<p>can someone explain this?</p>
<p>Barnard has it's own (separate from Collumbia's) administration and admissions yet is one of Columbia University' s "colleges"...the others being Fu (engeneering), Columbia College, General Studies, and the Jewish Theological Seminary (these are the undergraduate programs). To be admitted to Barnard, you have to be a woman. However, Barnard's classes are populated by students enrolled in all of the above colleges....except first year seminar and senior thesis classes (I believe). Conversely, Columbia College classes can include Barnard women.</p>
<p>My d will be starting at Barnard this fall and it seems the perfect combination for her. We were told by a very well-respected English prof at Columbia that HE prefers the class size and faculty attentiveness available at Barnard over Columbia! There are some academic majors "housed" exclusively at one school or the other (Dance and Architecture at Barnard, for ex); some are offered in both schools (English, Lit for ex).</p>
<p>Check the archives for other much better explanations...look for posts by "Primefactor". Hope this helps and good luck!</p>
<p>Excellently put.</p>
<p>For the official line, <a href="http://www.barnard.edu/about/columbia.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.barnard.edu/about/columbia.html</a> which captures the little details.</p>
<p>They are related, but it's more complicated than that. CU's website lists three undergraduate colleges (CC, Fu, and SGS). It then lists a slew of grad schools, and then four "affiliated" schools, including Barnard, and The Jewish Theological Seminary. So Barnard is related to CU, but not in the same way as CC or Fu. Students do indeed take classes at all of the various schools, which I think is a great bonus for all. My S is taking intro Psych at BC this fall; he says by all reports it's much better than the CC course.</p>
<p>Garland, my d will be a first year at barnard this fall and is taking intro to Psych as well...maybe......</p>
<p>Hey, cool! You never know...</p>