2008-2009 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

• take a language or literature course in
the designated language the semester
before going abroad
• have completed a course pertaining
to the country or region where they
intend to study
Please note, for programs in countries
where the language of instruction is
not English, students must take all
course work in the local language.
To obtain approval for study abroad,
students must be cleared by Dean
Carpenter by October 15 for spring programs
and March 15 for fall and academic-year
programs. A review of each
student’s academic and disciplinary
records is conducted as part of this
process. Students on academic or disciplinary
probation are not permitted to
study abroad during the term of their
probation. Students must also register
with the Office of Global Programs for
study abroad by November 15 for spring
programs and April 15 for fall and academic-year
programs.
Study-abroad students remain
enrolled at Columbia and tuition is paid
to Columbia. Students participating in
Columbia-approved programs pay housing
costs directly to their host or sponsoring
institution. Students receiving
financial aid at Columbia will remain eligible
for financial aid when they study
abroad with Columbia’s approval.
Students who wish to be considered for
financial aid while studying abroad
should consult the Office of Financial Aid
and Educational Financing (407 Lerner).
Program Information
Choosing the right program is an important
step in planning to study abroad.
Study-abroad programs vary widely in
size, geographical location, academic
philosophy, language requirements, living
arrangements, and opportunities for
research and internships. Students must
establish a set of goals for the studyabroad
experience, taking into account
their foreign-language skills and adaptability
to new environments, as well as
their research objectives and professional
aspirations.
Students should visit the Office of
Global Programs Web site to review various
lists of approved program options
and consult with OGP staff for specific
information: www.ogp.columbia.edu/
pages/columbia_students/SEAS/
programs/index.html. Students must
have their program choice approved
by the Office of Global Programs (204
Lewisohn).
Summer study-abroad programs
allow students to earn credits for
language instruction and nontechnical
electives. Students can participate in
Columbia-approved summer programs
for transfer credit or on Columbia-sponsored
programs for direct credit. The
Columbia-sponsored summer programs
include the Chinese Language Program
in Beijing, the Business Chinese and
Internship Program in Shanghai, the
Italian Cultural Studies Program in
Venice, and the Columbia University
Programs in Paris at Reid Hall.
Noncredited internships abroad—
the EDGE and CEO programs—are
coordinated by the Center for Career
Education. Please visit the following
Web site for more information:
www.cce.columbia.edu/findajob/
cce-internship/entrepreneurship.
Academic Credit
Students in Columbia-sponsored programs
receive direct Columbia credit,
and the courses and grades appear on
your academic transcript. These include
Reid Hall, Paris; the Berlin Consortium
for German Studies; the Kyoto Center
for Japanese Studies; and the Tsinghua
University program in Beijing.
Credit from approved programs is
certified as transfer credit toward the
Columbia degree upon successful completion
of the program verifiable by academic
transcript. Students must earn a
grade of C or better in order for credits
to transfer. Course titles and grades for
approved programs do not appear on
the Columbia transcript and the grades
are not factored into the student’s GPA.
Faculty from the SEAS academic
departments have the responsibility to
assess all work completed abroad and
make decisions about how these courses
fit into major requirements. It is imperative
that students gain course-bycourse
approval from their department
prior to departure on a study-abroad
program.
COMBINED PLAN PROGRAMS
The Fu Foundation School of Engineering
and Applied Science maintains
cooperative program relationships with
institutions nationwide, and with other
Columbia University undergraduate divisions.
These programs allow students
to complete the equivalent of the First
Year–Sophomore Program and transfer
directly to a field of specialization in the
School, beginning their study at the
School as junior-level students. A list of
participating Combined Plan institutions
follows on this page.
The Combined Plan (3-2) Program
within Columbia University
Students who follow this program apply
through their own school at Columbia
College, Barnard College, or the School
of General Studies for admission. Under
this plan, the pre-engineering student
studies in the appropriate college for
three years, then attends The Fu
Foundation School of Engineering and
Applied Science for two years and is
awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree
and the Bachelor of Science degree in
engineering upon completion of the fifth
year. This five-year program is optional
at Columbia, but the School recommends
it to all students who wish greater
enrichment in the liberal arts and pure
sciences.
The Combined Plan with
Other Affiliated Colleges
There are over one hundred liberal arts
colleges, including those at Columbia, in
which a student can enroll in a Combined
Plan program leading to two degrees.
Every affiliated school has a liaison
officer who coordinates the program at
his or her home institution.Inasmuch as
each liberal arts college requires the
completion of a specified curriculum to
qualify for the baccalaureate from that
institution, students interested in this
program should inform the liaison officer
as early as possible, preferably in the first
year.
The 3-2 Combined Plan Program
B.A./B.S. at The Fu Foundation School
of Engineering and Applied Science is
designed to provide students with the
opportunity to receive both a B.A. degree
from an affiliated liberal arts college and
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