learn and use the proper forms of citation.

Any of the following acts constitutes an offense of plagiarism:

• Using a phrase, sentence, or passage from another person's work without quotation marks and attribution of the source.
• Paraphrasing words or ideas from another person's work without attribution.
• Reporting as your own research or knowledge any data or facts gathered or reported by another person.
• Submitting in your own name papers, tests, examinations, or reports completed by another person.
• Submitting creative works, including images or reproduction of the creative works, of another person without proper attribution.
• Submitting oral or recorded reports of another person without proper attribution.
• Downloading documents in whole or part from the Internet and presenting them as one's own.
• Citing a source that does not exist.

Other offenses against academic integrity include the following:

• Collaborating with other students on assignments without the express permission of the instructor.
• Giving one's work to another student who then submits it as his or her own.
• Sharing or copying answers from other students.
• Copying material from any digital resource/website during examinations (unless expressly authorized).
• Using notes or other sources to answer exam questions without the instructor's permission.
• Destroying library or reference materials.
• Submitting as one's own work a paper or results of research purchased or acquired from a commercial firm or another person.
• Submitting original work toward requirements in more than one class without the prior permission of the instructor/s. 

Students can assure the integrity of their work by:

• Using quotation marks to set off words not your own.
• Learning to use proper forms of attribution for source materials.
• Doing your own original work in each course, without collaboration, unless otherwise instructed.
• Crediting use of published sources, the work of others, or material from the Web.
• Asking your instructors if you have questions about an assignment or the use of sources.
• Taking the NYUSPS Academic Integrity Tutorial at https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cXOWpY2UHSZyjAN
• Taking a class about proper citation/research skills at the Bobst Library. See nyu.libcal.com/
• Reviewing relevant information at Bobst Research Assistance. 

Students are subject to disciplinary actions for the following offenses which include but are not limited to:

• Cheating
• Plagiarism
• Forgery or unauthorized use of documents
• False form of identification

Academic Integrity Sanctions

Once a violation of the policy is detected, the faculty member will not issue a grade on the assignment or for the course until the case has been resolved. Students may not withdraw from a course once there has been an allegation of plagiarism. 

After a violation of the Academic Integrity and Plagiarism policy is confirmed, one or more of the following sanctions can be issued:

• Required participation in a noncredit workshop or seminar on ethics or academic integrity.
• Requirement to take or retake the Academic Integrity Tutorial
• An assigned paper or research project related to ethics or academic integrity
• Student is issued a written warning or reprimand
• Requirement that the student redo the assignment
• Issue the grade of "0" on the assignment
• Issue the grade of "F" on the assignment
• Issue the grade of "F" in the course
• Issue the grade of "F" for the course; student cannot drop the course and the grade of "F" cannot be eliminated by retaking the course
• Suspension or dismissal

Sanctions cannot be appealed.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Judiciary Process

I.  Authority

The expectation of sound ethical behavior is of paramount importance at the NYU School of Professional Studies ("NYUSPS").  To uphold these standards, the School has established the NYUSPS Policy on Academic Integrity and Plagiarism (the "Policy") and the NYUSPS Judiciary Committee (the "Committee"). Students have the right to a fair and timely hearing in accordance with the NYUSPS Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Judiciary Process. The Dean of NYUSPS (or his/her designee) has the right to suspend a student at any time for cause.

II.  Jurisdiction

A.  The Committee has jurisdiction over academic disciplinary matters involving all students—whether visiting, matriculated, or noncredit—taking classes at NYUSPS in graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education academic programs. This jurisdiction includes, without limitation, any violations of the Policy.

B.  Upon entering NYUSPS each student is bound by the Policy.  If there are questions of jurisdiction in any particular case, they shall be referred for decision to NYU's Office of Legal Counsel.

III.  Membership of the Judiciary Committee and Panel

A.  The Chair of the NYUSPS Faculty Council’s Student Affairs sub-committee and the Associate Dean of Student Affairs or his/her appointee, will establish the Committee to oversee issues of academic integrity and plagiarism cases.  The Committee will consist of the following members:

i.  The Chair of the NYUSPS Faculty Council's Student Affairs sub-committee (the "Committee Chair");

ii.  The Associate Dean of Student Affairs or his/her appointee (the "Committee Designee"); and

iii.  Three members of the NYUSPS faculty.

Cases will be adjudicated by a panel, (the "Panel") which will be appointed, on a case-by-case basis, by the Committee Chair and the Committee Designee, and will consist of the individuals named above.

B.  If the Chair of the NYUSPS Faculty Council's Student Affairs sub-committee is unfilled or absent, the Committee Chair will be determined as follows:

i.  The Chair of the NYUSPS Faculty Council will select the Chair of the Committee from members of the NYUSPS Faculty Council’s Student Affairs sub-committee.

IV.  Procedure for Suspected Academic Integrity Policy Infractions

A.  The Associate Dean or Director of each academic program area/division will appoint an administrator of each respective academic program area/division (the "Departmental Designee") to review all allegations of Policy violations according to Section IV B (ii and iii) below.

B.  Once a faculty member suspects a violation of the Policy, the faculty member will immediately discuss the suspected violation with the student.  After the faculty member has discussed the suspected violation with the student, there are three courses of action:

i.  If the faculty member determines that the student did not violate the Policy, the matter is closed and no further action is taken.

ii.  If the faculty member determines that a violation of the Policy has occurred and the student immediately admits wrongdoing, the faculty member promptly informs the Departmental Designee verbally and also provides, in writing, a detailed account of the academic integrity infraction describing all relevant facts and circumstances.

iii.  If the faculty member determines that there is a violation of the Policy and the student denies wrongdoing, the faculty member will immediately inform the Departmental Designee verbally and will also provide, in writing, a detailed account of the alleged academic integrity infraction describing all relevant facts and circumstances.

C.  After the Departmental Designee has received the evidentiary report from the faculty member, the Departmental Designee will make a final determination as to whether or not a policy violation has occurred.  If the Departmental Designee concludes that no violation has occurred, the matter is closed and no further action will be taken.  If the Departmental Designee concludes that a violation has occurred, he/she meets with the student and presents the alleged violation of the Policy.  The student has two options:

i.  Complete the Academic Integrity Determination of Responsibility form, acknowledging the alleged policy violation.  Within five business days, the Departmental Designee will then recommend sanctions in writing to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs that align with the scope and severity of the case based on NYUSPS sanction guidelines.  The Departmental Designee will also provide all records to the Office of Student Affairs in accordance with Section IX herein.

ii.  Complete the Academic Integrity Determination of Responsibility form, denying the alleged policy violation.  The Departmental Designee will submit the alleged violation (the "Case") for Committee review in accordance with Section V.

V.  Submitting a Case for Committee Review

The Departmental Designee submits the Case and all evidence to the Committee Chair and the Committee Designee for formal review.  After submitting the Case to the Committee Chair and the Committee Designee for formal review, the Departmental Designee is no longer involved in the judiciary process.

VI.  Preliminary Procedure

A.  The Committee Chair and the Committee Designee gather evidence that will be provided to the Panel.  The following steps are taken in the evidence-gathering phase:

i.  The Committee Designee contacts the party alleging the violation (the "Complainant") and the person alleged to have committed the violation (the "Respondent") within five business days to explore the nature of the offense.

ii.  The Committee Designee then asks the Respondent and Complainant to provide supporting documents and evidence within five business days.  Examples of materials include:

1.  A copy of the course syllabus.

2.  A copy of all communications that address the allegations.

3.  A copy of the questionable content with highlights or other indications of sections of concern.

4.  A copy of original sources with highlights or other indications of authenticity.

5.  Correspondence.

6.  Other evidence that the Respondent or Complainant may deem relevant.

iii.  The Committee Chair and the Committee Designee appoint a Panel (see Section III).

iv.  The Committee Chair and the Committee Designee set a hearing date no later than 30 days after the case has been received for committee review.

v.  The Committee Designee prepares a Compilation of Findings report in approximately five business days after receiving materials from the Respondent and Complainant.  The Compilation of Findings report is then shared with the Panel.

vi.  The Committee Designee notifies the Respondent and Complainant of:

1.  The specific violation;

2.  The Panel membership; and

3.  The date of the hearing.

4.  The Respondent and Complainant have two business days to send email notification if he/she feels that any Panel member is biased and should not serve on the Panel.  An explanation of biases (positive or negative) should be included in the email statement.

VII.  Official Hearing

i.  Notice of the hearing date will be sent to the NYU email account of the Respondent and Complainant.  Alternative hearing date requests should be directed to the Committee Chair and the Committee Designee with an explanation of unavoidable extenuating circumstances.  The Committee Chair and the Committee Designee will consult to determine whether or not an alternative hearing date can be arranged.

ii.  Respondents and Complainants have the option to bring Witnesses to the hearing:  witnesses are defined as those individuals with first-hand knowledge of what has occurred. All witnesses (the "Witness" or Witnesses") must be approved by the Committee Designee.  The identity and relationship of Witnesses to the Respondent or Complainant should be provided to the Committee Designee no later than five business days prior to the hearing.  A Witness roster will be shared with involved parties and the Panel.

iii.  The Committee Designee invites the Respondent and Complainant to the hearing and notifies the Respondent and Complainant that they are responsible for notifying Witnesses of hearing details.

iv.  In the event that a Panel member has a personal relationship with or bias against the Respondent or Complainant, the Panel member shall recuse him or herself.

v.  Attendance at the hearing proceedings is not required. The Panel has the power to render decisions based on the Compilation of Findings report, available testimony, and/or any supporting evidence.

vi.  Attendees at the hearing proceedings may include the Respondent, the Complainant, the Panel, Witnesses, advisor to the Respondent, advisor to the Complainant, the Committee Chair, and the Committee Designee.

vii.  A staff member will take the minutes, and the Committee Chair will convene and administer the proceedings in collaboration with the Committee Designee. 

viii.  At the commencement of the hearing proceedings, the Committee Chair reads the allegation(s) statement, and the Respondent is offered the opportunity to respond to the allegations.  After the Respondent responds, Panelists ask the Respondent questions based on evidentiary materials and commentary.

ix.  Next, the Complainant has the opportunity to respond.  After the Complainant responds, Panelists ask the Complainant questions based on evidentiary materials and commentary.

x.  Notarized Witness statements may be provided in lieu of physical attendance.  Notarized statements must be provided five business days prior to the hearing date.

xi.  The Respondent and Complainant are each allowed to have one advisor present at the hearing for support and guidance.  The advisor is not allowed to directly address the panel or directly participate in the hearing.  The Committee Designee must be notified of the identity and relationship of the advisor at least five business days prior to the hearing.

xii.  The hearing deliberations proceed immediately after the hearing concludes.  Each Panel member has one vote.  A majority vote constitutes a valid decision.

  xiii.  Unless additional information is required, the Panel makes a decision based on the preponderance of credible evidence.  If the Panel finds the Respondent in violation of policy, the Committee Chair and the Panel will provide a sanction recommendation based on NYUSPS sanction guidelines to the Office of Student Affairs and the Associate Dean of Student Affairs will make the final decision. 

xiv.  The Panel makes every effort to render a decision within three business days.

xv.  The staff member prepares the meeting minutes within five working days and delivers them to the Committee Designee and the program’s Academic Director.

xvi.  The Committee Designee informs the Respondent, the Academic Director of the student’s program, and the Complainant, when appropriate, of the decision by NYU email within two business days of the decision being rendered.

VIII.  Sanctions

Should the Panel find the Respondent in violation of Policy, the Panel identifies proposed sanctions that align with the scope and severity of the case based on NYUSPS sanction guidelines.  Proposed sanctions strike a balance between austerity and development. Proposed sanctions are submitted by the Panel to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs who makes the final determination.  The Associate Dean of Student Affairs will determine the final sanction for the Respondent within 10 business days after receiving the proposed sanctions from either the Departmental Designee or the Panel.

IX.  Record-Keeping

The Committee Designee provides all records of disciplinary cases, proceedings, and sanctions to the NYUSPS Office of Student Affairs.  The NYUSPS Office of Student Affairs will maintain records and files of all Cases and proceedings in a confidential manner.  Confidentiality must be maintained in accordance with the Federal Educational Rights and Protection Act (FERPA).  Documents will be retained in accordance with the timeline specified by the NYU Office of General Counsel. 

X.  Rights and Obligations of Respondents and Complainants

i.  The Respondent is innocent until the Panel finds the Respondent in violation of Policy.

ii.  The Respondent has the right to be informed of allegations.

iii.  The Respondent and Complainant may have viewing access only to the Compilation of Findings report two business days prior to the hearing.  Viewing access is granted in person, and by appointment only, during regular business hours.  Requests to view the Compilation of Findings report must be sent to the Committee Designee.

iv.  The Respondent and the Complainant have the right to be present during any testimony.  The Respondent, Complainant, or Witnesses are not permitted to communicate directly during the hearing.  Questioning will be directed to and posed by the Committee Chair.

v.  The Respondent and the Complainant have the right, but not the obligation, to testify at the hearing.  The Respondent’s decision not to testify will not presume guilt upon the Respondent.

vi.  The Respondent and Complainant may consult with an advisor to assist in preparation for the hearing.

Students studying at the Schack Institute, the Tisch Center, and the Tisch Institute have eight (8) years from initial enrollment to complete their bachelor's degree. Failure to do so may result in academic dismissal. For students to complete a degree in four (4) years, it is recommended that students take thirty-two (32) credits per year.

Students studying in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies have five (5) years from initial enrollment to complete their associate's degree or ten (10) years to complete their bachelor's degree.

To earn a bachelor’s degree at NYUSPS students must complete a total of 128 credits. A minimum of sixty-four (64) credits, must be completed at New York University.

Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies associate degree students, upon matriculation, must complete their degree requirements by taking all their courses from the DAUS associate degree curriculum.

Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies bachelors degree students, with an advisor's approval, may take a total of sixteen (16) credits of course work in other undergraduate schools or divisions of the University provided they are in good academic standing.

Advanced Placement Credits

Undergraduate students may receive Advanced Placement or Higher Level International Baccalaureate credits toward the 128-credit degree requirement. If test results are a 5 or 4, depending on the subject examination, the student may receive college credit toward the degree and, if college credit is received, will not have to take the corresponding college-level course for credit. To qualify, the course must have an NYU course equivalent and be approved by the student's academic advisor.  Courses used to fulfill any high school graduation requirements are not eligible. Students should see their advisor for details.

If a student registers for a course after receiving AP credit in that area, the student will lose the AP credit on the transcript. AP credits do not satisfy any major requirements.

For the International Baccalaureate (IB) examination, the School of Professional Studies recognizes higher level examinations passed with grades of 6 or 7.  No credit is granted for standard level examinations.  Students must have official IB Examination scores sent directly to NYU Undergraduate Admissions from the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Students studying at the Schack Institute, the Tisch Center, and the Tisch Institute who are considering taking AP examinations should seek clarification of the policies in regard to a particular subject at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Students studying in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies should contact their academic advisor for more information regarding AP or IB examinations.

Note: a 4 or 5 on any foreign language AP satisfies the Humanities Requirement or a free elective requirement.

College Level Examination Program and Foreign Language Proficiency

Students studying in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies may also earn college credit by examination by completing the College Board Examination Program (CLEP) testing or by assessment through the SPS Foreign Language Proficiency Testing.

For details, please follow the link below.

Transfer Credits

Credit for courses taken at other colleges will be considered if the courses were completed at a regionally accredited college and the grade received was a minimum of C.  Courses must have been taken prior to enrolling in any School of Professional Studies program.  Course work taken ten (10) years or more prior to matriculation at this School may be transferable only if approved by the Associate Dean. Courses that are transferred carry no grade point value at New York University.

For students studying at the Schack Institute, the Tisch Center, and the Tisch Institute, a maximum of sixty-four (64) advanced standing credits (including transfer credits and AP credits) will be accepted towards the bachelor's degree.

For students studying in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies:

Associate's Degree:  A maximum of thrity-two (32) credits (including transfer credits, AP credits, CLEP, Prior Learning Credits) will be accepted.

Bachelor's Degree:  

For students who began their degree prior to Spring 2024, sixty-four (64) advanced standing credits will be accepted.

For students beginning their degree in Spring 2024 or later, eighty (80) advanced standing credits will be accepted.

Credit for Prior Learning 

Students in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies may earn credits for college-level learning obtained outside of the classroom. Students wishing to explore detailed policies on credit for prior learning by examination or experience, are encouraged to review the detailed Credit for Prior Learning Assessment Policy.

NYU expects its students to maintain continuous registration in an academic program with the exception of summer. However, it is sometimes necessary or desirable for a student to take a Leave of Absence. Such leaves may be voluntary or involuntary and will be handled in accordance with the NYU Student Leave Policy.

Students should consult with their advisor and must complete the Leave of Absence form available on Albert. Failure to do so may jeopardize your continued registration with the University.

Voluntary Leave

Matriculated students who wish to withdraw from school for one or two semesters, not including summer, for national service, serious medical or psychological illness, or compelling personal reasons are required to talk with their academic advisor and then submit their request for leave by logging into Albert.

Note: If students are on Academic Probation when the leave is granted, they will return on Academic Probation.

If students study at another institution during a voluntary leave, normally no credits can be accepted for transfer. Only under extraordinary circumstances are students allowed to enroll for courses at another regionally accredited college or university while on leave and receive transfer credit. Such a request must be made at the time of applying for the leave, and must be approved by the Associate Dean or their representative.  Up to sixteen (16) credits may be approved for transfer, subject to submission and evaluation of an official transcript.

Leave for medical or psychological conditions. 

An evaluation by the NYU Student Health Center may be required at no charge to the student.  

Duration of leave  

Except where a leave is mandated by compulsory national service, leaves may be granted for a maximum of two (2) consecutive semesters (not including summer) in any undergraduate program.

• Absence on leave does not extend the stipulated period of time to degree completion, unless a waiver is specifically granted by the program.
• The notation "Leave of Absence" will be entered on the student's transcript.
• If requested, students on an approved leave will need to return the NYU student identification card and will not have access to the NYU campus, the School of Professional Studies, or department facilities.

International Students with an F-1 or J-1 Student Visa Are Additionally Subject to these Federal Government Requirements

• International students on a Personal Leave of Absence may not remain in the United States. 
• International students requiring a Leave of Absence or permission to take less than a full course load for medical reasons are eligible to stay in the United States, subject to conditions set forth by the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with information provided by a physician. For questions, please consult the Office of Global Services. 

Involuntary Leave

The NYU School of Professional Studies may place a student on an involuntary Leave of Absence when that student: (1) poses a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others and (2) is not able or not willing to take a voluntary Leave of Absence. With regard to involuntary leaves, SPS will follow the NYU Student Leave of Absence Policy.

Application to study at an NYU campus abroad must be made at NYU's Office of Global Programs. Students are eligible to study away once they have achieved sophomore status, are in good standing, and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Prior to applying for study away, please consult with your advisor.

The University reserves the right to deny registration and/or graduation and withhold all information regarding the record of any student who is in arrears in the payment of tuition, fees, loans, or other charges (including charges for housing, dining, or other activities or services) for as long as any arrears remain.

Diploma Arrears Policy

Diplomas of students in arrears will be held until their financial obligations to the University are fulfilled and they have been cleared by the Bursar. Graduates with a diploma hold may contact the Bursar's Office to clear arrears or to discuss their financial status at the University.