The following rules apply:
- Students must satisfy the certificate program requirements listed for the certificate.
- All courses to be applied to a given certificate must be completed, with weight grades (A, B, or C). Students must earn a C or better G.P.A. to earn the certificate.
- Certificate must be completed within a period of one or two successive summers.
- Regular class attendance is required in order for a course to be used toward a certificate program.
- NYU students in an accredited degree program cannot pursue a certificate simultaneously.
- Non-credit courses cannot be applied to a degree program.
- Once a course is applied to a certificate, it cannot be used to complete any other certificate.
- Certificate course substitutions must be applied for and approval must be attained prior to registering for the course. To apply, students should complete the substitution request form and submit to Tisch Special Programs. Approval can normally be attained three days after form submission.
To Apply for your Certificate
After you have completed all certificate courses/requirements, submit a cover letter requesting the specific certificate along with a copy of your transcript to:
Certificate Requests
Tisch Special Programs, New York University
721 Broadway, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10003





















