<p>There are four classes in your freshman year. How many of those did you allocate to core reqs? major reqs? electives? I'm trying to decide on LSP but they only allow 1 elective freshman year, and I wanted to take a language every year AND I have to do an IR req in order to be considered for the program later on.</p>
<p>Correction - let’s say on average, there are 4 classes PER semester. After the semester ends, you’re normally done with a class and you move on. You are able to take a language, though it might be more prudent to spend 2 years for a language to gain a better understanding, but that’s just me… good luck, hope this somewhat helps</p>
<p>done with a class? you mean 1 core class?</p>
<p>shadowzoid, I am going to attempt to answer your question based on the LSP requirements separate from CAS.</p>
<p>It appears that you do have three required core classes per semester for freshman year in LSP.</p>
<p>First Semester Freshman Year:</p>
<p>1) Expository Writing I
2) Cultural Foundations I
3) Social Foundations I
4) Language</p>
<p>Second Semester Freshman Year:</p>
<p>1) Expository Writing II
2) Cultural Foundations II
3) Social Foundations II
4) Language</p>
<p>If you want to take a language every year, then your fourth course would be a language class for both semesters Freshman year.</p>
<p>Then, you have two continuing required Core Courses. In addition, the LSP requires either one math or one science to fulfill its A.A. requirements (separate from the math requirements of the specific bachelors program you will be in, e.g., CAS).</p>
<p>So, the following would be your LSP Sophomore schedule: </p>
<p>First Semester Sophomore Year:</p>
<p>1) Cultural Foundations III
2) Social Foundations III
3) Language
4) Elective or Science/ Math Requirement</p>
<p>Second Semester Sophomore Year:</p>
<p>1) Language
2) Elective or Science/ Math Requirement
3) Elective
4) Elective</p>
<p>You have room for the IR elective(s) in the Sophomore year. This is based on info from the NYU LSP website. Also, look at the Science link under Requirements.</p>
<p>[NYU</a> > A & S > Curriculum](<a href=“http://ls.nyu.edu/page/curriculum09]NYU”>http://ls.nyu.edu/page/curriculum09)</p>
<p>Also, I see your concern about the IR major because of the deadline for applying to the major by 10/15 of the Sophomore year. So the elective you take first semester Sophomore year should be International Politics, Economics I or Economics II. You have to show interest in the major and that can be a job, internship or research paper related to IR. Maybe you can arrange to take 2 additional elective credits per semester in Freshman year doing an independent paper on IR (that would take your total credits to 18 credits for one or both semesters Freshman year). Up to 18 total credits per semester are covered by your tuition and fees. Depending on how you can handle such a full load.
If this an issue, then the summer internship or research after Freshman year will be important fo ryou to compete for the limited spots to become an IR major, especially up against CAS people who can start IR related electives in their Freshman year.</p>
<p>Here is the IR major info from the NYU Dept. of Politics website:</p>
<p>Program of Study (CAS Bulletin)</p>
<p>Because this is an honors major, it is expected that students will maintain a GPA of 3.65 or better throughout their time as a major and complete an honors thesis in their senior year. As the program is demanding, the number of students who can be admitted is limited to 25 to 30 per year. Therefore, interested students need to submit a formal application by October 15 of their sophomore year. Application forms can be found at the International Relations Web site: [International</a> Relations Undergraduate Program, Department of Politics | NYU](<a href=“Wilf Family Department of Politics”>Wilf Family Department of Politics).</p>
<p>Criteria for admission include a strong academic record at NYU (GPA of 3.65 or better), completion of International Politics (POL-UA 700) and either Economics I or II, and commitment to the field. Commitment to the field can be demonstrated by a research paper, a summer job, or other work in international relations that shows an ongoing interest in the topic.</p>
<p>All majors must complete a total of 14 courses. They must complete four core courses, plus four courses in the international relations environment. Students must also demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language, take two courses in a regional specialization, and complete a semester in a study abroad program. Finally, students must complete the two-course senior honors sequence. In the junior or senior year, students are also encouraged, but not required, to take an internship at one of the many international institutions or agencies located in New York City. Students can only receive academic credit for internships in their junior or senior year. Internships do not count directly toward the IR major. Internship credit is given as general College of Arts and Science credit. Students can pursue internship possibilities through the Department of Politics, the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, the NYU Wasserman Center for Career Development, and internship opportunities posted on the International Relations Web site.</p>
<p>shadowzoid,</p>
<p>By the way, you may be able to take Cultural Foundations III or Social Foundations III second semester Sophomore year and open up room first semester Sophomore year to take one or two of the required IR major pre-requisite classes (International Politics, Economics I or Economics II) in the Fall of Sophomore year to show your definite interest in IR at the time of application to the major by 10/15 Sophomore year.</p>
<p>Ya, but I think I need to have completed the IR reqs by the application deadline, so I’d have to do them freshman year. This means no languages so =(. Thats basically my ONLY problem with LSP now</p>
<p>It is best to double check with the Dept. of Politics about this issue. If you have to have completed the IR major prerequisites prior to Sophomore year.</p>
<p>For the administrative aide:</p>
<p>Vickery, Ashley (Admin. Aide) 212-998-8544 (phone)<br>
av424[AT]nyu[DOT]edu</p>
<p>For faculty teaching international relations in the Dept. of Politics:</p>
<p>Bernd Beber </p>
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<pre><code>Steven Brams
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<pre><code>Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
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<pre><code>David Denoon
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<p>George Downs </p>
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<p>[url=<a href=“Wilf Family Department of Politics”>Wilf Family Department of Politics]Department</a> Directory, Department of Politics | NYU<a href=“You%20can%20go%20to%20this%20link%20to%20find%20contact%20info%20for%20the%20above%20listed%20faculty”>/url</a>.</p>
<p>It is worth your while to ask the dept. directly about the time frame for completing the prereqs. If they, in fact, confirm that you have to take the two required prereqs. freshman year, then you either have to forgo the Language classes the first year at NYU or move onto whichever school you are considering besides NYU.</p>