<p>I'm interested in the physics program at NYU, but I am confused, as there is a B.S. in Physics offered by the college of arts and sciences, and a B.S. in physics offered by Poly. Can something enlighten me?</p>
<p>From what I heard, they plan on overlapping the majors that are offered by both schools. Either you choose to study at Poly or CAS is your choice. You might want to ask the NYU admissions counselor on which school better fits you. CAS is liberal arts while Poly is engineering. I think depending on which school you pick, each school has its own requirements.</p>
<p>The integration of Poly and the rest of NYU is an ongoing process. At CAS you could get either a B.A. or a B.S. in Physics while at Poly only a B.S. is offered, I believe. I don’t really feel like there’s a difference in that respect though.</p>
<p>Poly, as of right now, is an affiliate of NYU, not a college within the university. Because of this, NYU Poly’s rank is substantially lower, as they don’t take into account the affiliation with NYU in the rankings. </p>
<p>I believe the tuition of Poly is being brought up to match NYU’s, slowly but surely. </p>
<p>It boils down to the philosophy of the schools. I think you’ll get a lot more hands on experience at Poly, but most likely “lower ranked” professors if you choose to take the physics courses over there. </p>
<p>You should definitely get in contact with some academic advisors and both physics departments.</p>
<p>Actually, Poly is using this time to migrate over to NYU. Poly doesn’t receive anymore poly emails but rather use NYU email. Also, Poly students must take the required English courses (writing the essay and advanced college essay) that are offered by CAS… They are making a lot of progress. NYU bought poly several years ago and now using this time to make the last steps in merging.</p>
<p>I would recommend choosing CAS if you have that option simply because Poly is going through a transitional stage right now and it’s probably smart to stay away from that if you can. Nothing against Poly, it’s just that a lot of things are changing and being tested out so CAS just seems like a more stable bet.</p>
<p>Plus, you will have the option to complete an additional engineering degree at Poly in addition to your BS in Physics via the five-year dual degree program if you choose CAS. I think it is a good backup plan in case if you decide not to continue in Physics 4 or 5 years from now. It is hard to find a job with just a BS in Physics.</p>