This document provides BPE students at Stern with guidance on fall course registration. It outlines the general requirements for writing, math, natural science, microeconomics, statistics, and language proficiency. It then shows sample schedules for two students, Bobby and Violet, highlighting how they select classes based on their test scores and qualifications. It emphasizes validating courses in the shopping cart before registration begins. Students are advised to review the New Students website and contact advising with any additional questions.

1. Guide to Fall Registration
for BPE Students
Stern Office of Undergraduate Advising
uc.advising@stern.nyu.edu

2. Welcome!

3. Goals
1. This presentation will guide you through your fall
registration preparation.
2. Reference the New Students webpage for registration and
curricular for your specific class.
3. For questions after reviewing this presentation, please
email uc.advising@stern.nyu.edu.

4. Agenda
1. General Overview of Requirements
2. Sample Schedules
3. Frequently Asked Questions

5. General Overview:
Writing
All students must take 2 semesters of writing in freshman year.
Fall writing course:
• Introduction to Economic and Political Thought (BPEP-UB 1)

6. General Overview:
Math
 The mathematics requirements for Stern is the completion of at least Calculus I (MATH-UA
121). Students can fulfill this requirement in one of two ways:
• AP BC Calculus Score of 4 or 5 (or 6 or 7 on IB HL Math, or A or B on GCE A-Level Math)
• A passing grade in MATH-UA 121 (Calculus I) or a higher level mathematics course.
 Students can place into Calculus 1 or higher with qualifying scores in one of the following:
• Qualifying score in Calculus Placement Exam offered through the CAS Math
Department (dates updated throughout the summer)
• Qualifying score in AP, SAT Math, ACT/ACTE Math or foreign maturity certificate
examinations (e.g. IB, A-Levels, etc.)
 If you don’t qualify for Calculus I, you must take Algebra & Calculus (MATH-UA 9) and then take
Calculus I in a subsequent semester.

7. General Overview:
Natural Science
BPE students must satisfy NYU Core requirements in Natural Science in one
of the following ways:
• Complete a CORE-UA Course (Physical Science or Life Science) (CORE-UA 2xx or 3xx)
• Complete a Departmental Science course (PHYS-UA, BIOL-UA, etc.)
• Apply applicable advanced standing credits to complete this requirement once on campus in
the fall (AP, A-Levels, IB, etc.)

8. General Overview:
Microeconomics
Students can enroll in Microeconomics (ECON-UB 1) if they have credit for
Calculus I or higher.
• Students with a qualifying AP, IB A-level, or foreign exam are able to register for
microeconomics.
• To determine if your AP scores have arrived at NYU, check the “Test Scores” area of
Albert and/or try to register for the class requiring the AP score as a prerequisite. If the
score has been processed, Albert will let you register. If Albert does not let your
register, your score has not yet been processed.*
*Please note that AP scores tend to arrive by the first week of July and then are processed and
added to your record by the Admissions Office. They typically take 5-10 business days to appear
on your record after they are sent to NYU.

9. General Overview:
Statistics
Stern students will complete 6-units of statistics in one of two ways:
•A one-semester 6-unit course entitled Statistics for Business Control and Regression and
Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 103)
•A two course sequence across two semesters. Statistics for Business Control (STAT-UB 1, 4 units)
followed by Regression and Forecasting Models (STAT-UB 3, 2 units)
Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam can place out of
the 4 unit portion of the Statistics requirement by passing a proficiency
exam offered during Orientation or the first week of classes.

10. General Overview:
Language Proficiency
BPE students are required to show proficiency in a second
language (other than English) through the Intermediate II
level.
You may be waived through one of the following means:
1.Certain SAT subject exams
2.AP Language exam/IB/GCE-A level
3.Attended a high school outside of the US for 4 years or more in which
all classes were taught in another language (not English)

11. Sample Schedules
Let’s take a look at two sample students named Bobby and Violet.
We will review their schedules to help guide your registration planning.

12. Bobby’s Sample Schedule
Test Scores from High School
• SAT Writing Score: 770
• AP Scores
US History: 4
Psychology: 4
• SAT Math Score: 640
• ACT Math Score: 32

13. Bobby’s Writing Class
• Bobby finds his required writing course;
This course is mandatory for all BPE
students.
• He will need to find both a lecture and
a recitation to put into his shopping cart.
Bobby’s Writing Class

14. Bobby’s Math Class
• Bobby checks the New Students page
and the math notes section in each
course to determine which course he is
eligible to take.
• Bobby then searches in the Math
department of College of Arts and
Sciences (CAS) for his math course.
• Because he does not have qualifying test
scores to complete the Math
requirement, he adds an open section
for Calculus I to his shopping cart,
making sure to register for an associated
recitation section.Albert will accept relevant qualifications that
you have officially sent to and that have been
received by NYU. This may differ for certain
foreign maturity certificate exams, so make
sure to check the New Students website for
updated information.

15. Bobby’s Statistics Class
OR
Without an AP AB or BC Calculus score of 4 or 5, Bobby is unable to register for
ECON-UB 1 Microeconomics this fall, but is eligible for Statistics (4 or 6 unit)
concurrently with Calculus.
He can either take the 6-credit course (STAT-UB 103) or take the course over two
semesters; a 4-credit (STAT-UB 1) and subsequent 2-credit course (STAT-UB 3)
Bobby adds a section of Statistics to his shopping cart.
Bobby’s Statistics class

16. Bobby’s Natural Science Class
Bobby references the New Students page when considering Natural Science course
options, then searches course options through the College Core Curriculum (CORE-UA)
in the College of Arts & Science (CAS). He looks for corresponding lab sections that go
with the lecture he has selected. He chooses a back-up option, just in case he can’t get
into his first choice.
Note: As noted on the New Students page, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics courses in CAS are
also an option, but will be geared toward students in science fields.

17. Bobby’s Back Up Class: Language course
• Bobby can use a language course or an elective as back-up to the Natural Science
class he’s interested in.

18. Bobby’s Shopping Cart & Validating His Courses
Bobby’s Shopping Cart Now Includes:
•BPEP-UB 1 Introduction to Economic and Political Thought Lecture & Recitation
•STAT-UB 1 or 103 Statistics
•MATH-UA 121 Calculus I Lecture & Recitation
•CORE-UA 306 Life Science: Brain & Behavior Lecture & Recitiation or other elective (example: a
language couse)
Bobby then selects the “validate” button for each course in his shopping cart to
ensure he is eligible to enroll once registration begins.

19. Violet’s Sample Schedule
Test Scores from High School
•SAT Writing Score: 680
•AP Scores:
• Calculus BC (Waiting for score)
• Calculus AB - 5
• Biology - 4
• French Language - 5
•SAT Math Score: 740
•ACT Math Score: 32

20. Violet’s Writing Class
• Violet finds her required writing course;
This course is mandatory for all BPE
students.
• She will need to find both a lecture and
a recitation to put into her shopping cart.
Violet’s Writing Class

21. Violet’s Math Class
• Violet checks the New Students page and the
math notes section.
• She then decides that while waiting on her BC
score to arrive, she will plan to enroll in a
section of Calculus I.
• She searches in the Math department of College
of Arts and Sciences (CAS) for a math course.
• If Violet receives a 4 or 5 on BC Calculus, she
may apply the BC credit to fulfill Stern’s Calculus
I requirement or may take a higher level math
class.
NOTE: Even if Violet opts out of taking Calculus I
due to a satisfactory AP BC Calc exam score, she
notes that Stern faculty strongly encourage
students to take a college-level math course at
NYU, particularly those who plan to pursue a
quantitative discipline.

22. Violet’s Microeconomics Class
• Violet’s AP AB or BC score of 4 or 5 qualifies her to register for Microeconomics. She navigates to the
Economics (ECON-UB) section and looks for ECON-UB 1 Microeconomics.
• Like many of her fall courses, Microeconomics will have an associated recitation (RCT) that she must register
for when registering for the lecture.
• As a backup, Violet picks a section of Statistics, and puts it in her cart.

23. Bobby’s Statistics Class
OR
Violet is eligible for a Statistics course (4 or 6 unit). She looks in the Statistics (STAT-
UB) section of Albert.
She can either take the 6-credit course (STAT-UB 103) or complete the requirement
over two semesters; a 4-credit (STAT-UB 1) in the fall and subsequent 2-credit course
(STAT-UB 3) in a later semester.
Violet adds a section of Statistics to her shopping cart.
Violet’s Statistics class

24. Violet’s Elective
• If Violet ends up applying AP BC Calc exam credit to complete her Math requirement, she will be
eligible to take one elective course of her choosing to round out her fall schedule.
• Elective Options: College of Arts & Science (CAS), Nursing, Gallatin, Wagner, Steinhardt, Silver
School of Social Work, Tandon and Tisch.
• While the College of Arts & Science (CAS) offers the largest array of options, Stern undergraduates
are eligible to take courses in any of the undergraduate programs at NYU with the exception of the
School of Professional Studies (SPS).
• Violet reads course notes thoroughly before adding courses to her shopping cart.

25. Violet’s Shopping Cart
Violet’s shopping cart now includes:
•BPEP-UB 1 Introduction to Economic and Political Thought Lecture & Recitation
•ECON-UB 1 Microeconomics Lecture & Recitation
•MATH-UA 121 Calculus I or MATH-UA 122 Calculus II, etc. Lecture & Rectiation
•STAT-UB 1 or 103 Statistics for Business Control or Statistics for Business Control &
Regression/Forecasting Models
•Elective (In the event her BC score is a 4 or 5 and she applies it to fulfill Stern’s Calculus I requirement)

26. Your Next Steps
1. Just like Bobby and Violet, review the
New Students website thoroughly
2. Begin enrolling in classes at your registration
time and date
3. Contact the Advising Team with any questions
during our call-in times

27. Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cohort Leadership Program and how did it end up on my fall
Schedule?
The Cohort Leadership Program, or CLP, is a mandatory fall course for Stern freshmen that meets
on Fridays throughout the fall semester. More information on the course can be found on the
New Students website.

28. Frequently Asked Questions
When will my senior-year AP scores be in the system?
The College Board traditionally releases the scores on/around July 1st
. If you indicated NYU as a
recipient of your scores, admissions should receive them in the first week of July, and they should
be in your Albert record soon after that.
Other tests such as A-Levels, IB, and French Baccalaureate may not be received by NYU until a
later date.

29. Frequently Asked Questions
I know I received a 4 or 5 on AP Calculus even thought the scores have not
been released yet. Why can’t I register for Microeconomics or be waived of
having to take Calculus now?
We hope that you did indeed perform well on your AP tests, but in order for Albert to recognize
your eligibility to enroll in courses for which the Calculus AP scores are required, the scores need
to be officially listed in the system.

30. Frequently Asked Questions
I don’t have a qualifying SAT, ACT, SAT II or exam score to register for
Calculus I for the fall, but I took a pre-calculus or calculus course in high
school and I feel prepared to take a college-level calculus course in the fall.
How do I qualify to enroll in one?
The Math department will offer Calculus 1 and higher level placement exams throughout the
summer as well as during Orientation. Information on dates and times will be updated
throughout the summer.

31. Frequently Asked Questions
I received a 4 or 5 on the AP Statistics exam. How do I test out of the 4-
credit Statistics class (STAT-UB 1)?
The Statistics proficiency exam will be offered during Orientation for those who already
have their scores listed in the system. A study guide will be available later on in the summer. For
more information, please see the New Students website.

32. Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I want to change my schedule after registration?
Technically, you have access to Albert and the ability to change your schedule through the first
week of classes. That being said, we discourage dropping Natural Science (Physical Science and
Life Science courses).
Registration guidance from the NYU Registrar Office
You are discouraged from waitlisting yourself for any courses in the fall; however, if you do,
please use the SWAP feature.
The goal is to be enrolled in 16 – 18 units for the fall.

33. Don’t worry– We’ll be here to help during registration!
Stern UC Advising
•NYU Stern New Students website
•Call-in Days (posted on the New Students website)
•Phone: +1 (212) 998-4020
•Email: uc.advising@stern.nyu.edu
Get involved early through
•Facebook Class page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYUSternClassof2022
•Twitter:
– Stern Undergraduate College (@SternUC)
– Dean Geeta Menon (@Geeta_Menon)
Final Notes

34. We’re excited to meet you!

35. We wish you a great registration
experience!